The Book & Sickle Tavern
79 year old Human construction, small sized
Location: Ruscliffe
Owned by: Marjory Howard
The door on this half-timbered cottage has been painted purple. This is a public house. The bartender gives you a nod as they clean a glass.
Overheard...
- "Thank Caspio for this drink!"
- "Maybe a bard will sing about you someday!"
- "There's trouble on the wind."
- "I wanted to be an adventurer when I was a kid."
- "Marjory Howard is a good woman. Good at getting me drunk, at least!"
Punters
At the tavern right now are:
- Eleanor Crosby - Elder (51) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with brown eyes, grey hair in a plait, and dark brown skin.
- Floyd Mounteney - Elder (59) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with brown eyes, dyed brown hair in a bun, a long beard, and dark brown skin.
- Constance Crosby - Adult (19) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with black eyes, short black hair in a side parting, and black skin.
- Margareta Purdy of Arnorworth - Adult (33) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with brown eyes, short black hair in a side parting, and medium brown skin.
- Monica Crosby - Arch-Druid - Elder (50) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with amber eyes, long tied back dyed light-brown hair, and olive skin.
- Henricus Fitts-Crosby - Noble - Elder (56) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with amber eyes, balding dyed red hair, a clean shaven face, and pale white skin.
- Max Fitts-Crosby - Adult (46) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with hazel eyes, a dark-brown and grey streaked quiff, a horseshoe moustache, and medium brown skin.
- Laura Purdy - Tailor - Adult (28) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with grey eyes, long styled auburn hair, and light brown skin.
- Jay Crosby - Orchardist - Adult (35) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with brown eyes (the right of which is glass), dyed red hair in a plait, a goatee, and dark brown skin.
- Mollie Rich - Farmer - Elder (65) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with amber eyes, thin scruffy grey hair, and light brown skin.
Behind the bar
At this location, items are priced between 86% and 98% of their base value.
Available | Price | Value | Item | Rarity | Description | Weight |
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2 | 5 gp 7 sp | 6 gp | Bottle of Whisky | common | A bottle of whisky containing 16 glasses. A fairly average Human whisky. | 1½ lbs. |
3 | 3 gp 9 sp | 4 gp | Bottle of Mead | common | A bottle of mead containing 8 cups. A fine mead made from honey. | 1½ lbs. |
1 | 8 gp 6 sp | 9 gp | Bottle of Sauvignon Blanc (Vintage 799) | uncommon | A sharp white wine with a grass-green tint, notes of green fruit. Best drunk young. | 2½ lbs. |
5 | 4 sp 4 cp | 5 sp | Cup of Mead | common | A fine mead made from honey. | |
9 | 3 sp 9 cp | 4 sp | Dram of Whisky | common | A fairly average Human whisky. | |
8 | 5 cp | 5 cp | Glass of Ruscliffe Rosé Wine | common | A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. | |
4 | 5 cp | 5 cp | Glass of Ruscliffe White Wine | common | A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. | |
140 | 4 cp | 4 cp | Mug of Ale | common | Bog standard ale. | |
140 | 6 cp | 6 cp | Mug of Pale Ale | common | A light and pleasant pale-ale, brewed to a 79 year old recipe. | |
16 | 2 sp | 2 sp | Pitcher of Ale | common | A gallon of bog standard ale, served in a pitcher. | 10 lbs. |
1 | 1 sp 9 cp | 2 sp | Pitcher of Ruscliffe Red Wine | common | A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. A pitcher holds 5 generous cups. | |
2 | 1 sp 8 cp | 2 sp | Pitcher of Ruscliffe White Wine | common | A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. A pitcher holds 5 generous cups. | |
8 | 3 gp 2 sp | 3 gp 3 sp | Pitcher of Sémillon (Vintage 790) | common | A sweet pale green wine, with notes of fig and citrus. Full and rich. A very good year. | 1½ lbs. |
Note
- Undamaged empty bottles can be returned for a 1 gp refund.
Occupants
Name | Role | Age | Gender | Race | Description |
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Albin Howard | Housekeeper | 29 | Male | Human | He is an adult human with hazel eyes, short dark-brown hair, a big bushy beard, and dark brown skin. |
Denise Howard | 6 | Female | Human | She is a human child with amber eyes, black hair in a bun, and medium brown skin. | |
Eli Rich | Bar Keeper | 21 | Male | Human | He is an adult human with hazel eyes, a shaved head, a big bushy beard, and medium brown skin. |
Judith Howard | 1 | Female | Human | She is an infant human with hazel eyes, a bald head, and dark brown skin. | |
Marjory Howard | Tavern Keeper | 28 | Female | Human | She is an adult human with amber eyes, long black hair tied back in a knot, and medium brown skin. |
Mattie Fitts | Tavern Keeper's Apprentice | 18 | Female | Human | She is an adolescent human with grey eyes, long styled strawberry hair, and light pink skin. |
Neey Rich | Bar Keeper | 20 | Female | Otterfolk | She is an adult otterfolk with grey eyes and light brown fur with dark brown fur on their face and chest. |
Polly Howard | 9 | Female | Human | She is a human child with amber eyes, black hair in braids, and medium brown skin. | |
Polly Rich | 54 | Female | Human | She is an elderly human with amber eyes, strawberry and grey streaked hair in a ponytail, and light pink skin. | |
Thaddaeus Rich | Bar Keeper | 60 | Male | Human | He is an elderly human with hazel eyes, thin scruffy dyed dark-brown hair, a full beard, and medium brown skin. |
Family Tree
- Thaddaeus Rich (♂/60/Marjory's father) + Polly Rich nee Guthrie (♀/54/Marjory's mother)
- Marjory Howard nee Rich (♀/28) + Albin Howard (♂/29/Marjory's husband)
- Polly Howard (♀/9/Marjory's daughter)
- Denise Howard (♀/6/Marjory's daughter)
- Judith Howard (♀/1/Marjory's daughter)
- Eli Rich (♂/21/Marjory's brother) + Neey Rich (♀/20/Marjory's sister in-law)