The Barnacle's Breach

Overview

History

The tavern was founded when a trade ship named The Sea Witch wedged itself into the cliffside during a massive gale. Instead of moving the wreck, local laborers expanded the hole into a cave.

Quirks

The floor is covered in thick sea-sand and during the high tide salt water floods the room up to the patrons' ankles.

Rooms and services3

Overturned Skiff TablesFurniture
Weathered wooden boats salvaged from the harbor serve as large communal dining surfaces.
The Tide-Pool BasinService
A natural hollow in the rock floor that collects seawater for cleaning boots and hands.
Cliff-Carved AlcovesPrivate Room
Private booths hacked into the cavern walls providing muffled privacy for Union business.

Dredger's Daily Stew3 copper
Main Course
A thick, grey broth made from current harbor catches and wild shore-herbs.
Salted Kelp Strips1 copper
Appetizer
Dehydrated ocean greens that provide a salty, chewy snack.
Grilled Seagull Wings8 copper
Food
Skewered and roasted bird seasoned with salt and vinegar.
Hardtack and Mussels1 silver
Appetizer
A platter of durable biscuits served with a bowl of steamed shellfish.
Whale-Fat Pudding2 silver
Dessert
A dense, sweet dessert flavored with honey and preserved berries.
Brine-Aged Ale4 copper
Drink
A cloudy beer with a distinct mineral finish, brewed specifically for those who work the waves.
The Captain's Last Platter4 silver
Main Course
A roasted octopus tentacle served over a bed of steamed rice and sea-salt.

People

The keeper and 3 patrons

KeeperBarnaby 'The Barnacle' Marrow
Half-Orc fighter, level 3
Mysterious RegularKaelen the Drowned
Quiet and pale, he sits in the darkest corner staring into a cup of brine without blinking.
Union RepresentativeForeman Silas
Gruff and loud-voiced, he is fiercely protective of his dredgers and hates the harbor guard.
CourierSalty Meg
Knows every rumor in the city and will trade secrets for a shot of the good rum.

Keeper's Species

Half-Orc

Intrigue

Intrigue · GM only

What locals say

Sailors believe that on nights with no moon, the sound of the ocean echoing through the cave contains the whispers of a forgotten sea deity.

Plot hooks

3

1A dockworker lost a coded ledger in the shifting sand on the tavern floor and needs help finding it before the tide comes in.

2Kaelen the Drowned is offering a reward for any brave soul willing to dive into the 'Witch's Throat' to recover a locket.

3The tavernkeeper needs help clearing out a swarm of giant crabs that have breached the back cellar during the last storm.

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