The Oracle's Arms Tavern
561 year old Human construction, small sized
Location: Tadland
Owned by: Nigellus Cross
A small half-timbered house with a slate tile roof. This is a public house. Tables and chairs are available for guests.
Overheard...
- "Thank The Gods for this drink!"
- "The Adventurers Guild Hall pays well if you think you're strong enough." (Tell me more)
- "There's trouble on the wind."
- "I never trusted those folks over the way."
- "Maybe a bard will sing about you someday!"
Punters
At the tavern right now are:
- Alicia Foster - Adult (35) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with one brown eye (her right is covered by an eye-patch), dark-brown hair in a bun, and medium brown skin.
- Absalom Beasley - Hunter - Elder (63) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with green eyes, short brown hair, a clean shaven face, and light brown skin.
- Beatrice Spooner of Swanbury - Adult (45) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with grey eyes, long tied back strawberry and grey streaked hair, and olive skin.
- Vivian Howard - Elder (52) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with amber eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), dyed dark-brown hair worn in a rounded bowl cut, a goatee, and medium brown skin.
- Walterus Ingraham the 2nd - Noble - Adult (25) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, scruffy dark-brown hair, a full beard tied in two braids, and light brown skin.
- Marvin Ingraham - Elder (57) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with grey eyes, a horseshoe of grey hair, a handlebar moustache, and light pink skin.
- Nora Blackburn - Orchardist - Adult (39) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with blue eyes, blond and grey streaked hair in braids, and light brown skin.
- Gillebertus Challener-Cross - Servant - Adult (25) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with amber eyes, a shaved head, a full beard, and light brown skin.
- Lonnie Bucher - Clerk - Adult (32) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with amber eyes, short auburn hair in a side parting, a clean shaven face, and medium brown skin.
- Harriet Holt - Farmer - Adult (40) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with amber eyes, long curly brown hair, and medium brown skin.
- Hunfridus Ingraham - Elder (52) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with grey eyes, a shaved head, a clean shaven face, and light brown skin.
Behind the bar
At this location, items are priced between 96% and 120% of their base value.
Available | Price | Value | Item | Description | Weight |
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0 | 6 gp 4 sp | 6 gp | Bottle of Whisky | A bottle of whisky containing 16 glasses. A fairly average Human whisky. | 1½ lbs. |
6 | 4 gp 4 sp | 4 gp | Bottle of Chardonnay (Vintage 799) | A pale white, color of harvest straw, mild flavor. | 2½ lbs. |
4 | 4 gp 7 sp | 4 gp | Bottle of Mead | A bottle of mead containing 8 cups. A fine mead made from honey. | 1½ lbs. |
2 | 5 sp | 5 sp | Cup of Mead | A fine mead made from honey. | |
19 | 4 sp 2 cp | 4 sp | Dram of Whisky | A fairly average Human whisky. | |
1 | 1 sp 2 cp | 1 sp | Glass of Spiced Wine | A bottle of spiced red wine, served warm. | |
8 | 6 cp | 5 cp | Glass of Tadland Red Wine | A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. | |
131 | 5 cp | 4 cp | Mug of Ale | Bog standard ale. | |
21 | 2 sp 1 cp | 2 sp | Pitcher of Ale | A gallon of bog standard ale, served in a pitcher. | 10 lbs. |
1 | 2 sp 4 cp | 2 sp | Pitcher of Tadland Rosé Wine | A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. A pitcher holds 5 generous cups. |
Note
- Undamaged empty bottles can be returned for a 1 gp refund.
Occupants
Name | Role | Age | Gender | Race | Description |
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Brigit Cross | 67 | Female | Human | She is an elderly human with grey eyes, long tied back grey hair, and light brown skin. | |
Emely Cross | Bar Keeper | 32 | Female | Human | She is an adult human with grey eyes, long tied back strawberry hair, and olive skin. |
Freda Cross | 6 | Female | Human | She is a human child with amber eyes, shoulder-length brown hair, and medium brown skin. | |
Ian Cross the 2nd | 3 | Male | Human | He is a human child with grey eyes, scruffy strawberry hair, and olive skin. | |
Ian Cross the 2nd | 2 | Male | Human | He is an infant human with grey eyes, a bald head, and light brown skin. | |
Lionel Cross | Bar Keeper | 27 | Male | Human | He is an adult human with blue eyes, very short light-brown hair, a big bushy beard, and light brown skin. |
Maghtild Cross | Housekeeper | 39 | Female | Human | She is an adult human with brown eyes, long curly dark-brown hair, and medium brown skin. |
Nigellus Cross | Tavern Keeper | 39 | Male | Human | He is an adult human with green eyes, light-brown hair in braids, a full beard, and light brown skin. |
Family Tree
- Brigit Cross nee Blackburn (♀/67/Nigellus' mother)
- Nigellus Cross (♂/39) + Maghtild Cross nee Holt (♀/39/Nigellus' wife)
- Freda Cross (♀/6/Nigellus' daughter)
- Ian Cross the 2nd (♂/2/Nigellus' son)
- Lionel Cross (♂/27/Nigellus' brother) + Emely Cross nee Pope (♀/32/Nigellus' sister in-law)
- Ian Cross the 2nd (♂/3/Nigellus' nephew)