The Bloody Hammer

The Bloody Hammer was established nearly 70 years ago by a weary Iron Authority smith turned tavern owner. It earned its name after a legendary brawl in which a smith’s hammer shattered multiple skulls, setting a tradition of rowdy, hammer-wielding justice. Over decades, the tavern grew into a rough haven for mercenaries, laborers, and outcasts. Recently, it gained infamy as one of the last bastions against the Wormkin Cult’s surprise assault on Rexxentrum.

Tavern

The Bloody Hammer

The Bloody Hammer was established nearly 70 years ago by a weary Iron Authority smith turned tavern owner.

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Grunka Ironfist

Tavernkeeper

Grunka Ironfist
DwarfFighter

Keeper's Species

Dwarf

History

The Bloody Hammer was established nearly 70 years ago by a weary Iron Authority smith turned tavern owner. It earned its name after a legendary brawl in which a smith’s hammer shattered multiple skulls, setting a tradition of rowdy, hammer-wielding justice. Over decades, the tavern grew into a rough haven for mercenaries, laborers, and outcasts. Recently, it gained infamy as one of the last bastions against the Wormkin Cult’s surprise assault on Rexxentrum.

Quirks

The Bloody Hammer has an unusual tradition that any fight-ending blow must be delivered using an actual hammer or hammer-like object, often leading to sudden, chaotic skirmishes. At night, the tavern’s oil lamps flicker mysteriously—some say from lingering residual magic from Wormkin attacks.

Lore

Rexxentrum, the bustling heart of civilization in Wildemount, is no stranger to political tension and dark undercurrents. The Bloody Hammer sits near Ration Market and the Menagerie District, places where both adventurers and scoundrels gather alike. The Wormkin Cult, driven by ancient subterranean forces tied to the deep dark and the cenote regions, view the city as a prize worth corrupting from within. The tavern’s patrons and its keeper often stand on a knife’s edge—between survival and chaos, law and lawlessness.

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