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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: Yoren 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
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give little thought to House Ghallanda; when compared HALFLING SuBRA E :
to the soldiers of House Deneith and the factories of MARK O F HOSPITALITY
House Cannith, an alliance of innkeepers seems harm­
less and inconsequential. But Ghallanda's strength lies If you're a halfling with the Mark of Hospitality, you have
in charm and connections. A Ghallanda innkeeper hears this subrace, with the following traits.
many things-if you want to know what's really going Ability Score I n crease. Your Charisma score in­
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on in a community, talk to the halfiing bartender. The creases by .
leaders of House Ghallanda don't sell information; they Ever Hospitable. When you make a Charisma (Per­
prefer to build friendship and deal in favors. But sho�ld suasion) check or an ability check involving brewer's
a Ghallanda baron ever truly need something, they likely supplies or cook's utensils, you can roll a d4 and add the
have a favor they can call in. number rolled to the ability check.
Ghallanda has a number of "bound businesses" -fran­ I n nkeeper's M a gic. You know the prestidigitation can­
chises run directly by the house. The Gold Dragon Inn is trip. You can also cast the purify food and drink and un­
such a business, with Gold Dragon Inns being found in seen servant spells with this trait. Once you cast either
every major city, each serving a familiar menu and pro­ spell with this trait, you can't cast that spell with it again
viding similar services. But many Ghallanda heirs take until you finish long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting
pride in creating their own unique businesses. There are ability for these spells. .
also many independent restaurants, inns, and taverns Spells of the M a rk. If you have the Spell casting or
licensed by House Ghallanda. The blink dog emblem is the Pact Magic class feature, the spells on the Mark of
an assurance that a locale meets Ghallanda standards of Hospitality Spells table are added to the spell list of your
health and quality-but not every inn is run by a halfting. spellcasting class.
House Ghallanda's mandate extends beyond providing
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creature comforts to travelers. Every one of the house's M A R K OF H O S P ITALITY P E LLS
enclaves-which are more numerous than those of any Spell Level Spells
other dragonmarked house-is a sanctuary beyond the 1 s t good berry, sleep
legal reach of any government or dragonmarked house. 2nd aid, calm emotions
Baron Yoren and his daughter Chervina have greatly ex­
panded the house's presence even in remote areas such 3 r d create f o od and water, Leomund's tiny hut
as the edge of the Demon Wastes, guided by their study 4th aura of purity, Mordenkainen's private sanctum
of the Draconic Prophecy. 5th hallow

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