Running the Tavern

Layout

Some quick snippets to quickly generate a tavern on the fly.

• Bar
• Main area
• Guestrooms
• Stables
• Kitchen
• Storage
• Private rooms

TODO: Modular Tavern pieces.

Food and Drinks

These are foods and drinks found in The Forgotten Realms. See appendix E for descriptions.

Superior

Liquor

Cheap, Regular: Absinth, Brandy, Gin, Rum, Whiskey

Other items

Conditions

Appendix - A Tavern Names

A name may be based on an origin story:

• The Hag's End: It's said that this used to be a Hag's House, at night it might get haunted every now and then
• New Beginnings: A tavern run by a group of retired adventurers who decided to start a new life.

The name may simply reflect the name of the town, such as The Daggerford Inn.

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Appendix B - Features

Tavern unique features

• Aligned to a guild, temple or secret society? Are there signs that show this?
• Illusions in guestroom (with idyllic tropical beach, etc)
• Colorful birds are flying around inside

Appendix D - NPC

• Barkeeper
• Barmaid
• Cook
• Bouncer
• Stable boy

Bartender, Innkeeper

There is an important distinction between the bartender and the innkeeper. The latter actually owns the place and has more on the line.

Barmaid, tavern wench

Have you ever wanted to spend your days babysitting belligerent drunkards while trying desperately to earn a living? Well too bad, someone has to do it. As a Barmaid you spent your life using charisma and/or brute strength to "persuade" drunkards to follow the rules like everybody else.

Bouncer

The tough guy who has to deal with bad patrons. These are level 1-2 fighters for bigger establishments or just tough guys in case of small establishments. Smaller establishments usually don't have bouncers. Establishments which attracts the nastier type of patron will have tougher or a few extra.

Appendix E - Drink descriptions

Iraeboran North Brew

• Made by: Iraebor
• Quality:

Iriaeboran North Brew was a local brew from Iriaebor. This beer was appreciated by the commoners more than those with more refined palettes. It had a dark amber color combined with a bitter aftertaste. Iriaeborans called this the "bite of the north winds". See Aurora Whole Realms Catalog p. 128

Luiren's Best

• Made by: Smokardin clan, Luiren
• Quality: Excellent

Sweet black thick stout, Luiren's Best was a heavy stout beer. It was jet-black and had a thick consistency. Luiren's Best had a sweet aftertaste. It was the favored beer in Luiren, Halruaa, and the Shining South. Sembia was able to acquire limited quantities on occasion. See Aurora Whole Realms Catalog p. 128

Night Ale

• Made by: Voonlar, for the Swords Meet Inn.
• Quality:

This strong ale was very dark in color and thus the name. It was available by the tankard for 1 sp each. The cost of a room at the inn included a meal and all the ale one cared to drink. Visitors could also buy a meal and a bottomless tankard of ale for 8 sp.

Old One Eye

• Made by: Llorbauth, Hills' Cheer Distillery & Brewery
• Quality:

Araneth Idogyr acquired the recipe for Old One Eye from a cyclops whom he met, and befriended, during the Goblin Wars of 1358 DR.

Similar to the brews from Calimshan, this brew had a light coloring but a higher alcohol content compared to its northern counterparts. Old One Eye had a red coloration that developed during the brewing process. The aftertaste was decidedly hot due to its secret ingredients.

It was considered one of the best liquors one could purchase outside of the Purple Hills. See Aurora Whole Realms Catalog p. 128

Samman

• Made by: Duergar from Gracklstugh
• Quality:

Samman ale had bitter flavor and was brown in color.

Shadowdark

• Made by: Shadowdale
• Quality:

Shadowdark ale was a light, bitter tasting ale, brewed in Shadowdale. It has a dark brown cloudy bubbling appearance and a yellow foamy head. It was first served at the Old Skull Inn but was later sold in many areas of Faerûn.

Sleeping Dragon dark

• Made by: Thrun Samallahan (human) from Rassalantar
• Quality:

Sleeping Dragon dark was a drink brewed by Thrun Samallahan at the Sleeping Dragon inn. The drink was made from the local oats and barley and had a nutty flavor with a pleasant bite.

Slow Spout

• Made by: Duergar
• Quality:

Slow Spout was a Duergan ale that was thick and bitter. It was so named because it tended to swirl around in one's insides until it was "spouted" back up. In Menzoberranzan, it was mostly enjoyed by goblins and kobolds, but it was not unknown for drow to drink it.

Spruce beer

• Made by: Humans from Wheloon, Cormyr
• Quality:

Made from the spruce tree. Orlenstar Thirlthorn, a druid of Silvanus and caretaker of the God's Grove shrine in Wheloon, Cormyr, brewed his own spruce beer by 1358 DR. This was one of a number of factors that made the grove a popular spot for locals.

Suzale (Purple Dragon Ale)

• Made by: Cormyr
• Quality:

Suzale, also known as Purple Dragon ale, was a fine-quality nutty ale. The ale was first brewed for King Azoun IV of Cormyr but over time it became sold across Faerûn. The name was a pun on the city of Suzail, the seat of power in Cormyr.

Tanagyr's Stout

• Made by: Moonsea
• Quality:

This beer was a heavy black stout with a malty flavor. It was on par with Evermead when considering its headiness.

It was one of a scant few items exempted from trade embargoes against Zhentil Keep. Long confined to the Moonsea, it was traded to the south in the mid–14th century DR, sold in unmarked barrels to escape the stigma of that area.

Yellow Mold Beer

• Made by: Humans, Dwarves
• Quality: Normal

There is nothing truly dangerous about beers made from Yellow Mold. There is a slight chance that if some spores survive the fermentation process that the drinker will suffer from hallucinations for 1d4 hours (GM's choice). There is a fifteen percent (15%) chance that enough spores will survive the process to cause hallucinations, in one bottle or keg. The mold must be killed without destroying it. This means that fire based spells or flames can not be used to kill the mold. Once the mold colony is dead it can be safely transported to the place of fermentation. The mold is fermented normally and produces alight tasting and pale beer

Yellow Snow

• Made by: All
• Quality: Poor

Yellow snow is a special brew almost all taverns are familiar with. The ingredients are one cask of a good beer, several casks of water (depending on the cheapness of the maker), and a bottle or two of poor quality wine. The best that can be said is that this beer will keep you going all night.

Wizard's Quaff

• Made by: Voonlar
• Quality: Poor

Wizard's Quaff was an ale brewed in Voonlar specifically for the Whistling Wizard inn.

More accurately described as a small beer, the Wizard's Quaff was a locally brewed, low-quality drink. Its only redeeming feature was that it was free to those staying in the inn. The price for non-paying guests was likely a copper or two, but few willingly chose to have another round if they could afford better.

Wyrmwizz

• Made by: Gyudd's Distillery, Skullport
• Quality: Poor

An extremely low quality, muddy beverage.

Wine

Gorgondy wine

• Made by: Gnomes from the Underdark
• Quality:

Gorgondy wine was a gnomish wine made from water drawn from a series of magical pools. These waters offered glimpses of the past to those who consumed it.

Heart of Wine

• Made by: Zakhara
• Quality: half gallon/pitcher=2gp

Heart of Wine was a special alcoholic beverage found in Zakhara. It was made by aging wine in the desert heat or mountain snows until all of the water evaporated or froze, leaving behind a potent substance. As with all alcoholic drinks, Heart of Wine was forbidden in any area controlled by moralists.

Jhuild

• Made by: Rashemen
• Quality: Excellent; 7-15gp/tankard outside R.

A thick, dark reddish-brown alcoholic beverage that created the sensation of fire in the imbiber's belly, thus earning its name. Jhuild was an extremely potent and spicy wine, and was reputed to have medicinal qualities. The Witches of Rashemen grew the herbs, grapes, and fruits that were used in distilling the wine in the magic-laced soil of the Urlingwood. It was often used as part of a berserker warrior's ritual of invoking the berserker rage.

Also known as Rashemi firewine, Rashemaar firewine, or thrallwine. It's considered to be the national drink of Rashemen.

Kaorph

• Made by: Sword Coast
• Quality:

Kaorph was a type of fine wine that could be found throughout the Sword Coast, made available by the Highmoon Trading Coster. The mercantile organization held exclusive rights to its import and sale.

This wine had a somewhat unique hue, possessing a vivid, clear-blue color. Despite this almost tropical appearance, it didn't possess a fruity taste, rather a more floral flavor.

Lathander's red

• Made by: Priests of Lathander in Dagger Falls
• Quality: Excellent

Lathander's Red was a variety of wine brewed by the priests of Lathander in Dagger Falls. A valuable red wine, it was typically kept in small casks below Lathander's Light (Temple in Dagger Falls).

Manycherries wine

• Made by:
• Quality:

Manycherries wine was a popular wine served in Waterdeep and consumed by nobles.

Mint wine

• Made by: Gold Dragon, Galgentor
• Quality:

Moktessa

• Made by: Dambrath
• Quality: Excellent

Made from rich white grapes, Moktessa was enjoyed by humans and drow. This fine wine was hard to come by even in Dambrath because of the high demand. It was virtually unknown outside of Dambrath.

Mulhorandan lion-wine

• Made by: Mulhorand
• Quality: Excellent

Select vintages were considered to be of exceptional taste by wine connoisseurs.

Neverwinter black icewine

• Made by: Neverwinter
• Quality: Excellent (7sp/bottle)

Considered somewhat rare, black icewine was held in high regard both by local Neverwintans, and by wine enthusiasts along the Sword Coast. Black icewine was made by farmers in the area around Neverwinter.

Ondal's wine

• Made by: Ondal
• Quality:

Ondal's wine were white or golden wines made by the mage and vintner Ondal prior to the spellplague. When the spellplague struck in 1385 DR, Ondal's manor and most of his wine cellar was destroyed. A few wagonloads of wine escaped destruction and these were soon recovered and disbursed throughout the Realms.

The wine was noteworthy in that the spellplague infused wild magic into the bottles and, whenever a bottle was opened, uncontrolled destructive magic was released. Numerous groups attempted to find the remaining bottles and either destroy them or use them for nefarious purposes.

Rootweal

• Made by: Aglarond
• Quality:

A red wine that originated from the forests of the Yuirwood in Aglarond. The beverage had the color of red silk and was a smooth, full-bodied wine. Its flavor was described as "a forest meadow alive in the glad light of the sun".

Saerloonian Glowfire

• Made by: Searloon
• Quality: 26sp

This renowned wine had a slight luminescence, adding a mystical quality to the wine. Neither sweet or dry, this aromatic wine conjured images of refreshing summer breezes. Its flavor evoked the taste of pears. See Aurora Whole Realms Catalog p. 130

Saerloonian Special Vat

• Made by: Searloon
• Quality: 28sp

This pale red wine contained a wonderful blend of sweet fruit and grains, creating a smooth body that left a tingle on the tongue.

It was speculated the "special recipe" for Saerloonian Special was just over half raspberry and strawberry, blended with some grains for a smooth taste and textured body. See Aurora Whole Realms Catalog p. 130

Saerloonian Topaz

• Made by: Searloon
• Quality: 2gp

This dry yellow-amber colored wine had a nutty flavor with fruity overtones. See Aurora Whole Realms Catalog p. 130

Saravva

• Made by: Amn
• Quality: Normal

An Amnian wine made from grapes of the vineyards near the halfling city of Esmeltaran. It was tinted green and possessed a particularly tart taste.

Spiced wine

• Made by: Calimshan
• Quality: Normal; price depends on spices used 25sp-3gp/cask

Spiced wine was said to be an effective remedy against nausea, cough and sore throat.

Each individual spice was used to make a different flavor of spiced wine. Typical flavors which could be ordered through Aurora's included raisins, cinnamon, fennel, anise, nutmeg and clove. See Aurora Whole Realms Catalog p. 131

Stonesulder wine

• Made by: Stonesulder, The Abyss
• Quality:

Stonesulder wine was a white wine produced by crushing berries and vines found in the Abyss. It took its name from the merchant Arlast Stonesulder who popularized its use.

This wine was yellow in color and had a sharp flavor. Stonesulder wine was often used in cooking because it could bind sauces and gravies to food.

It had to be fermented in hardwood barrels and, unlike other wines, in a damp and warm environment.

Tethyrian tanagluth

• Made by: Cormyr?
• Quality:

A red spiced wine.

Undermountain Alurlyath

• Made by: Undermountain
• Quality: 8gp

This sweet white wine had a slightly nutty aftertaste. Undermountain Alurlyath glowed with silver and green light, further enhancing its fully body on a romantic evening. It was usually stored in special ceramic bottles during transport to keep the light from fading.

A wine crafted somewhere in Undermountain and sold through contacts in Skullport.

Utterdark

• Made by: Bogbrook, Cormyr
• Quality:

Utterdark was described as a black wine rather than a red for its incredibly dark coloration. It had a raw, fiery, and almost salty flavor, but was a potent liquor. Distinctly an acquired taste, it was not a popular wine, though those who enjoyed it did so immensely.

The wine was made by a number of families in Bogbrook using a secret process and secret ingredients that were closely guarded by them. These usually included the juice of berries that grew on their lands and various spices like crushed mustard seed, giving them distinct flavors. Each family had its own unique recipe and vintages they held to be the best. The vintages made by the Jhalonsons and Ittreers were highly regarded by utterdark fanciers, while the Athantals sold one with a recently rediscovered combination of seasonings that was quickly growing in popularity around 1367 DR.

Fans of utterdark could be found in numbers in Sembia and Westgate, further afield in Amn and Chessenta, and even as far away as Waterdeep. It was often used as a marinade to hide the taste of spoiled food, so, along with its potency, it was popular with many ship's quartermasters on the Inner Sea. Chefs of large kitchens could also make use of it.

Utterdark was the thing that humble Bogbrook was known for. Utterdark wine was sold at the village's own Utter Inn.

Westgate Ruby

• Made by: Westgate, Dragon Coast
• Quality: 13sp

This bold crimson wine was slightly acidic. It was complimented best when served with a beef or a hearty stew. See Aurora Whole Realms Catalog p. 131

Winter Wine

• Made by: North Faerûn
• Quality: 33sp

This purplish wine was made after allowing the grapes to freeze on the vine. Winter Wine was was typically served in small portions with dessert since it was strong and sweet. It also had a slight spicy tone.

Zzar

• Made by: Sword Coast, North
• Quality:

A fortified sherry wine popular in Waterdeep. Zzar had an orange color and an almondy scent (and flavor). Most elves disdained it. It was made by fortifying sluth (a dry, sparkling white wine) with an almond liqueur.

Zzar was produced at wineries such as the House of Good Spirits in Waterdeep.

Liquor

Narcotics

TODO

• Page 1: Patron classes
• Prices & Price differentiation by quality/style.
• Standard room, kitchen, stables descriptions and roll-tables.
• Bouncer still needs a bouncer-y ability.
• Templates for Cooks, Sex workers, Stable Boys. Perhaps add some traveling Bards?
• Narcotics
• Add more links to used sources.

Links

https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Beorunna%27s_cure-all https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Wine https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Liquors https://www.scribd.com/doc/19508351/D-D-Alcohol https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Barmaid_(5e_Background) https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/bars/a25516/true-happy-hour-charts-1113/

Feedback

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