The Gilded Spark

Overview

History

Originally a gnome workshop for repairing caravan wheels, the site was converted thirty years ago when Fidget Gearspanner realized that the same heat-regulating pipes used for metalwork could create the finest distilled spirits in Crossways Hold.

Quirks

The entire tavern hums with a low-frequency vibration from the distillery vats downstairs. Every hour, a tiny clockwork bird pops out of a ceiling pipe and chirps the time, releasing a puff of lavender-scented steam.

Rooms and services4

The Mood-Mist BoothsPrivate Seating
Private circular tables where gnome-crafted illusions project colors and imagery onto the walls based on the conversation's volume and tone.
The Tock-Tock Spirit FountainDispenser
A complex array of glass tubes and brass gears that delivers spirits directly to the bar via a pressurized vacuum system.
Testing LaboratoryEntertainment
A glass-walled room where patrons can watch apprentices mix new alchemical brews through protective portholes.
Safe-Storage LockersSecurity
Individually keyed metal boxes for caravan guards to store dangerous goods while they drink.

Soprano Schnapps8 silver
Drink
A clear, sharp liquid that causes the drinker's voice to become incredibly high-pitched for one hour.
Prismatic Pale Ale5 silver
Drink
Each sip slowly turns the consumer's hair a random, vibrant primary color.
Crossways Sharp Platter4 silver
Appetizer
A selection of three aged cheeses from the local markets served with gnome-made crackers.
Honey-Glazed Beef Pie6 silver
Main Course
A dense, savory pie with a crust so buttery it melts on contact. A local halfling favorite.
The Gear-Grinder Roast1 gold
Main Course
Slow-cooked pork shoulder marinated in alchemical bitters and served over smashed potatoes.
Glowing Geode Sorbet3 silver
Dessert
A frozen dessert infused with harmless light-extract that makes the consumer's tongue glow in the dark.
Deep-Basement Stout8 silver
Drink
A heavy, dark beer that lowers the drinker's voice to a gravelly baritone.

People

The keeper and 5 patrons

KeeperFidget Gearspanner
Gnome alchemist, level 4
Head of SecurityBreezlebip
Paranoid and meticulous, he constantly tinkers with a palm-sized crossbow and eyes everyone's belt pouches.
Traveling MerchantMilo Leaf-Hopper
A halfling obsessed with finding the perfect spirit to pair with his export-grade sharp cheddar.
Caravan GuardKella the Tall
A human veteran who is fascinated by the color-changing illusions and treats them like a magic show.
Apprentice DistillerWizzle Drip-Valve
A nervous gnome who is currently sporting bright neon-pink hair due to a 'tasting accident.'
Wealthy TouristHollis of Tilas
Arrogant and demanding, Hollis spends his time complaining that the prices are too low to be high-quality.

Keeper's Species

Gnome

Intrigue

Intrigue · GM only

What locals say

The Gilded Spark is famous for its 'Singing Spirits.' Legend has it that the recipe for their base alcohol was a gift from a high-ranking illusionist from Blummidlop in exchange for a lifetime supply of goat-milk vodka.

Plot hooks

3

1Breezlebip needs a group of outsiders to test a new non-lethal trap that seems to be triggering on its own.

2A local halfling baker, jealous of the distillery's tourism draw, has requested a 'secret ingredient' be stolen from the vats.

3A caravan from Tilas arrived with crates marked as timber that are actually filled with illegal alchemical salts destined for the Spark.

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