> Have we ever been in there before? What do we know about the owner?
> Go inside.
>You've certainly been inside here quite a few times in past. As well as an inn for what few travelers come this way, The Harvest's Bounty is also an eatery and a communal gathering place. Minoriko Aki is the proprietor, making it quite possibly the only inn in the world run by a god. Despite being a harvest deity, many years ago she chose to live as a simple villager, sharing her days with those who work the land, and coax bounty from the soil through their labor. She has always insisted that she be treated no differently than if she were a regular member of the community. As incredible a thing this must have been to ask of farmers who'd worshiped her, over the generations she did truly come to be treated as a member of the community. She is a warm and understanding sort - the kind people open up to about their problems - and an
excellent cook. In fact, knowing her as you have, it would be easy to forget she was a god. You've never met any other divinities in person; you wonder if any of them are similarly unassuming, once you strip away the myth and ceremony?
>You open the door and step into the inn. The main level is dominated by the eatery, a large open space arrayed with round wooden tables and chairs, lit warmly by a multitude of lamps hanging from the walls and beams. A counter runs along the north wall, with a line of stools in front of it, and a few booths run along the south wall, by the windows. The kitchen is through a door behind the counter to the left, while a staircase to the right leads up to the rooms.
>The place is pretty empty at the moment. A middle-aged man is nursing a bowl of soup at one of the tables, while a small group of farmers in the corner appear to be getting ready to leave.
>Look around for Minoriko, if we know who she is of course.
>Minoriko herself is easy to locate; in fact, she looks up from her tidying of tables as soon as you step in through the door.
>"Oh, Nazrin!" she says, smiling. "My, it's been a while since I've seen you. I'm afraid I was just about to close up for the night, though..."
