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...

  • "It's going to be a fine season, mark my words."
  • "Drinks are on Fredrick tonight!"
  • "Mabel Gifford is a good woman. Good at getting me drunk, at least!"
  • "I wanted to be an adventurer when I was a kid."
  • "There's trouble on the wind."
  • "Maybe a bard will sing about you someday!"
  • "Thank Marlon for this drink!"
  • "The Lion & Book Tavern is the best tavern in miles!"

Punters

At the tavern right now are:

  • 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.
  • Runild Lay-Gifford of Failsleigh - Adult (35) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with amber eyes, strawberry hair in a plait, and olive skin.
  • Nelly Moss - Junior Butcher - Adult (20) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with grey eyes, auburn hair in a ponytail, and olive skin.
  • Linda Bell of Wegrave - Adult (25) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with brown eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), long flowing brown hair, and medium brown skin.
  • Benedictus May - Adult (44) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, a dyed brown quiff, a clean shaven face, and light pink skin.
  • Fredrick Alford - Elder (57) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with brown eyes, short silver hair, a clean shaven face, and dark brown skin.
  • Luella Gifford - Poacher - Adult (47) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with brown eyes, long styled dyed auburn hair, and dark brown skin.
  • 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.
  • Adrien Collins - Adult (24) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, auburn hair in a plait, a full beard, and olive 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.
  • Wilbur Gifford - Adult (47) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, a horseshoe of auburn hair, a clean shaven face, and light pink skin.
  • Pagan May - Orchardist - Adult (34) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with amber eyes, very short dyed brown hair, a long beard, and light brown skin.
  • Catherine Dennis of Failsleigh - Adult (27) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with hazel eyes, scruffy brown hair, and medium 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.
  • Caroline Telarius of Failsleigh - Adult (45) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with grey eyes, short curly brown hair, and light 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.
  • Ralph Reyne - Adult (45) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with brown eyes, short black hair in a side parting, stubble, and black skin.
  • Constantinus May - Adult (19) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with brown eyes, a bald head, a moustache, and dark brown skin.
  • Ernaldus Gifford - Adult (29) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with brown eyes, a bald head, a handlebar moustache, and medium brown skin.
  • Solomon May - Adult (26) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with amber eyes, short strawberry hair, stubble, and pale white skin.
  • Kate Dennis of Wegrave - Jeweller - Elder (54) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with blue eyes, long tied back dyed blond hair, and light pink 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.
3 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.
3 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.
184 4 cp 4 cp Mug of Ale Bog standard ale.
184 6 cp 6 cp Mug of Barnoldsham Special Brew A larger, the hops sourced from nearby.
19 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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