Black Dragon Inn
| Black Dragon Inn | |
|---|---|
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Black Dragon Inn, illustrated on the DMG (2024) Baerald map. Art by Francesca Baerald. | |
| General information | |
| Location: | Clerkburg, City of Greyhawk |
| Floors: | 3 |
| Demographics | |
| Owner: | Mikos Dare |
| Staff: | Local university students employed as bouncers, maids, bartenders, and housekeepers[1] |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Services: | Drinks, meals, and rooms |
| Quality: | Above average to Good |
| Price: | Good/standard |
The Black Dragon Inn is a hostelry and tavern in the City of Greyhawk, in Clerkburg On maps with a legend or key, it is designated "G4".[1][2][3][4]
Description
The Black Dragon Inn is a notably tall, packed building. At three stories tall, it is the largest hostelry in the district.[1][2]
Atmosphere
The Black Dragon is notable for being open all hours of the day, even moreso than its reasonable prices and well-made food.[5] Another great draw for many of the patrons of the inn is the intellectual conversation often found here. Since a significant portion of the inn's guests are university students, there's never a lack of topics of conversation;
"Walking from the bar to the private toilet off the taproom. it's possible to hear a heated argument over the rights of Wild Coast slaves whose masters were killed by the warbands of Turrosh Mak. bitter complaints about unfair business practices in the Petit Bazaar. and rampant speculation on the whereabouts of the dastardly Lord Robilar."[5]
Geography
In Clerkburg, the Black Dragon Inn is situated along the Processional, near the corner with Apprentice Walk.[3] Just south of where the inn is situated, the slow risse toward the High Quarter begins. This makes it so that the inn is raised above the Processional, and the inn's front walk curves and climbs uphill to approach the southwest-facing front door.[3][6]
People
Notable individuals
- Miklos Dare (LG male human, Ftr4)—proprietor of the Black Dragon; former adventurer. A talkative sort who frequently knows quite a bit of information and rumors. Willingly discussed these with those who spend time drinking with him.[1][2] "red-bearded"[2] and "bearlike";[1] Miklos has "a peg leg and numerous scars."[2]
Regulars
All manner of folks are drawn to the Black Dragon for a variety of reasons, often because of the full-time open hours. Amongst it's eclectic clientele are "students, young professors, political agitators. and weary menials,"[5] as well as "traders from the Low Market, city watchmen, former students still caught up in the allure of intellectual debate, and Baklunish inhabitants of the 'Little Ket' neighborhood across the Processional."[5]
A group of political activists who frequent the Black Dragon, the Dunfalcon Alliance are one of the "literary societies" common in the Halls and universities. They keep secret meetings, but they are revolutionaries work to undermine the city government to end corruption.
Staff
Mmany, if not all of the employees of the inn are students from local universities.[1][2] Staff of the inn work 24 hours a day, in shifts. Regardless of time, the following can be found on duty:[2]
- 2 stable hands
- 4 cooks
- 3 bartenders
- 10-12 servers
- 4 bouncers
- 4 housekeepers
Resources
Food and drink
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at the inn, and meals are still available throughout the night.[2]
Services
The inn offers a whopping sixty private rooms for rent,[2][1] in addition to a large common sleeping room, and several luxury suites.[2]
Stables are also available, though there's only enough room for a half dozen mounts, but the courtyard is able to fit several carriages.[2]
Publishing history
See Also
See also:
External links
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References
Citations
- ↑ a b c d e f g The Adventure Begins (1998), p.95.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k The City of Greyhawk (1989), p.68, Gem of the Flanaess.
- ↑ a b c The City of Greyhawk (1989), Poster map.
- ↑ "City of Greyhak Map Key". Living Greyhawk Journal #2 (Nov 2000), p.4.
- ↑ a b c d "Clerkburg, Part 2". Living Greyhawk Journal #5 (Jul 2001, published March 2002), p.4.
- ↑ Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), p.28, Map inset.
Bibliography
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 43 |
| Black Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 68, 96 |
| Black Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 4 |
| Black Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 6, 9 |
| Black Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 4, IBC |
| Black Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 33 |
| Black Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | The Adventure Begins | 95 |