Every single one is probably an excuse to get a little wild. I like the idea of having a super back-country village that seems small and quiet most of the time and has these best-kept-secret events that bring travelers by for very little other reason (unless they're the academic or mystical sort.)

I'm glad this works for you! <:D I'll endeavour to flesh those in-between bits out (and post the ending here some time so that it all reads as one set, and not super-duper out of order!)