Bread-In-Hand Small town, pop 955 Famous for its breads and cheeses, Bread-In-Hand is a community populated predominantly by halflings who excel in the culinary arts. The town’s name is said to stem from a popular halfling proverb: “A slice of bread in hand is worth two loaves in the oven.” Though they trace their origins to the tribes of distant Gadjarria, the halflings of Morrain made Breadin-Hand (and its sister towns) their adopted home many generations ago. Any who bring trouble to Bread-In-Hand are sure to meet with the militia’s captain, Eagleton Southpaw, a young hero and veteran of the goblin incursions of recent years. The village Elder, an addled old halfling named Barnwick and grandfather to Eagleton, is more likely to tell stories than see to the day-to-day affairs of the community. Beloved as he is by the villagers, they don’t really mind. Inns: The Great Hearth (average). Taverns: Baker’s Dozen (average), Bull & Brandy (poor). Shrines & Temples: The Fountain of Plenty (temple of Erastus), the Pointing Stone (road sign and shrine of Cayden Cailean).
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