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The Knotted Stag

Built two decades ago by a retired woodsman and his wife, the Knotted Stag began as a waypoint for timber workers moving between the village and the millhouse. Over the years it grew louder as roads improved and more laborers, merchants and traveling performers passed through. Marta Hobb took it over five years ago after her husband fell ill; she earned the nickname 'Ironkettle' after she thwarted an arson attempt by dragging a burning barrel from the hearth mid-raid. The tavern's character hardened with the town's fortunes — friendly enough for honest folk, rowdy enough for those who like a scrap.

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The Knotted Stag

Built two decades ago by a retired woodsman and his wife, the Knotted Stag began as a waypoint for timber workers moving between the village and the millhouse.

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Marta 'Ironkettle' Hobb

Tavernkeeper

Marta 'Ironkettle' Hobb
HumanFighter

Keeper's Species

Human

History

Built two decades ago by a retired woodsman and his wife, the Knotted Stag began as a waypoint for timber workers moving between the village and the millhouse. Over the years it grew louder as roads improved and more laborers, merchants and traveling performers passed through. Marta Hobb took it over five years ago after her husband fell ill; she earned the nickname 'Ironkettle' after she thwarted an arson attempt by dragging a burning barrel from the hearth mid-raid. The tavern's character hardened with the town's fortunes — friendly enough for honest folk, rowdy enough for those who like a scrap.

Quirks

A carved stag head with one missing antler dominates the hearth wall; patrons toss small trinkets into its open mouth for luck. The tavern enforces a single unspoken rule: no blood-shedding inside — spilled blood sees immediate ejection and a hefty fine. Bartops are carved with lovers' initials and boast more knocks than polish.

Lore

Old tale says the first stag mounted above the hearth was carved by a woodcutter who swore the antlers hid a secret map to a lost spring. Locals pass around a rhyme about the Knotted Stag's Antler: 'Feed the mouth and make your wish, but count your coin and hide your dish.' The rhyme is told mostly to frighten children and encourage coin left on the hearth for luck. The tavern sits along a minor but well-traveled crossroad — enough traffic to sustain rumor, drama and the occasional coin reward for brave (or foolish) beginners.

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