The Dragon's Maw

Last Stop Before the Swamp

Right near the entrance to Kottelgrar, a tavern made of rotting acacia wood stands in the muddy soil. Over the entrance is the head of a griffon, and the barkeeper/innkeeper/cook that works there all by himself. His name is Garston, and his attitude is immediately friendly towards the PCs, as his last traveler was here a week ago. They don't get much business, but adventurers mean recurring business, so he sees the party as a hope to the town. Most homesteads and hamlets don't have inns or taverns, but this one still does due to it being such a landmark of the old town. Everything besides the smithy, inn, general store, and a few houses is flooded beyond repair. Only rebuilding will get you somewhere. This is the state everything is in when the PCs arrive.