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...

  • "There's trouble on the wind."
  • "I never trusted those folks over the way."
  • "Thank Marlon for this drink!"
  • "This tavern dates back 301 years."
  • "Broaye is stronger than ever!"
  • "Drinks are on Dora tonight!"
  • "It's going to be a fine season, mark my words."
  • "I wanted to be an adventurer when I was a kid."

Punters

At the tavern right now are:

  • Dora Ormsby - Adult (43) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with grey eyes, scruffy dark-brown hair, and light brown skin.
  • Beatricia Telarius - Master Cobbler - Elder (50) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with hazel eyes, long tied back dyed light-brown hair, and medium brown skin.
  • Denise Bush of Failsleigh - Vegetable Farmer - Adult (34) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with brown eyes, short dark-brown hair in a side parting, and medium brown skin.
  • Simon Hinkle - Adult (25) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with amber eyes, very short strawberry hair, a full beard, and light pink 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.
  • 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.
  • Sue Ormsby - Adult (44) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with green eyes, light-brown hair in a bun, and olive skin.
  • Eunice May of Bigglesstead - Adult (33) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with hazel eyes, long tied back light-brown hair, and medium brown skin.
  • Annette Buchanan - Adult (49) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with blue eyes, short blond hair, and olive skin.
  • Sally Collins - Vegetable Farmer - Adult (32) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with amber eyes, scruffy black hair, and medium brown skin.
  • Marguerite Lay - Potato Farmer - Adult (40) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with brown eyes, long dyed bright red hair with a fringe cut, and dark brown skin.
  • Fredrick Ormsby - Gaffer Mason - Adult (46) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with brown eyes, scruffy dyed red hair, a long beard, and medium brown skin.
  • Noel Telarius - Potato Farmer - Adult (49) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with brown eyes, short dyed black hair, a clean shaven face, and dark brown skin.
  • Lottie Ormsby of Wegrave - Potato Farmer - Elder (60) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with brown eyes, long tied back silver hair, and medium 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.

Behind the bar

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

Available Price Value Item Description Weight
1 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.
7 5 sp 3 cp 5 sp Cup of Mead A fine mead made from honey.
26 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.
154 4 cp 4 cp Mug of Ale Bog standard ale.
173 6 cp 6 cp Mug of Barnoldsham Special Brew A larger, the hops sourced from nearby.
12 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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