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The Rusty Barnacle - AI-generated fantasy Tavern

The Rusty Barnacle

The tavern was once a majestic merchant ship known as The Gilded Gull before it capsized in a freak storm. Silas Vane salvaged the wreck and dragged it into the muddy shallows to serve as a base for sailors and scavengers.

Taverns
Tavern · kept by Silas Vane

The Rusty Barnacle

The tavern was once a majestic merchant ship known as The Gilded Gull before it capsized in a freak storm.

Overview

History

The tavern was once a majestic merchant ship known as The Gilded Gull before it capsized in a freak storm. Silas Vane salvaged the wreck and dragged it into the muddy shallows to serve as a base for sailors and scavengers.

Quirks

The entire floor is slanted at a slight angle due to the ship's position, and Silas Vane insists on absolute silence whenever the tide starts to turn.

Rooms and services4

  • The Bilge BunksLodging
    Rows of hammocks and damp straw pallets located in the lowest part of the hull.
  • Saltwater BasinWashroom
    A communal stone trough filled with chilly harbor water for rinsing off brine and grit.
  • The Deadbeat RackService
    A heavy wooden frame where unpaid tabs are pinned with rusted nails for all to see.
  • Gambling CasksEntertainment
    Turned-over barrels used for high-stakes games of Liar's Dice and Three-Card Monte.

Menu

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

Drowned Man's Grog

A thick, dark specialty rum cut with seawater and secret spices that stings the throat.

3 copper
  • Barnacle Slop5 copper
    Main Course

    A hearty but grey stew made of harvested barnacles, kelp, and whatever small fish were caught that morning.

  • Scurvy Biscuit1 copper
    Appetizer

    Rock-hard bread that requires a good soaking in grog before it can be chewed safely.

  • Salt-Cured Eel8 copper
    Main Course

    Strips of chewy, preserved eel that are incredibly salty and keep the patrons thirsty.

  • Fog-Cutter Ale2 copper
    Drink

    A pale, cloudy ale that is surprisingly strong and known for clearing a sailor's head.

  • Harbor Rats on a Stick4 copper
    Appetizer

    Skewered mystery meat grilled over a smoky peat fire.

  • Sugar-Crusted Kelp2 copper
    Dessert

    Dried seaweed strips coated in a layer of coarse brown sugar.

  • The Captain's Last Meal1 silver
    Main Course

    A platter featuring a whole roasted fish, a boiled potato, and a double serving of grog.

People

The keeper and 3 patrons
  • KeeperSilas Vane

    Human fighter, level 5

  • Retired WhalerOld Barnaby

    Gruff and smelling of whale oil, he tells tall tales to anyone who buys him a drink.

  • Level 1 RogueLila the Lookout

    She sits in the darkest corner watching the door with a hand always on her dagger.

  • Level 4 SwashbucklerCaptain Graves

    A flamboyant yet dangerous captain who is currently looking for a new crew after a 'slight misfortune'.

Keeper's Species

Human

Intrigue

Intrigue · GM only

What locals say

They say that on nights when the moon is hidden, the spirits of the original crew can be heard scratching at the copper plating of the hull, trying to find a way out.

Plot hooks

3
1A regular patron has gone missing, leaving behind a damp map hidden inside a hollowed-out piece of hardtack.
2Silas Vane offers a reward for anyone who can clear out the giant crabs that have started nesting in the tavern's flooded pantry.
3A mysterious merchant is looking for 'expendable' workers to help unload a ship that isn't flying any recognized flags.

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