It will greet the characters kindly,D2. When unstoppered,1d4+1 Ice Mephits appear every other round ofcombat until the bottle is re-capped. Otherwise, the door can be opened to reveal a 1d10 Result 30-square-foot room obscured by magical darkness. If engaged in conversation, She is astounded to find that Prim is aboard, believing Prim to have at some point he will attempt to sell an anvil.perished in a mine collapse that occurred shortly after her escape.The Seekers Guide to Twisted Taverns 29MRAIEL-ANWAUY The Rail-Away does not skimp on comfort or luxury, providing guests with tasty meals and drinks fit for the finest of inns. Enjoy losing your teeth!14 The Seekers Guide to Twisted TavernsEvergreen Salad Curdled Night Hag Cocktails Wizards Wine - 2 sp This sparkling red wine is mixed with warm milk, cocoa shavings, sugar cane, and finally a hint of mint. After dessert is served, Lord Almanor makes a toast: To old friends and new! drinking the Bishel Voss cocktail, and encourages everyone to join him in the toast. Upper Hallway and may discuss whatever they wish with them. Shes searched the train repeatedly Forest Lake/River Undergroundbut is at her wits end. A statue stands at attention on the left side of contains the once small but now massive fortune that Kemthe open balcony. While 1 The contents of the cauldron suddenly explode, dealing inside the room, creatures cannot be located or spied 2 1d6 fire damage and burning away the eyebrows of any upon by divination magic, and they can communicate 3 creature within 5 feet of it. While one might expect theto hang like saddlebags. encounter table in the ruins.) No portion of this work other than the material designated asNahuel Insua, Noel Hansson, Ona Kristensen, Paulo Loveranes Open Game Content may be reproduced in any form without writtenGalamgam, Tijana Jankovi, Wesley Phua, Yara Abril permission.Cover Art: KmeProduct Design: Matthew Witbreuk, Martin Hughes, Simon The Seekers Guide to Twisted Taverns 2021, Eldermancy LLC. When not wearingRimak uses the assassin stat block, with the following changes: his armor, he wears a long silk robe over leathers. Casino C3. Oh, well youre not spending your time very wisely, he says cheerfully. A raised open-air oval platform takes upand The Mithril. Pull Up the Sail. diversity. They each wear robes of the archmagi andis actually true, but the rest of the creatures story is a have their faces obscured by magical darkness.clever lie. If the party demands payment up front, A Mysterious Request Thrag will offer a filthy sack that contains 15 copper, 8 silver, and 20 gold coins. To his trivial frustration, speaks to Tarmo Warberry about finding her cousin a job The Seeker never teaches Tarmo anything, saying that on the Rail-Away. This way, it always creates new forests for itself to eat while waiting for old ones to regrow.The Seekers Guide to Twisted Taverns 39Wildaback Tavern A2. The Reticulum came through, a number of small waste pipes near theBeyond the membrane is the Reticulum. On a success, the player and the walls are decorated with various replicas of magic rolls their die with advantage. They are attached to the place in the universe, or just to get away. Every 3d6 minutes, or as determined by the GM, a 10 foot opening will appear in the center of the ceiling and an amount of vegetation will fall into the room with a splash. The Wizards Watering Hole A2. The answer: Cheese If the Administrator is asked about the history of the The best among me is not known by you. However, there is an invisible humanoid The Cow was originally a fearsome troll named Buefo, living in this room. Amaru isbrown hair, hazel eyes, and well tanned skin from working always looking for a new drink to put his own spin on. As a variant rule, the GM can roll percentage die before players enter the room. A small stack of books and ledgers are piled on the hang uniforms so they dont get wrinkled. Lining the Hallways walls are a series of animated paintings that tell repeating short stories. The ground level and basement are designated forguests to enjoy the atmosphere. mixed with wax and cochineal dye from crushed fire beetle Nearly all of the staff on the Rail-Away were rescued from shells). Underneaththe tables are baskets and crates full of exotic fruits andvegetables. him food. create the dishes offered by The Wizards Watering Hole. The Fibbona Chicken makes two attacks; one Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.with its beak and one with its talons. He will fight them exit the tavern to meet them. At the first sign of any fight betweenchecking in new entrants and their belongings. When settling the Quest Board section.disputes, it will communicate telepathically with a calm If a guest orders a meal that includesand soothing voice, urging guests to deal with their issues ingredients not readily available atoutside. After he skipped out on his last job, he is preferring dark colored gowns. Normally, the bottle is uncapped just longenough to let out a couple of Ice Mephits to lower thetemperature and help preserve the perishable food.The Seekers Guide to Twisted Taverns 41Wildaback TavernThe Tavern Operators Samis bond to the tavern stems from his love for Kem. plants, which adds to the greenhouse atmosphere and lends a sense of privacy for late-night assignations. Their reproduction wooden doors can only be opened with a command word can only be stopped by destroying every egg from every chosen by the guest. He payment of 250 gold from the merchant, of which Dretinoffers a reward of 100 gold, so long as the problem is taken will offer 50 to the party as payment for the job. The CowIncorporeal Movement. Share it: Copy. 1d4 Artifacts (500 gp)4 Some interesting blooming vines grow out of a naturally occurring rock formation in the shape of a 1d4 Rare Plants pot. Admindium moves up to half its climbing speed.throw, it can choose to succeed instead. While Lady Gammons treatment is charismatic tool in the shed, but he is earnest and hard-much better than what she experienced working in the mine, she holds working. A large staircase leadsconnects the structures on The Wildaback. Any of thosecheck-in (A1). A large chest, also belonging to the Gammons, is loaded into the cargo area, with Lord This optional event can occur at any time and is unrelated to Gammon making a fuss about it. Or they can choose dirty, see the engineer. Drinks can be ordered directly from any passingto the Rail-Away will rent an entire carriage so their staff, or through a communication pipe in the wall.important staff are near them, while others have theirunderlings stay in one of the normal sleeper cars. Treeforge is stout, with for Kem and Sami for a couple of years now. A painted wooden screen separates a large with spinel (750 gp), and an ebony idol (of a goddess ofplush bed from the rest of the room. He is always after he grew tired of mercenary work. Its head is featureless, save for a large grinningmouth. In addition, it grants a telepathic communication The necklace she wears is a periapt of proof against poison, which between the target and the attuned creature). Her sudden appearance may clean, and seeing to the needs of the guests. eyes downcast. However, it wasnt long before she discovered the extenthe does. The creature is a A4. If Thrag is given The Cow, he will may be dangerous. creature throwing a punch is accompanied by a cartoonish WHAM! sound. they imagine it might be like, it does not compare to the actual experience. The cats then explode into small puffs of smoke. 3d6 Cheese Omelette - 3 sp This towering omelette stack comes with enough eggs to feed a young hill giant. Somen Gilrona, the Dining Car During the song, Lord Almanor removes his glove and pokes the entranced Lord Gammon in Staff and Ryman Thorn the neck. The rest of thestructures on the Wildaback are in a state of semi-decay, Resting snugly on the back of this monster is acrumbling over the tops of ornate humanoid statues. These monsters are most often celestial, fey, fiends, or undead, but it is ultimately up to the GM to determine what is assailing the tavern. He wears a out its properties.number of ornate gloves, and has a pair to match every outfit.Lord Almanors neck is wreathed in multiple bejeweled If the player characters free her from the collar by casting removegolden chains and his ears are studded with gems. He in the tavern, though he almost never ventures into Thewears simple, light clothes, sandals, and a tabard bearing Ruins. and uses it to stay for free in the luxury carriage whenever he travels on the Rail-Away. Prim can expend 1 charge after a hit, forcing the target to succeed on a DC 18 Constitution save or be knocked unconscious for 1d4 rounds.Hic sunt deos, Natus ex verbis. Each table has an irregularly shapedcircumstances, such as taking on a quest for tavern staff. It consists The lush greenscape makes the roof terrace a spot ofof an impressive carved stone slab held up by two detailed particular interest to the flying residents of the ruinsstatues of bird-like creatures. Pinned to the back of the painting is a scroll of sending. They met at a tavern afterresident performer for a number of years, resulting in many Verity saved him from a 20-to-1 brawl by charming the crowd with herrepeat guests who stay simply to appreciate her singing and Enchanting Song. On his head sits Wildaback must go in order to reach the next settlement.an ornate circlet made of what looks like either ivory He sees most of the staff as his family, which hes beenor stone, a symbol of his authority over The Wildaback, able to grow thanks to Kems support.and at his side sits a hooked rope he uses for quick travelaround his old friend. It looks easily transportable.5 The hilt of a weapon protrudes from the ground and can be easily pulled free. to talk Raivo the bartender into free or special drinks.6. all of the staff of the Rail-Away, but very motherly towards Prim in particular, as she knows the little goblins entire history. If The Seeker is asked about the history After the third riddle is answered correctly, all four of the tavern, they will act as though they never thought of the Tenders arms clap in approval. Pipessize and number of beds. Ulrich made a pact are covered with star patterns. Hammond Axman After purchasing his title he went straight, which is to say he only operates lucrative and distant schemes, some of which include blackHammond Axman is a cunning human man, who spends market dealings, bootlegging, seeding slave markets, and financinghis time gambling and cheating other guests. After drinking, some will find that steam escapes Served in a highball glass, this cocktail actually has an illusory, unblinking and flaming eyeball hovering their ears and nose. Urma is a middle-aged female rock gnome historian, using Poma Llulla the commoner statistics with a base Wisdom of 15 and Charisma of 12. However, it will take thenoble manages to appear taller, perhaps because of the long, casting of identify or an Intelligence (Arcana) check (DC 18) to puzzleflowing, fur-trimmed silk capes that he wears. high with various crates and barrels. If the party takes the job, soon an alarm klaxon will See the Chef before our next stop.sound and the train will slow to a stop. If the players accept his quest to explore upstairs, he is always on his side. target. They have light brown body andalleviate her daily battle with it. In other words: dont make it personal. Popping the fruit causes its unimaginably sweet insides to coat the rest of the dish. Once aopting to spend his time chatting amiably with the tav- proud soldier of fortune, he found work on the Rail-Awayerns guests or studying history and languages. All of the wizards lie dormant insideparty that it is a unique creature that feeds on emotions their crystal prisons, dimly lit by the magical glow thatwhich come from revelry and enjoyment. He explains that he has to the death, believing he cannot live without the meals been doing research on the secret nature of The Wizards they took from him. 5E - The Seeker's Guide to Twisted Taverns - AnyFlip The small bedroom is most often used of comfortable deck chairs and small tables are scatteredby children, retainers, or servants. Additional newsound of the brake being applied with full force. However, Gammon dies before he is able Moonshadow have been plotting to get rid of Lord to threaten him again. Every time the player characters explore it, the GM can either roll 1d20or select an encounter from the following Encounter Table. If Dretin is brought out for questioning, she is sure tokeep her room locked. If forced into combat, it will only act to remove the bar, The Tender will leave for 1d6hostile creatures from the tavern. Lending to the imposing and there is a chance that the player characters mayaura of the bar is Amaru, the muscular dragonborn encounter such creatures snacking on the produce.bartender. Kitchen UPPER LEVELThe Kitchen has a fireplace witha small fire elemental living in it, B1. He offers the party 25 gold up front, and a small Description: Head downstairs quickly, while the door can crystal worth 75 gold once he has his answers. The taverns surplus of interdimensional magic has made it unstable. Anyone Bartender Insights: Kogan knows that Raivo hates it when someonewho underestimates Knuckles does so to their detriment. The hatch through which the players 3d8 100 gp stonesentered can no longer be seen. Brandr, the engineer, lies on the floor unconscious. The jolt passengers also embark, including another noblemanis enough for the player characters to fall out of bed and (Lord Almanor) and his servant (Bishel Voss).be knocked prone unless they make a DC 14 Athleticscheck. Strong anchor appears. She mostly stays in her room in theRuby Sleeper Car and takes her meals there as well. If Sami or Kem sees them or learn of them, they will offer to buythe pair for 300 gp as they hold sentimental value to the couple.20 An anachronistically cozy thatched roof cottage sits in the middle of a small clearing. It prefers to stay on any guest. Gammon for some time. Previous Page. The second nobleman is heard to remark Why, my dear Lord Gammon, fancy meeting you here! The and Bishel Vossred herrings) are: words Youll regret it if youGuests dont are heard.Lord Tavarious Gammon, Lady Ulume Gammon, Esthene,Moonshadow, Lord Darus Almanor, Somen Gilrona, Bishel Afternoon Prim asks Tarmo Warberry if there Somen Gilrona andVoss, Trackle, Hammond Axman & Ryman Thorn is room for another staff member. Sarphi has growncould note that this is a lie he tells himselfin his heart, fond of her life on The Wildaback, and quietly wishes not to return home. The number of guests on the Rail-Away his hands and face.