THE VILLAGE OF HOMMLET

Hommlet is a small, hamlet-sized village situated in the Flanaess.  It is approximately ten (10) leagues southeast of the majestic city of Verbobonc, on the very fringes of the territory ruled by that city's Lord, the Viscount of Verbobonc.  It is located within a range of hills known as the Kron Hills, reportedly the home of many gnomes and dwurfolk.  Further to the east lies the Gnarley Forest, home to many sylvan elves.  Beyond the forest lie the Wild Coast and eventually the fabled Free City of Greyhawk.

THE MOATHOUSE

A scrub of thorns, thistles, weeds and shrubs grows thickly along the edge of the track which leads to the ruins. Even the track is mostly overgrown and cluttered with fallen branches and trees. Here and there it is washed out, in other places a mire.

Some game evidently still follows the pathway, however, for after a mile or so Faint traces can be seen. But even considering this, going is slow, and it takes over an hour to reach the place on horseback, or two to trudge along on foot. Considerable hacking and clearing is necessary to make the way passable, so

Double the time required for the first trip. After two miles, as the track turns more northerly, the land begins to sink and become boggy. Tall marsh plants grow thickly where cattails and tamaracks do not. Off to the left can be seen the jagged silhouette of the moathouse.

A side path, banked high to cross over the wetland to either side, just north to the entrance of the ruin. The track here is only about 15 feet wide or so, With crumbling embarkments making travel near the edge dangerous. The bogs stink. The vegetation appears dense and prolific, But somehow sickly and unhealthy.

Creepers and vines throwing their strangling loops over the skeletons of dead saplings and living bushes alike. He rushes and cattails rustle and bend even to a slight zephyr, and weird birdcalls, croakings, and other unwholesome sounds come faintly across the fen.