Trouble in the woods … or Have I got a tale for you!

Come in, Come in!

Have a seat.

Can I get you anything?

Ale it is, and the finest in the realm if I may say so myself!

News…..?

Other than the Orcish hordes on the loose again, or some rumors about political upstarts and Imposters…….

Nothing really comes to mind.

Trouble in the woods?

Oh, you know what? Now that you mention it, there was a rather unsavory character in here the night before last that told a very strange tale indeed.

But I wouldn’t put much faith in that rubbish……….Talking about some Neerdowell who fell in love with some foreign critter or some such.

What brings you to this part of the realm?

Adventure? BAH, you hardly seem like the adventuring type……..

WHOA NOW!! You can put the sword away……Let’s just all remain calm and friendly here.

I meant nothing by that.

Just an observation.

Your searching for WHAT?

THE DAWN CHILD?

Do you even know the story? The Dawn Child is NOT just some legend. Around here she is THE LEGEND!

Met her once I did.

Stop looking at me like that……Not always been this old thing you see before you! Once upon a time I may have even had some power about me……

But sadly those days are gone.

Well, you enjoy your ale. I have other patrons to attend to.

If you have a need of anything else, just give me a yell and I’ll be right here! Have to earn my keep around here you know.