100 CHAPTER 4 | THE MARK OF HOSPITALITY
The Mark of Hospitality ............................................
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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, setting troubled minds at
ease—a powerful tool, though it can cause anger
if abused.
HOUSE GHALLANDA
The majority of inns, taverns, and restaurants
in the Five Nations are either directly owned by
House Ghallanda 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
harmless and inconsequential. But Ghallanda’s
strength lies in charm and connections. A
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The leaders of House Ghallanda don’t sell
information; they prefer to build friendship and
deal in favors. But should a Ghallanda baron
every truly need something, they likely have a
favor they can call in.
Ghallanda has a number of “bound
businesses”—franchises run directly by the house.
The Gold Dragon Inn is such a business, and
Gold Dragon Inns can be found in every major
city, each serving a familiar menu and providing
similar services. But many Ghallanda heirs take
pride in creating their own unique businesses.
There are also many independent restaurants,
inns, and taverns that are licensed by Ghallanda.
The blink dog seal is an assurance that a locale
meets Ghallanda standards of health and
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DRAGONMARKED CHARACTERS
Here are some examples of characters who carry
the Mark of Hospitality.
Noble Warlock (Archfey). Your parents
run a score of Gold Dragon Inns. You’ve never
gotten your hands dirty with the family business;
you’ve been too busy doing important things,
like going to all the best parties. Just the other
day you were dancing with some Greensinger
druids, and they summoned some sort of
Archfey from Thelanis. Honestly, you don’t
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it. You know a group of adventurers—regulars
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MARK OF HOSPITALITY TRAITS
The Mark of Hospitality manifests exclusively
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Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma
score increases by 1.
Innkeeper’s Charms. You know the
cantrips friends and XZM[\QLQOQ\I\QWVCharisma is
your spellcasting ability for them.
Ever Hospitable. When you make a
Charisma (Persuasion) check or an ability check
involving brewer’s supplies or cook’s utensils,
you can roll one Intuition die (a d4) and add the
number rolled to the ability check.