What's a 'dumpy' tavern like?

[dungeon blaster]

In our day and times, this would certainly be the case. But what if the tavern owner has some thugs in his employ to take care of rivals? If the food constantly forced disease checks people wouldn't stay around, but make it a 1% chance and they might.

 

[Kilmore]

Well, the locals will be used to it. Newcomers might have trouble with the chow.

 

[VirgilCaine]

but unless the whole world is ignorant of "clean" as a virtue (which is possible, people used to think bathing frequently was sinful)

Thats the 17th century.

 

[Hypersmurf]

The surly inbred diseased patrons have no place on earth that they'd rather be.

Makin' your way in the world today takes everything you got...

Possibly the barkeep's daughter, wife, and/or mother is for let, too...

And cheap, too, considering she's half-orcish...

-Hyp.

 

[Woas]

1. Really low ceiling.
2. All flat surfaces are covered with the stick of stale ale.
3. 1 chair/piece of furniture used for sitting on per 4 patrons.
4. Probably located in a basement with yearly water damage clearly visable.
5. Uneven floors. (Don't forget, 2. also applies)
6. Watered-down and over-priced beer.
7. Very poor lighting.

 

[alsih2o]

It is a high-fenced area behind an urban hoglot that some thugs charge to enter. It's only assurance is a place ot get drunk wihtout the law grabbing oyu off of the street.

It reeks of urine, has people lying about in various unconscious poses and has men and women who will do anyitng for a 1/5.

The thugs who control the space will roll anyone who stays unconscious more than 3 hours and have been known to sell bodies to dissectionist doctors and necromancers that later awaken while being cut or cursed.

 

[Torm]

It is a high-fenced area behind an urban hoglot that some thugs charge to enter. It's only assurance is a place ot get drunk wihtout the law grabbing oyu off of the street.

It reeks of urine, has people lying about in various unconscious poses and has men and women who will do anyitng for a 1/5.

The thugs who control the space will roll anyone who stays unconscious more than 3 hours and have been known to sell bodies to dissectionist doctors and necromancers that later awaken while being cut or cursed.

So, you're thinking he should take the crackhouse route, eh? I can dig it.

You describe that pretty well, though - personal experience?

 

[alsih2o]

You describe that pretty well, though - personal experience?

Homebrewer.

 

[Krieg]

So, you're thinking he should take the crackhouse route, eh? I can dig it.

Crackhouse?! Bah, try "college bar".

Just add a bladder buster night and you're all set!

 

[ThoughtBubble]

Well, assuming you mean 'dumpy' but not quite '****hole'...
Smell, there's got to be a bad smell, a combination of old beer, BO, and the hint of rotten stew.
There's not a real floor. It's probably straw over dirt.
Most of the place is in disrepair, holes in the walls, drips from the celing, creaky doors.
As long as it's not troubling the inkeeper or causing damage, violence and theft is ok.
The food's just a bit funky. There's this taste that doesn't quite fit.
The cups are chipped, badly finished and mismatched.
Chairs are a hodgepoge of bits and pieces of unfinished wooden stools, rags as padding, and logs cut to size.
Despite that, there's a fire to keep the place warm. Unfortunately, the chimney doesn't work exactly right, and the seats nearest the fire are a little smokey.

And, of course, the tables wobble.