Built from thick logs and reinforced with weatherworn stone, the longhouse rises proudly against the chill. Its roof is steep and smoke-wreathed, its heavy doors carved with tales of old warriors, sea beasts, and half-forgotten gods. Inside, the hearth crackles with ever-burning flame, and long wooden tables bear the scars of feasts, battles, and bold boasts made under starlight and ale.
To the wandering adventurer, Skald’s Rest is more than a place to drink — it is a waypoint of stories. Shields line the walls. Animal pelts soften the chill. And at the far end, a raised dais waits for skalds, poets, and liars alike to take up the tale, share a song, or warn of what stirs beyond the tundra.
Outside, snow drifts gather against thick walls, and torches burn low along the perimeter, casting flickering light into the wintry dark. Whether your party seeks rest, information, a brawl, or a mysterious patron in the corner with frost in his beard and secrets in his satchel — this is where legends pause before they are written.
But what makes Skald’s Rest truly come alive… is sound.
Thanks to a special collaboration with MAB Music TTRPG, this map is accompanied by an evocative, immersive music ambiance that captures the very soul of the north. From the low hum of ancient stringed instruments to the crackle of fire and storm, the audio experience transforms your table into a living saga.
