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The Brass Monkey Tavern - AI-generated fantasy Tavern

The Brass Monkey Tavern

Originally a repair shed for the neighboring shipwright, the building was converted into a tavern fifty years ago by a retired privateer. It has survived three major storms and two harbor riots, gaining its reputation as the sturdiest, if dirtiest, structure on the wharf.

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Tavern · kept by Barnaby 'Barn' Stout

The Brass Monkey Tavern

Originally a repair shed for the neighboring shipwright, the building was converted into a tavern fifty years ago by a retired privateer.

Overview

History

Originally a repair shed for the neighboring shipwright, the building was converted into a tavern fifty years ago by a retired privateer. It has survived three major storms and two harbor riots, gaining its reputation as the sturdiest, if dirtiest, structure on the wharf.

Quirks

A small, tarnished brass monkey sits on the bar: tradition dictates that every patron must tap its head upon entering to ensure fair winds. Furthermore, anyone caught wearing a clean cloak or fine silks is charged double as a 'fancy-lad tax.'

Rooms and services4

  • Sawdust-Lined FloorsEnvironment
    Thick layers of fresh sawdust are spread daily to absorb sea water, spilled ale, and the occasional drop of blood.
  • Hammock RacksLodging
    Rows of sturdy iron hooks in the back room allow weary sailors to hang their own hammocks for a safe night off the damp streets.
  • The Ship's BellService
    A massive bronze bell salvaged from a wreck, used to signal the change of the tide and the final call for drinks.
  • Secure Lock-BoxesStorage
    Small, iron-banded wooden boxes bolted to the floor behind the bar for patrons to store valuables while they sleep off a bender.

Menu

8 items · 1 cp to 4 sp
Today's special

Monkey's Bite

High-proof fortified rum that leaves a stinging heat in the back of the throat.

4 silver
  • Wharf-Water Ale3 copper
    Drink

    A cloudy, brackish brew that is cheap and surprisingly filling.

  • Salt-Crusted Herring5 copper
    Main Course

    Whole fish preserved in salt and lightly charred over a peat fire.

  • Bottom-Feeder Stew8 copper
    Main Course

    A thick, grey broth containing whatever small shellfish and scraps were gathered from the docks that morning.

  • Ship's Biscuit and Lard1 copper
    Appetizer

    Two hard crackers served with a dollop of rendered pork fat.

  • The Alchemist's Error1 silver
    Special

    A bright green, bubbly cider that allegedly aids digestion but causes vivid dreams.

  • Pickled Kelp Strips2 copper
    Appetizer

    Rubbery but zesty strips of sea vegetation preserved in vinegar and peppercorns.

  • Molasses Puddle6 copper
    Dessert

    A chunk of dense brown bread soaked in dark molasses and sprinkled with sea salt.

People

The keeper and 4 patrons
  • KeeperBarnaby 'Barn' Stout

    Human fighter, level 4

  • Wharf AuthorityDockmaster Hobbs

    Gruff, overworked, and perpetually suspicious of everyone's cargo manifests.

  • Old SailorScurvy Sal

    Constant source of doom-filled prophecies who knows every reef and sandbar in the bay.

  • Shipwright's ApprenticeKaelen

    Nervous and eager to please, often seen sketching hull designs on the sawdust floors.

  • Merchant's AgentMistress Vane

    Calculated and cold, she sticks out in the dive bar as she waits for clandestine meetings.

Keeper's Species

Human

Intrigue

Intrigue · GM only

What locals say

Legend says the tavern is built over the grave of a sea giant, and that the rhythmic sound of the waves hitting the docks is actually the giant's heartbeat. Sailors believe that if the noise ever stops, the town will slide off the cliffs into the depths.

Plot hooks

4
1Dockmaster Hobbs is looking for reliable souls to help pull the Night Watch because several guards have gone missing near the warehouse district.
2A shipment of 'volatile stabilizers' from the local Alchemist shop never reached the shipwright: the crates were last seen being moved toward the hills.
3A regular patron claims that the lights shining from the Lighthouse Inn at midnight are actually signals to a pirate vessel lurking in the bay.
4The tavernkeeper needs someone to investigate why the recent barrels of Monkey's Bite taste like seawater and sulfur.

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