Conyberry

Conyberry is a small farming village sheltered on the edge of Neverwinter Wood. It's famous as the home of the Ghost of Neverwinter Wood. The village is nothing more than a dozen houses standing in a cluster with adjoining farms spreading to the east and south, divided by cart tracks running haphazardly to Triboar.

The folk of Conyberry cut trees from the wood as needed. They hunt in the fringes of the wood and snare rabbits and the like in the grassy plains south of the farms. They grow crops to feed themselves and trade profusely with travelers who come their way. They are largely self-sufficient, needing to purchase only linens, finished clothing, fine wares, and cooking vessels from peddlers. At night, the citizens keep watch from the rooftops, armed with scythes, swords, and crossbows.

Although trolls and brigands lurk in the hills to the south, skirting the hills is the fastest way from the interior to the coast, creating a steady passage of travelers except in winter. Harsh winter conditions are known as "wolf weather" because wolves grow hungry and enter the village to raid stores and coops for food. Conyberry is also home to several rough-and-ready carpenters and two brewers who ferment horrible beers.

Tales of treasure center on a legendary lost elven keep called the Sharandar. It was abandoned by elves who sallied forth to fight orcs and were overwhelmed. Sharandar is said to be full of gems, magic, armor, fantastic sculpted glass furniture, and other things of beauty. Locals say the Sharandar is cloaked by living trees.