The Shouting Sail
The Shouting Sail was a three-masted transport barge until 40 years ago, when it crashed into the northern end of the docks. The Sail exists today as a popular taproom amongst the workers of Greydove Quay.
The Captain
The Sail’s publican, “Captain” Gage Abrem is a middle-aged man with a large scar on the side of his head, a trophy earned while hunting pirates. Anyone would be hard-pressed to recall a time Abrem didn’t have a sword strapped to his hip, or the skill to use it when ejecting rowdy patrons.
Ever happy to share stories, bounties, or advice to any who seek it, he is also a skilled Three-Dragon Ante player. In his own words, the Captain enjoys showing off his “many varied and remarkable talents.”
The Crew
The Shouting Sail employs a dozen or so “crew” to help tend to its thirsty guests. Two notable crewmen oversee The Shouting Sail alongside their captain:
- Brizira Hillstepper is a halfling shaman with flowing black locks. She weaves flowers and leaves into her braided hair and sea shells on her wrists and ankles that jangle while she works. Her main tasks are procuring food for the tavern and brewing its famously caustic ale.
- Teleasian is a spindly, well-dressed half-elf and master of wearing many hats, both figuratively and literally. They are primarily employed for their musical ability, especially with the fiddle and the concertina. They also spend busy periods tending the bar.
Lodgings
Although The Shouting Sail is filthy and dimly lit, its lawless reputation has made it a favourite amongst smugglers and other ne’er-do-wells. It also offers accomodation to the poorest of travellers, consisting of communal hammocks in what was once the aft of the ship.
Menu
Food and drink in The Shouting Sail is plentiful, if of sub-par quality. What it lacks in sophistication, it makes up for in affordability and convenience.
- Breakfast is served from before daylight until an hour or two after sunrise each morning.
- Dinner is less structured than breakfast. Generally, people can request whatever breakfast items are left in the morning, or whatever else is on offer from the kitchen later in the day.
- Work Meals (4sp) are pre-packed meals offered to-go for workers and travellers. They contain a selection of dried fruit, salted venison, dark rye bread and a small waterskin containing a pint of house ale.
| Breakfast (3 cp) | Description |
|---|---|
| Spiced Bull’s Tongue Jerky with Potato Hash Stew | Pan-fried potatoes in milk-broth, covered in strips of spiced beef tongue |
| Hard cheese and dark rye bread, with Black Vinegar and Tomato Soup | Cured cheeses and day-old bread, served with a bowl of pungent vinegar and tomato soup |
| Sweet Corn Porridge with Bacon | Sweet cornmeal porridge, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Served with a thick slab of cured bacon |
| Dinner (4 cp) | Description |
|---|---|
| Sour Rolls and smoked salt fish | A sharp-tasting crusty bread roll, served with a smoked mackerel |
| Cornbread with White Beans and Chopped Beef | Sweet and dry cornbread covered in soft white beans and scrap bits of stewed beef |
| Perpetual stew | An assortment of meats, vegetables and spices which has been boiling for over three decades |
| Drinks | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cap’n Abrem’s Stash | Mug 4cp Gallon 2sp | The Sail’s signature ale. An acerbic concoction, brewed in aged rum barrels by Brizira Hillstepper |
| House Grog | Mug 6cp Gallon 3sp | Spring water with a jigger of rum and a squeeze of lime. Kerosene, red dye no.2 and axle grease available on request |
| Darkrest | Mug 5cp Pitcher 1sp | A heady, spiced beetroot wine with hints of clove and pepper |
| Amber Hearth Mead | Mug 4sp Gallon 5gp | A smooth, honey-rich classic with floral undertones. Brewed at the Amber Brew-House in Orthay’s Old Quarter |
| Ironbeard Rum | Shot 1sp Mug 6sp Bottle 8gp | This potent spirit is brewed by an infamous crew of dwarven pirates |
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