Emberwood Village

The closest settlement to the ruined city of Drakkenheim, approximately a three-week journey from Alberk. The village is crowded with mercenaries, adventurers, opportunists, and all manner of people drawn to the ruins.

Overview

Emberwood Village serves as a staging ground for those seeking to enter Drakkenheim. Every tavern, rumor, and stranger here seems tied in some way to the darkness creeping out from the ruined city.

Establishments

• Skull and Sword — A filthy, rowdy tavern with a reputation to match
• Bark and Buzzard — A hostel run by Holger and Carin
• Gilded Lily — An establishment in the village
• Red Lion Hotel — An upscale hotel beyond most adventurers’ means
• Crowe and Sons — The local blacksmith shop run by Tobias Crowe

Landmarks

• Eventide Manor — A manor supposedly haunted by children
• Chapel of Saint Ardena — Occupied by followers of the Sacred Flame
• Old Watchtower — Held by the Hooded Lanterns

Key NPCs

• Armin — A merchant, friend of Eren Marlow
• Tobias Crowe — Local blacksmith, father of Ema
• Ema — Tobias’s daughter, gives village tours for a coin
• Hagu — One of Faradrim’s contacts, met at the Skull and Sword
• Frida — An orc barwoman at the Skull and Sword
• Holger & Carin — Proprietors of the Bark and Buzzard
• Petra Lang — Lieutenant of the Hooded Lanterns

Events

• Session 1 — The party arrived in Emberwood, explored the village, met key NPCs, and received quests. Petra Lang asked for help finding her brother Ansom, who was abducted by rattlings. River from the Academy is looking for investigators to deal with trouble at the Rats Nest Tavern and Eckerman Mill.