Monday, September 11, 2023

The Cutlass
The Time of Troubles & Era of Upheaval
We would like to welcome you to our homebrewed Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
Inspired By Ed Greenwood

The Cutlass is one of the busiest taverns in the city, a haven for the crews of the pirate ships that dock in the harbor as well as the escorts whom they spend their share of the booty on. It was located close to the lawless harbor, the Dragon Beach.

Bearing the dubious honor of being the oldest tavern in the city, the Cutlass is owned by Lania Kurrid. The two-story building has sleeping quarters for rent on the upper floor, usually sufficient to accommodate the slow stream of travelers making their way into Luskan "mainly pirates" stopping to rest and spend money from looted ships and such.

This watering hole is located in the dock section of Luskan, near the water. It is known for being frequented by pirates. It is operated by Lania Kurrid. This spacious inn and tavern serves as one of the public eating houses in Luskan. Like alehouses everywhere, The Cutlass offers beer, wine, and, on occasion, spirits. Meals are served for those with the coin, and beds for travelers are also available.

shipping merchants,pirates and other dock wards gather each night to drink, gossip, sing, and play games of chance. It is marked as a tavern by a sign depicting a ship with black sails on it. The main floor has a large hearth that sits in the center of the room. The walls are covered with hunting trophies, countless antlers, wild beasts and even a few monsters. A head of a large bear is mounted on the wall behind the bar. It does have a upper level to the main floor with more tables.

There are another two rooms in the inn:

- a backroom that serves as the 'quarters' of Lania Kurrid. The room is as tidy and organized as the taproom itself. A small single bed is tucked in a corner, a desk full of papers and empty bottles sits beside the small fireplace.

- the other room is a barn with straw and empty stalls. The ale barrels are kept in a cellar underground - there is a large trap door visible in the first stall on the right-hand side. Customers who have passed out are dragged there to finish off the night.

Meals are served on pottery or pewter or copper services according to the customers order. Various leather jacks, pottery mugs and wooden tankards are used for the beverages. The locally brewed ale and beer is not the best but still holds its taste, mead from all around the region make their way to the boards of the the Dancing Bear.

BREAKFAST
Peppered Bread: 7cp
Oatmeal: 3cp
Boiled Goose Eggs: 4cp
Chicken Eggs: 2cp
Fruit and Cheese: 3cp
Cheese Omelet: 7cp
Fried Potato Wedges: 3cp

AFTERNOON MEALS
Beef Stew: 1sp
Poached Salmon: 1sp
Roast Goat & Cheese: 6cp
Stockpot Stew: 1sp
Stockpot Soup: 1sp
Steak and Kidney Pie: 1sp

BEVERAGES
Bitter Black Ale: 10cp
Whiskey: 6cp
Rum: 7cp
Beer: 2cp
Heavy Beer: 1sp
Hill Cider: 1sp
Goblin Piss: 1sp
Ale: 4cp
Mead: 1sp

TRAVEL RATIONS
Dried & Smoked Meat, Goat Cheese, Dried Berries, Oats and Honey (wrapped in waxed paper): 4sp

The upper rooms are very clean, and all of the rooms are heated during the colder months of the year. Each room has a bed, many covers & blankets, a wash stand, chamber pot, towel, pegs for garments, and several chairs and stools.

ROOM NIGHTLY PRICES
Guest Room 6sp

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