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Not far from one of the main roads which leads out of the Central Square is a large building known as the Twisted Root Tavern & Inn. Called simply, "The Root" by locals, it's a sturdy and clean place where Elmshaders and travellers alike can come to take a drink, rent a room or catch up on the local gossip. The owner is also the bartender. Jarlosh is a large, heavy man whose gruff appearance can sometimes be deceiving. He is an imposing figure, but honest. Holga is the head barmaid/serving wench/cook, and although she's ugly, she often has valuable information. Whether you seek rest, relaxation, good food or interesting conversation, the "Root" is one of the main hubs of Elmshade's activity. TAVERN-INN PRICES
Lodgings (per person)available in Elmshade ROOM QUALITY
● NOBLE/PRIVATE
■ With bath
■ With latrine
● COMMON
● POOR
● STABLE
■ Stall Floor
■ Loft
Stable & Feed | DAY
3 gp
+10 gp
+1 gp
10 sp
1 sp
4 cp
2sp
1 gp+ | WEEK
18 gp
+60 gp
+6 gp
6 gp
4 sp
1 sp
7sp | | MEAL (per person)
Banquet
Rich
Good
Common
Poor
Egg or fresh vegetable
Sweet cake
Meat for one meal
Meat pie
Porridge & Bread
Soup, cup
| COST
20 gp
2 gp
9 sp
6 sp
2 sp
2 cp
4 cp
2 sp
2 sp
2 sp
1 sp
| Difficulty to Obtain & Distance from Source = Rarity
Rarity modifies Base Prices (multiply base cost by Rarity Factor (RF) for Selling Price)
RF
8
4
2
2
2
2
64
2
64
64
64
2
64
1
16
16
2
2
4
8
8
8
8
16
2
1
1
32
8
8
8
16
8
32
| Wine Carafe (qt.)
--- Straight = 6gp
--- Watered = 2gp
Glass
--- Straight = 2gp
--- Watered = 1gp
Cider/Mead
--- Mug 12 sp
WINES, CIDERS, MEADS
Arabellan Dry
Berduskan Dark
Blood Wine
Clarry
Evermead
Evershimmer
Fighting Cock Wine
Fire Wine
Halruaan Wine
Jalanthar Amber
Kaorph
Knee-Cracker Cider
Maerlathen Bluewine
Mead
Mintarn Wine
Mushroom Wine
Neverwinter Black Ice wine
Neverwinter Nectar
Pearls of the Moon Wine
Purple Hills Cider (Tethyr)
Saerloonian Glowfire
Saerloonian Special Vat
Saerloonian Topaz
Chondath Ice wine
Sluth
Spiced Wine
Table Wine
Tashlutan Dragons Tongue
Tethyrian Distilled Dragons Blood
Undermountain Alurlyath
Utterdark
Vilhon Cider
Westgate Ruby
Winter Wine
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RF
8
1
8
8
2
1
2
2
16
1
32
1
16
4
64
64
64
64
1
1
2
64
2
4
4
4
8
16
2
1
32
32 | Ales
--- Cup (pint) = 2sp
--- Jug (gal) = 14sp
Beers (pint)
--- Straight = 2 sp
--- Watered = 1 sp
Grog (pint) = 6 sp
ALES, BEERS, & GROGS
"Suzale"
Ale
Archenwood Stout
Ashaben Ale
Bitter Black
Bitterroot Beer
Black Boot Stout
Black Grog
Blackwater Stout
Butternut Beer
Dragon's Breath Beer
Elder Root Stout
Elminster's Choice
Flounder Beer
Golden Sands Basic
Golden Sands Brew
Golden Sands Gold
Golden Sands Orange
Highmoon Dark Beer
Highwater Ale
Iriaeboran North Brew
Luiren's Best
Luskan Black Ale
Old Dark Ale
Old One Eye
Old Smoke Ale
Purple Dragon Ale ("Suzale")
Shadowdale Ale
Slaker
Stout
Tanagyr's Stout
Tantul's Dark |
RF
16
8
16
1
2
1
4
2
2
8
1
1
4
16 | Brandy 50 gp
Whiskey 10 gp
Scotch 10 gp
SPIRITS & FORTIFIEDS
Almond Brandy - Mintarn
Almond Brandy - Moonshae
Best Old Mintarn Whiskey
Firebelly Whiskey
Fires of Mirabar Whiskey
Fruit Liqueurs
Lantan Blackthroat
Maiden's Kiss Brandy
Peach Smoothwater Liqueur
Rubyfire Liqueur
Sherry
Whiskey
Wyvern Whiskey
Zzar
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RF
1
1
2
2
16
2
32
2 | Moonshines 5gp
Rum 1 gp
EXOTIC DRINKABLES
Al & Tal's Slurpy Syrup
Elvenquisst
Evereskan Clearwater
Fool's Thirst Quencher
Guldathen Nectar
Rollrum
Tashlutan Amberthroat
Thorl Beldarakul |
RF
16
8
32
4
1
8
64
8
16
16 | 1 Pound = 4 sp
CHEESES
Chessentan Lotus cheese
Death Cheese
Damarite Red
Elturian Grey
Farmer's Cheese
Green Calishite
Luiren Spring Cheese
Mist Cheese
Turmish Brick
Vilhon Blanc |
RF
2
1
8
2
4
1
2
4 | Loaf = 2 sp
BREADS
Blackbread
Crackers
Elven Bread
Fruitcakes
Gingerbread
Hard-Tack
Sourdough
Tarts | | | LOCATION: | Building 18 on the Elmshade Map | |
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  Ian looked at Shawn as they looked almost paralized, "What do you mean Jarlosh? What has happened in our absence?" Ian then concentrated while he listened and could feel the familuar presence he known all his life, and that was his godmother Diedra. He could tell she was close and that the times have changed her alittle, but have also enhanced her alot as well in her wisdoms.
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Diedra looked over at her godson and smiled sadly, getting up and walking over to him and hugging him. "Ian... you have grown. It's good to see you, but still sad that we must meet up again in circumstances like theses." She then looks over to Shawn and smiles, extending her hand to him. "You have as well Shawn. Time has been good to the two of you. It is so good to see you both still well and alive." She sits again and stares straight ahead of her. "Well Jarlosh... it seems that I have come a perfect time. I didn't know things were so bad here. I feel as if I never should have left... but there was so much pain for me here. I had to. But I'm back now, and the goddess has brought me back for it seems that I am needed here again. I have to go see Raven. I have to... And Arienne. I must know what has happened for myself." Her eyes focus back to Jarlosh. She stands and says: "Where did you say that they are?" |
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Ian looked up at his godmother and smiled a deeply saddened smile. " Oh Godmother, I feel such harshness for what I have seen when we rode into town, I almost didn't reconize this place. By the way, it is so good to see you again."
Shawn looks at Diedra. " It is an honor to stand at your side again Lady Diedra. I see time has been gracious to your presence." He said with a bow of gratitude.
" Godmot..." Ian didn't finish his sentence when.. " Uncle Ian!" and suddenly Ian was on the floor when Stefon tacked him to the ground. " Woah big man, taking me off my feet like that. Gosh Stef, I almost didn't reconize you. "
" Come on, you have to see the others.." Stefon said
" I will, but me and my Godmother have to talk real quick, but I will be there." Ian said as Stefon ran off with the others.
" Gosh, where does the time go Godmother. " He said but looked serious again. " If you are going to see Master Raven, I must come with you."
" I will go too." Shawn said
" Then it is decided, we are going with you Godmother." Ian said with a nod and a smirk. | |
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Jarlosh kept working from behind the bar as he spoke... "Raven and the old man left here this morning to go take a look at the Rift up on the mage hilltop. The rift is located where the Ivory Tower once stood." He shrugged his shoulders and continued... "Im sure they could use any help you can offer Diedra... just be careful. We've already lost so many heroes of Elmshade, Id hate to see yer kids orphaned" He looks to Ian and Shawn next... "Same goes foer you two as well. Jes be careful around here. Elmshades not as safe as it once was." |
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Inside the Twisted root Tavern
Ian froze when Jarlosh said something about a rift in at the mage trinity hilltops. " What kind of rift?" He then looked even more concerned when Jarlosh said that the Ivory Tower is no longer standing. " What do you mean "once stood? What happened Jarlosh, and why do I get the feeling of some looming death around here that no one is mentioning?" Ian looked sternly at Jarlosh as he could feel Diedra come up beside him.
Shawn just looked more concerned, he too was feeling something was being left unsaid that could really hurt the two of them. | |
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(OOC: Um Jake... just a warning. The kids aren't kids anymore. They are more like 14 years old, and trust me when I say that they won't take it lightly that they have been called little. Just letting you know. LOL) Diedra took one moment to finish her drink then she got up. "Thanks for the drink Jarlosh. I think I'll be heading out to the rift now, and I promise to be careful. I mean I doubt that Mystra will let me get hurt, but you never know." She then turned to both Shawn and Ian and said. "Hey boys. You ready to try something different? Because if you two have finished your drinks and food, I'm ready to get out there. And don't worry about the teens. I've already communicated with Eleina and Angel. They'll make sure that my boys don't get into too much trouble." With a glint of adventure in her eyes, she waved to Jarlosh and headed out of the tavern. |
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Ian and Shawn both turned to hear Diedra's words as they both swallowed their drinks in a hurry and took off after her. " Come on Godmother, lets go. There is an adventure waiting somewhere." Diedra always knew the magic words to spark Ian's interests, and Shawn followed just for the adventure. He needed something to do that would help take his mind off of his losses and his tragities. After all his martial arts trainning and his weapon techniques that Ian had taught him to help make him stronger in combat, and now that the two boys are all that is left of a royal legacy, time can only move forward for these two.
Shawn and Ian stepped out of the tavern as Ian turned back to Jarlosh and gave him a wink and a smile. " Be seeing ya Jarlosh, keep the place safe." before both of them were outside with Diedra as she talked to her apprentence and Angel.
Ian stepped a few feet away as he let out a skilled whistle and from a nearby path of trees came a magnificent white stallion with a silvery mane that flowed like a mercury lake. Ian hopped up on the back of the horse with skill, and after Ian was on, Shawn hopped on the back of the horse like they were playing leap-frog. Ian looked at his Godmother. " To the rift, and adventure." Silvermane neighed and reared in excitement. She was still a colt basically, young and spirited, but Ian loved his new baby girl. | |
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| | From:  Siannia | Sent: 8/31/2007 7:14 AM |
Siannia quickly follwed the two men outside.
"My deepest pardon young men, may I have a moment of your time?"
She then knelt down with her head averted from their eyes. They could however, still see the pain across her face and the various scars on her.
"I am seeking some information, could you assist me?"
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Mounted on Silvermane, outside the Twisted root Tavern
Ian and Shawn both stop before Silvermane took off for the Ivory Tower and looked down at the newcommer, before looking at eachother wondering why she was knelt down in front of them. "Young woman, we will try an answer any of your questions you wish, but one puestion first, why do you avert your eyes from us, as if you are afraid to look upon us?" Ian asked as Shawn watched her.
" What pain troubles your heart young mistress." Shawn asked | |
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| | | From: Siannia | Sent: 9/7/2007 2:59 AM |
"In my homelands a woman is not permitted to look upon a warrior until she has proven herself to be equal to that warrior.
By the words I heard spoke you are both great warriors with great honor."
With a great sigh she pulls a scroll from her belt opening it for both to see.
"I am in search of my Mistress whom you see portrayed. She was taken during a battle with a warrior sorcerer one who I would call a Magi of the Edge. It was my honor to protect her from harm . I have dishonored my line by failing in those duties; so I now search for her or the one who has stolen her."
She rolls the scroll back up after both have had a chance to look at the portrait. They notice she carries only a small coin pouch and her sword, no back pack or rations . |
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| Mounted on Silvermane, outside the Twisted root Tavern
Shawn looked at Ian from his stand point on the horse and then back down at the kneeling woman with a really confused look. "First off young maiden, do not kneel to us. We may be warriors, but worthy of being honored like this we are not." Ian said as he was looking at his Godmother who was waiting for them. " So you are asking us to help you regain your honor and find your mistress."
" But Aonian, what about your GodFather? We have to.."
" I know Shawn, I know. That must come first." Ian looked back down at the young woman. " I know of your trouble young maiden, but I have a matter of my own as well. As soon as I know that one danger is safe, I will see what I can do to aid you in your journeys." He said to her.
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| | | From: Siannia | Sent: 9/12/2007 6:36 AM |
" I understand your urgency. Please, I only ask that if you see my mistress or any signs of her please send word to me. And should you need an extra blade in the dance of battle, then too send for me. It would be a great privilege to share a warriors field with any of you. "
Siannia lifts her head up to the sky and screeches as she raises her arm above her head. Soon the screeched is returned as a Falcon swoops in landing on her raised arm.
"This is Gem Rai, she is a trusted and very loyal companion. With your consent she will circle frequently to keep a watchful eye and ear out."
Siannia hands each warrior a whistle.
"You have only to blow this whistle once should you need her to bring me a message . Twice if she is to lead me there with urgency. Until then I shall continue my prayers and my preparations for the next dance that calls my name."
Siannia bows respectfully to the warriors allowing them to go to their next destiny. |
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| Mounted on Silvermane, outside the Twisted root Tavern
Shawn and Aonian take a whistle each as both men return a bow to the young maiden. " We shall keep a watchful eye out for your mistress and pray for her safe return to your watchful eye, fair maiden. May the spirit of the forest watch over you and keep you safe." Aonian said to her as Shawn nodded.
After the young men thanked the maiden, they took off for the mage trinity to catch up with Diedra who was already on her way there.
(TBC on the mage board.) | |
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 Peppin, Sydney, and Vail enter the doors of the Twisted Root and look for a table off in the back corner where they could have some privacy. Vail carries the still sleeping Sydney and sits across from the cross looking Kender. As Peppin begins undoing his topknot to release some melted beads and remove singed clumps of hair he looks over to Vail... "Looks like that encounter with the Red Man took a lot out of her. She just fell asleep where she stood." He grumbles a bit after he realizes one of his favorite beads was ruined... "Dad gum arse, looka at what he did to my hair and beads. I had no idea there were such powerful mages here in Elmshade. I knew the Trinity was here, but I didnt know there were others. Crap! Good thing we got outta there while we did, that guy was a mean customer, and the barber was a grumpy goat as well." He next pulls out the shiney red pouch he pilfered off the Red Man and sets it on the table in front of him... "Oh well, looks like our red friend is gonna pay for our dinner, and Sydneys new dress once were finished here." He chuckles a bit as he goes back to fixing his topknot... "Only thing is... I think that was the only barber in town, and Syd was wanting a pretty haircut. Shes gonna be upset when she awakes." |
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| | | From: Siannia | Sent: 11/9/2007 5:07 AM |
A short cloaked figure dangles its legs off the stool as the melody of a harmonica can be heard from its direction. The soothing tunes have many of the clientel rocking or swaying as they consume their indulgences or go about their duties.
The figure swings around the stool and stops quick at the sight of the arrivals. Giving them a few moments for settling and fussing the figure places her harmonica into a vest pocket throws her Haversack over a shoulder and prances to their table. Pulling the hood of her cloak back and dropping her haversack with a distinguishable thud she begins... " Greetings well met and salutations cousins I'm
Tipsie ...Tipsie Bladespinner, daughter of the Whirling Bladesingers. That's right my folks were carnies ; that 's short for carnival performers. That's an easy way to take care of that little problem we have, called wanderlust.....yeah..we really don't like to be bored or stay still do we. My name, why its because what ever it is I put my little red head mind to I seem to Tip things in my favor. Oh it is also quite easy for me to get others tipsie with my hobby of brewery. I always wanted my own establishment to perform and make people tipsie in. That is why on one of my adventures when I was still ;( that's what I call it if iI am there more than a week),at a city known as Gilgamesh, I took a tavern as payment. Payment for what you say; well lets just say we dehauntified a forest.Put a lot of work in that place...hope the staff keeps it up while I'm away.Doesowning an establishment interfere with my urge to keep the roads under my little feet hot....nope not at all...I want to be known all over....Have Drunken Kender's everywhere. There is a lot more to the Drunken Kender than food, booze, and a stage....I will eventually open ...various schools so that talents can be finely tuned like my harmonica. That is my instrument of choice...I sing to..not my strongest trait. I go back to my roots to impress people with my knife throwing shows. Daggers are my passion. Though they can be a bit boring on occasion. Bladespinner you ask when my parents were known as the Singingblades...get me mad....you 'll understand. So I love to entertain...laughing is great .. ...and after all it is the little things like that make a difference. By the way did I happen to mention that I have direct lineage to Uncle Trappspringer and Uncle Tasslehoff....I have documentation in one of these pouches............. Hey she don't look so well I have a healing potion or two in my sack. Think she would drink it? |
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