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The Drowned Man - AI-generated fantasy Tavern

The Drowned Man

Built on the site of a maritime disaster, the tavern was originally a salvage warehouse before Thomas Vane purchased it following the disappearance of his son, Peter.

Taverns
Tavern · kept by Thomas Vane

The Drowned Man

Built on the site of a maritime disaster, the tavern was originally a salvage warehouse before Thomas Vane purchased it following the disappearance of his son, Peter.

Overview

History

Built on the site of a maritime disaster, the tavern was originally a salvage warehouse before Thomas Vane purchased it following the disappearance of his son, Peter.

Quirks

A rhythmic, heavy dripping sound echoes from the ceiling every five seconds, regardless of the weather outside. Patrons instinctively time their breathing to the leaks.

Rooms and services3

  • The Wetting RoomStorage
    A basement area where patrons can store their rain-slicked oilskins. It is perpetually flooded with ankle-deep seawater.
  • Shrouded BoothsSeating
    Seating areas separated by heavy, rotting velvet curtains that smell of salt and decay. They offer total privacy for those who wish to weep in peace.
  • The Salt HearthHeating
    A fireplace that produces very little heat, fueled by driftwood that crackles with green and blue flames.

Menu

8 items · 2 cp to 2 sp
Today's special

The Deep Breath

A shot of clear, burning spirit that smells like ozone and lightning.

2 silver
  • Brackish Ale3 copper
    Drink

    A pale, thin ale with an intentional salty aftertaste that lingers on the tongue.

  • Grey Porridge5 copper
    Main Course

    Oats boiled in sea-water and topped with a single, cold oyster.

  • Pickled Kelp Strips2 copper
    Appetizer

    Rubbery strips of dark green kelp preserved in a pungent vinegar.

  • The Navigator's Stout1 silver
    Drink

    A pitch-black brew so thick it is served with a small wooden spoon.

  • Cold Squid Pie8 copper
    Main Course

    A soggy pastry filled with chewy tentacles and a grey, salty gravy.

  • Hardtack and Marrow4 copper
    Appetizer

    Ancient, tooth-cracking biscuits served with a bone for scooping out the fatty center.

  • Sea Salt Taffy2 copper
    Dessert

    Sticky, grey sweets that taste predominantly of iodine and sugar.

People

The keeper and 3 patrons
  • KeeperThomas Vane

    Human commoner, level 2

  • RegularOld Barnaby

    A retired whaler who stares into his ale for hours, claiming he can see the future in the bubbles.

  • MournerWidow Martha

    Quiet and somber, she knits sweaters for sons who never returned from the sea.

  • HermitSilas the Drifter

    Suspicious and twitchy, Silas believes the tavern's walls are slowly turning into coral.

Keeper's Species

Human

Intrigue

Intrigue · GM only

What locals say

Local legends say the pub sits atop a 'thin place' where the barrier between the waking world and the abyssal depths is worn down by collective grief.

Plot hooks

3
1Thomas offers the party his last silver pieces to stand guard at the shore during the midnight tide and call out his son's name.
2A patron leaves behind a salt-crusted locket that contains a moving image of a city underwater.
3The Barnacled Boar's owner asks the party to investigate why the water dripping in the rival pub is turning thick and black.

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