The Halberd & Staff Tavern

434 year old Human construction, medium sized

Location: Shipend

Owned by: Bert Upton

A rough hewn stone building. A small brown dog yaps as strangers approach. It's nametag says "Lily." A friendly atmosphere permeates the tavern.

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Overheard...

  • "Maybe a bard will sing about you someday!"
  • "Bert Upton is a good man. Good at getting me drunk, at least!"
  • "Drinks are on Laurencius tonight!"
  • "I wanted to be an adventurer when I was a kid."
  • "There's trouble on the wind."
  • "This tavern dates back 434 years."

Punters

At the tavern right now are:

  • Laurencius Upton - Adult (36) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with hazel eyes, short dark-brown hair in a side parting, a clean shaven face, and dark brown skin.
  • Nicholaus Upton - Bar Keeper - Adult (27) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, balding dark-brown hair, a moustache, and light brown skin.
  • Jennie Spooner - Poacher - Adult (43) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with amber eyes, long tied back strawberry hair, and light pink skin.
  • Clyde Spooner - Adult (19) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, short curly light-brown hair, a goatee, and light pink skin.
  • Ada Monroe - Farmer - Adult (34) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with one green eye (her right is covered by an eye-patch), brown hair in a plait, and light brown skin.
  • Osbert Fulloner-Kirk - Farmer - Adult (29) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with amber eyes, very short blond hair, stubble, and light pink skin.
  • Florrie Drew of Shoegrave - Vegetable Farmer - Elder (52) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with green eyes, long flowing blond and grey streaked hair, and light pink skin.
  • Bridget Green - Farmer - Elder (57) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with grey eyes, silver hair in a bun, and light brown skin.
  • Stephanus Crandall of Shoegrave - Shopkeep's Assistant - Adult (38) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with amber eyes, short dyed black hair, a big bushy beard, and light pink skin.
  • Bess Burris - Adult (25) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with grey eyes, long styled dark-brown and grey streaked hair, and light brown skin.
  • Baden Dalton - Shopkeep's Assistant - Elder (61) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with amber eyes, a bald head, a long beard, and olive skin.
  • Osanna Drew - Mason - Elder (59) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with green eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), long styled white hair, and pale white skin.
  • Mahala Drew - Farmer - Adult (30) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with hazel eyes, dark-brown hair in a pigtails, and medium brown skin.
  • Charley Burris - Adult (26) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with amber eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), dark-brown hair in braids, a full beard, and light brown skin.
  • Mona Green - Elder (58) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with amber eyes, grey hair in a ponytail, and medium brown skin.
  • Mae Drew of Shoegrave - Vegetable Farmer - Adult (23) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with hazel eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), dark-brown hair in a plait, and medium brown skin.
  • Ora Fulloner-Kirk of Shoegrave - Adult (33) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with green eyes, scruffy dyed red hair, and light brown skin.
  • Bartholomew Dalton - Vegetable Farmer - Elder (57) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with hazel eyes, a bald head, stubble, and medium brown skin.
  • Victor Kirk (born Drew-Kirk) - Adult (42) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with amber eyes, short auburn hair in a side parting, a clean shaven face, and dark brown skin.
  • Ernoldus Upton the 2nd - Poacher - Adult (40) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, long red hair with a fringe cut, a full beard, and pale white skin.
  • Amicia Upton - Elder (55) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with amber eyes, short grey hair in a side parting, and light pink skin.
  • Rudolph Spooner the 2nd - Servant - Adult (26) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with one blue eye (his left is covered by an eye-patch), balding light-brown hair, a full beard, and light pink skin.

Behind the bar

At this location, items are priced between 93% and 102% of their base value.

Available Price Value Item Description Weight
0 5 gp 7 sp 6 gp Bottle of Whisky A bottle of whisky containing 16 glasses. A fairly average Human whisky. 1½ lbs.
4 3 gp 8 sp 4 gp Bottle of Chardonnay (Vintage 797) A pale white, color of harvest straw, mild flavor. 2½ lbs.
4 3 gp 8 sp 4 gp Bottle of Mead A bottle of mead containing 8 cups. A fine mead made from honey. 1½ lbs.
5 4 gp 1 sp 4 gp 4 sp 1 cp Bottle of Sémillon (Vintage 788) A sweet pale green wine, with notes of fig and citrus. Full and rich. 2½ lbs.
8 5 sp 5 sp Cup of Mead A fine mead made from honey.
18 4 sp 4 sp Dram of Whisky A fairly average Human whisky.
5 5 cp 5 cp Glass of Shipend Red Wine A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes.
5 5 cp 5 cp Glass of Shipend Rosé Wine A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes.
5 5 cp 5 cp Glass of Shipend White Wine A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes.
1 1 sp 1 sp Glass of Spiced Wine A bottle of spiced red wine, served warm.
165 4 cp 4 cp Mug of Ale Bog standard ale.
159 8 cp 8 cp Mug of Bert's Reserve Stout A dark, dry stout from Bert's special batch.
177 6 cp 6 cp Mug of Pale Ale A light and pleasant pale-ale, brewed to a 434 year old recipe.
24 2 sp 2 sp Pitcher of Ale A gallon of bog standard ale, served in a pitcher. 10 lbs.
1 1 sp 9 cp 2 sp Pitcher of Shipend White 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
Abbie Upton Housekeeper 36 Female Human She is an adult human with hazel eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), long flowing brown hair, and medium brown skin.
Abraham Upton the 2nd Tavern Keeper's Apprentice 18 Male Human He is an adolescent human with hazel eyes, long curly brown hair, and dark brown skin.
Bert Upton Tavern Keeper 56 Male Human He is an elderly human with amber eyes, short silver hair, a full beard, and medium brown skin.
Cecilia Upton 61 Female Human She is an elderly human with green eyes, grey hair in a bun, and pale white skin.
Cicely Upton Housekeeper 42 Female Human She is an adult human with hazel eyes, scruffy brown hair, and medium brown skin.
Margarett Upton Housekeeper 20 Female Human She is an adult human with brown eyes, short curly dark-brown hair, and medium brown skin.
Nicholaus Upton Bar Keeper 27 Male Human He is an adult human with grey eyes, balding dark-brown hair, a moustache, and light brown skin.
Winston Upton Tavern Keeper's Apprentice 13 Male Human He is an adolescent human with hazel eyes, short dark-brown hair, and dark brown skin.

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