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Wine & Violins

Wine & Violins opened eight years ago when Bernard returned to Vigil after years working the river trade and vineyards in the countryside. He married Cecilia, a talented violinist he met at a merchant house, and the two converted an old merchant's stone shop into a two storey inn and tavern. Bernard kept one floor for his family and wine cellar and dedicated the ground floor to music and hospitality. The tavern quickly earned a reputation for high quality wines, often bolstered by river trade with the port city of Ierdroeu. Bernard's vineyard supplies a steady house vintage while imported bottles bring exotic choices to the shelves. Over time the inn has become a cultural refuge where music and conversation are encouraged, and where different factions of Vigil sometimes meet to speak on neutral ground.

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Wine & Violins

Wine & Violins opened eight years ago when Bernard returned to Vigil after years working the river trade and vineyards in the countryside.

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Bernard Tallow

Tavernkeeper

Bernard Tallow
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Keeper's Species

Human

History

Wine & Violins opened eight years ago when Bernard returned to Vigil after years working the river trade and vineyards in the countryside. He married Cecilia, a talented violinist he met at a merchant house, and the two converted an old merchant's stone shop into a two storey inn and tavern. Bernard kept one floor for his family and wine cellar and dedicated the ground floor to music and hospitality. The tavern quickly earned a reputation for high quality wines, often bolstered by river trade with the port city of Ierdroeu. Bernard's vineyard supplies a steady house vintage while imported bottles bring exotic choices to the shelves. Over time the inn has become a cultural refuge where music and conversation are encouraged, and where different factions of Vigil sometimes meet to speak on neutral ground.

Quirks

Every evening a small brass bell is rung before the first tune, a practice Cecilia says brings good listening. Patrons leave wine corks with short notes tucked inside as tokens; Emelina collects them and keeps them in a jar. Bernard keeps an inventory notebook of every rare bottle by a wax seal code that only he and Cecilia understand. On stormy nights a faint violin echo can be heard from the cellar that none of the family claims to have played.

Lore

Locals tell a lighthearted story that the tavern stands on a small patch of soil where the first vineyard of the countryside took root long ago. Some older townsfolk hum a folk song called 'River's Toast' about lovers who met on a barge bound for Ierdroeu and promised to return for the harvest. A few claim that a faint, pleasant scent lingers near the cellar when the moon is full. Travelers from Ierdroeu often compliment Bernard's palate and some foreign merchants have been known to request private tastings. The tavern's sign with a wineglass and violin is a familiar sight for merchants passing through Northgate; it promises a warm fire and music after a long road.

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