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The Gilded Griffin

The Gilded Griffin was established nearly 75 years ago by a retired noble who sought to create a welcoming place for both the middle class and adventurers alike. Over the decades, it has survived several city upheavals, including a citywide fire twenty years ago that destroyed parts of its original structure—since rebuilt with sturdy stone foundations. It has always been known for its reliable lodgings and lively entertainment.

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The Gilded Griffin

The Gilded Griffin was established nearly 75 years ago by a retired noble who sought to create a welcoming place for both the middle class and adventurers alike.

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Mara Thorne

Tavernkeeper

Mara Thorne
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Keeper's Species

Human

History

The Gilded Griffin was established nearly 75 years ago by a retired noble who sought to create a welcoming place for both the middle class and adventurers alike. Over the decades, it has survived several city upheavals, including a citywide fire twenty years ago that destroyed parts of its original structure—since rebuilt with sturdy stone foundations. It has always been known for its reliable lodgings and lively entertainment.

Quirks

The tavern’s signature cocktail—a bitter-sweet mead called the Griffin’s Claw—is only served to patrons who can correctly answer a riddle posed by Mara herself. The stage has hosted everything from bardic poetry slams to sudden underground fight betting, making it a lively hotspot with an unpredictable evening.

Lore

According to local legend, the Griffin emblem above the tavern was said to be blessed by a long-dead hero who once saved the city from invaders using a griffin’s feather. Patrons claim that when the tavern is particularly full or when the bards sing true, one can hear the distant cry of a griffin overhead. The tavern's foundation stones are rumored to be quarried from the ruins of an ancient fortress beneath the city.

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