NEIGHBORHOOD: Gatlin Fields
From the outside, this rundown barn with fences lined with iron, silver, and religious iconography doesn’t look like much. Most never even give the barn in the distance a second look let alone venture down the dirt road that leads to it. As such, it’s perfect for the community of hunters that have made Wicked’s Rest their home or stop for a hunt. Inside, hunters can enjoy a rustic bar filled with hunting trophies and a bies head mounted on the wall. Only confirmed hunters are allowed to visit the bar, typically only upon invite from one of the club’s members. Despite this, sometimes confusion causes regular hunters to stumble in. Some of the supernatural hunters are amiable enough to let the occasional normie stick around, thinking they won’t believe any of the bar’s chatter; others consider it a serious and risky breach.
The owner, Killian Yoo, comes from a long line of rangers, and many of his siblings act as trainers at many hunter camps across the northeast.
Most of the hunters who frequent this bar tend to try to keep the supernatural hidden at all costs. It’s rare to get the location of the bar without a previous connection to a regular patron or to Killian.Â
There are usually several bounties listed on the bulletin board in the lounge. Some are from hunters out of town or those with supernatural enemies, but some are just small jobs listed on local forums that seem suspiciously supernatural. Flappin’ Flann’s bounty has been there for years to no avail.
In addition to the bounty board, there’s an archive of old, donated hunter journals that are available for patrons to consult. Seeing as the authors – often deceased – were probably not the most scholarly, the information is often laden with conjecture and strong opinions, but is generally pretty reliable. Hunters may also value “Scribe night” when some local Scribes come to the bar.
The establishment serves hearty, energy-boosting meals catered to hunters who often need sustenance after long hunts, and there’s even a hefty first-aid kit behind the bar to take care of more grievous injuries. While hunters probably shouldn't go to a bar if they’re bleeding out… it does happen.
According to the bar’s Spotify profile data, the bar is in the top 1% of Cher’s Spotify listeners.Â
Of course there’s a dart board. But most hunters decide to use their own knives or even axes instead. Never mind the injuries.
Due to the dangerous nature of hunters’ lifestyles, no one is allowed to leave for the night without paying off their tab.Â
