Ewing Watergleen

At a glance

Ewing Watergleen is the black-haired halfling proprietor of the Coachman’s Rest in Rivalis. He welcomed all three party members on the night before they met.

Portrait

Ewing Watergleen serves mugs behind the warm bar of the Coachman's Rest.

  • Primary reference: Ewing Watergleen Portrait
  • Canonical status: Visual baseline for Ewing’s face, curly black hair, alert gaze, innkeeper’s clothing, keys, and welcoming manner.

Known facts

  • Has curly black hair and constantly looks around the room.
  • Is knowledgeable about local rumors and happenings.
  • Admitted that he often forgets things.
  • Warned the party about moving plants in the Crystal Gardens and the pale halfling at his inn.
  • Said that strange events increased after Rivalis’s druids left and died.
  • Directed the party to the town constable for questions concerning the Baron.
  • Hosted the annual pie-eating contest and awarded Rage 10 gp for winning.
  • Reported that one of his employees died during the night after the contest.
  • Told Ignatius that the occult house lay hidden within the Shroud.
  • Relocated his innkeeping operation to Rivalis City Hall after the Coachman’s Rest was swallowed by the Shroud.
  • Reported that Aldo has increasingly visited a friend south of town beyond the cheese farms.

Connections

  • Littleleaf: A local worker who visits or is known at the inn.
  • Crystal Gardens: One of Ewing’s best cooks was apparently lost there.

History with the party

  • Session 1: Hosted the party, shared several rumors, and alerted them when the pale halfling arrived.
  • Session 2: Explained where mercenaries gather, directed the party to the constable, and mentioned the druids’ departure and deaths.
  • Session 4: Presided over Rage’s pie-contest victory and directed the party toward the hidden house.
  • Session 12: Sheltered refugees at City Hall, arranged lodging for the party, and supplied the lead concerning Aldo’s southern visits.

Current status

Operating a temporary version of the Coachman’s Rest inside Rivalis City Hall.

Rumors, theories, and uncertainties

  • Needs confirmation: Whether Ewing’s forgetfulness is ordinary or connected to Rivalis, the Mists, or the inn’s botanical food blend.