Festering Holt lies approximately fifty miles southwest of Ashtakala. It is a regular stop for groups searching for the fabled demon city, and adventurers, savage humanoids, and even fiends seek refuge along its ramshackle streets. However, more than a few visitors have been known to disappear while staying in Festering Holt, and it is said that the locals prey on the weak and injured, always in need of fresh meat for the cooking pots.
Dead Before Morning: An inn, tavern, stable, and general store all under one roof, Dead Before Morning is one of the few places offering accommodation for any length of time in the Holt. Run by a bugbear named Karbal, the place takes its name from the proprietor’s regular evening toast: “Drink well, lads, because it’s a sure bet we’ll all be dead before morning!”