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Red Lamp's Tavern (building 13)

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Three off duty guards are playing a game of cards laughing wholeheartingly as two commoner’s salute their mug at an old barkeep who has a scar across his face covered with a black eye patch. He polishes a mug as an older man comes to join him.

The Inn is comfortably built as it is decorated in dark wood and patched with stones. There is a fireplace keeping the inn warm as the smell of fresh boar’s roast is on a huge skewer turning above it.

*Vun tries not to look at the barkeep and is imediately missing Boromir.*

Re'Anna enters the Tavern and looks around. She notices a table somewhat close to the fire and walks over.

sitting down to get comfortable...
barkeep may we have a drink?

"The barkeep sees the three enter. "What will it be?" he says quickly staring down Re'Anna and her wolf with his one good eye.

Meade if you have it. No worries there, Silver is no harm.
she smiles

Barkeep a mug of brew I was wondering if you had any news of the crimes in our city

We serve some Red Lamp's Brew, which the Royal Guards love here. The Green Dragon's Inn wishes they had the guards, but we have them," he says sarcastically. He begins to laugh and mumbles The Green Dragon's Inn. baaaahh!

"Meade we don't have that here," he says.

"Well I have been a bit listening to the royal guards. It is said that they are short handed and the Marshall is offering a bonus of 4000 gold for any who join to become a royal guard.
This is probably the reason why we don't know anything solved on the crimes as of yet," he replies.

that will be fine then sir
a brew it is then

I see very interesting

"4 gold pieces,' he says and waits for the gold before going back to get a mug of the weak brew.

places the gold on the table

"It is also mentioned on the Daily Sinatorium Chronicle," he says. "One should read it everyday it holds valuable information to the commoners," he finishes.

Serves the watery brew to Re'Anna.

Thank you

*whispers to her friends that the service and drinks are so much better at the dragon*
takes a swallow and stands up to leave

The barkeep only grunts and goes to the three royal guards who are complaining their mugs are empty.

*He is looking around, this place just doesn't seem as comfortable as the Green Dragon. I guess sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came.*

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Bookstore

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A magician is sitting on a comfortable chair and has a book opened. He looks at the new adventurers with little interest. After a short glance he waves everyone to look around at his book collection before digging his eyes back to his book that he is enjoying.

Jillad’s Adventures – 30 gold pieces – add 30 experience points.

This is an epic adventure. The story is about a barbarian, an antisocial exorcist, and a necromancer. It takes place in a library in a mountainous nation. The story ends with someone reading a book. An ancient evil coming back to life is a major part of the story.

Mercenaries Discoveries – 50 gold pieces – add 50 experience points.

This is a tale about debauchery and how a utopia is impossible. The story is about a group of manipulative mercenaries. It starts in a distant land in a magical alternate universe. The story begins with someone taking a bath, climaxes with a kidnapping, and ends with a surrender. An ancient prophecy plays an important role.

Adventures of Rathin’Tor – 40 gold pieces – 40 experience points.

The story is about a heroic ranger. It takes place in a tropical kingdom in a magical universe. The need to protect someone so a prophecy comes true is an important part of the story.

Conflicting Short Stories – 10 gold pieces – 10 experience points.

This is an epic drama. The story is about a sleazy assistant who has a mysterious admirier: an elegant monk. It takes place in a keep. The story begins with the taking of a test and ends with a party. A conflict between those who use magic and those who don't plays an important role.

Prince Aromade’s Delusions – 40 gold pieces – 40 experience points.

The story is about a scribe, a nostalgic arch-mage, and a prince who is constantly annoyed by a stingy circuit priestess. It takes place in a magical item. Magic is fading in power, and that plays an important role in the story.

The Bandit’s Struggle – 30 gold pieces – 30 experience points.

The story is about a principled outlaw and a watchman. It starts in a fog-shrouded nation on a world where magic is part of everyday life. The story begins with an accident while traveling and ends with destruction.

Gladiator versus Paladin – 50 gold pieces – 50 experience points.

The story is about a gladiator who is obsessed with a scatterbrained paladin. It starts in a city-state on a sunless world where magic is part of everyday life. The effect of magic on romance is a major part of the story.

The Funny Jesters – 20 gold pieces – 20 experience points.

The story is about an educated fisherman, a magician, and a sarcastic treasure-hunter. It takes place in an arctic domain. A powerful spell plays an important role.

The Loudmouth – 20 gold pieces – 20 experience points.

The story is about a circuit priestess, an attractive shaman, and a loudmouthed tomb-robber who is constantly annoying a treasure-hunter. It starts in a village on a world artificially created by magic. The return of an ancient evil at regular cycles plays an important role in the story.

Same Difference – 10 gold pieces – 10 experience points.

This is a tale about how people are a lot alike. The story is about a priest. It starts in a magical alternate universe. The end of one era and the beginning of another is a major element of the story.