A small riverside hamlet town of roughly 150 locals but always busy with travellers arriving from across the Pact River. The town is made up of twenty or so thatch-roofed houses and lined with well maintained cobblestone streets. The air usually smells of damp wood, peat smoke, and @Maribel Thistlebrook famous baking.
The town’s lifeblood is its proximity to the Pact River, which allows the town to operate as a popular ferry point to the neighbouring nations. The most popular dish is the River Minnow chowder.
Due to the town's proximity to the river it has a secret underbelly of smuggling potent Brews made at Bottle's of Brew Alchemist store and transported by The Bent Reed Tavern.
The "Toll of Tales": It’s a local unwritten rule that any merchant crossing the ford must share one piece of news from the road before their first pint at the taverns.
The Willow-Watch: Every autumn, the town decorates the river-willows with lanterns to guide "river-spirits" (though it’s mostly an excuse for a week-long feast).
@The Bent Reed: A dimly lit tavern in Willowford known for its cheap ale and questionable clientele. It secretly operates as a hub for smugglers using the nearby river for illicit trade. Owned and run by @Seyra Quickreed .
@The Laughing Minnow Tavern: A cozy, boisterous tavern known for its cheap ale and surprisingly skilled bard-fisherman tavern owner @Pipwick Bramblehook . Locals and travelers alike gather here for lively music, hearty food, and friendly competition.
@River's Basket: A quaint general goods store situated in the heart of Willowford. It also serves as the village's primary post office, making it a bustling hub of local activity. Owned and run by @Maribel Thistlebrook
@Bottles of Brew: A discreet alchemist shop in Willowford offering a range of potions, from common remedies to illicit substances. It boasts a hidden rear entrance for convenient access to the adjacent Bent Reed tavern. Run by @Harold Crowmere
@Willowford Roadwarden's Office: The primary base of operations for the Roadwardens of the Hearthbound Concord in Willowford. It serves as both a minor garrison and a small headquarters, though its effectiveness is hampered by its corrupt leadership under Sherriff @Hobb Greelock