The Lion & Book Tavern
301 year old Human construction, medium sized
Location: Barnoldsham
Owned by: Mabel Gifford
A historic 5th Century half-timbered house. A friendly atmosphere permeates the tavern.
Overheard...
- "This tavern dates back 301 years."
- "Drinks are on Jesse tonight!"
- "It's going to be a fine season, mark my words."
- "Mabel Gifford is a good woman. Good at getting me drunk, at least!"
- "Thank Marlon for this drink!"
- "I never trusted those folks over the way."
- "I wanted to be an adventurer when I was a kid."
Punters
At the tavern right now are:
- Jesse Bush - Adult (35) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with brown eyes, short dyed black hair in a side parting, a clean shaven face, and dark brown skin.
- Edwin Reyne of Failsleigh - Tailor - Elder (74) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with brown eyes, grey hair worn in a rounded bowl cut, a clean shaven face, and black skin.
- Inez Gifford - Furrier - Elder (52) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with brown eyes, long black hair tied back in a knot, and medium brown skin.
- Adela Bush - Elder (58) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with amber eyes, long tied back black and grey streaked hair, and dark brown skin.
- Finduias Haerlren of Nerdaiel - Farm Hand - Adult (168) ♀ Elf - She is an adult elf with hazel eyes, long tied back black hair, and purple skin.
- Ydenia Telarius - Mason - Adult (43) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with one grey eye (her right is covered by an eye-patch), long dark-brown hair with a fringe cut, and light brown skin.
- Viola Dyer - Adult (19) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with green eyes, long tied back dyed light-brown hair, and olive skin.
- Atheleys Hinkle - Farmer - Elder (51) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with grey eyes, dyed strawberry hair in a ponytail, and light pink skin.
- Dora Ormsby - Adult (43) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with grey eyes, scruffy dark-brown hair, and light brown skin.
- Myra Gifford - Elder (56) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with green eyes, grey hair in a ponytail, and olive skin.
- Ethel Bush - Adult (49) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with grey eyes, long curly auburn hair, and olive skin.
- Solomon May - Adult (26) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with amber eyes, short strawberry hair, stubble, and pale white skin.
- Godvynus Gifford of Bigglesstead - Vegetable Farmer - Elder (64) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with grey eyes, a white quiff, a clean shaven face, and light pink skin.
- Belle Reyne - Hunter - Adult (46) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with amber eyes, auburn hair in a ponytail, and olive skin.
Behind the bar
At this location, items are priced between 96% and 107% of their base value.
Available | Price | Value | Item | Description | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 6 gp 1 sp | 6 gp | Bottle of Whisky | A bottle of whisky containing 16 glasses. A fairly average Human whisky. | 1½ lbs. |
1 | 3 gp 9 sp | 4 gp | Bottle of Mead | A bottle of mead containing 8 cups. A fine mead made from honey. | 1½ lbs. |
2 | 5 sp 3 cp | 5 sp | Cup of Mead | A fine mead made from honey. | |
14 | 4 sp 1 cp | 4 sp | Dram of Whisky | A fairly average Human whisky. | |
10 | 6 cp | 5 cp | Glass of Barnoldsham Red Wine | A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. | |
178 | 4 cp | 4 cp | Mug of Ale | Bog standard ale. | |
166 | 6 cp | 6 cp | Mug of Barnoldsham Special Brew | A larger, the hops sourced from nearby. | |
26 | 1 sp 9 cp | 2 sp | Pitcher of Ale | A gallon of bog standard ale, served in a pitcher. | 10 lbs. |
1 | 2 sp 1 cp | 2 sp | Pitcher of Barnoldsham Red Wine | A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. A pitcher holds 5 generous cups. | |
1 | 2 sp | 2 sp | Pitcher of Barnoldsham 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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Adam Taylor | Housekeeper | 32 | Male | Human | He is an adult human with brown eyes, dyed black hair in a plait, a clean shaven face, and dark brown skin. |
Augusta Ormsby | Bar Keeper | 55 | Female | Human | She is an elderly human with grey eyes, long styled grey hair, and light pink skin. |
Bernice Taylor | 5 | Female | Human | She is a human child with amber eyes, short auburn hair, and light pink skin. | |
Dorothea Tailor | Tavern Keeper's Apprentice | 14 | Female | Human | She is an adolescent human with amber eyes, dark-brown hair in a ponytail, and light brown skin. |
Guy Ormsby | 50 | Male | Human | He is an elderly human with grey eyes, short grey hair in a side parting, a big bushy moustache, and pale white skin. | |
Hettie Gifford | Tavern Keeper's Apprentice | 12 | Female | Human | She is an adolescent human with brown eyes, long flowing black hair, and medium brown skin. |
Hugo Taylor the 2nd | Bar Keeper | 42 | Male | Human | He is an adult human with grey eyes, dyed brown hair in braids, a full beard, and light pink skin. |
Jemima Taylor | Bar Keeper | 37 | Female | Human | She is an adult human with amber eyes, auburn hair in a ponytail, and olive skin. |
Mabel Gifford | Tavern Keeper | 46 | Female | Human | She is an adult human with brown eyes (the left of which is glass), long tied back black hair, and dark brown skin. |
Mathew Taylor | 2 | Male | Human | He is an infant human with brown eyes, a bald head, and dark brown skin. | |
Wilbur Gifford | Housekeeper | 47 | Male | Human | He is an adult human with grey eyes, a horseshoe of auburn hair, a clean shaven face, and light pink skin. |
Winston Gifford the 2nd | 5 | Male | Human | He is a human child with amber eyes, very short auburn hair, and medium brown skin. |
Family Tree
- Mabel Gifford nee Taylor (♀/46) + Wilbur Gifford (♂/47/Mabel's husband)
- Winston Gifford the 2nd (♂/5/Mabel's son)
- Guy Ormsby (♂/50/Mabel's uncle) + Augusta Ormsby nee Gifford (♀/55/Mabel's aunt)
- Hugo Taylor the 2nd (♂/42/Mabel's brother)
- Jemima Taylor nee Telarius (♀/37/Mabel's sister in-law) + Adam Taylor (♂/32/Mabel's brother)
- Bernice Taylor (♀/5/Mabel's niece)
- Mathew Taylor (♂/2/Mabel's nephew)