A wealthy human merchant named Willum Daffles and his Aasimar friend, the wizard Aurelia Archselon, used to travel together from time to time to escape the rigours of business and study. They were both a fan of exploring and hiking, and one day near the Sea of Fallen Stars, on a stormy outcropping they really shouldn’t have been on, they discovered a portal—a rift in the air.
Stepping through they found themselves on a hilltop in an area they didn’t recognise, a forest to the south. Time and research led them to realise that they were in a continent far
from home, and finding a few nearby locals, in particular a witch named Granny Longtooth.
They learned that the land was called Kantas, and that the portal they had discovered was a wholly unique, stable portal between Kantas and Faerûn. The pair also swiftly made contact with some local villages and heard of the many civilisations further afield in the continent.
As a merchant Daffles saw an opportunity and, six months later, Daring Heights was founded as they brought construction crews and materials through. The idea was for it to be a trading hub between the peoples of Kantas and Faerûn. It was a dangerous land though, with nearly a week's travel to the nearest major city, so Daffles also decided to draw adventurers to the town by commissioning a large inn to be built in the new town dedicated to providing adventurers with a base of operations.
Thus, the Three Headed Ettin was built. Flyers were sent out across Faerûn to let people know of this new town of opportunity and profit to be made, for merchants and adventurers alike, and many flocked to the town.
A stable portal between Faerûn and Kantas was discovered by a merchant named Daffles and a wizard named Aurelia.
Daring Heights was built by them on the other side of the portal.
Granny Longtooth was a witch nearby in Kantas.
Daring Heights was made to be attractive to adventurers for protection and exploration - specifically with the construction of the Three Headed Ettin tavern.