The Severed Hand

This is not a room that Zenithral visited during his first trip through the Hand. It makes sense that the place would have had some sort of inn to entertain visitors. Looking about, he can see a pile of debris against one wall - perhaps covering a door to some rooms?

While resting, the party looks over the weapons acquired by Fergy, as well as the sword that presumably belonged to Lethias. That Bladesinger sword is unmistakably of elvish design and craftsmanship, as much a symbol of elvish culture itself as it is a weapon. The other items have a more intriguing background. They bear the sturdiness and strength of dwarvish work, but still show signs of subtle elvish touch. The flail obviously had even more care in its making. Geometric runes cover the weapon, and between these lines are intricate engravings of elven calligraphy. The weapon seems grossly oversized, as though it was meant to be wielded by someone of awesome strength. Only a master smith could have forged this flail, and yet it bears the names of two makers, one in Dwarvish and one in Elvish:

Norlinor Stoneshield
EvayneThe belt is wide and thick, and the golden boar's head buckle is both evocative and functional. Written in Dwarvish on the inside of the band is a tale of two companions, an elf and a dwarf, who together slew a hill giant. According to the inscription, this belt was made from the giant's flesh to commemorate the deed. The last line reads:

May this girdle grant ye the strength to defend both our homes!"

"Hold on," Ras says, looking carefully at the door. Quick as a blink, he shrinks down into a spider and scuttles under the door.

Ras finds a short hallway with several doors, each one cracked slightly open. Peering into each one, he finds small bedrooms. This was likely where guests would stay while visiting the Hand. Moving to the last room, he finds a naked, armless elf standing in one corner, back to the middle of the room. Though it makes no sound, its skin seems to crawl as it shivers.