Eberron - Rising from the Last War

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WELCOME, WELCOME! SO GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN. LET
me getyour drink-blackroot tal with honey, yes? And then
you have to listen to this story I've heard about the strange
things going on in the Cogs.
-Alara d'Ghallanda, halfling bartender

They may not always have gold, but a halfling with the
Mark of Hospitality is sure to be rich in friends. The
magic of the mark allows the bearer to keep a place
clean, and to heat, chill, and season food. But it also
helps the bearer connect with others.

HOUSE GHALLANDA
Leader: Yo ren d'Ghallanda
Headquarters: Gatherhold (Talenta Plains)
The majority of inns, taverns, and restaurants in the
Five Nations are either directly owned by House Gha­
llanda or licensed by its Hosteler's Guild. Most people
give little thought to House Ghallanda; when compared
to the soldiers of House Deneith and the factories of
House Cannith, an alliance of innkeepers seems harm­
less and inconsequential. But Ghallanda's strength lies
in charm and connections. A Ghallanda innkeeper hears
many things-if you want to know what's really going
on in a community, talk to the halfiing bartender. The
leaders of House Ghallanda don't sell information; they
prefer to build friendship and deal in favors. But sho�ld
a Ghallanda baron ever truly need something, they likely
have a favor they can call in.
Ghallanda has a number of "bound businesses" -fran­
chises run directly by the house. The Gold Dragon Inn is
such a business, with Gold Dragon Inns being found in
every major city, each serving a familiar menu and pro­
viding similar services. But many Ghallanda heirs take
pride in creating their own unique businesses. There are
also many independent restaurants, inns, and taverns
licensed by House Ghallanda. The blink dog emblem is
an assurance that a locale meets Ghallanda standards of
health and quality-but not every inn is run by a halfting.
House Ghallanda's mandate extends beyond providing
creature comforts to travelers. Every one of the house's
enclaves-which are more numerous than those of any
other dragonmarked house-is a sanctuary beyond the
legal reach of any government or dragonmarked house.
Baron Yoren and his daughter Chervina have greatly ex­
panded the house's presence even in remote areas such
as the edge of the Demon Wastes, guided by their study
of the Draconic Prophecy.

CHAPTER 1 I CHARACTER CREATION

HALFLING SuBRACE:

Mark of Hospitality

If you're a halfling with the Mark of Hospitality, you have
this subrace, with the following traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score in­
creases by 1.
Ever Hospitable. When you make a Charisma (Per­
suasion) check or an ability check involving brewer's
supplies or cook's utensils, you can roll a d4 and add the
number rolled to the ability check.
Innkeeper's Magic. You know the prestidigitation can­
trip. You can also cast the purify food and drink and un­
seen servant spells with this trait. Once you cast either
spell with this trait, you can't cast that spell with it again
until you finish long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting
ability for these spells..
Spells of the Mark. If you have the Spell casting or
the Pact Magic class fe ature, the spells on the Mark of
Hospitality Spells table are added to the spell list of your
spellcasting class.

MARK OF HOSPITALITY SPELLS
Spell Level Spells
1st good berry, sleep
2nd aid, calm emotions
3rd create fo od and water, Leomund's tiny hut
4th aura of purity, Mordenkainen's private sanctum
5th hallow
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