High Tower Inn
| High Tower Tavern and Hostelry | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type: | Tavern and inn |
| Location: | Garden Quarter, City of Greyhawk |
| Floors: | Four |
| Demographics | |
| Staff: | Eric Goodfellow |
| Organizations: | Circle of Eight |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Services: | Food, beverage, rooms |
| Quality: | Good |
| Price: | Not as expensive as others in the Garden Quarter |
The High Tower Inn is a tavern and hostelry found in the Garden Quarter of the Free City of Greyhawk. It is designated "G5" on maps with a key.
Description
The High Tower Tavern is in the southeastern corner of the Garden Quarter, on Garden Road, just a block or so from St. Cuthbert's Gate.[1][2][3][4]
The most distinguishing detail of this inn is its namesake tower. It is tall and "pointed at the top like the hat of an old and eccentric wizard"[5]
Atmosphere
While the private meeting rooms are highly sought after,[5], the tavern isn't as well-heeled as the Patrician's Club or other similar, notoriously fancy establishments in the Garden Quarter.[5] It is "comfortable but unpretentious"[6][7] and it "would be hard to find customers who are having a better time."[5]
History
People
Notable individuals
- Eric Goodfellow (NG male half-elf Wiz4)—proprietor[7]
Regulars
The inn in known for having "numerous loyal customers, including many wizards from the Guild of Wizardry."{{csb|TAB|90))
The High Tower is a "traditional meeting place for the Circle of Eight"[5][6] "On most occasions, these wizards disguise themselves before venturing out in public. Otto, Tenser, and Nystul are the three wizards most commonly encountered here."[5]
Food and drink
Services
"Six excellent rooms (for private games or for overnight guests) are available for rent, but only to friends of [the proprietor]." They are "plush, reasonably-priced sleeping chambers, each with maid service and private washing facilities."[5]
There are another three rooms reserved for regular customers "in the inn’s peak-roofed tower.".[6][5] Each room is a small floor of the hostelry.[5][7] However, these are meeting or dining rooms, and do not have sleeping accommodations.[7]
The inn itself does not sponsor or host gambling, but amongst themselves regular patrons often play quiet "games of chance, particularly cards and similar games involving great concentration"[7]. Poker is notably played.[7] These are typically for regular customers who know each other at least passingly, because letters of debt are sometimes used as markers in games. A new visitor would have to be vouched for by a regular in order to be welcomed to a game.[5]
Rumors & legends
Publishing history
See also
Gallery
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By Rob Lazzaretti (2006)
External links
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References
Citations
- ↑ The City of Greyhawk (1989), Poster map.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.32, City map.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #2 (Nov 2000), p.5. Poster map
- ↑ Dungeon Master's Guide (2024), Poster map.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j The City of Greyhawk (1989), p.63-64, Gem of the Flanaess.
- ↑ a b c Return of the Eight (1998), p.8.
- ↑ a b c d e f The Adventure Begins (1998), p.90.
Bibliography
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Niles, Douglas, and Carl Sargent. The City of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Tower Tavern (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Tavern, | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 63 |
| High Tower Tavern (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Tavern, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 5 |
| High Tower Tavern (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Tavern, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 32 |
| High Tower Tavern (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Tavern, | Return of the Eight | 8, 12, 18 |
| High Tower Tavern (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Tavern, | The Adventure Begins | 90 |
| High Tower Tavern (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Tavern, | War Captain's Companion Boxed Set: Book 1 | 37 |