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<blockquote data-quote="Scotley" data-source="post: 5998931" data-attributes="member: 11520"><p><span style="color: DarkOrchid">"Well the place has always had a sinister reputation, but of course it was destroyed by a fire before I was born. So I don't really know too much. Most of the hardened criminals sent to Harrowstone spent only a few months imprisoned, for it was here that most of Ustalav’s executions during that era were carried out. The fire that caused the tragedy was, in fact, a blessing in disguise, for the prisoners had rioted and gained control of the prison’s dungeons immediately prior to the conf lagration. It was only through the self sacrifice of Warden Hawkran and 23 of his guards that the prisoners were prevented from escaping—the guards gave their lives to save the town of Ravengro. That's what the monument down by the river is all about ya know, the sacrifice of the Warden and his guards in the fire to protect the citizens of Ravengro--really the families and friends of the guards when you think about it, from the prisoners."</span> He pauses to check the chowder then returns. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrchid">"We don't much go up there if we can avoid it, but I heard the Professor say he'd been up there. Came in one evening pale as a sheet and drank more than usual. I asked him what was bothering him and he told me that he thought there might be some trouble up there. Well, right or wrong I didn't ask no more. Not something I really wanted to know. He said he'd prepare better next time, but well, that didn't work out so good. Took a couple rounds of the hard stuff for me and a couple other fellas to work up our nerve to go up and look for him when Ms. Kendra come round to say he was missing. Kinda funny when you think about it. I guess he was all prepared for ghosts or goblins and whatnot and then got hit on the head with some old stonework that fell off the wall. Just can't never tell can ya? That's why I say you might as well be happy and face what comes with a smile. When your time comes it don't much matter what you do anyhow."</span> He raises his mug in silent toast to the Professor or perhaps to capricious fate and then drains it. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrchid">"Boy! Where'd you get to lad? Bring these folk some more bread while I serve up the chowder."</span> </p><p></p><p>He ladles generous portions of the corpse chowder, which is blood red onto deep pewter plates and sets it before you with a look of pride on his face. The chowder is warm and rich with bite sized pieces of spring lamb and root vegetables. You suspect the color and a bit of sweetness comes from beets and a ground smoked mild local peppers. A few green herbs were added late in the cooking to yield up a more complex flavor and sense freshness. The hard boiled eggs sliced in half are no doubt supposed to put the diner in mind of eyeballs while the cut of the fingerling potatoes and other vegetables suggests fingers. Despite the appearance and the fact that the 'chowder' is really more of a stew it is quite good. </p><p></p><p>Pevrin, as the lad is called brings more bread. Once you are served, Zokar attends to the old chess players and a couple of laborers come in for an early lunch before returning to your table with a fresh round of Ghosts. The newcomers opt for a table on the far side of the room from you. <span style="color: DarkOrchid">"Hope it is to your liking gentlemen,"</span> asks Zokar obviously fishing for a complement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scotley, post: 5998931, member: 11520"] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]"Well the place has always had a sinister reputation, but of course it was destroyed by a fire before I was born. So I don't really know too much. Most of the hardened criminals sent to Harrowstone spent only a few months imprisoned, for it was here that most of Ustalav’s executions during that era were carried out. The fire that caused the tragedy was, in fact, a blessing in disguise, for the prisoners had rioted and gained control of the prison’s dungeons immediately prior to the conf lagration. It was only through the self sacrifice of Warden Hawkran and 23 of his guards that the prisoners were prevented from escaping—the guards gave their lives to save the town of Ravengro. That's what the monument down by the river is all about ya know, the sacrifice of the Warden and his guards in the fire to protect the citizens of Ravengro--really the families and friends of the guards when you think about it, from the prisoners."[/COLOR] He pauses to check the chowder then returns. [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]"We don't much go up there if we can avoid it, but I heard the Professor say he'd been up there. Came in one evening pale as a sheet and drank more than usual. I asked him what was bothering him and he told me that he thought there might be some trouble up there. Well, right or wrong I didn't ask no more. Not something I really wanted to know. He said he'd prepare better next time, but well, that didn't work out so good. Took a couple rounds of the hard stuff for me and a couple other fellas to work up our nerve to go up and look for him when Ms. Kendra come round to say he was missing. Kinda funny when you think about it. I guess he was all prepared for ghosts or goblins and whatnot and then got hit on the head with some old stonework that fell off the wall. Just can't never tell can ya? That's why I say you might as well be happy and face what comes with a smile. When your time comes it don't much matter what you do anyhow."[/COLOR] He raises his mug in silent toast to the Professor or perhaps to capricious fate and then drains it. [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]"Boy! Where'd you get to lad? Bring these folk some more bread while I serve up the chowder."[/COLOR] He ladles generous portions of the corpse chowder, which is blood red onto deep pewter plates and sets it before you with a look of pride on his face. The chowder is warm and rich with bite sized pieces of spring lamb and root vegetables. You suspect the color and a bit of sweetness comes from beets and a ground smoked mild local peppers. A few green herbs were added late in the cooking to yield up a more complex flavor and sense freshness. The hard boiled eggs sliced in half are no doubt supposed to put the diner in mind of eyeballs while the cut of the fingerling potatoes and other vegetables suggests fingers. Despite the appearance and the fact that the 'chowder' is really more of a stew it is quite good. Pevrin, as the lad is called brings more bread. Once you are served, Zokar attends to the old chess players and a couple of laborers come in for an early lunch before returning to your table with a fresh round of Ghosts. The newcomers opt for a table on the far side of the room from you. [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]"Hope it is to your liking gentlemen,"[/COLOR] asks Zokar obviously fishing for a complement. [/QUOTE]
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