The Low Beam
The tavern began as a meal hall for carters and drovers who needed a place to wait out bad weather. Its low crossbeam was already there, salvaged from an older building, and gave the room its name. Over the years, the regulars turned the hall into a stop for travelers, laborers, and anyone with a story worth shouting over the noise.
The Low Beam
Overview
History
The tavern began as a meal hall for carters and drovers who needed a place to wait out bad weather. Its low crossbeam was already there, salvaged from an older building, and gave the room its name. Over the years, the regulars turned the hall into a stop for travelers, laborers, and anyone with a story worth shouting over the noise.
Quirks
The room's low crossbeam has a strip of worn leather wrapped around it where people have struck their heads. Whenever a new patron bumps it, the regulars raise their cups and call out a different, usually unflattering, nickname. On busy nights, the keeper rings a handbell before any wrestling match so the dishes can be moved out of reach.
Rooms and services5
- Common HallDining and entertainmentA long common room with scarred tables, a packed-earth floor, and a low crossbeam that has collected more than one careless head. A small cleared space near the hearth becomes a wrestling ring when the evening grows loud.
- Upstairs LodgingsLodgingSix narrow rooms with straw mattresses, wooden bolts, and thin walls. Guests can pay extra to have their boots and weapons watched overnight.
- Stable YardStablingA fenced yard with a water trough and three covered stalls. The stablehand is good with nervous horses but refuses to tend animals that bite.
- Wager TablesGamblingA pair of sturdy tables set aside for dice, cards, and arm-wrestling wagers. The house keeps a close eye on debts, but lets patrons settle friendly disputes themselves.
- Hot Wash AlcoveBathingA curtained alcove behind the kitchen holds a bench, a washbasin, and a tub heated by kettles. Privacy is limited when the tavern is crowded.
People
The keeper and 4 patronsKeeperShota Human fighter, level 5
Carter and frequent regularBrank A broad-shouldered teamster who laughs loudly, dislikes bullies, and will challenge anyone who boasts too much to an arm-wrestling match.
Traveling gamblerSesi A quick-eyed human cardsharp who plays fair enough to keep a seat, but remembers every debt and every careless boast.
Local craft apprenticeToma A cheerful apprentice smith with burn-scarred hands. He is eager to hear tales of monsters and faraway places, though his questions can be relentless.
Courier between nearby settlementsGwenna A quiet half-elf courier who watches the doors and prefers listening to conversation over joining it. She becomes fiercely protective of anyone she considers a friend.
Keeper's Species
Human
Intrigue
What locals say
The Low Beam is known for rough hospitality rather than refinement. Its rules are simple: no blades drawn in the common room, no cheating at the wager tables, and no striking someone who is already down. The keeper enforces these rules with a heavy oak cudgel and a sharp memory for faces. Travelers say that a party can learn more local gossip here in one noisy evening than from a week on the road.
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