Brannon

Mostly human with a scattered few of other more common nonhuman races such as dwarf and half-elf.

Other places of note in Brannon include:   Gurney's Tavern: Gurney is an old, grizzled mercenary who lost a leg in a campaign years ago.   The Land Distillery: though not as well-known as the brewery, Anna Land's distillery still manages to make a profit on whiskey sales every year.   The Temple of Ishtalar: Ishtalar worship is the primary religion in Brannon, and Head Priest Konrad leads the faithful in morning prayers most days.   The Brannon Moors: located north of the village, the moors are said to be treacherous, especially at night, with spots that can suck a man or woman right under.   Burford's Book Shop: Vester Burford is a bit of an odd duck, and no one is sure how his book shop has stayed in business all these years. The book shop has since closed due to Vester's passing.

Local Gossip and Lore:   -The Kincaid manor house, adjacent to the brewery, is surrounded by a high wall, and has earned the nickname "Kelsey's Keep."   -Brewmistress Kelsey Kincaid is only 27. She took over the family business 10 years ago, when a mysterious illness swept through the manor, taking the lives of her family and her betrothed at the time, and leaving Kelsey the sole heir to the Kincaid Brewery.   -People mutter that Kelsey has an unhealthy attachment to the memory of her late father, Quintin Kincaid.   -There are rumors that Kelsey has a room in the manor in which she tracks the movement of the stars, looking for dark portents.   -Some say Kelsey keeps company at her manor with an attractive young woman of unknown origin. This woman never leaves Kelsey's Keep.   -Vester Burford moved to Brannon 70 years ago, 1 year before the founding of the brewery. No one knows why he chose to set up shop selling books in a tiny village like Brannon. Ironically, his best customer is the well-read Brewmistress Kincaid.   -Vester Burford is unbelievably old, some say over 100 years. They say he must be using some sort of spell to prolong his life.   -Some even conjecture that Burford is a dark wizard who is using Brannon as a place to hide in relative anonymity from those he has wronged with his magic.   People of Interest:   Kelsey Kincaid, Brewmistress of the Kincaid Brewery; Saban, Kelsey's half-elven butler; Iris Miron, Kelsey's bodyguard; Gurney, proprietor of Gurney's Tavern; Anna Land, owner of the Land Distillery; Vester Burford, proprietor of Burford's Book Shop (deceased) ; Valadar Graves, half-elven magus (missing) ; Roscoe Slythe, thief employed by Anna Land (deceased) ; Sheriff Abner; Markella, village herbalist; Lingus Kord, barley farmer; Father Konrad, priest of Ishtalar; Eryn Kord, Lingus Kord's son (deceased) ; Clive, Kelsey Kincaid's driver; Beauregard, Kelsey Kincaid's former bodyguard (deceased) ; Olthair, retired paladin (deceased)