Chapel The World of Greyhawk & The World of Greyhawk Wiki The current year for our World of Greyhawk campaign is set during 579CY. Inspired By Gary Gygax

The Chapel of the Guiding Light stands upon a gentle rise near the center of Westbridge, overlooking much of the village and the surrounding farmland. Constructed from local stone with a steep timber roof, the chapel is modest in size but carefully maintained by the townsfolk. A small bell tower rises above the structure, its bell sounding at dawn, midday, and dusk.

Colorful stained-glass windows depict scenes of hope, harvest, community, and protection, casting warm patterns of colored light across the chapel's simple wooden pews. Though not grand by the standards of larger cities, the building serves as one of the most important gathering places in the settlement. The chapel is dedicated to Pelor, the Shining One, whose teachings of compassion, hard work, healing, and community resonate strongly with the farming families of Westbridge.

Villagers regularly gather for worship, seasonal festivals, weddings, funerals, and harvest blessings. During times of hardship, the chapel often becomes a place where residents seek comfort, guidance, and assistance. Its doors remain open from sunrise until late evening, welcoming travelers and locals alike regardless of station or wealth.

The chapel is overseen by Father Aldric Thorne, a human priest in his late fifties whose calm demeanor and steady wisdom have earned him the respect of nearly every resident in Westbridge. His silver-streaked hair and neatly trimmed beard frame a weathered face that reflects decades of service to others. Father Aldric arrived in the village more than fifteen years ago and has become a trusted counselor, mediator, and healer. He is known for personally visiting injured farmers, comforting grieving families, and offering practical advice alongside spiritual guidance. Many villagers view him as the moral center of the community. Recently, Father Aldric has found his congregation increasingly troubled by unsettling events occurring beyond the village. Reports of raids, disappearances, and strange creatures emerging from the Dim Forest have led many residents to seek his counsel.

The priest has organized volunteer patrols, encouraged cooperation among neighboring farms, and begun holding evening prayer services for travelers and missing villagers. Though he publicly preaches faith and courage, Aldric privately worries that the growing darkness surrounding Westbridge may be part of a larger threat. In his personal study beneath the chapel, he has quietly begun collecting reports and maps concerning the strange happenings within the forest, believing that the answers may lie hidden among its ancient ruins.

Grey Elves & High Elves The World of Greyhawk & The World of Greyhawk Wiki The current year for our World of Greyhawk campaign is set during 579CY. Inspired By Gary Gygax

Grey Elves
Grey elves built the old elven cities which now stand abandoned or were given up to other races as they moved through. They are more given to intellect than other elves, but physically weaker. They practice the oldest elven arts, but hide from the eyes of younger, shorter lived races in their isolated settlements. Grey elves are typically reclusive, especially when surrounded by hostile human settlements, but some grey elf cultures are militant in nature. In Sunndi and the Vast Swamp, Grey elves are unusually aggressive to outsiders. They are thinner than high elves, and have either silver hair and amber eyes or pale golden hair and violet eyes. The latter sort are generally called faeries.

They wear complex gowns and flowing robes, favouring clothes the colour of pure driven snow, the noon day sun, silver and gold, with accessories of polished leather, and contrasting colours and jewels. Their cloaks are often deep blue or purple. For battle grey elves favour plate or chainmail, with winged helmets. They live beyond the age of 1,500 years, sometimes reaching 2,000 years. They're known to use Hippogriffs or even Griffins as mounts.

High Elves
High elves are the elves most likely to interact with other peoples of the Flanaess, particularly humanity. High elves dress in pale forest colours when in their villages, typically pastel and of blue, green, grey or violet hue but often covered by a greenish gray cloak, and intense, deep colours when in urban settings. Men wear loose blouses belted over close fitting hose with soft leather shoes or boats. Women often wear frocks with sashes, or blouses over ankle length skirts. When hunting, elves favour neutral brown leathers.

They are typically dark haired and have green or hazel eyes. High elves can live up to 1,600 years, sometimes reaching 2,000 years. High elves are considered the standard elves of Greyhawk.

Thistlebranch Tonics The World of Greyhawk & The World of Greyhawk Wiki The current year for our World of Greyhawk campaign is set during 579CY. Inspired By Gary Gygax

Thistlebranch Tonics is one of the most distinctive shops in Westbridge, occupying a cozy timber-framed building near the village market. The interior is a riot of colors, scents, and curiosities. Bundles of drying herbs hang from every available beam, while shelves groan beneath rows of glass jars filled with colorful powders, preserved roots, rare fungi, and fragrant leaves gathered from across the region.

The sweet, earthy aroma of countless medicinal plants fills the air, creating an atmosphere that is both comforting and mysterious. Villagers frequently stop by seeking remedies for common ailments, while travelers often browse the shop in search of supplies before venturing into the Dim Forest. The shop is owned and operated by Bryony Thistlebranch, a 72-year-old halfling herbalist whose reputation extends far beyond Westbridge.

Sprightly despite her age, Bryony possesses a sun-kissed complexion, bright green eyes, and silver hair usually tied back beneath a simple kerchief. Her eyes constantly sparkle with knowing mischief, and her warm smile has put countless nervous customers at ease. Bryony spent her youth exploring forests, meadows, and riverbanks, learning the secrets of herbs, fungi, and flowers from her grandmother. She often repeats the old family saying: “The land tells you what you need—if you’ve got the ears to listen.” Her cheerful demeanor, sharp wit, and genuine concern for others have made her one of the most beloved residents of Westbridge.

Bryony possesses an uncanny ability to recommend precisely the right remedy for nearly any complaint. Whether a farmer suffers from aching joints after a long day in the fields, a merchant seeks relief from sleepless nights on the road, or a hunter needs treatment for cuts and bruises, Bryony always seems to have the perfect solution waiting on her shelves. Her stock includes a wide variety of herbal medicines, healing salves, poultices, teas, tonics, and a handful of mild magical potions. While she refuses to manufacture or sell poisons under any circumstance, she does maintain a small selection of what she jokingly calls "vermin deterrents" for customers dealing with troublesome pests.

Though most of her wares are intended for everyday use, Bryony occasionally acquires much rarer concoctions and alchemical mixtures. Such items are seldom displayed openly and typically require special requests, advance payment, or the acquisition of unusual ingredients. Adventurers frequently seek her services when preparing expeditions into dangerous territory, and Bryony is always willing to purchase rare herbs, monster components, unusual fungi, or alchemical reagents brought back from the wilderness. Her knowledge of the surrounding lands is surprisingly extensive, and more than one adventurer has discovered that a conversation with Bryony can provide information every bit as valuable as the potions she sells.

Always in Stock
• Incense Sticks (1 gp per bundle)
• Glass Vials (1 gp each)
• Pouch of Fine Salt (5 sp)

1d6 each in stock per ten-day
• Antitoxin (50 gp)
• Potion of Healing (50 gp)

2-in-6 chance of 1d4 each in stock per ten-day
• Potion of Greater Healing (200 gp)
• Potion of Water Breathing (100 gp)
• Potion of Climbing (50 gp)