Garlen Harlathurl

Garlen runs The Helm at Highsun — the rowdy taproom in Red Larch where the party went on their first night in town. The party met him in Session 01.

At a glance


Role	Tavern keeper (The Helm at Highsun)
Met at	The Helm at Highsun
First met	Session 01

Stat block (summary)

Commoner — standard reference; not fought in play.


Type	Medium humanoid
CR	0
AC / HP	10 / 4
Speed	30 ft.

Abilities / Actions

Club — +2 to hit, 1d4 bludgeoning (typical commoner weapon).

Shop stock in combat

If forced into a fight, Garlen or his staff may use items from The Helm at Highsun stock or behind the bar:

Cudgel — stout clubs kept behind the bar for drunken brawls.
Tankard or bottle — improvised melee or thrown weapon.
Hot meal or drink — improvised (the Helm is rowdy; staff break up fights regularly).

What the party knows

Garlen is the keeper of the Helm — the person in charge when the party arrived.
He told the party that Waelvur's Wagonworks was having trouble: Ilmeth Waelvur had been missing and the shop was in a bad way.
That tip helped send the party toward the missing-wagonmaker mystery.
The party returned after Feathergale Spire and told locals at the Helm they'd dealt with the wind cultists.

Shop & services

Garlen runs the Helm's taproom — Red Larch's rowdy social hub.

Drinks & ale	Standard tavern fare; a gift of a drink loosens most tongues for gossip.
Hearty meals	Simple, filling food — currently among the best meals travelers can easily buy in town. Not refined dining.
Rumors & gossip	Staff don't gossip themselves but point curious patrons toward regulars who might talk.

In play

01	Met at the Helm; pointed the party at the Wagonworks / Ilmeth situation.
03	Party returned for more rumors; cult activity came up.
04	Party boasted at the Helm that they'd cleared the wind cultists at Feathergale.