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.

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Overheard...

  • "I never trusted those folks over the way."
  • "Thank Marlon for this drink!"
  • "It's going to be a fine season, mark my words."
  • "Drinks are on Sue tonight!"
  • "Maybe a bard will sing about you someday!"
  • "Mabel Gifford is a good woman. Good at getting me drunk, at least!"

Punters

At the tavern right now are:

  • Sue Ormsby - Adult (44) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with green eyes, light-brown hair in a bun, and olive skin.
  • Adam Taylor - Adult (32) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with brown eyes, dyed black hair in a plait, a clean shaven face, and dark brown skin.
  • Cora Telarius of Wegrave - Shopkeep's Assistant - Adult (24) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with brown eyes, long flowing dyed black hair, and dark brown skin.
  • Sally Collins - Vegetable Farmer - Adult (32) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with amber eyes, scruffy black hair, and medium brown skin.
  • Watkin Telarius - Mason - Adult (37) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with brown eyes, long curly dark-brown hair, a goatee, and medium brown skin.
  • Miriam Alford of Bigglesstead - Farmer - Adult (38) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with hazel eyes, scruffy brown hair, and medium brown 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.
  • Alwinus Alford - Farmer - Elder (58) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with grey eyes, a bald head, stubble, and olive skin.
  • Obadiah Telarius - Vigneron - Adult (46) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with brown eyes, short black hair in a side parting, a clean shaven face, and dark brown skin.
  • Cicely May of Failsleigh - Tailor - Adult (22) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with grey eyes, scruffy light-brown hair, and olive skin.
  • Malcolm Dennis - Adult (23) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, a horseshoe of strawberry and grey streaked hair, a full beard, and olive skin.
  • Viola Dyer - Adult (19) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with green eyes, long tied back dyed light-brown hair, and olive skin.
  • Hattie Fuller - Tailor - Adult (46) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with hazel eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), dark-brown hair in a ponytail, and dark brown skin.
  • Sylvia Hinkle - Adult (29) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with brown eyes, scruffy brown hair, and dark brown skin.
  • Geoffrey Moss - Butcher - Elder (53) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with grey eyes, short silver hair, a clean shaven face, and light pink skin.
  • Ethel Bush - Adult (49) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with grey eyes, long curly auburn hair, and olive skin.
  • Helyas Ormsby - Potato Farmer - Adult (28) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, a shaved head, a full beard, and olive skin.
  • Willie Telarius - Vegetable Farmer - Elder (57) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with hazel eyes, white hair in a bun, and medium brown skin.

Behind the bar

At this location, items are priced between 96% and 107% of their base value.

Available Price Value Item Description Weight
0 6 gp 1 sp 6 gp Bottle of Whisky A bottle of whisky containing 16 glasses. A fairly average Human whisky. 1½ lbs.
6 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.
22 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.
170 4 cp 4 cp Mug of Ale Bog standard ale.
168 6 cp 6 cp Mug of Barnoldsham Special Brew A larger, the hops sourced from nearby.
16 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
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.

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