The Gnarled Boar

The Gnarled Boar has stood for more than 40 years on the edge of the frontier village of Oakreen, surviving raids, floods, and the endless cycle of travelers. Originally built by a retired mercenary couple, it thrived as a stopover for hunters and tradesfolk before Mara claimed it seven years ago, turning it into a lively hub for locals and wayfarers alike.

Tavern

The Gnarled Boar

The Gnarled Boar has stood for more than 40 years on the edge of the frontier village of Oakreen, surviving raids, floods, and the endless cycle of travelers.

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Mara Ironbender

Tavernkeeper

Mara Ironbender
DwarfBrawler

Keeper's Species

Dwarf

History

The Gnarled Boar has stood for more than 40 years on the edge of the frontier village of Oakreen, surviving raids, floods, and the endless cycle of travelers. Originally built by a retired mercenary couple, it thrived as a stopover for hunters and tradesfolk before Mara claimed it seven years ago, turning it into a lively hub for locals and wayfarers alike.

Quirks

The tavern has a tradition called “The Boar’s Toast” — once a night, any patron who can out-drink Mara Ironbender is granted a free meal and a night’s lodging; none have succeeded in years. The place tends to get loud and occasionally rowdy as the night deepens, with brawls often broken up by Mara or her enforcers: a pair of equally grizzled dwarves.

Lore

Local superstition holds that beneath the tavern lies an ancient root cellar rumored to be connected by tunnels to forgotten elven ruins in the nearby woods. Some nights, a strange glowing light is said to pulse faintly from cracks in the floorboards, and old timers whisper of lost treasures or restless spirits guarding what lies below.

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