The Owl & Abacus Tavern
85 year old Human construction, large sized
Location: City of Meltford
Owned by: Thirza Burris
A large half-timbered house with a slate tile roof. A friendly atmosphere permeates the tavern.
The bard Elsie Brewer is providing the musical entertainment tonight.
Overheard...
- "I wanted to be an adventurer when I was a kid."
- "The Adventurers Guild Hall pays well if you think you're strong enough." (Tell me more)
- "This tavern dates back 85 years."
- "We had a blast at last years Ebrana festival." (Tell me more)
Punters
At the tavern right now are:
- Bess House-Gross - Elder (51) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with blue eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), silver hair in a bun, and olive skin.
- Jim Nicholas - Vegetable Farmer - Elder (67) ♂ Tiefling - He is an elderly tiefling with red eyes, very short silver hair, a horseshoe moustache, and plum skin. He has small curved horns.
- Fredrick Sloan - Adult (37) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with grey eyes, short auburn hair, a handlebar moustache, and olive skin.
- Godeleva Sloan - Jeweller's Assistant - Adult (28) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with blue eyes, light-brown hair in a bun, and olive skin.
- Alan Alford the 2nd - Adult (49) ♂ Tiefling - He is an adult tiefling with silver eyes, a bald head, a goatee, and plum skin. He has small curled horns.
- Gwenllian Nicholas - Junior Furrier - Adult (38) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with amber eyes, auburn hair in a ponytail, and light brown skin.
- Dáinis Nlossnar the 2nd of Sandtree - Bard - Adult (429) ♂ Elf - He is an adult elf with brown eyes, long dyed blond hair with a fringe cut, a clean shaven face, and dark brown skin.
- Alma Humphrey - Adult (40) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with hazel eyes, dyed brown hair in a plait, and medium brown skin.
- Jane Robertson - Farmer - Adult (38) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with hazel eyes, long tied back dark-brown hair, and dark brown skin.
- Luther Henderson - Plasterer - Adult (22) ♂ Human - He is an adult human with green eyes, light-brown hair in a plait, a clean shaven face, and light pink skin.
- Raymond Vaughn the 2nd - Adult (49) ♂ Tiefling - He is an adult tiefling with red eyes, short curly blond hair, a full beard, and plum skin. He has straight horns.
- Genevieve Bingham - Adult (36) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with hazel eyes, brown and grey streaked hair in braids, and dark brown skin.
- Jean Oliver - Adventurer - Adult (20) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with green eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), short curly blond hair, and light brown skin.
- Lina Tuttle - Vegetable Farmer - Adult (20) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with one amber eye (her right is covered by an eye-patch), blond hair in a pigtails, and light pink skin.
- Masota Fynch - Orchardist - Adult (27) ♀ Human - She is an adult human with blue eyes, long curly white hair, and light pink skin.
- Sampson Bright - Elder (64) ♂ Human - He is an elderly human with one brown eye (his left is covered by an eye-patch), balding grey hair, a long beard, and medium brown skin.
- Selina Dawe - Elder (52) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with amber eyes, long flowing silver hair, and dark brown skin.
- Tillie Philips - Farmer - Elder (51) ♀ Human - She is an elderly human with brown eyes, long tied back auburn and grey streaked hair, and medium brown skin.
Behind the bar
At this location, items are priced between 84% and 97% of their base value.
| Available | Price | Value | Item | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 5 cp | 5 cp | Animal Feed (1 day) | 10 lbs. | |
| 2 | 5 gp | 6 gp | Bottle of Whisky | A bottle of whisky containing 16 glasses. A fairly average Human whisky. | 1½ lbs. |
| 3 | 10 gp | 12 gp | Bottle of Fine Whisky | A bottle of whisky containing 16 glasses. Very fine aged whisky. | 1½ lbs. |
| 5 | 3 gp 8 sp | 4 gp | Bottle of Mead | A bottle of mead containing 8 cups. A fine mead made from honey. | 1½ lbs. |
| 4 | 4 sp 3 cp | 5 sp | Cup of Mead | A fine mead made from honey. | |
| 24 | 3 sp 4 cp | 4 sp | Dram of Whisky | A fairly average Human whisky. | |
| 11 | 7 sp | 8 sp | Dram of Fine Whisky | Very fine aged whisky. | |
| 22 | 5 sp 6 cp | 6 sp | Glass of Cabernet Sauvignon (Oak aged, Vintage 793) | A red wine, with notes of blackcurrant and cedar. | ⁵⁄₁₆ lb. |
| 6 | 5 cp | 5 cp | Glass of City of Meltford Red Wine | A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. | |
| 6 | 5 cp | 5 cp | Glass of City of Meltford White Wine | A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. | |
| 197 | 4 cp | 4 cp | Mug of Ale | Bog standard ale. | |
| 18 | 1 sp 8 cp | 2 sp | Pitcher of Ale | A gallon of bog standard ale, served in a pitcher. | 10 lbs. |
| 3 | 1 sp 8 cp | 2 sp | Pitcher of City of Meltford Red Wine | A basic wine, made with a blend of local grapes. A pitcher holds 5 generous cups. | |
| 9 | 2 gp 8 sp | 3 gp | Pitcher of Shiraz (Oak aged, Vintage 785) | A deep ruby red, with notes of black pepper and dark chocolate. | 1½ lbs. |
| 9 | 4 sp 5 cp | 5 sp | Stabling (1 day) |
Note
- Undamaged empty bottles can be returned for a 1 gp refund.
Occupants
| Name | Role | Age | Gender | Race | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Wills | Bar Keeper | 29 | Male | Human | He is an adult human with amber eyes, strawberry hair in a ponytail, a long beard, and light pink skin. |
| Elisabeth Wills | Housekeeper | 24 | Female | Human | She is an adult human with amber eyes, long styled dark-brown hair, and medium brown skin. |
| Guillelmus Burris | 50 | Male | Human | He is an elderly human with brown eyes, a bald head, a soulpatch, and black skin. | |
| Hector Wills the 2nd | 4 | Male | Human | He is a human child with amber eyes, a dark-brown quiff, and medium brown skin. | |
| Israel Burris | 8 | Male | Human | He is a human child with amber eyes, short auburn hair in a side parting, and medium brown skin. | |
| Perry Burris | Housekeeper | 20 | Male | Human | He is an adult human with brown eyes, a black quiff, a clean shaven face, and dark brown skin. |
| Thirza Burris | Tavern Keeper | 46 | Female | Human | She is an adult human with brown eyes, black and grey streaked hair in a ponytail, and dark brown skin. |
Family Tree
- Thirza Burris nee Philips (♀/46) + Guillelmus Burris (♂/50/Thirza's husband)
- Elisabeth Wills nee Burris (♀/24/Thirza's daughter) + Chester Wills (♂/29/Thirza's son in-law)
- Hector Wills the 2nd (♂/4/Thirza's grandson)
- Perry Burris (♂/20/Thirza's son)
- Israel Burris (♂/8/Thirza's son)