Green Dragon Inn
| Green Dragon Inn | |
|---|---|
 A map of the inn, from Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2008), art by Mike Schley. | |
| General information | |
| Type: | Inn and Tavern |
| Location: | Free City of Greyhawk |
| Floors: | 2 |
| Built in: | 570s CY |
| Demographics | |
| Owner: | Robilar |
| Staff: | Ricard Damaris (proprietor) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Services: | Food, drink, rooms |
| Quality: | Good |
| Price: | Cheap |
The Green Dragon Inn (location R2)[1] is an inn and tavern in the River Quarter of the Free City of Greyhawk.
Description
The Green Dragon Inn is a "two-story stone building" on Cargo Street only a few blocks from the Cargo Gate.[2][3]
All sorts of folk frequent the Green Dragon Inn, though the inn's reputation is one of a rough and tumble kind of place.[1][4][5] There is a great atmosphere, and there's always laughter and good food. It is known for having inexpensive prices and carousing.[5][4] Rhenee bargefolk frequent the tavern, as it is near the Dockway.[3] Even students from the local universities and other schools go to the Green Dragon from time to time.[1] "It's a dangerous place, but a friendly one, as long as no one harms the staff."[5]
Other than atmosphere and affordable provender, the Green Dragon is perhaps best known as a hub of information, rumors, and tales.[4] This is from not only the variety of patrons found here, but also the very affable and charismatic proprietor, Ricard Damaris who has "an ear for gossip and ... persuaive manner."[2] "In an earlier time, information was the sole purpose of the inn" and it has been thus for over three decades.[5]
The Green Dragon is one of the few places in the city open all day, every day.
The inn is named for the three green dragon servitors of its (secret) owner, Lord Robilar.[2]
History
After Robilar's success as an adventurer, he founded the Green Dragon, making it his base of operations. He asked Damaris to run the inn in about 560 CY, and Damaris jumped at the chance to retire. He had a long career as an adventurer, but lost his left pinky finger and wound up with a facial scar in the Battle of Emridy Meadows, after which he served Robilar as a retainer
People
Notable individuals
Ricard Damaris is the proprietor and innkeeper of the Green Dragon Inn, although Lord Robilar is secretly the owner of the tavern.[2] Damaris does not ever talk about Robilar owning the inn, and will say he "owns the place and always has."[5]
- Ricard Damaris—"owner" and proprietor of the Green Dragon. 61y/o in 597 CY,[7] though he "looks about a decade younger".[7]
- • Florence—Ricard's wife; previously the cook and accountant for the Green Dragon. After 594 CY, Florence and Clarissa (see below) moved to Dyvers after inheriting land.[7]
- • Clarissa (CN female human thief 1)—Ricard's daughter; after 594 CY, she moved to Dyvers with her mother.[7] 26 y/o in 597 CY.
- Robilar—secretly the owner of the Green Dragon Inn
- Gulthen (N male human expert 2)—bartender (evening)[7]
- Dendra (N female human expert 3)—bartender (day)[7]
- Tolenn Tolan(N male human expert 4)—cook[8]
- Mevissin (N female human commoner 5)—cook, has been with Ricard since 577 CY[8]
- Bethel (NG female human commoner 1)—barmaid[8]
- Birgit (NG female human commoner 2)—barmaid[8]
- Lindara (N female human expert 3)—barmaid[8]
- Evessa (N female half-elven commoner 4)—barmaid[8]
The regulars
- Captain Gallancz—"old military friend" of Ricard's[9], actually a disguise
- Tirra (N female elf rogue 9)—River Quarter Master Thief[10]
- Khellek (NE male human wizard 10)—former Dragonchess champion, member of the Seekers of the Arcane[11]
- Amalia Mézáros(Rhennee human female)—friend of Ricard Damaris[11]
- Jolanka, Rezi, and Zigana—Rhennee attendants to Amalia
- Trollgar Kreet—Property merchant[11]
Food and drink
Publishing history
According to Rob Kuntz, the Green Dragon Inn goes back to Gygax's original Greyhawk home campaign in 1972.[12][13]
In sourcebooks
There is a reference to the Green Dragon Inn in the Basic D&D "Blue Book" (1977) by Dr. J. Eric Holmes, though this is likely a Tolkein reference (a popular inn of the same name, in Bywater, frequented by Hobbits)[14] It is the name of the inn in Portown in the Sample Dungeon: "At the Green Dragon Inn, the players of the game gather their characters for an assault on the fabulous passages beneath the ruined Wizards' tower" (pg 41).
The first print reference to the Green Dragon Inn set specifically in the World of Greyhawk is found in the Official AD&D Coloring Album (1979).[15] "Here at the Green Dragon, a busy inn in a town on the shores of the Lake of Unknown Depths, a group of adventurers have met to plan a daring expedition in search of a fabulous treasure."[16][17]
The City of Greyhawk (1989) presented the Green Dragon in more detail, including details about its proprietor and other staff. The Adventure Begins (1998) also presented the Green Dragon Inn, though in slightly less detail.
The Green Dragon Inn appeared in Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), where it played an influential role in the adventure as a base of operations, networking, and downtime for the PCs.
In novels
Artifact of Evil (1986) included a brief reference to the Green Dragon. "...on a whim brought on by boredom, [Gord] casually entered the Green Dragon Inn. It was a place frequented by foreigners, mercenaries, tough adventurers, and others of less savory aspect."[18]
In other sources
The Green Dragon was mentioned briefly in Night Arrant, an anthology in the later Gord the Rogue novel series by Gygax (New Infinities Productions, 1986).[19]
Rumors & Legends
See also
Gallery
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![The Official AD&D Coloring Album. Art by Greg Irons.[15]](/greyhawkwiki/images/thumb/0/0c/GreenDragonInn03_coloringbook.png/95px-GreenDragonInn03_coloringbook.png)
The Official AD&D Coloring Album. Art by Greg Irons.[15] -
CoG, original site, poster insert, art by Valerie Valusek.
![The Official AD&D Coloring Album. Art by Greg Irons.[15]](/greyhawkwiki/File:GreenDragonInn03_coloringbook.png)
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ a b c The City of Greyhawk (1989), p.63, Folks, Feuds, and Factions.
- ↑ a b c d Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), p.10.
- ↑ a b c Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), p.21.
- ↑ a b c The Adventure Begins (1998), p.106.
- ↑ a b c d e Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), p.14.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p. Map insert.
- ↑ a b c d e f Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), p.15.
- ↑ a b c d e f Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), p.16.
- ↑ Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), p.16-17.
- ↑ Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), p.17.
- ↑ a b c Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), p.18.
- ↑ A Partial, Annotated Bibliography of the Works of Robert J. Kuntz. grodog's Greyhawk. GreyhawkOnline. Retrieved on 31 October 2022.
- ↑ El Raja Key Archive (2016) , p.92.
- ↑ The Hobbit, Chapter II: "Roast Mutton"
- ↑ a b D&D Classics. Dragon+. WotC , 5 May 2020. Retrieved on 31 October 2022.
- ↑ Official AD&D Coloring Album (1979) , p.2-3.
- ↑ Green Dragon Inn, pt II. Zenopus Archives , 26 September 2011. Retrieved on 31 October 2022.
- ↑ Artifact of Evil—Gord the Rogue novel (1985), p.35.
- ↑ Night Arrant—Gord the Rogue novel (1986), p.52, "As was customary, Gord and [Chert] had gone on an evening carouse, ending up at the Green Dragon.".
Bibliography
- Bulmahn, James, James Jacobs and Erik Mona. Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007. Item code 10925. ISBN 0-7869-4358-0.
- Gygax, Gary. Artifact of Evil. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1986. ISBN 0-88038-279-1
- Night Arrant. No extended bibliography data available.
- Kuntz, Rob. El Raja Key Archive. TLB Games, 2016.
- Moore, Roger E.. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. Item code TSR9577.
- Niles, Douglas, Rik Rose, and Carl Sargent. The City of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989. Item code TSR1043.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | Artifact of Evil | 35 |
| Green Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 48, 52, 63, 64, 72, 81, 85, 88 |
| Green Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 81 |
| Green Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | Dragon magazine #359 | 71 |
| Green Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 5 |
| Green Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | Night Arrant | 52 |
| Green Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | Official AD&D Coloring Album | 2, 3 |
| Green Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 31 |
| Green Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | The Adventure Begins | 106 |
| Green Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | Tales from the Yawning Portal, D&D 5e | 5 |
| Green Dragon Inn (City of Greyhawk) | Building | Inn, | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 29 |