Vertex's Laws of Hospitality — Sphere 3 Steam update #689816

Everyone knows the simple rule: if you see someone else's fire in the forest, give it a wide berth, because you never know who started it. Taverns, however, are a different matter: they promise warmth, hot food, and a safe night's lodging. Unless it's Vertex's. Demons whisper that he was once a man: the stubborn owner of a mountain inn that burned to the ground along with his family. Humans, however, swear he's a demon disguised as an old man. But all the legends agree on one thing: when darkness falls, Vertex stops in a secluded spot, unburdens himself of his terrifying burden, and before your very eyes, it unfolds into a veritable tavern. The old walls stretch and creak, the shutters burst open with a bang, and a dim lantern flickers above the door, beckoning lonely travelers. And inside, the innkeeper himself awa...