The Copper Vein
The tavern was originally a staging point for dwarven masons building the Great Wall. When the project ended, the site was converted into a pub by the lead mason, Thrun, who refused to leave the mountains he had come to love.
The Copper Vein
Overview
History
The tavern was originally a staging point for dwarven masons building the Great Wall. When the project ended, the site was converted into a pub by the lead mason, Thrun, who refused to leave the mountains he had come to love.
Quirks
Patrons are required to strike a small copper anvil at the entrance with a hammer for luck before being served. The air smells permanently of ozone and wet stone.
Rooms and services4
- The Mapping BoothsPrivate RoomCurtained alcoves with lead-lined tables to prevent magical scrying on sensitive Underdark maps.
- The Quenching TroughWorkstationA long stone basin where smiths can dip their hands or cooling tools, filled with enchanted spring water.
- Ore-Light ChandeliersIlluminationClusters of raw luminescent ore harvested from the deep shafts that provide a steady, dim violet glow.
- Reinforced BenchesSeatingHeavy granite benches anchored to the floor to prevent them from being thrown during orcish brawls.
People
The keeper and 3 patronsKeeperBarnaby Iron-Liver Thrun Dwarf fighter, level 4
Orc SmithKorg the Hammer Boisterous and friendly, he values a good joke as much as a well-forged blade.
Elf ScoutSyllin Windstep Quiet and observant, she hides her pointed ears under a heavy hood while sketching maps.
Halfling FenceHorgus 'Nosey' Bumbletoe Nervous and twitchy, he is always looking for a quick profit from Underdark scrap.
Keeper's Species
Dwarf
Intrigue
What locals say
The Copper Vein is rumored to be built directly above a pocket of the Underdark where the ghost of a general from the Great Cleansing War still guards a sealed vault of runic weapons.
Plot hooks
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