The village of Bywater is home to many friendly faces who are instrumental in progressing your journey inTales of the Shire.Meeting all of these characters and tracking them down to work on quests is crucial if you want to succeed.

The Shire is vast, and it can be pretty tricky to distinguish the notable characters from non-interactive NPCs wandering around Bywater. It’s much easier to unlock them all or track someone down if you know where to look, so here areall of the townsfolk you can meet and where to find each one inTales of the Shire.

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All characters and how to find them in Tales of the Shire

There are15 key charactersyou meet throughoutTales of the Shire, and these are the ones you need to interact with on a regular basis. As the storyline progresses, you’ll occasionally meet some other individuals, but none of them are as interactive as the townsfolk.

Atnighttime, most villagers either head home or visit one of the two local hangouts. This includesThe Green DragonandThe Ivy Bush Inn, both of which are in The Village Square. If you’re looking for someone in the evening, these two spots are the best places to check.

A group of characters sitting around a table eating in tales of the shire

All villager shops in Tales of the Shire

Around half of the townsfolk stick to tending theirshopseach day, so finding them is fairly easy once you’re familiar with the right spots. If you’re looking for specific items you can buy from these characters, here are all of the villagers who run shops and what you can get from each one.

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