The Red Gourd
The tavern began as a simple boarding house for coal workers during the 1921 strike but transformed into a secret meeting place for those who discovered things in the dark that the mining company wanted buried.
The Red Gourd
Overview
History
The tavern began as a simple boarding house for coal workers during the 1921 strike but transformed into a secret meeting place for those who discovered things in the dark that the mining company wanted buried.
Quirks
The shadows cast by the oil lamps flicker in time with Silas's fiddle bow, and no patron ever raises their voice above a raspy whisper.
Rooms and services4
- The Hidden CellarSpeakeasyA secret drinking den located beneath a heavy braided rug in the boarding house kitchen, accessible only via a trapdoor.
- Old Blind Silas's CornerPerformance SpaceA dedicated stool near the cellar stairs where a blind fiddler plays music that seems to control the room's heartbeat.
- The Drying RacksPrivacy ScreenRows of dried gourds and tobacco leaves hanging from the low ceiling, providing a natural screen for private conversations.
- The Back OvenKitchen ServiceA massive cast iron stove used to cook communal meals and hide the smell of fermenting corn mash.
People
The keeper and 3 patronsKeeperMother Marrow Human expert, level 3
Fiddler and SeerOld Blind Silas Melancholy and cryptic, his music shifts from frantic to mourning without warning.
Lead Coal MinerThresher Jim Weary and fearful, his hands shake whenever the fiddle music hits a high note.
Information BrokerWidow Gable Observant and stern, she knits sweaters for men who never return from the mines.
Keeper's Species
Human
Intrigue
What locals say
Local legend speaks of the Red Gourd as a vessel used by the mountain spirits to store the tears of the earth, and those who drink the house moonshine are said to hear the mountain's voice.
Plot hooks
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