Highwood

1. Overview

Highwood is a unique (some might say quirky) and very interactive player home that must be earned via a small quest.

2. Detailed Description

What is Highwood? Highwood is difficult to describe. It started out as a farm simply because I wanted a windmill. However along the way it grew into something much more. Some of Highwood is what you would expect, utilitarian and predictable. However some of it is very fanciful and unexpected. These things were the result of a lot of communication between Hickory and me. Through the exchange of ideas, some quirky and delightful things happened. Hickory and I got a great deal of enjoyment from working on this mod. We tried some new things and we learned some new things. Highwood was built with our gaming interests and our characters in mind. As a result you will find a lot of us in Highwood, including portraits of our characters in the main house. Hickory created all of the artwork for Highwood, and a lot of the sounds. He even made me some textures including the bold sunflower texture that I wanted for a wall mural.

Highwood sits on the hill overlooking Anvil, just down the road from Gweden Farm. It has a wonderful view from the front deck. Highwood consists of the main house which has everything you might expect. A front sitting area which boasts extensive weapon and armor storage, a kitchen with a big larder, a bathroom, an upstairs study and a bedroom. Outside you will find the windmill that houses a small brewery for beer and wine. The attached mill house contains everything you might need for potion making. There is a small cottage for the art studio and guest room. Behind the main house there is a good sized vegetable garden. There are flowers scattered all over the property as well as some beehives because a good garden needs bees. There is plenty of safe storage throughout all the buildings. Lastly there is a stable for your horse and a forge for gear repair. Opps, I almost forgot about Truffles. He is the pet pig who is fascinated with the larder. Highwood contains many unique items and features, including our own ingredients, potions, wine, soup, stew, coffee, meat, and even Highwood's own health candy bars. There is a lot of hidden things going on that many people might not even notice, like the resident ravens and bees that will not stay out in the rain, or at night. There are also hidden, and not so hidden treats. In Highwood you should explore everything, click on everything, but most of all, have fun.

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