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The Barnacle & Bone - AI-generated fantasy Tavern

The Barnacle & Bone

Originally the merchant vessel 'The Gilded Lily,' the ship was scuttled decades ago during a heavy storm. Instead of being salvaged, the dockworkers built the new pier directly over it, turning the dry (or mostly dry) hull into a secret haven for those who preferred the shadows over the opulent upper streets.

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Tavern · kept by Barnaby 'The Hook' Thatcher

The Barnacle & Bone

Originally the merchant vessel 'The Gilded Lily,' the ship was scuttled decades ago during a heavy storm.

Overview

History

Originally the merchant vessel 'The Gilded Lily,' the ship was scuttled decades ago during a heavy storm. Instead of being salvaged, the dockworkers built the new pier directly over it, turning the dry (or mostly dry) hull into a secret haven for those who preferred the shadows over the opulent upper streets.

Quirks

The entire structure is a repurposed merchant cog wedged under the pier. It creaks rhythmically with the waves, and patrons must often stand on their chairs when an exceptionally high tide brings a few inches of seawater over the floorboards.

Rooms and services3

  • The Ink-Pot TankSecurity
    A massive, reinforced glass cylinder in the center of the room housing a giant octopus named 'Old Ink' who serves as the bouncer.
  • Damp HammocksLodging
    For a few copper, patrons can sleep in hanging nets that sway with the harbor tides.
  • Barnacle Scraping StationService
    A niche area where dockhands can clean their gear using professional-grade lye and scrapers.

Menu

8 items · 2 cp to 1 gp
Today's special

Phosphorescent Jelly

A glowing blue dessert made from deep-sea jellyfish that tingles on the tongue.

5 silver
  • Brine-Soaked Hardtack2 copper
    Appetizer

    Thick, salt-cured biscuits that require a soak in ale to be edible.

  • The Sinkhole Stew5 copper
    Main Course

    A murky bowl containing whatever was caught in the harbor nets this morning, usually shellfish and kelp.

  • Fried Fish Ears3 copper
    Appetizer

    Small, crispy morsels of breaded fins and tails, served with a spicy vinegar.

  • Black Pearl Stout8 copper
    Drink

    A thick, dark ale brewed with a hint of oyster juice for a salty kick.

  • Dockers Grog1 silver
    Drink

    Watered-down rum mixed with lime to keep the scurvy at bay.

  • Grilled Octopus Arm1 gold
    Main Course

    A hefty portion of tentacle, charred over a driftwood fire (not sourced from Old Ink).

  • Sea-Salt Toffee4 copper
    Dessert

    A surprisingly sweet treat made from boiled sugar and gathered sea salt.

People

The keeper and 3 patrons
  • KeeperBarnaby 'The Hook' Thatcher

    Human fighter, level 5

  • SmugglerKaelen Reed

    Paranoid, twitchy, and constantly checking the shadows for signs of crystalline infection.

  • Lead DockhandMoxie 'Salty' Miller

    Boisterous and physically imposing, she leads the local laborers in rowdy sea shanties to drown out the sound of the creaking hull.

  • UrchinThistle

    A quiet Halfling child who cleans the tables in exchange for scraps and knows exactly which floorboards are loose enough to hide secrets.

Keeper's Species

Human

Intrigue

Intrigue · GM only

What locals say

Legend says the captain of the original ship made a deal with a sea deity to ensure his cargo never spoiled. This ancient blessing is thought to be the reason why the Luster-Blight cannot take root within the rotting timbers of the shipwreck.

Plot hooks

3
1Kaelen Reed is looking for a crew of nobodies to smuggle a crate of 'sterile' salt out of the tavern and into the high-town without the Luster-Blighted guards noticing.
2The giant octopus, Old Ink, has stopped eating and is turning a sickly pale color, threatening the tavern's safety.
3A dockhand claims to have seen a ghost ship's light shining through the hull of the Barnacle & Bone from the murky depths below.

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