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}}'''The Broken Staff Tavern''' is a tavern in the Free City of Greyhawk where wizards, sages, and academics are the main customers. | |||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The sign over the Broken Staff Tavern depicts a large staff being snapped in half and releasing a brilliant firestorm (in fact, the illustrated flames glow brightly at night). The Broken Staff caters to wizards, sages, and academics. During certain times of the day, after classes break, the inn can suddenly become quite busy, and hence chronically understaffed. Some of the employees are students, and jokingly refer to themselves as the “broken staff of the Broken Staff.” The tavern is well-maintained and service is good. There is an interesting tradition among regular patrons that serves as a most unique form of entertainment for others at the tavern: wizards sometimes enjoy duels of illusionary magic, trying to best each other with illusionary musicians, actors, kinetic art, beasts, gladiators, and other displays of arcane skill. | The officially published description: | ||
{{quoted text|The sign over the Broken Staff Tavern depicts a large staff being snapped in half and releasing a brilliant firestorm (in fact, the illustrated flames glow brightly at night). The Broken Staff caters to wizards, sages, and academics. During certain times of the day, after classes break, the inn can suddenly become quite busy, and hence chronically understaffed. Some of the employees are students, and jokingly refer to themselves as the “broken staff of the Broken Staff.” The tavern is well-maintained, and the service is good. There is an interesting tradition among regular patrons that serves as a most unique form of entertainment for others at the tavern: wizards sometimes enjoy duels of illusionary magic, trying to best each other with illusionary musicians, actors, kinetic art, beasts, gladiators, and other displays of arcane skill.|{{cite lgj|2|11}}<ref name=maldin /> }} | |||
The ground floor of the tavern has a large common room with a bar counter and several tables. In one corner there is a “performance area” that is normally kept clear for | Extended description from the author's website also includes: | ||
{{quoted text|The common room’s very high ceiling allows not only large illusionary monsters, but also aerial displays. | |||
The ground floor of the tavern has a large common room with a bar counter and several tables. In one corner there is a “performance area” that is normally kept clear for illusionary entertainment, although periodically there is live entertainment. Sometimes the tavern hosts academic lectures on special occasions. Down the hallway lies the tavern’s kitchen, pantry, and several rooms that can be rented out for private functions. | |||
Stairs down lead to a cellar beneath the western half of the tavern. Here is stored various bulk supplies for the tavern (barrels of ale, sacks of grain, etc.). Stairs up lead to the second floor. | Stairs down lead to a cellar beneath the western half of the tavern. Here is stored various bulk supplies for the tavern (barrels of ale, sacks of grain, etc.). Stairs up lead to the second floor. | ||
Doors lining the second floor hallway all lead to rooms for rent. Three large rooms can | Doors lining the second-floor hallway all lead to rooms for rent. Three large rooms can accommodate small groups of people. Four smaller rooms are furnished as more luxurious accommodation for one or two people (often used by visiting sages). One large bunkroom usually has several people at any one time, often the apprentices of wizards, sages and other academics from other cities visiting Greyhawk’s famous library or one of its many educational institutions. At the end of the hallway is a large balcony that overlooks the common room, a prime viewing area for lectures and performances.|<ref name=maldin>{{cite web |last=Tetreault |first=Denis |authorlink=Denis Tetreault |title=The Broken Staff Tavern |url=https://melkot.com/locations/cogh/Broken-Staff.html |format= |work=Maldin's Greyhawk |publisher=Melkot.com |date=10 April 2009 |accessdate=1 December 2022 |}}</ref>}} | ||
{{quoted text|Hidden in the cellar is a secret door leading into a tunnel that intersects the city sewers. The tunnel eventually leads to the covert [https://melkot.com/locations/cogh/psi-school.html ''Greyhawk School of Psionics'']. Several of the tavern staff are actually students from that school. [...] Talos, Shardin, and Autamma.|<ref name=psischool>{{cite web |last=Tetreault |first=Denis |authorlink=Denis Tetreault |title=Greyhawk School of Psionics |url=https://melkot.com/locations/cogh/psi-school.html |format= |work=Maldin's Greyhawk |publisher=Melkot.com |date=8 December 2005 |accessdate=1 December 2022 |}}</ref>}} | |||
==Staff & Regulars== | ==Staff & Regulars== | ||
* [[Tel Dittle]] | "Many of the employees of the tavern are students and refer to themselves tongue-in-cheek as “the broken staff of the Broken Staff”. Several of these individuals, all at the beginning of their careers, have banded together with a few others who frequent the tavern to form a new adventuring group ready to seek their fortunes."{{csb|Oerth Journal #29|3-5}} | ||
* '''[[Tel Dittle]]''' (N human male, Commoner 2)—has many contacts among academic circles and could point people in search of specific types of information to appropriate individuals.{{cite lgj|2|11}} | |||
* '''Shardin''' (N human male psionicist 3) | |||
* '''Phokill''' (LN human male magic-user 3){{csb|Oerth Journal #29|3-5}} | |||
* '''Yaelina''' ([c]N female elf enchanter 3){{csb|Oerth Journal #29|3-5}} | |||
* '''Atrea''' (N human female priest [Boccob] 3){{csb|Oerth Journal #29|3-5}} | |||
* '''Butorus''' (CN human male Fighter3){{csb|Oerth Journal #29|3-5}} | |||
* '''Talos''' (male halfling, 4th Thief/ 3rd Psionicist)<ref name=maldin /> | |||
* '''Autamma''' (female human, 1st Lvl Psionicist)<ref name=maldin /> | |||
== Publishing history == | |||
The ''Broken Staff'' was created by [[Denis Tetreault]] for his own campaign c. 2009. As creator of the 3e [[Tetreault map|City of Greyhawk map]] (2000) and a published Greyhawk author, Tetreault followed long-standing tradition and included the ''Broken staff'' in official lore in ''[[Living greyhawk Journal]]'' #2, "Gem of the Flanaess: The Artisans' Quarter". | |||
''' | Tetreault wrote more about the tavern on his own website and in ''[[Oerth Journal]]'' #29.<small>(see "External Links" below)</small> | ||
== External Links == | |||
* [https://melkot.com/locations/cogh/Broken-Staff.html The Broken Staff Tavern]. Melkot.com. April 10, 2009. | |||
* [https://greyhawkonline.com/oerthjournal ''Broken Staff of the Broken Staff'']. Oerth Journal #29. Summer 2019. | |||
==References== | |||
===Citations=== | |||
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===Bibliography=== | |||
{{index|title=Broken Staff}} | |||
[[Category:Locations in the City of Greyhawk]] | |||
[[Category:Inns]] | |||
[[Category:Taverns]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:35, 18 October 2024
| Broken Staff Tavern | |
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| General information | |
| Type: | Inn, tavern, and restaurant |
| Location: | Free City of Greyhawk |
| Floors: | 3 |
| Demographics | |
| Owner: | Tel Dittle |
The Broken Staff Tavern is a tavern in the Free City of Greyhawk where wizards, sages, and academics are the main customers.
Description
The officially published description:
"The sign over the Broken Staff Tavern depicts a large staff being snapped in half and releasing a brilliant firestorm (in fact, the illustrated flames glow brightly at night). The Broken Staff caters to wizards, sages, and academics. During certain times of the day, after classes break, the inn can suddenly become quite busy, and hence chronically understaffed. Some of the employees are students, and jokingly refer to themselves as the “broken staff of the Broken Staff.” The tavern is well-maintained, and the service is good. There is an interesting tradition among regular patrons that serves as a most unique form of entertainment for others at the tavern: wizards sometimes enjoy duels of illusionary magic, trying to best each other with illusionary musicians, actors, kinetic art, beasts, gladiators, and other displays of arcane skill."[1][2]
Extended description from the author's website also includes:
"The common room’s very high ceiling allows not only large illusionary monsters, but also aerial displays.
The ground floor of the tavern has a large common room with a bar counter and several tables. In one corner there is a “performance area” that is normally kept clear for illusionary entertainment, although periodically there is live entertainment. Sometimes the tavern hosts academic lectures on special occasions. Down the hallway lies the tavern’s kitchen, pantry, and several rooms that can be rented out for private functions.
Stairs down lead to a cellar beneath the western half of the tavern. Here is stored various bulk supplies for the tavern (barrels of ale, sacks of grain, etc.). Stairs up lead to the second floor.
Doors lining the second-floor hallway all lead to rooms for rent. Three large rooms can accommodate small groups of people. Four smaller rooms are furnished as more luxurious accommodation for one or two people (often used by visiting sages). One large bunkroom usually has several people at any one time, often the apprentices of wizards, sages and other academics from other cities visiting Greyhawk’s famous library or one of its many educational institutions. At the end of the hallway is a large balcony that overlooks the common room, a prime viewing area for lectures and performances."[2]
"Hidden in the cellar is a secret door leading into a tunnel that intersects the city sewers. The tunnel eventually leads to the covert Greyhawk School of Psionics. Several of the tavern staff are actually students from that school. [...] Talos, Shardin, and Autamma."[3]
Staff & Regulars
"Many of the employees of the tavern are students and refer to themselves tongue-in-cheek as “the broken staff of the Broken Staff”. Several of these individuals, all at the beginning of their careers, have banded together with a few others who frequent the tavern to form a new adventuring group ready to seek their fortunes."[4]
- Tel Dittle (N human male, Commoner 2)—has many contacts among academic circles and could point people in search of specific types of information to appropriate individuals.[1]
- Shardin (N human male psionicist 3)
- Phokill (LN human male magic-user 3)[4]
- Yaelina ([c]N female elf enchanter 3)[4]
- Atrea (N human female priest [Boccob] 3)[4]
- Butorus (CN human male Fighter3)[4]
- Talos (male halfling, 4th Thief/ 3rd Psionicist)[2]
- Autamma (female human, 1st Lvl Psionicist)[2]
Publishing history
The Broken Staff was created by Denis Tetreault for his own campaign c. 2009. As creator of the 3e City of Greyhawk map (2000) and a published Greyhawk author, Tetreault followed long-standing tradition and included the Broken staff in official lore in Living greyhawk Journal #2, "Gem of the Flanaess: The Artisans' Quarter".
Tetreault wrote more about the tavern on his own website and in Oerth Journal #29.(see "External Links" below)
External Links
- The Broken Staff Tavern. Melkot.com. April 10, 2009.
- Broken Staff of the Broken Staff. Oerth Journal #29. Summer 2019.
References
Citations
- ↑ a b Living Greyhawk Journal #2 (Nov 2000), p.11.
- ↑ a b c d Tetreault, Denis. The Broken Staff Tavern. Maldin's Greyhawk. Melkot.com, 10 April 2009. Retrieved on 1 December 2022.
- ↑ Tetreault, Denis. Greyhawk School of Psionics. Maldin's Greyhawk. Melkot.com, 8 December 2005. Retrieved on 1 December 2022.
- ↑ a b c d e Oerth Journal #29, p.3-5.
Bibliography
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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| Broken Staff (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, Tavern, Bar, or Restaurant , | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 4, 11 |