The Rusty Hook
The Rusty Hook was originally a salvaged hull of a wrecked merchant cog dragged into the Trawler's Market a century ago. Over time, it was reinforced with stone and timber, though it remains stubbornly anchored to its nautical roots.
The Rusty Hook
Overview
History
The Rusty Hook was originally a salvaged hull of a wrecked merchant cog dragged into the Trawler's Market a century ago. Over time, it was reinforced with stone and timber, though it remains stubbornly anchored to its nautical roots.
Quirks
The tavern features a constant rhythmic drip from the leaking roof and a distinct chill that rises from the floorboards whenever the tide comes in.
Rooms and services3
- Rafter HammocksLodgingDue to the frequent flooding of the lower floors, patrons can rent a canvas hammock slung between the low, salt-crusted ceiling beams.
- The Smoker's HearthServiceA large stone fireplace used primarily for drying wet gear and smoking fish, casting a thick haze through the common room.
- Tide-Mark Betting PoolGamblingA series of notches carved into the basement stairs where locals gamble on how many inches the seawater will rise during high tide.
People
The keeper and 3 patronsKeeperSilas Barnacle Thorne Human fighter, level 2
Fish ProcessorGrizel the Gutter A foul-mouthed woman with scarred hands who has no patience for landlubbers or slow service.
Retired NavigatorOld Man Keel Sits in the dimmest corner, smelling of brine and staring at the whale rib as if expecting it to speak.
CourierElara of the Mists Anxious and alert, she keeps her hood up and her hand on a hidden dagger, waiting for a contact.
Keeper's Species
Human
Intrigue
What locals say
Locals believe the massive whale rib above the bar belongs to a legendary leviathan that once protected Stormcrest, and that its presence is the only thing keeping the tavern from being fully claimed by the western mists.
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