20 Questions for Runeforest Incursion

I've done the 20 Q's before for my version of Shell and Stone. I'll be running the upcoming game though with my old home-setting, Centras, though my intention with the Runeforest is that as an event, it's drop-able into most settings with an appropriate creepy forest.

Note: I'm still referring to the Urban location as "The City" for now, though that likely won't be the final name. Other names have changed as well.

1. What is the deal with my cleric's religion?
   - In the "civilized" parts, most folk tend to venerate the God-claw, the pantheon of five gods who recovered the lands from it's ever-burning state by defeating the Evil Prince of Wildfires
2. Where can we go to buy standard equipment?
   -Actually a more complicated question than you'd think. Normal supplies can be bought in the "civilized parts", but most things come at a premium if you're buying things for yourself at the Post. There's enough Merchants around though that most stuff is pretty easy to find, and if you sign an exclusive charter for a coalition or even just run repeated jobs for the same Merchant they may give you a hefty discount.
3. Where can we go to get platemail custom fitted for this monster I just befriended?
   - At the Trading Post, there's a Speaker who crafts such things by convincing the metal to take and hold a shape. Expensive as hell though. If the monster is at least somewhat standard* in shape you might be able to get a custom job done from one of the Guildsman in the City, though they tend to want favors done for custom jobs on top of any payment for materials and labor. Custom jobs take time after all.
   
   *Note, Centras has Glow-Crabs instead of horses so "standard shape" for creatures is a bit different. A centipede or arachnid wouldn't need much modifying, whereas a wolf or deemight.
4. Who is the mightiest wizard in the land?
   - Rumor and fables go that the Leader of the Librarians, those wild-folk druids who "keep" the dark parts of the Runeforest, is an ancient Lich who's spellcraft and insanity are unparalleled. Otherwise, whoever's been appointed the Court Wizard of the Monarch. It changes often, there tend to be many challengers for the position and Wizard Duels are fairly explosive (it's not uncommon for draws to end with both parties dead)
5. Who is the greatest warrior in the land?
   - Like, warrior as in "that one's covered in armor and can single handed mow down a peasant rebellion" or "That one throat-punched an Iron Bear and is wearing it's pelt"? Knight-Commander's the first, War-Chief is the second.
6. Who is the richest person in the land?
   - The Monarch. Duh. Also maybe one of the Midas representatives, if I think about it.
7. Where can we go to get some magical healing?
   - There are some pretty nifty Herbs around that will be your best bet. The Trading Post has a rather curious fellow called the Surgeon who will volunteer to heal you but his patients wind up a bit....off.
8. Where can we go to get cures for the following conditions: poison, disease, curse, level drain, lycanthropy, polymorph, alignment change, death, undeath?
   - See the Herbs above, also the Surgeon if you're close to the Trading Post. The, ah, "price" he charges gets greater with the more exotic ailments.
9. Is there a magic guild my MU belongs to or that I can join in order to get more spells?
   - Well, the Runeforest isn't called that for nothing- there sure are lots of spells kept by trees and animals in there if you know where to look for them. As for magic guilds not so much. There are several unique magical mercenary companies you may be interested in though. These will rarely reward spells or magic items as part of a job completion.
10. Where can I find an alchemist, sage or other expert NPC?
    - The Trading Post will certainly have someone with the services you seek, though their costs may be high or strange. You can try the City as well, though most experienced Travelers will tell you that the Trading Posts information and methods are more reliable.
11. Where can I hire mercenaries?
    - Depends on the job precisely, Sellswords and regular guards aren't cheap but can be found in the City. You might want to hire a scout or guide for various journey's, these tend to hang around the Gates of both the City and the Trading Post.
12. Is there any place on the map where swords are illegal, magic is outlawed or any other notable hassles from Johnny Law?
    -You'll need a permit for anything bigger than a knife in the City. Most Bastard Spells are outlawed there as well. The Trading Post has no such laws for either.
13. Which way to the nearest tavern?
    - The City has plenty, the Trading Post has only one.
14. What monsters are terrorizing the countryside sufficiently that if I kill them I will become famous?
    - Every single Runeforest cycle has some sort of Mark that's worthwhile and a Threat that's dangerous. Killing either would be a great boost to your reputation and pocket money.
15. Are there any wars brewing I could go fight?
    - Just the Trade kind at the moment. Sign up with the Verderer's if you want to be fighting on behalf of the Crown though.
16. How about gladiatorial arenas complete with hard-won glory and fabulous cash prizes?
    - There's a fighting pit in the post where you can fight against mystery opponents, including wyld beasts. I wouldn't recommend it if you value your life, though the Surgeon will stitch up anyone only mostly dead.
17. Are there any secret societies with sinister agendas I could join and/or fight?
    - There are several competing Merchant Consortiums and Companies, and some of their cutthroat practices could certainly be classified as "Sinister".
18. What is there to eat around here?
    - Whatever you can catch. Jerky is the iron-ration of choice, just don't ask what part it came from.
19. Any legendary lost treasures I could be looking for?
    - Each Runeforest Cycle will reveal new locations with the potential for treasure, but for specific legendary targets you may want to ask the Fableist at the Trading post for any rumours he may have heard.
20. Where is the nearest dragon or other monster with Type H treasure?
    - Probably just off the trail in the Runeforest, just be aware you may not find it again.