The gathering room is small, but comfortable. There are many seats for people to rest in. They are made of straw and covered with homespun blankets. There is a small table.
Gathering room, Inside Cottage
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the family
I have the best family on earth.  My parents are incomparable!  I am blessed to have a close knit family.
Oh dear! What is your news? As you know by now, I have nothing but compassion for my fellow man yet I am also fan of the odd gambling.... and today I am afraid I may have taken things a bit too far Good heavens. What happened, man? Spit it out! Yes, I gambled and gambled…and when I should have stopped I gambled some more…and I WON EVERYONE’S GOLD COINS! THE BAD NEWS IS THERE WAS NO DEER AT THE VENDOR BUT WE FEAST ON BOAR AND ALE UNTIL WE CAN NO MORE! MEAT FOR EVERYONE EVEN THE LITTLE ONES!! TONIGHT WE FEAST LIKE KINGS!!!! Yes! Yes! This is amazing! Oh, what a lark you are to fool us so. The news does not stop here! The King's counceler, he wants to see me! I mentioned a position at the stables it was brought up today that I am favored for it. It will be proper food from now on lads!! Friend, this is amazing! I cannot believe all your good news. Wait- did you visit that witch in the forest? Did she give you an enchantment? HAHA!! Wait....The witch.... I.. I have no recollection... I thought I.. I thought it was a dream but I remember now... yes her lodge in the forest.. the black seal. Lord the promisse!! I FORGOT THE DARK PLEDGE!! LORD WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!!!! I just knew you were going to cause problems! You've brought calamities and death to our entire family. You may enjoy your riches now, for we will all suffer later. The pledge… In the moment of joy and exhilaration I forgot the enchantment’s trap.. Oh the words still haunt my mind now! The enchantment’s devil’s own game! For each coin I spend on my loved ones nothing but fortune will shine upon them… but for each I spend on myself my loved ones will suffer… I forgot… I bought things before I came here. I am so sorry…… WRETCHED WITCH AND HER GAMES!!!! I warned you not to go there! I told you she would trick you and we would all suffer. But again, you did not listen. Please I only wanted to give it all away and just a bit of recognition and pleasure maybe.. I did this for all of you!! Oh Lord what have I done?!!!