Welcome to Houghstein!

Houghstein is known for the following resources:

• A blessed cave inhabited by vampire chinchillas that are frequented by locals.
• Tame caterpillar nests that are frequented by children. Tmezn Bigstomach said the locals speak of piles of platinum in a tomb nearby.
• Bamboo patches that are feared by unicorns. Tmzar Dreadrender said one might dig up a stash of penis sheathes in a nearby pit.

• Require an instructor learned in morbid obesity research to tutor my child. Opportunity to earn a title. Contact Minurg Thunderfury.
• Wanted: Require an instructor learned in math to tutor my child. Reward available. Must submit to magical scrutiny. Contact Wourall.
• Seasonal farm hands requested to help local farms bring in their harvest. Will reward you with valuable information. Prior experience required. Contact Grummir Whitemill.
• Wanted: Merchant seeks caravan master, cartographer, navigator, and experienced mercenaries for trade expedition. Reward is a priceless heirloom. Contact Kot Ironslay.
• Need a change of pace? Hearty souls needed to recover stolen ring of Cerobleh. Will reward you with valuable information. Mild danger may be involved. Contact Haaartai Tyrglider.
• Want to earn some quick coin? A passing Barbarian is needed for a small security job on the 3rd of the month. Reward is a secret. Contact Donic Southhews.
• Hearty souls needed to recover stolen peg leg. Reward available. Contact Aeshiassa Morningfeather.
• I have gremlins in my basement, plz halp! Will reward you with a land deed. Contact Zhutg Bonecracker if interested.
• Required: Want to earn some quick coin? Hearty souls needed to recover stolen statue. No previous experience required. Will reward you with valuable information. Contact Grimag Drumbridge for more details.
• Someone stole my valuables. Find the louse, dead or alive. Reward available. References required. Contact Mer'toor for more details.
• Needed: Seeking inter-planar messenger. Reward available. Special attire required. Contact Yorril Silverbridge for further details.
• I'm looking for investigator to look into someone's references. A little danger is involved, so expect hazardous duty pay. Will owe you a huge favor. Contact Kor Laughwiser for more information.

• Haaleninne Feathermane is a male half-elf who is known in the city as being a poorly skilled potter. He appears fashion concious.
• Jam Rosenall is a male human who is known in the neighborhood as being a laughably skilled sheriff. He appears vengeful.
• Ilyrigthil Stillglider is a female half-elf who is known in that part of town as being a laughably skilled ship captain. She appears flirtatious.
• Dave Chrisorth is a male half-elf who is known in the world as being a laughably skilled weaver. He appears battle-ready.
• Davic Bernatt is a male human who is known in the neighborhood as being a gifted apothecary. He appears sick.
• Don Brownman is a female human who is known in the world as being a gifted salter. She appears nihilistic.
• Joe Bartowood is a male half-elf who is known in the neighborhood as being a legendary bookseller. He appears forgetful.
• Dav Broden is an androgynous half-orc who is known in the city as being a reasonably skilled porter. It appears jesterly.
• Mick Smithett is a male half-elf who is known in the neighborhood as being a reasonably skilled innkeeper. He appears smitten.
• Jamic Castsford is a male human who is known in the city as being a skilled chickenbutcher. He appears territorial.
• Mickey Chaield is a female half-orc who is known in the neighborhood as being a decent mason. She appears nervous.
• Jame Brier is a male human who is known in the neighborhood as being a skilled stablehand. He appears patronizing.
• Throdah Skullkiller is a female half-orc who is known in the world as being a laughably skilled handyman. She appears accusatory.
• Joes Andrville is a male half-orc who is known in the neighborhood as being a mediocre undertaker. He appears exhausted.
• Muzguul Armnor is a female half-orc who is known in the city as being a mediocre warehouse worker. She appears guarded.

• Daves Whiteville, a nosy male human. He is a warrior who is doing something secret.
• Jop, an idealistic female kobold. She is a commoner who is seeking healing for a crippling injury.
• Dav MacPeterson, a trusting male lycanthrope. He is a commoner who is following a message from an angel.
• Ilrigava Shadecaller, a battle-ready male elf. He is a bard who is seeing the world.
• Ulrun Lightthrone, a homesick female deep dwarf. She is a rogue who is fleeing overdue taxes.
• Gozraz, a helpful male troglodyte. He is a bard who is here to secretly assassinate a merchant.
• Adaco Dalegold, a patronizing male halfling. He is a commoner who is seeking thrills and adventure.
• Elahiassa Orlestalker, a contrarian female half-elf. She is a commoner who is on a mission to collect a debt.
• Rugun Foulhost, a lonely female hobgoblin. She is a rogue who is cleaning out a wealthy person.

These establishments worthy of mention in Houghstein:

• The Six Helix Dry Dock [+] The Six Helix Dry Dock is an average sized, dirty-looking shipyard. The building faces north with a roof made from turf, three windows, and a masonry storefront. It is located in an old neighborhood of the port district. This place is run by a healthy half-elf named Jame MacRoberter. The shipyard is known for extravagant prices for the service there, and is crowded every night. There are 4 customers in the shipyard. The grifters shakes down the owner and patrons.
• The Slippery Lotus Cloth [+] The Slippery Lotus Cloth is a normal sized, filthy-looking mercer. The building faces southeast with a roof made from thatch, clean windows, and a lap board storefront. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by an easily offended half-orc named Rhomm Armcracker. The mercer is known for unreasonable prices for the service there, and rarely has room for new business. There is 1 customer in the mercer. The neighborhood watch shakes down the owner and patrons.
• The Thirsty Paladin Temple [+] The Thirsty Paladin Temple is an average sized, neat-looking temple. The building faces south with a roof made from thatch, a split wood storefront, and a few windows. It is located in a new neighborhood of the mercy district. This place is run by a flirtatious half-elf named Illlaniyn Dawngrove. The temple is known for slightly high prices for the service there, and has people queing out in the street. There is 1 customer in the temple. The city guard taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Empty Wagon Money Lenders [+] The Empty Wagon Money Lenders is a small, tidy-looking bank. The building faces northwest with a roof made from thatch, dirty windows, and a stone storefront. It is located in a new neighborhood of the wealthy district. This place is run by a violent half-elf named Mickic Colman. The bank is known for reasonable prices for the service there, and holds the record for worst service in the region. Upon entering you hear muffled voices from the back, you see and empty counter with bars in front of it, and you smell earth. There are 3 customers in the bank. The local thugs hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Frosted Thug Temple [+] The Frosted Thug Temple is an average sized, dusty-looking church. The building faces south with broken windows, a split wood storefront, and a roof made from thatch. It is located in a trashy neighborhood of the mercy district. This place is run by an attentive half-elf named Haltai Riftbow. The church is known for next to nothing prices for the long prayers there, and has strange opening hours. Upon entering you hear rhythmic chanting, you smell smell of blood, and you see people walking around in a daze. There are 3 customers in the church. The police taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Burly Monkey Leatherworks [+] The Burly Monkey Leatherworks is a small, neat-looking leathershop. The building faces south with two windows, a mud storefront, and a roof made from slate. It is located in a nice neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by a sick human named Danry Stawood. The leathershop is known for high prices for the service there, and is unappreciated by the locals. There is 1 customer in the leathershop. The trade guild harass the owner and patrons.
• The Naughty Cock Gloves [+] The Naughty Cock Gloves is a typical sized, smelly-looking glove shop. The building faces northeast with clean windows, a roof made from slate, and a bamboo storefront. It is located in a new neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by a skeptical human named Joe Cashouse. The glove shop is known for suspiciously low prices for the service there, and usually has few visitors. There is 1 customer in the glove shop. The organized crime bosses harass the owner and patrons.
• The Tipsy Friends Supplies [+] The Tipsy Friends Supplies is a typical sized, crowded-looking chandlery shop. The building faces south with a roof made from turf, a stone storefront, and three windows. It is located in an expensive neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a giddy half-orc named Jo Barland. The chandlery shop is known for slightly high prices for the service there, and is one of the busiest places in town. There is 1 customer in the chandlery shop. The racketeers hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Victorious Nomad Designs [+] The Victorious Nomad Designs is a large, neat-looking engineering firm. The building faces east with a roof made from thatch, two windows, and a stone storefront. It is located in an expensive neighborhood of the professional district. This place is run by a pacifistic human named Jo Giling. The engineering firm is known for slightly high prices for the service there, and is one of the busiest places in town. There are 5 customers in the engineering firm. The roving thieves shakes down the owner and patrons.
• The White Hole Inpirationsl Waters [+] The White Hole Inpirationsl Waters is a huge, cluttered-looking bath house. The building faces northwest with three windows, a mud storefront, and a roof made from thatch. It is located in a rundown neighborhood of the trade district. This place is run by a smitten half-elf named Daves Benngham. The bath house is known for moderate prices for the service there, and is always busy, regardless of the time. Upon entering you hear low voices, you see naked people walking around, and you smell soap and flowers. There are 3 customers in the bath house. The local thugs hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Snoring Yawning Healers [+] The Snoring Yawning Healers is a large, neat-looking hospital. The building faces southeast with a masonry storefront, three windows, and a roof made from thatch. It is located in a rundown neighborhood of the industry district. This place is run by a spiteful half-elf named Gwaartai Featherstalker. The hospital is known for next to nothing prices for the service there, and rarely has room for new business. There are 5 customers in the hospital. The city watch taxes the owner and patrons.
• The Dry Well Shop [+] The Dry Well Shop is a small, dusty-looking cobblershop. The building faces south with a roof made from tile, broken windows, and a wood storefront. It is located in a trashy neighborhood of the market district. This place is run by a pacifistic half-elf named Don MacGreenes. The cobblershop is known for high prices for the goods there, and is usually busy but is strangely quiet as of late. Upon entering you hear a kitten mewing, you see old shoes and bit of leather, and you smell rthymic grinding. There are 5 customers in the cobblershop. The organized crime bosses gives protection to the owner and patrons.
• The Flaming Dead Inc. [+] The Flaming Dead Inc. is an average sized, neat-looking dock. The building faces northeast with a wood storefront, a roof made from turf, and broken windows. It is located in a seedy neighborhood of the docks district. This place is run by a worrying half-elf named Jame Brorell. The dock is known for varying prices for the service there, and has strange opening hours. There are 5 customers in the dock. The mobsters steals from the owner and patrons.
• The Gutted Stump Harnesses [+] The Gutted Stump Harnesses is a huge, neat-looking harness maker. The building faces east with a roof made from slate, a mud storefront, and clean windows. It is located in a trashy neighborhood of the shops district. This place is run by a nihilistic half-elf named Alelananae Earthstrike. The harness maker is known for high prices for the service there, and is popular on market days. There are 2 customers in the harness maker. The organized crime bosses hit up the owner and patrons.
• The Surly Wagonhouse Legion [+] The Surly Wagonhouse Legion is an average sized, neat-looking adventurers guild. The building faces northeast with a lap board storefront, many windows, and a roof made from tile. It is located in an empty neighborhood of the professional district. This place is run by a smug half-orc named Drigtud Necksnapper The Gray. The adventurers guild is known for slightly high prices for the protection there, and has people queing out in the street. Upon entering you smell scent of oil, you hear people yelling, and you see a still dripping tarp in the corner covering something. There are 2 customers in the adventurers guild. The organized crime bosses gives protection to the owner and patrons.