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