The Lion & Book Tavern

301 year old Human construction, medium sized

Location: Barnoldsham

Owned by: Mabel Gifford

A historic 5th Century half-timbered house. A friendly atmosphere permeates the tavern.

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Overheard...

  • "Mabel Gifford is a good woman. Good at getting me drunk, at least!"
  • "Maybe a bard will sing about you someday!"
  • "Drinks are on Lottie tonight!"
  • "It's going to be a fine season, mark my words."
  • "I never trusted those folks over the way."
  • "I wanted to be an adventurer when I was a kid."

Punters

At the tavern right now are:

  • Lottie Ormsby of Wegrave - Potato Farmer - Elder (60) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with brown eyes, long tied back silver hair, and medium brown skin.
  • Watkin Telarius - Mason - Adult (37) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with brown eyes, long curly dark-brown hair, a goatee, and medium brown skin.
  • Atheleys Hinkle - Farmer - Elder (51) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with grey eyes, dyed strawberry hair in a ponytail, and light pink skin.
  • Wilbur Gifford - Adult (47) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, a horseshoe of auburn hair, a clean shaven face, and light pink skin.
  • Benedictus May - Adult (44) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, a dyed brown quiff, a clean shaven face, and light pink skin.
  • Walterus Telarius - Shopkeep's Assistant - Elder (51) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with blue eyes, balding silver hair, a clean shaven face, and light pink skin.
  • Finduias Haerlren of Nerdaiel - Farm Hand - Adult (168) ♀ Elf - She is an adult elf with hazel eyes, long tied back black hair, and purple skin.
  • Edwin Reyne of Failsleigh - Tailor - Elder (74) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with brown eyes, grey hair worn in a rounded bowl cut, a clean shaven face, and black skin.
  • Wraridehrys Pitforg Turntut Leafbowenn of Port Bofuinhalh - Farm Hand - Adult (127) ♂ Gnome - He is an adult gnome with blue eyes, a horseshoe of green hair, a horseshoe moustache, and light pink skin.
  • Adela Bush - Elder (58) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with amber eyes, long tied back black and grey streaked hair, and dark brown skin.
  • Rees May - Head Tailor - Elder (55) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with amber eyes, a bald head, a clean shaven face, and medium brown skin.
  • Penelope Gifford of Bigglesstead - Adult (37) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with grey eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), short dyed strawberry hair, and light pink skin.

Behind the bar

At this location, items are priced between 96% and 107% of their base value.

Available Price Value Item Description Weight
2 6 gp 1 sp 6 gp Bottle of Whisky A bottle of whisky containing 16 glasses. A fairly average Human whisky. 1½ lbs.
2 3 gp 9 sp 4 gp Bottle of Mead A bottle of mead containing 8 cups. A fine mead made from honey. 1½ lbs.
1 5 sp 3 cp 5 sp Cup of Mead A fine mead made from honey.
9 4 sp 1 cp 4 sp Dram of Whisky A fairly average Human whisky.
10 6 cp 5 cp Glass of Barnoldsham Red Wine A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes.
159 4 cp 4 cp Mug of Ale Bog standard ale.
166 6 cp 6 cp Mug of Barnoldsham Special Brew A larger, the hops sourced from nearby.
28 1 sp 9 cp 2 sp Pitcher of Ale A gallon of bog standard ale, served in a pitcher. 10 lbs.
1 2 sp 1 cp 2 sp Pitcher of Barnoldsham Red Wine A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. A pitcher holds 5 generous cups.
1 2 sp 2 sp Pitcher of Barnoldsham Rosé Wine A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. A pitcher holds 5 generous cups.

Note

  • Undamaged empty bottles can be returned for a 1 gp refund.

Occupants

Name Role Age Gender Race Description
Adam Taylor Housekeeper 32 Male Human He is an adult human with brown eyes, dyed black hair in a plait, a clean shaven face, and dark brown skin.
Augusta Ormsby Bar Keeper 55 Female Human She is an elderly human with grey eyes, long styled grey hair, and light pink skin.
Bernice Taylor 5 Female Human She is a human child with amber eyes, short auburn hair, and light pink skin.
Dorothea Tailor Tavern Keeper's Apprentice 14 Female Human She is an adolescent human with amber eyes, dark-brown hair in a ponytail, and light brown skin.
Guy Ormsby 50 Male Human He is an elderly human with grey eyes, short grey hair in a side parting, a big bushy moustache, and pale white skin.
Hettie Gifford Tavern Keeper's Apprentice 12 Female Human She is an adolescent human with brown eyes, long flowing black hair, and medium brown skin.
Hugo Taylor the 2nd Bar Keeper 42 Male Human He is an adult human with grey eyes, dyed brown hair in braids, a full beard, and light pink skin.
Jemima Taylor Bar Keeper 37 Female Human She is an adult human with amber eyes, auburn hair in a ponytail, and olive skin.
Mabel Gifford Tavern Keeper 46 Female Human She is an adult human with brown eyes (the left of which is glass), long tied back black hair, and dark brown skin.
Mathew Taylor 2 Male Human He is an infant human with brown eyes, a bald head, and dark brown skin.
Wilbur Gifford Housekeeper 47 Male Human He is an adult human with grey eyes, a horseshoe of auburn hair, a clean shaven face, and light pink skin.
Winston Gifford the 2nd 5 Male Human He is a human child with amber eyes, very short auburn hair, and medium brown skin.

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