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Ah Claxton! I hope the reader may forgive my obvious affection for my home town. Although I love travel, with its fresh vistas and new people, my thoughts (and my horse) always return eventually to the wide ocean view, the glorious flower forest, and the friendly and prosperous people of Claxton.
Claxton offers many amenities for the weary traveler. The Griffin's Rest has private rooms for rent and a large dormitory where a comfortable bed may be had for a low price. The food is simple, but hearty. The roast pork is especially tasty.
The Mage guild has a large conference room and a well-stocked brewery. Even those with no particular interest in magic will find it worthwhile to visit. The clerics of Claxton specialize in the water element, and they can teach even casual magic users some very useful travel spells. The views of the ocean and nearby flower forest from the observation deck are stunning. The Mage guild does not have accommodations for overnight stays, but visiting magi will usually find an empty cell at the monastery next door.
On Saturdays, one may view the rousing spectacle of the joust, or take in a tour of the barracks on the ridge above Claxton. It is the best place to observe the mysterious Portal of Heaven, through which one might even see an angel pass. The griffin conservatory is set on the same ridge, but it should be given a wide berth. Griffins are huge predators, and they do not tolerate any but their handlers approaching their nests.
The open-air market boasts a wide variety of foodstuffs and a goodly assortment of armor. There is also a lovely flower shop where visitors can choose one of the wide variety of native flowers, including the rare Allium, which grows only in this biome.
To the south of town is the university. The university offers classes in archery, diplomacy, and tactics. There is also an ancient magus there who can initiate seekers of wisdom in the techniques required to learn the highest level spells. One may also view the map of the known world here -- it is the only one in existence.
All-in-all, Claxton is quite the most pleasant place to live or visit.