In summer, the orchard bursts with life. Rows of sturdy apple trees stand heavy with fruit, their branches low and laden. Fallen apples dot the sun-dappled grass, while bees hum lazily between blossoms and barrels of freshly pressed cider cool in the shade. A small timber farmhouse sits at the grove’s heart — both residence and workshop — with crates stacked high, a simple press at the ready, and the faint smell of sweet juice lingering on the breeze.
In winter, the grove slumbers beneath a blanket of snow. Bare branches stretch toward grey skies, and the ground is silent save for the soft crunch of footsteps. Even then, the little home glows with life — smoke curling from its chimney, and shelves stocked with the fruits of past harvests.
But peace is never guaranteed.
Whether as a haven, a hidden meeting spot, or a target for those who would take more than apples, Sunrest Grove is more than it appears. The trees may hide watchers, and beneath its roots, deeper stories may rest.
Sunrest Grove offers Dungeon Masters a flexible, seasonally adaptive setting ideal for restful interludes, unexpected conflict, or rural mystery. What begins with a simple apple... may end with a hard choice.
