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The Crossed Keys

Built decades ago by a Dutch trading company, The Crossed Keys served as a hub for spice routes and coastal traders. When the British took control of the town, the tavern passed hands after a messy auction and the original owner sailed for home with two trunks of spices. Jonas Keene took over a few years later, keeping the Dutch lamps and the old ledger. Since then it became a neutral meeting place for captains who refuse to bow to the Consortium's strictures, a reputation that has drawn both loyalty and dangerous attention.

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The Crossed Keys

Built decades ago by a Dutch trading company, The Crossed Keys served as a hub for spice routes and coastal traders.

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Jonas Keene

Tavernkeeper

Jonas Keene
HumanRogue (ex-smuggler)

Keeper's Species

Human

History

Built decades ago by a Dutch trading company, The Crossed Keys served as a hub for spice routes and coastal traders. When the British took control of the town, the tavern passed hands after a messy auction and the original owner sailed for home with two trunks of spices. Jonas Keene took over a few years later, keeping the Dutch lamps and the old ledger. Since then it became a neutral meeting place for captains who refuse to bow to the Consortium's strictures, a reputation that has drawn both loyalty and dangerous attention.

Quirks

When Jonas wants to hush a conversation, he flings a small brass key onto the bar—regulars quiet down and draw closer. Patrons often tap three times on the oak to signal they have cargo to move. A faded Dutch painting of a storm hangs crookedly above the hearth; some say it moves during heavy storms.

Lore

Locals whisper that the Crossed Keys' brass keys were once actual docking keys used to lock a merchant vault in a drowned cellar. The Dutch painting above the hearth is said to mark a spot where a small convoy sank in a sudden squall; some believe the wreck still holds a chest stamped with the old company's seal. 'Ash' first appeared after an ill-fated salvage by a small crew who returned from the shoals with odd cargo; those involved either swore off the sea or vanished.

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