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Tavern General Rules

~ Rule A: Under no circumstances is god-modding allowed.

What is "god-modding"?

- God-modding is making yourself immortal or unable to be killed.
- It is also making yourself invincible to too many situations.

What if I'm just powerful?

- Powerful is fine, but all characters are killable in this room.
- A character's powers should be limited or somewhat believable.
- To balance power, think of how much energy an action uses.

How do I avoid god-modding?

- Let yourself occasionally get hit or injured during missions or fights.

- Sometimes have things go unexpectedly or not according to plan.

- If you're really concerned, ask a mod or room owner for help!

 

 

~ Rule B: If your character fights another writer's character, stick to the standard fighting rules.

What are the standard fighting rules?

- No auto-dodge: always explain how you avoid an attack without just teleporting away from it.

- No auto-hit: always give your enemy a chance to respond before an attack hits or lands.
- No auto-kill: never outright kill someone else's character without their permission.

What happens if I miss a standard rule?

- Auto-dodge: the first time is a warning. Later, your character suffers extreme energy loss or passes out.
- Auto-hit: the first time is a warning. Later, you may be temporarily/permanently banned if this is an issue.
- Auto-kill: the kill is voided/undone. If you do it again, you will be dealt with by Karella - no one wants that.

 

~ Rule C: Always be kind in OOC and minimize chatter when RP is actively going on.

 

What do you mean by that?

- You should always be polite or kind when writing in out of character (OOC) with others.

- Evil or gruff characters are fine, but never talk rudely to other writers in the room.

     ~ Having a character who is a dick and being a dick are very different things.

     ~ Never be rude to other people/writers when talking in out of character.

- There are several things in out of character we will not tolerate:

     ~ Do not dox people or try to force them to reveal personal/real life information.

     ~ Do not continue a behavior/conversation someone told you is upsetting to them.

     ~ Do not try to force people to accept your sexual advances.

- Being rude will get you a warning; continuing the behavior will quickly get you booted/banned.

What happens if someone was rude to me?

- If someone was rude in PM or OOC, please inform the room owners or mods to handle them.

- Do not respond rudely back to them; we do not want to have to warn you for the same thing.

- If neither a room owner or mod is available, please PM Sidrem or Karella so they can handle it.

 

~ Rule D: Please put effort into your posts. They do not have to be perfect, but there should be a couple sentences with limited errors.

- Please refrain from using text-speak when typing a post for the RP (i.e. pls, thx, etc.).
- If you are having a hard time due to mobile, we are more than willing to work with you.
- This is meant to help characters develop relationships which you can't get with only a few words.

 

~ Rule E: We all understand Smut or Erotic RP are things that happen, but none of it in the main room.

- Only a short kiss or flirting will be allowed in the main room.

- Anything else should be taken to a private room & PM.

- We are a story-based room, there will be no exceptions to this.

- Never can the owners or servers be NPC'ed for sexual purposes.

 

 

~ Rule F: If there are problems in RP, speak with Sidrem Doric or Karella Rensar.

- We are both very PM friendly, do not hesitate to contact us with questions. We will answer when we can.
- If someone from the room is bothering you or making you uncomfortable, please let us know.

 

~ Rule G: Have fun! We want everyone the chance to have fun and will do our best to keep the peace.

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Tavern Special Rules

~ Rule A: Do not destroy or damage tavern property. Karella will have your head.

 

~ Rule B: No teleporting directly into the tavern or using teleportation magic inside the tavern.

 

- The tavern has special anti-teleportation magical wards and wards to prevent this.

- This affects plane shifting as well as ghosts/spirits/astral forms moving through walls.

- Magical items with teleportation effects will not work inside the tavern.

- If you attempt to teleport inside or use teleportation magic within The Soldier's Respite...

     ~ The first time is a written warning.

     ~ The second time, those runes will force you roughly back outside.

     ~ The third time, you will be launched into the Astral Plane.

- We have this rule for a reason. If you want to break Sidrem's runes, discuss it with him.

~ Rule C: If your character is going to start a fight with someone else's, please give Karella or Sidrem a heads up via PM.

- This is not mandatory but the reason we ask is for a heads up is so we can watch closely.
- We want to make sure the fight is "fair" in terms of the writing; we need to focus for that.
- We also like to make sure both writers are agreeing to the confrontation before it happens.

 

 

~ Rule D: Minimize the amount of drama your character causes inside the tavern.

 

- Do not always have your character arriving in the tavern starving, hurt, or nearly dead.

- Do not always start fights in character. If you do, Karella will intervene to kick you out.

- Vampires, do not always come in while bloodlusting; werewolves, do not come in expecting plates of flesh.

~ Rule E: Tavern events and contracts are available, so help us keep your characters involved.

 

- You do not have to keep track of coin, however, keep your character believable based on their backstories.

     ~ This means no beggars should have enough gold to rent a room for 5 months.

     ~ We will always assume if prices are not discussed, you pay for your services accordingly.

- You can use money as an incentive to help keep your character looking out for events & develop their stories.

- Large events should appear once every two weeks or so, but quicker jobs/contracts are available as well.

 

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Tavern Punishments

~ You will receive one warning for lesser issues only.

~ If the action continues, you will receive a temporary one day ban.

~ If the problem continues, the ban will become permanent.

 

**Please note, large issues or us receiving multiple complaints may expedite punishments.**

All of these punishments are able to be discussed with Karella or Sidrem.

Staff

Owners	Karella Rensar, Sidrem Doric
Server AM/Cook	Zandyr Grayfield
Server PM	Sirenne
Staff/Tavern Protection	Deogi, Rorku, Orasi, Sentinel(Defender)
Entertainer(s)	N/A
Blacksmith	Vek
Healer	Rose Renee

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Flood Kick Hall of Fame

Karella Rensar	95
Xenophanes	50
Menelaus	22
Lynn	12
Willa Gray	10
Sidrem Doric	9
Orasi	8
OuRa Beast Rider	8
Sir Hugo	6
Zandyr Grayfield	6
Defender	5
Floki	4
Kaelmourn Shattered Blade	4
Asim Adil	3
Dost Thou Even Hoist	3
Rorku Freh	3
Storywork	3
Fawks	3
Forsaken Henrik	2
Gwynn	2
BladedDemon	1
Das Wandern	1
Hexenwulf	1
Shamanka	1
Silkie	1
Storywork	1
Tariq bin Nafe	1
Varshanil	1
Vellinous	1

Description

Tavern Physical Description

The Soldier's Respite is a well-worn building in the middle of the forest. Owned originally by a Wood-Elf, the building has been around long enough to brave through over five-hundred years and bares the marks to show it. Composed of stone and wood, the tavern floor itself is stone all the way over to the wooden bar, behind which it turns to wood. The bar itself is taken care of and clean, obviously tended to over the years to make sure it has too much wear on the wood. The support beams for the second floor are also in excellent shape, most likely either replaced or kept up with magic to prevent them from showing their age.

All metal fixtures in the building now seem to have been replaced as well, all like new while hinges and the water pumps fail to make even the slightest of sounds. The wood, however, all seems a bit worn or aged. The tables, unfortunately, seem the worst for wear although the chairs are sturdy enough to support even those in full-armor unless they are of unreasonable weight where the furniture might groan in protest. Scattered through the room, and nearby the fire pit in the center of the main room, these tables are off in the dark corners, along the walls by the windows, and even just in the middle of the room. As with the bar, the surfaces are kept clean so people can enjoy the warmth of the fire or the gentle light provided by the candles and torches left to keep the downstairs lit.

If you need more specifics, please PM Karella for more details.

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Tavern Location & Nearby Area

The Soldier's Respite itself is found within the middle of the forest, just off the main road by following an old, beaten path to the building itself. The area around the tavern is a small clearing with another nearby clearing just to the southwest of where the tavern was built. Near the tavern, the woods are not as densely packed as they are even a bit further out towards the road - mostly by design it would seem. Probably in part due to the fact the tavern was built using the very woods around it.

To the North, one can follow the main road to be led up towards the nearby city of Hiran. From the tavern on foot, it would take the better portion of a day to make it up to the city so therefore, most people tend to rest at the Soldier's Respite before finishing their journey there first thing in the morning. Hiran is a fairly decent sized city that contains several interesting spots such as a school for scholars, a market district, a fairly large guard barracks, and just outside of the city there is also a masoleum. The Market is filled with fresh goods as well as some crafted ones, the guard barracks is home to the Captain of the Guard from whom the tavern receives contracts, and the masoleum dates back to honor those who died almost a thousand years prior. Brentworth Academy, the location for scholars, is known for mainly its alchemy lab and a few mages who reside to teach magic-based skills to those willing to learn them - however, it comes at the cost of a bit of coin due to the need for purchasing the magical materials and the fact the school is overly not well-funded.

To the South, one can follow the main road to be lead down to the nearby town of Ayrdale. Only a few hours from the tavern, most people will make a day trip out of going to the town for something to do besides sitting around drinking at the Soldier's Respite. The town is fairly small, especially in comparison to Hiran, but it does still have a small market, a local bar, and some craftsmen nearby although those found in the city to the North may be better skilled in some aspects. Craftsmen in town can typically offer work cheaper than those in city.

Further South past Ayrdale is the city of Jocford. Slightly less than a day and a half from the tavern, Jocford is a very well-off city with a bustling marketplace, many skilled artisans and tradesmen, and a high standard of living. The streets are paved, well-lit, and regularly patrolled at all hours of the day and night.

To the West, there is no town nor city but there is a quarry out about five hours from the tavern. It is here the tavern has gotten its stone and that there is a good supply of it. Up slightly more Northwest, there is also a more mountainous area even further away but it is rumored to be a great area for those looking to divulge in mountain activities such as hiking and evening mining, should one be able to find the old worn down entrance.

To the East, similar to the West, there is only nature unless one spends multiple days traveling in its direction. This direction bares a small river about an hour's walk from the tavern, the lake source for it can be found by following it North. The forest area to the East seems thicker for quite a while, the dense area seemingly the heart of the forest and the oldest part of it. This is a wonderful direction for those looking to hunt forest game, find herbs, or to acquire various other plants.

If you need more specifics about any location or direction, shoot Karella a PM to have your questions answered.

Menu

Drinks

~Beers (By the tankard)~

Dragon Mead	2SP
Dwarven Ale	3SP
Efrreeti disssss	1SP
Fine Cider	1SP
Mead	2CP
Standard Ale	3CP
Standard Lager	2CP
Strong Lager	1SP

~Wines (By the glass)~

Dreamwine	1.5SP
Elven Wine	2SP
Frostwine	1SP
House Red	4CP
House Rose	5CP
House White	4CP
Mulled (Warm + Spiced)	6CP
Therenberry	1SP

~Spirits (by the tumbler)~

Absinthe	1SP
Arak	7CP
Bourbon	6CP
Brandy	5CP
Distilled Grain	1SP
Gin	6CP
Rum	5CP
Sake	7CP
Tequila	1SP
Vodka	5CP
Whiskey	5CP

~Non-Alcoholic~

Coffee	4SP
Juice (seasonal)	4SP
Milk	2SP
Tea
Black	2CP
Chai	4CP
Green	3CP
Herbal	2SP
Medicinal	5SP
Water	Free

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Food

~Full Meals~

Special Alters Weekly on Saturday

~Chicken & Waffles served with mashed potatoes, green beans, and corn bread or rolls; choice of wine/ale/beer (beer recommended)— 5 SP~

Breakfast	Free w/ room, 1 SP otherwise
Special	5 SP
Chicken Stry Fry
Served over white rice
w/ peas, carrots, and corn
Choice of Bread/Rolls
Choice of Wine/Ale/Beer	(Wine Recommended)
Stew (meat)	1SP
Stew (Vegetable)	7CP

~Meats~

Beef Products
Roast	3SP
Steak	5SP
Chicken Products
Breasts	1SP
Thighs	7CP
Whole	3SP
Wings	8CP
Pork Products
Bacon	5CP
Chops	1SP
Ribs	1SP
Roast	2SP
Shoulder	2SP
Venison	1SP

~Sides & Snacks~

Cheese	2CP
Fruit
Mixed Bowl	1SP
Rare Fruit	8CP
Small Bowl	4CP
Loaf of Bread	2CP
Potatoes
Baked	4CP
Loaded	6CP
Mashed	3CP
Sweet	5CP
Rice	2CP
Vegetables
Asparagus	3CP
Baked Beans	1CP
Broccoli	1CP
Brussel Sprouts	2CP
Carrots	1CP
Cauliflower	2CP
Corn	1CP
Green Beans	1CP
Peas	1CP

~Baked Goods~

Cookies	1 CP for 4
Pie Slice	5CP
Turnover	4CP
Tart	5CP

~Items for Travelers~

Horse Rations (day)	2SP
Trail Rations (day)	5SP
Waterskin (Filled)	2SP
Waterskin Refills	FREE

~Requested Items (Not on Public Menu)~

Bloodwyne	1SP
Blacksmithing	See Vek
Healing	See Rosa
Oni Sake	2SP

~Other food & drinks may be requested from Karella; it may take market time to receive them~

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Rooms

~Standard Rooms~

? SP/night— ? GP/month

 

- Standard sized bed
- Comfortably fits two people
- Sitting Chair
- Mirror
- Dresser

~Comfortable Room~

? SP/night—?? GP/month

 

- Queen sized bed
- Comfortably fits two people
- Two comfy chairs
- Vanity w/ chair
- Dresser
- Small writing table
- Small book shelf

~Large/Family Room~

7 ? SP/night—?? GP/month

- Two standard sized beds
OR
- One standard sized bed, two smaller beds
- Comfortably fits four people
- Small sitting area with four chairs
- Two dressers
- One chest
- Large shelf

***Cribs, additional beds, and other items available upon request. Contact Karella for details.***

Events

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Past Contracts

~Interact with Karella or Sidrem in the room for potential contracts you can take on.~

Creatures