I have an idea for the Inn. There are always people there sparring, and when you spar the safe way to do it is with practice weapons right? So why not put a merchant at the inn that sells "sparring" weapons. Ones that do little damage, and are good for learning. That will save people from having to run to Balator anytime they want to spar.

Someone and their buddy, or hell, multiple pairs of people are going to chill in the inn getting their defenses and weapons up to 100% in one of the safest areas in the game.

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When it comes to sparring, I wouldn't call the Inn safest of areas, as people often come there and you can be in pretty bad shape after sparring.