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The small village is called Fromwaterfar. Of the few shabby houses that make it up, only the inn stands out, and yet it is visibly old and very poorly maintained.
You can go to the inn, hoping you won't get food poisoning if you eat there: go to 18.
You can leave the village at 9.
To pass the time, here's an anecdote:
Trolls are a major danger in the wild mountains and forests. Fortunately, they seem reluctant to cross bodies of water. Although they are capable of speech, many scholars classify them as animals. Others argue that not being reasonable does not prevent one from being considered an intelligent being.