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The '''Griffon's Nest''' is an inn and tavern in the [[River Quarter]] of the [[City of Greyhawk]].

Not to be confused with the [[Griffon's Nest]] fort in the [[Abbor-Alz]].

== Description ==
{{quoted text|This small, two-story inn stands in its own walled compound on [[The Strip]] in the [[River Quarter]] opposite [[McGloogan’s Warehouse]] (R6)†. A gaudy picture of two griffons roosting in what appears to be a gigantic bird’s nest decorates the street-facing compound wall.|<ref name=tgn /> }}

The Griffin's Nest is a very good source of rumors and information, and people "spending the evening drinking at the inn"<ref name=tgn/> are more likely to hear rumors and such.  The innkeeper, [[Curain Nyie]], will offer his knowledge of the City or ask around on others' behalf, if he is amenable with the individual looking for the information.  "While he does not charge for this service, he does expect the PC to buy several drinks and to tip his staff heavily."<ref name=tgn />

An attached stables is accessed through a large barn-style door adjacent to the main inn entrance.  It's technically wide enough to fit a carriage, but only just barely and would impede access to the stalls.
[[File:GriffonsNestInn CoG.jpg|thumb|200px|The location of the Griffon's Nest, in the [[River Quarter]] of the in the northwestern part of the [[Free City]].]]

=== Atmosphere ===
{{quoted text|The Griffon’s Nest is a boisterous (but generally safe) place; the proximity of the Nightwatchmen’s Guildstation (R5)† ensures that any trouble here is relatively low key (and that such trouble generally comes to an abrupt halt shortly after starting). Occasionally, a pickpocket or filcher ventures here in search of drunken adventurers with too much coin, but violent crime (except for the odd brawl) is rare. The Griffon’s Nest is popular with adventurers as well as travelers, thrill-seekers, and mercenaries. Many members of the city watch and the [[Guild of Nightwatchmen]] drink here as they receive special, discounted prices.|<ref name=tgn /> }}

Though the inn does have seven rooms for rent, "it can be hard to get much sleep before closing time. The rooms of the ground floor particularly suffer from this problem."<ref name=tgn/>

=== First floor === 
The interior of the Griffon's Nest has ''extraordinarily'' vaulted ceilings.  Each floor is as tall as two typical stories (apx.20')<ref name=cop>''City of Peril'' (2007), p.6, and ''poster map''</ref> 

There's an exceptionally large common room, with various tables, benches, and bar.  There is a small stage and an audience area set up at one end of the common room, overlooked by the high, horseshoe-shaped balcony. The vaulted ceiling above the stage reaches a full 40ft "with rafters all along the top 10 feet."<ref name=cop />

"The corner bar area consists of a solid oak bar about 4 feet high (there are step-stools for smaller customers)
in front of shelves containing various drinks.... The bottles on the shelves are glass or clay."<ref name=cop />

"The guest rooms on the first floor contain bunk beds."<ref name=cop />

The kitchen is at the opposite end of the building from the attached stables.<ref name=cop />

=== Second floor ===
"The larger rooms on the second floor are furnished with single beds and some better furnishings."<ref name=cop />

=== Cellar === 
"The cellar is filled with supplies. The smaller casks and the hanging meat are difficult [to walk through], while the large crates near the sewer grate are 5 feet high and can be climbed upon but not moved through. The sewer grate leads down into the city's sewers and can be opened [normally]."<ref name=cop />

== History ==
"A mysterious lady ... purchased the inn several years ago with a fistful of precious stones."<ref name=tgn />

== People==
=== Notable individuals ===
* '''[[Curain Nyie]]''' (N male half-elf bard 8)—manages the inn on behalf of the undisclosed, non-present owner.<ref name=tgn>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080306112239/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20070522a The Griffon's Nest] (2007)</ref>
* '''[[Rendal Kerath]]''' (N male human sorcerer 2)—cook.<ref name=tgn />

{{quoted text|Several down-on-their-luck [[Grey College]] students also work here tending bar or waiting on tables. At least three are present during any given evening. Such individuals have normally won a scholarship to the college but must still cover their daily living expenses. A few, however, work here for the fun of it. Either they get a thrill mixing with adventurers or they plan to become one after their studies are complete.|<ref name=tgn/> }}

== Services == 
"The Griffon’s Nest tends to open around midday and close several hours after midnight (given the nature of its clientele, these times are approximate).<ref name=tgn/>
"Residents, of course, can expect breakfast and can come and go as they please."<ref name=tgn/> 

In the stables, there are four stalls large enough to house a mount, and "even a druid’s animal companion is welcome here as long as it behaves itself."<ref name=tgn/>  

Though the Griffon's Nest itself does not deal in magic items, "occasionally, adventurers drinking in the Griffon’s Nest try to sell off their minor magical booty" and will approach other patrons to "politely enquire if they are interested in buying it."<ref name=tgn/>

== Rumors and legends==
The inn has a reputation for being haunted, though the innkeeper dismisses it as drunken ramblings, though astute observers note that it is an uncomfortable topic.<ref name=tgn />

== Publishing history ==
The Griffon's Nest originally appeared in ''City of Peril'' (Apr 2007) a supplement for the ''D&D Miniatures game''.  The following month (22 May 2007), as was common at the time, supplementary material was published  for how to use the sourcebook in the World of Greyhawk. The supplementary material ("The Griffon's Nest" article) was published on Wizards.com (see [[#External links|
External links]], below).

{{quoted text|This article provides more detail on the Griffon’s Nest inn detailed in City of Peril by Ed Stark. Use this article to provide greater flavour and depth for PCs adventuring in the free city of Greyhawk.|<ref name=tgn/>}}

== External links ==
{{External link disclaimer}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080306112239/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20070522a The Griffon's Nest] at Archive.org. (Originally at ''wizards.com'')

== References ==
=== Notes ===
† — Location notes (for example, R6) refer to places located on [[The Adventure Begins]] map. Additionally, ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' issue 2 included a large poster map of the city by [[Denis Tetreault]] that shows all the locations mentioned.
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=== Citations ===
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=== Bibliography ===
* {{cite web |author=Broadhurst, Creighton |authorlink=Creighton Broadhurst |title=The Griffon's Nest |url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20070522a  |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306112239/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20070522a |archivedate=March 6, 2008 |format= |work=Wizards.com |publisher=[[WotC]] |date=May 22, 2007 |accessdate=17 November 2024 |page= |pages= |language= |quote= |postscript= }}
* [[Ed Stark|Stark, Ed]]. ''City of Peril''. Renton, WA: [[WotC]].  (2007) {{ISBN|978-0-7869-4320-3}}
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