Key Locations & Events
Key Locations
The Bent Nail & Bough
The Watchful Inn
Run by the kind but vigilant innkeeper, Goric Burl, this is the town's social hub. Travelers can find a warm meal, a place to sleep, and the "Memory Candle" ritual—a way to honor the lost while revealing the truth of a soul's passing.
The Ironhand Smithy
A Place of Ambition
The ambitious young smith, Fendrel Ironhand, feels trapped by town life. He uses the rare Bonewood from the Gravewood to craft weapons and armor, dreaming of making a name for himself in a grand city. He is a source of unique gear and outside information.
The Townhearth
The Heart of the Community
Located in the town square, this ancient stone structure is the social hub where the town's central fire is kept burning year-round. It's where families come to bake bread and share gossip, overseen by the Hearthkeeper, Serena Miller.
Key History & Events
The Fall of the Kingdom of Aeridor
The founders of Barrow's Deep were refugees who fled the fanatical "Scions of the Iron Scepter" from the fallen Kingdom of Aeridor. The descendants of these Scions would later become the powerful merchant nation of Amn, creating a tense, distant relationship between the pragmatic south and the superstitious north.
The Sorrowful Winter
Eight years ago, a devastating famine fell upon Barrow's Deep. It was during this time that Elspeth Zhang, a brilliant alchemist and the wife of Goric Burl, disappeared while trying to find a cure. Her disappearance forced the town into a desperate act that led to the death of Lena Briarwood, solidifying the town's deepest fears and grief.