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The Salted Keg - AI-generated fantasy Tavern

The Salted Keg

Constructed forty years ago from the remains of three merchant vessels that ran aground during the Great Gale. Silas bought the plot and the salvage rights, turning the wreckage into a sanctuary for those who prefer the smell of the sea to the smell of the forest.

Taverns
Tavern · kept by Silas Vane

The Salted Keg

Constructed forty years ago from the remains of three merchant vessels that ran aground during the Great Gale.

Overview

History

Constructed forty years ago from the remains of three merchant vessels that ran aground during the Great Gale. Silas bought the plot and the salvage rights, turning the wreckage into a sanctuary for those who prefer the smell of the sea to the smell of the forest.

Quirks

The entire building creaks and groans during high winds, sounding exactly like a ship at sea. Visitors over six feet tall must perpetually stoop due to the low-hanging overhead beams.

Rooms and services4

  • The Anchor HearthLounge
    A massive iron anchor is embedded directly into the central stone fireplace, providing a warm gathering point for chilly nights.
  • Hull NooksPrivate Seating
    Small, private booths carved out of the original ship ribs, offering some privacy for quiet deals and low whispers.
  • Salted StablesStabling
    A lean-to structure attached to the exterior wall where mounts can be tied up and fed basic dry oats.
  • Communal BunksLodging
    A cramped upstairs loft containing several narrow hammocks and moth-eaten wool blankets.

Menu

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

The Quartermaster's Ration

A double serving of salted pork, a wedge of hard cheese, and a hunk of rye bread.

2 silver
  • Rusty Nail Ale3 copper
    Drink

    A bitter, dark ale that leaves a metallic tang on the tongue.

  • Barnacle Broth5 copper
    Main Course

    A thick, greyish soup made with whatever shellfish was found on the docks that morning.

  • Ship's Biscuit and Brine2 copper
    Appetizer

    Hardtack biscuits served with a small bowl of salted vinegar for dipping.

  • Smoked Herring Platter8 copper
    Main Course

    Two whole herrings smoked over peat wood, served on a wooden board.

  • Deepwater Grog1 silver
    Drink

    A potent mixture of cheap rum, lime juice, and a splash of sea water.

  • Sugar-Crusted Seaweed4 copper
    Dessert

    Dried kelp strips coated in coarse brown sugar; surprisingly chewy.

  • Melted Barrel Toffee1 copper
    Dessert

    Hard candies that taste slightly of oak and molasses.

People

The keeper and 3 patrons
  • KeeperSilas Vane

    Human fighter, level 4

  • Local DrunkOld Man Barnaby

    Mumbles incoherently about 'the things beneath the waves' and constantly begs for a splash of ale.

  • Curio Shop AssistantKaelen

    Quiet and observant; he sits in the corner with a notebook, watching Silas more than his drink.

  • Retired NavigatorCaptain Marrow

    Stern and disciplined; he maintains a perfect posture and keeps his hand near his belt at all times.

Keeper's Species

Human

Intrigue

Intrigue · GM only

What locals say

Legend says the anchor in the hearth was pulled from a legendary ghost ship. Some regulars believe that if the fire ever goes out, the ghost ship will return to claim its iron property and the tavern with it.

Plot hooks

4
1A local dockhand claims he saw a crate from the neighboring curio shop being moved into Silas's cellar in the dead of night.
2A frantic sailor offers three silver pieces to anyone who can retrieve a lost locket from the belly of a shark caught in the harbor.
3The anchor in the hearth has begun to sweat sea water, despite the roaring fire, which locals claim is an omen of a coming supernatural storm.
4Silas is looking for someone to guard the back entrance for a single night while a 'sensitive' delivery is made.

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