Hunter's Respite

Hunter's Respite is a private property located in the Ravelin outside of Ta'Vaalor.

This property was auctioned off during Duskruin in August 2021. It is owned by Uniana. It is a permanent property with no monthly rent that includes a node, two stables, a food-producing garden and fishing area.

Location

[Limne Var - 13925]
Stretched along the bank, a large hoarbeam building dominates the river's edge. Amaranth, pansies, and fire lilies fill the beds to each side of its fel door, while swathes of wisteria festoon its beams and lintels. Bending down to greet their cousins, baskets of ivy and petunias overflow on windowsills. Boisterous conversation carries from the terrace to the river side of the building. You also see a latticed pathway covered in verdant green ivy and an arched hoarbeam footbridge.
Obvious paths: southwest

Courtyard

[Hunter's Respite, Courtyard]
Well-worn cobblestones of ashen grey and taupe form a winding trail towards a wood-framed dark stone cottage encircled by a copse of full-grown apple trees, a thin trail of chimney smoke dancing between their sturdy branches. A colorful garden of fruits and vegetables encloses either side of the trail, the faint sounds of buzzing and the occasional shuffle from its woodland occupants causing the fauna to rustle. Resting next to a stag-carved mahogany bench are a variety of supplies, the gear protected by the slanted roof. You also see an eahnor-framed door carved from gilded mahogany.
Obvious paths: out

>look trees

The trees are heavily laden with apples, all at the peak of ripeness.

>look cottage

Sturdy logs of burnished mahogany form the framework of the dark stone cottage, the aged wood covered in a variety of soft moss and ivy. The muted verdant tones blend into the edges of the eahnor-framed door, the lacquered surface carved in roses caught in various states of bloom.

>look garden

A wooden fence encloses a variety of vegetables, the lattice-draped tomatoes and carrots kept separate from a small patch of snap peas and raspberries. Beyond the cultivated garden sits an antler-set wooden stall door and a wyvern-carved mahogany stall door leading to the well-kept stables.

Main Room

[Hunter's Respite, Chamber]
Wood-framed maps, their once vibrant ink aged beneath the panes of glass, hang between paintings of local flora and wildlife that dot the stone-stacked walls of the stone cottage. Two half-circles of worn leather couches enclose an intaglio-carved table in the center of the room, the seating opening up to a trophy-adorned fireplace rising to the ceiling. Crystalline decanters and glasses rest upon a wheeled steel cart nestled in a back corner. You also see an eahnor-framed door carved from gilded mahogany.
Obvious exits: north

>look maps

The topographical depictions are highlighted by various cities and port towns, the colors faded by time. Almost indecipherable annotations fill the borders of each map, the writing smudged into the vellum.

>look walls

Centered upon the angled wall is a shield-shaped dart board flanked by a pair of slightly dinged racks. Behind the wall is the brief glimpse of a carved stone staircase.

Kitchen

[Hunter's Respite, Kitchen]
Iron-framed windows enclose tall panes of glass, the mosaics casting colorful shadows against the lacquered wooden counters of the expansive kitchen. Lattice-woven wicker baskets spill over with a bounty of goods, the containers hanging above the counters from thin iron chains that softly clink together as they sway above an elongated linden table. Set beside an antler-framed door is a small porcelain basin, its base forged from eahnor into the image of rearing stallions flanking an elaborate tower shield.
Obvious exits: south

>look table

The finely grained surface of the linden table has been marred by indentations and scratches from various knives, yet it remains well maintained with a thin sheen of oil. A slab of dark-toned slate sits at the center of the table, well within the reach of wooden stools surrounding it.

>look basin

Sprigs of dried herbs are suspended above the basin, their fragrance wafting throughout the kitchen. Tucked next to the large bowl is a checkered linen cloth separate from a stack of similar looking fabric.

Dock

[Hunter's Respite, Dock]
The faint rustle of the surrounding willow trees echoes against the wood and stone forming the dock area of the cottage, their branches dipping low into the river. A rope-enforced dock extends out into the steadily flowing waters, its pillars dotted with soft moss and algae that brush against the flowing waters. A cobblestone firepit sits within a cluster of flat-topped slate rocks, leaving a mahogany chest of various supplies half-hidden between stacks of firewood and foliage. You also see an antler-framed door leading back to the kitchen.
Obvious exits: none

Bedroom

[Hunter's Respite, Bedroom]
The domed ceiling of the room has been painted with an expansive map of Elanthia, the cities inlaid with burnished eahnor, while the bodies of water reflect their shards of vivid sapphire. A circular bed of lacquered mahogany sits beneath the cartographic design, illuminated by a pierced golden lantern casting scattered patterns of light across the wood-planked floor. Haphazard piles of books lay stacked upon leather-bound trunks nestled to either side of a carved stone staircase.
Obvious paths: out

Food

a glossy bright red apple

Each bite of your apple ends in a satisfying crunch, the sweet flavor lingering upon your tongue.

The sweetness of the fruit's flesh combines with a slight bitter flavor from the fresh peel.

a vibrant pinkish red raspberry

The raspberry is a combination of tart and sweet, the flavor fleeting and leaving you wanting more.

Bitter or sweet, the raspberry's true flavor is always a mystery.

a plump red cherry tomato

A burst of sweet tomato flesh explodes across your tongue, the sensation fleeting as quickly as it arrived.

The still tender skin of the tomato yields immediately, providing a fresh combination of sun-ripened flavors.

a bright orange carrot

Sweet and crisp, you consume the carrot with a satisfying crunch.

Each crunchy bite rewards you with an almost sugary-sweet flavor.

a sugary green snap pea

The snap pea is fresh and clean. It must be healthy, right?

The vegetal bite of the snap pea gives way to a subtle sweetness.

a crystalline glass of dark amber whiskey

Full-bodied and well-aged, the smoky peat flavors of the whiskey envelop you in warmth.

Faint notes of cherrywood permeate the liquor, dissipating after each sip.

a handful of crisp cheese crackers

Smoked cheddar combines with freshly cracked pepper to add depth to the cracker's flavors.

An overly peppery bite of cracker briefly makes your eyes water.

a handful of crisp cheese crackers

Smoked cheddar combines with freshly cracked pepper to add depth to the cracker's flavors.

An overly peppery bite of cracker briefly makes your eyes water.

a piece of crusty brown bread

The square loaf of bread has a sweet buttermilk base with a cracked wheat-dusted, hard crust.

A moist and chewy bread with fresh bites of cranberry and oily chunks of walnut.

a small bowl of melted garlic butter

Your breath is as strong as a dragon's by now.

With this much garlic, you should be safe from unwelcome advances for weeks to come.

a piece of maple-smoked boar jerky

The smoky flavor of the maplewood combines with the inherently fatty bits of boar.

Bits of caramelized brown sugar and pepper add a satisfying crunch to the buttery jerky.

a wedge of cherry-infused vanilla cake

The intense, delectable cherry flavor floods your mouth.

A hint of peppery, almost floral, flavoring lends complexity to the tangy cake.

a clay mug of full-bodied coffee

A quick whiff of hazelnut rises before the pungent aroma of dark coffee, its acidity and bitterness deftly balanced with a modicum of light cream.

The hot aerated froth yields a delicate tinge of hazelnut which is almost immediately obscured by the full bodied roast of the coffee.