Thursday, February 21, 2013

The Roaring Bear Tavern in Bloodhelm

This modest inn is three stories, rustic, as it is built like a large, log cabin, and has a giant stuffed bear just inside the doorway, waiting to greet patrons.  The tavern is cozy, with a fire near the bar and enough room for about twenty people to sit comfortably.  There are single rooms on the second floor, the third has one suite and the rest is a common room for those who don't want to pay for a full room.  Breakfast usually comes with the room, but any drinks are extra.  The owner, Jack Wanderer, was once an adventurer, but lost a leg to a ogre raiding party.  His party survived and brought Jack back to be healed, though not to his whole state.  He settled down with his savings and now runs the tavern to listen to tales, big and small, of adventure out in the world.

The tavern is only closed from around midnight until five in the morning.  Jack stays for most of that, but delegates the morning prep work to his cook and one of his serving girls.  Jack is not married, and though he is missing a leg, his is quite handsome, easy to talk to and gets along with just about anyone.

Jack has several bouncers who he pays well and keeps order in his tavern.  Any back talk to Jack will earn instant removal from the tavern, whether a person has paid or not.

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