The Black Tide Tavern
The Black Tide Tavern¶
A notorious bar built on stilts over the river in Mongeet, the Black Tide Tavern serves as a haven for sailors, smugglers, and anyone looking to avoid the watchful eyes of the city guard. The building itself leans slightly due to years of water damage, and the scent of salt, fish, and strong ale fills the air. Wooden planks groan beneath heavy boots, and the lanterns flicker with an eerie greenish hue, said to be a sign of the "drowned spirits" that haunt the place. Somewhat unexpectedly however, the food at the Black Tide is quite good and boasts a flavorful food and a range of selections to cater for the most complex palate, which occasionally attracts strange non-local visitors to the tavern.
The People of the Black Tide Tavern¶
Owner: Varka "Low Tide" Brogg (Half-Orc, Female, Mid-40s)¶
Secret: [[Varka-S1|Varka]]
Cook: Ol’ Mohr (Human, Male, 60s)¶
A grizzled former ship captain, Ol’ Mohr is a bearded, one-eyed man with a permanent smell of salt and fish oil. He cooks whatever comes off the boats that morning—whether it's fresh or not. His most infamous dish, "The Tide's Wrath", is a stew that has been rumored to knock out even the toughest sailors.
Secret: [[Mohr-S1|Mohr]]
Bartender: "Silver" Jassi (Human, Non-Binary, Late 20s)¶
Quick with a drink and quicker with a dagger, Silver Jassi is known for their uncanny ability to mix the strongest cocktails while dodging thrown fists. Jassi has a silver tooth and a tattoo of a giant sea serpent wrapping around their arm. They claim they "once kissed a sea witch" and got a small boon for it.
Secret: [[Jassi-S1|Jassi]]
Bartender: Balder (Human, Male, Mid 40s)¶
PC / Bartender
Regulars & Notable Patrons¶
- "Three-Tooth" Gallack (Half-Orc, Male, 50s) – A retired smuggler who now runs gambling rings in the back of the tavern. He has only three teeth left, all gold.
- Secret: [[Gallack-S1|Gallack]]
- Irelia "The Blackwater" (Human, Female, 30s) – A mercenary and bounty hunter, often found sharpening her blades in the corner.
- Secret: [[Irelia-S1|Irelia]]
- Old Finn (Human, Male, 70s) – A harmless, drunk fisherman who claims he once caught a mermaid and let her go. No one believes him.
- Secret: [[Finn-S1|Finn]]
- Brelka "The Riptide" (Human, Female, 40s)** – A sailor-turned-smuggler who deals in rare sea-based contraband, including banned elixirs and hallucinogenic seaweed.
- "Shark" Garrik (Dwarf, Male, Late 30s) – A massive brawler with a missing nose and a tattoo of a shark across his chest. Always looking for a fight.
Secrets of the Black Tide Tavern¶
Secrets - [[Black Tide Tavern -S1|Black Tide Tavern]]