Shearingvale - The Lonely Cavalier

The Lonely Cavalier is a sprawling slate-roofed stone inn on the Road exactly halfway between Linden (11 miles west) and Grainger (11 miles east), a mile east of the point where the Tardesk trail branches off to the north. The Innilla family runs the inn, and is well known for their musical abilities. Braden Innilla, a bard of some note, along with his beautiful wife and three equally lovely young daughters, routinely serenade the guests with songs and instrument playing. Good behavior is expected; it is not a loud or raucous place.

The Lonely Cavalier (Hexographer, 1 mile scale)

The Cavalier is widely known to be shielded by a powerful Guardian Mageward, the boundaries of which appear as a very faint swirling mist running through the surrounding hedges. The Mageward gives off a faint shimmering green light at night.

The Lonely Cavalier Inn

The inn was built in NR694 (13 years ago) when Innilla was traveling through the area and recognized the powerful Mageward that encircled an old stone ruin for what it was. He quickly paid claim for the site and built the inn, settling down into a comfortable living with his family.

A typical roadside shrine

The Cavalier is moderate to high priced, but has good accommodations and excellent food. It is also very safe because of the Mageward. Across the Road, near a beautiful willow-lined pond, is a shrine to Metris (god of trade, commerce and travelers). The shrine has a locked donation box tended by Randor, a cleric of Meera from Linden.