Through The Caslan Woods
Traveller finds himself walking through the Caslan Woods on his way to Waterdeep. The woods slowly turns muddy and foul. The fresh breeze turns humid and stagnant. Traveller finds a more compact earthen path and so sticking to that he finds himself led towards a small village. The village is surrounded by a rough palisade of freshly cut timbers. It’s loosely packed planks allow a view of a small and simple farming village beyond. Traveller is challenged at the gates by a young redheaded girl atop the gate. Her name is Natalja Bloomland and she claims she is in charge of the safety of the town during the day. She wakes a dozing younger boy beside her and after questioning the Traveller they deem him to at least not be a dammed kobold and allow him entry. The Traveller offering the gift of coin certainly seemed to help matters.
Natalja welcomes the Traveller to R’Town. They walk through a small village of rough wooden houses and she finally offers him some warm stew in her simple home. Coming home to see what the commotion was all about, Grovan Bloomland enters and is welcoming to the stranger. He is keen to hear of news of the outside world.