| IMPORTANT PLACES |
| The Piper's Castle |
The Castle, located just on the other side of the Giggling Brook from The Village, is where a number of enchanted creatures and Village residents live. And though it is the home of the Pied Piper, many others seem to have made it their home as well. Here there are often grand parties and people always seem to be coming and going without much rhyme or reason. And sometimes, it is said, the castle's suits of armor are spotted going out for midnight strolls with the resident spirits of the castle. Strange, it seems, does not even begin to cover the goings-ons of The Castle.
Owner: The Pied Piper
Residents: Victor Fox, Puss de Carabas, Prince Phillip, [open to anyone wishing to live there.] |
| The Abandoned Mill |
Between the Village and Handel's Tears (but closer to the Village) stands a mill once known as "Timothy's Enchanted Mill". However, the mill has been long abandoned and is now the home of many odd and unusual ghosts. Timothy still lives there (in a manner of speaking), of course, and seems to be more than willing to run the mill for anyone who wanders in. The only problem is that the building has falling into quite the state of disrepair.
Owner: Timothy Dalton [ghost]
Residents: Well....other ghosts. And the mice who run the well.
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| Village Way |
Village Way is the road that connects The Village to Handel's Tears. Exactly halfway between the two places is a large post holding three signs. One sign says "Left", one says "Right", and the other says "Just spin in a circle until you fall." The third sign seems to make little sense, but it is only fair, we suppose, that a third choice is offered if the other two aren't acceptable.
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| The Village |
Located deep in the Black Forest, The Village is an idyllic home to enchanted creatures, witches, fairy tales, and charmed people that seem to have lost their way…and found something born of dreams. A few places that can be found in The Village are… |
| Humphrey’s Humble, Happy Pie |
The local inn, located on Blind Mice Way, is the best place for anyone to find a warm dinner and a pint to drink. Besides these, Humphrey's menu is full of delightful treats as well, like gingersnaps and gumdrops. In fact, it is widely believed that if you can think it up, Humphrey can whip it up. Odd, but then what isn’t around here?
Owner: Humphrey Owen
Workers: Elani |
| Gingerbread Field |
To the south of The Village is a field where mice and children go to play. The field is populated by large gingerbread cookies that look rather like children, or at least as much like children as giant gingerbread cookies can. Some of the villagers whisper that it was the work of one of the witches, while others say it was just another of the wonders that makes up the Black Forest. Or maybe it is a bit of both. Either way, it is on the way to Handel’s Tears.
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| The Wishing Well |
In the middle of the Village Square is an old wishing well. The well's paint is faded and its little roof sags while a bucket and rope sit to the side, worn with disuse. There are two old, faded signs nailed to the well. One reads “A pence for a wish,” and the other “A wish for a pence.” No one really knows what that is about, though no one is sure they can trust a cryptic well either.
Owner: The Well
Workers: The Mice
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| Sigfred’s Royal Emporium |
While ‘Royal’ might be a bit of an overstatement, Sigfred’s Emporium is the largest shop in all of the Village. Inside, it contains wonders upon wonders…and the largest collection of socks that one could ever wish for. In fact, there is one sock of every color, size, and shape. Some are even multiple colors, too. But the most unusual fact is that…well, no two socks are exactly alike. As one might imagine, this makes finding a match rather trying at times.
Owner: Sigfred Allen
Workers: [accepting workers]
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| Patty Pennyton’s Potent Portables |
Patty has a vial for anything you need, save a few that are quite illegal. She has a potion for singing, a potion for love, a potion for flowers, rain, clouds, and snow. Why, she even has a potion that can turn anything to gold. Very useful, they say, except for the part where it only lasts for about a day. Oh well, at least you’d know what it was to be richer than a king...for a little while.
Owner: Patty Pennyton
Workers: [accepting workers]
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| Max’s Marvelous Mouthfuls |
Max used to work for Humphrey back in the day, until he decided that his Steak Pie was far better. Soon enough, they were splitting ways and Max started his own Inn right across from Humphrey’s. Outside Max's building is a large gingerbread sign that reads in bold icing: “Humphrey hates cats, and my Pies are twice as delicious.” Though if it is true or not might be debatable.
Owner: Maxwell Gains
Workers: [accepting workers]
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| Handel's Tears |
Handel's Tears is a run-down collection of sad homes and shops about a twenty minute walk from the Village's main area (That is, it is about 2 1/2 miles away). The sun never seems to shine here as the area is always blanketed with a thick fog. It is a stark contrast to the merriment of the Village. But there are some things that one can only find here.
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| Witches’ Cove |
This is a place where only the seedy go; a place where the wicked witches and ill-meaning come together to whisper plans in the dim candlelight. Witches’ Cove is one such place, unclean and unwelcoming…only the brave and wicked tread here. Still, if one wanted an ale, they say it is the best place. As long as you ignore the cockroaches that might crawl from your mug and up the next guy’s arm. It is important to note the fact that despite its name, Witches' Cove is nowhere near water. Apparently, Albert simply fancied the name.
Owner: Albert Magnus
Workers: [accepting workers]
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| Madame Malefica's Myriad Magics |
Madame Malefica is a malicious sort. She takes particular pride in turning innocent apples into poisonous tricks. Some put people to sleep, and some make people do whatever you wish. They are interesting and varied, and rather lacking in flavor too, if we might add. But that seems to stop few in trying to slip their apple delights into the hands of their targets in hopes of bewitching them. A shop as dark as this one is not located in the village, but may be located by those intrepid enough to seek it in Handel's Tears.
Owner: Madame Malefica
Workers: [Accepting workers]
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| The Marsh |
Near Handel's Tears is a place simply called 'The Marsh'. This uninspired name is not the only thing that seems rather out of place about this mundane area, but the fact that no animals seem to ever dwell near it either is a bit odd. Well, there are the crows, but they don't count...do they? |
| Caddie's Callous Crows |
Caddie's shop is located in Handel's Marsh, though she often takes to wandering up and down Village Way trying to sell her crows to anyone willing to buy. The crows, she insists, are good for sending messages, stealing things, and even spying on anyone you want to spy on. She's been known to claim they are good for divination if you'd like to cut them open.
Owner: Caddie Alley
Workers: [accepting workers] |
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