Chive is about to pick a young leaf off the wintermint plant when Timber suddenly jumps up onto the wall behind him, startling Chive so badly he almost knocks over the planter.

Snailshroom boasts a wide variety of useful herbs, not to mention its namesake massive mushrooms and ember snails. Crumbling stone structures are scattered among the trees, providing great locations for setting up crafting stations and shops. Not-cats flit between them, negotiating prices and hawking their own wares in turn. Snailshroom is the original economic centre of Oakshallow, though Embering now rivals it in importance.

After The Incident, Snailshroom became the de facto gathering place for Howl's supporters. Upon Mayor Herea's election, however, the group dissolved and Snailshroom returned to its former status.