...the shuffle of feet and wooden thunk of mugs against tables great you as you step into the Weary Warrior Inn. many furs from various parts of the land stop here to rest up as they make their way to one destination or another.

you take a seat at a small oak table and the owner of this establishment, Paige, hands you a menu and smiles from behind mussed hair. you nod to the young wolf and glance at what the Inn's imfamous kitchen has to offer.

you rattle off an order to a rather overly charming waitress and she hurries off to the kitchen. Paige returns to your table with the drink you ordered and sits across from you, looking off at the other patrons as they come and go.

"if I may be so bold, ma'am....Could you enlighten me as to the story behind this place?" you lean across the table so she may hear you over the din of eating and story telling. she smiles and nods.

the Weary Warrior Inn was built oh, say fifty or so years back, by a big old badger by the name of Jacovi. he was a real good fighter, an often hired himself out as a guard for merchant caravans in his youth, but he was gettin on a bit in years. so he took his money an had the Inn built. It wasn't long before he were rakin' in more money than he could shake a stick at. as the years passed, he began to miss the adventures of his youth. So one day, after about ten years of runnin the Inn, he decided that it was time he went back out into the world.

you both jump at a slight crash, and two otter children run past, arguing about burning somefur's tail...you think. Paige shakes her head at Fanks and Yervelkum and mutters something about kids.

he didn't need money, so he decided that he would just give the Inn away. however, he couldn't decide who to give it to. so one day, a stanger who was stayin at the Inn heard him discussin it with one of his regulars. so the stanger walks on over, and suggests that he hold a joust, and give the Inn to the champion. Now being a warrior at heart, Jacovi loved the idea from the start. when the day of the tournament comes along, all the young men of Recava, and most of the ones from Golem too, were there to get their chance to win the Inn.

Celeste, who waited on you earlier returns to your table with the meal of your choice. she smiles politely to Paige and is quickly off to tend to another of the patrons.