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The Soot-Stained Mug - AI-generated fantasy Tavern

The Soot-Stained Mug

The tavern was originally a storage shed for excavation tools during the first expansion of the Root. When a vein of iron ran dry, Barnaby's father bought the lease and turned it into a pub for the laborers.

Taverns
Tavern · kept by Barnaby 'Beard' Ironfoot

The Soot-Stained Mug

The tavern was originally a storage shed for excavation tools during the first expansion of the Root.

Overview

History

The tavern was originally a storage shed for excavation tools during the first expansion of the Root. When a vein of iron ran dry, Barnaby's father bought the lease and turned it into a pub for the laborers.

Quirks

The floors are perpetually covered in a fine layer of coal dust, and the patrons have a tradition of banging their mugs against the cave wall in a rhythmic pulse when a new shift of miners enters.

Rooms and services4

  • The Hollow HearthComfort
    A massive fireplace carved directly into the natural cave wall that provides heat to the entire common room.
  • Communal BunksLodging
    Rows of heavy wooden pallets with straw mattresses for miners who are too tired to walk home.
  • The Scrap TableEntertainment
    A heavy iron-banded table where games of Three-Dragon Ante and dice are played for low stakes.
  • Iron Basin StationUtility
    A series of troughs with cold well water for washing coal dust off faces and hands before eating.

Menu

8 items · 1 cp to 1 sp
Today's special

Blackjack Ale

A thick, dark stout served in a stone mug that leaves a distinct copper-like tang on the tongue.

4 copper
  • Cave-Cap Soup3 copper
    Appetizer

    A grey, earthy broth filled with chopped bioluminescent mushrooms and wild onions.

  • Iron-Ore Porridge5 copper
    Main Course

    Thick oats mixed with black beans and salted pork, designed to sustain a man for twelve hours underground.

  • Deep-Well Water1 copper
    Drink

    Icy cold water drawn from the lowest aquifer, served with a twist of lemon.

  • Roasted Shrew Skewers6 copper
    Appetizer

    Small, fatty pieces of meat seasoned with cavern salts and pepper.

  • Sooty Ribs1 silver
    Main Course

    Tough beef ribs charred over the hollow hearth and slathered in a spicy, dark molasses sauce.

  • Rock-Sugar Crumble3 copper
    Dessert

    A hard, crunchy biscuit topped with crystallized honey and dried berries.

  • Molten Mead8 copper
    Drink

    A warm, honey-based drink infused with spicy cinnamon that stings the throat.

People

The keeper and 3 patrons
  • KeeperBarnaby 'Beard' Ironfoot

    Dwarf fighter, level 3

  • Lead ExcavatorOld Grogger

    Gruff, coughs frequently, and treats every newcomer with deep suspicion until they buy a round.

  • Dust-Eater RecruiterMila the Match

    Fierce and idealistic, she watches the room for young, capable hands who look dissatisfied with the Crown.

  • Castle MessengerSquire Pips

    A nervous youth in clean tabards who feels out of place but loves the cheap, strong ale.

Keeper's Species

Dwarf

Intrigue

Intrigue · GM only

What locals say

Legend says that the 'Metallic Aftertaste' of the house ale isn't from the brewing process, but from the beer reacting to a hidden deposit of rare lodestone behind the bar.

Plot hooks

3
1A nervous miner offers 5 copper to anyone who can smuggle a sealed letter past the guards at the main lift.
2Barnaby needs someone to clear out a cluster of 'Rock-Crabs' that have burrowed into the pantry through the cave wall.
3A local union leader has gone missing in the lower tunnels, and his boots were found near the tavern's rear entrance.

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