Durandir Farnë

About: Over a century ago, this luxurious rest-stop was just a sleepy wayside apothecary in northern Endien, situated at the crossroads between the Port of Greengold, Amon Haudh, and the capital of Armenelos. Despite the moderate amount of traffic passing through the region, this apothecary was rarely visited and fell into disrepair, it's only resident a half-elf named Jilnalore, who spent most of her days minding the dusty shelves of her shop alone. Then one day, a stranger from nowhere came upon the place and fell in love with the shopkeeper, this stranger turned out to be a wizard of noteable power. In just a couple of short years the tiny hamlet of Durandir Farne practically sprang out of the earth, generating a substantial amount of wealth and making the northern passage to Armenelos an absolute must for those traveling on foot or by horse. A gorgeous wall of pale flagstone surrounds the town with wrought iron portcullises and watchtowers manned by a detail of well-trained and well-armed guards. Well-lit paved avenues and shops staffed by master craftsmen offer a slice of civilization and security to the weary traveler passing through miles of empty countryside and virgin forests between destinations.
 * The Fair Lady Apothecary: With the widespread practice of magic in Endien, no town of any size would be complete without a venue to buy components for spell-casting or potion-making, and The Fair Lady has a reputation for being one of the most eclectic. The owners, Jilnalore (Jill for short) Helendir and her husband Ro'an Helendir, are the founders of the town and can sometimes be found at the shop. Jill's exemplary work ethic has been instilled in her staff who keep everything neat and organized and ready to help their customers however they can, Ro'an is a planes-walking wizard who makes forays into dangerous locales to gather materials that cannot be found on the Material Plane, making sure that the needs of mighty spellcasters are met.