Downs

The Downs is a hamlet located in the far north of the Principality of Ulek, just north of Thrunch. It sits in an isolated valley in the lower Lortmils, on the western edge of the Suss Forest.

Notable establishments

 * The Happy Farmer Tavern (Milos Thunderchin, owner)

History
The Downs began as "a simple farm house" (N2, 5) in 501 CY (RV). Among its first residents was Delon the Mage, who saw it grow from a single dwelling "to an entire community" (N2, 5).

In the summer of 575 CY, the townsfolk provided shelter to one Cartissima Acanthus, a pregnant human ranger from Bronzewood Lodge in Greyhawk's Cairn Hills, who had escaped from slavers in the Pomarj. She gave birth to her daughter, Cimmerii, on midsummer's night in the Happy Farmer Tavern.

A few years later, the community would be cursed by a band of land-bound Rhennee led by Made Riva. The curse would eventually be lifted with the aid of the Flamebringers.