Nestor's Rest is a well-known traveler's inn, established alongside a trade route that sees a lot of trade.
The inkeeper, a barrel-chested and balding fellow by the name of Nestor, is a heavily-involved and likeable person who want to ensure all of his patrons have a good time and spend some coin. He can easily be lured into spending a few minutes or an evening at a table by talking about adventuring exploits, something near and dear to his heart. His past experience as an adventurer only lasted a few years, but he loves to be wound up to tell the story of his retirement and the grant of his license to run the inn from the nearby Duke, which began as rescue of a noble's daughter, climaxed in defending the gates from a brigade of rebels, and ended with batling an evil sorcerer on the top of a collapsing tower. This tale often takes several hours and a good few drinks, although he's happy to shout a round or two if people are interested and listening. Nestor's genial demeanour and good nature brook no offense to his serving-staff, and abusing them will bring a stout thump from his beefy fists, or get an entire party tossed out for a night or, in extreme circumstances, banned for life. The merchant caravans who travel the route know Nestor's rules well, and will not defend one of their own staff who breaks them, knowing this could jeopardize years of travel for them. Nestor's wife Antonella runs the kitchen, welcoming gifts or trades of interesting herbs and spices or foods, and is even less forgiving than Nestor. Local legend says that a soldier once grabbed one of her girls as she walked past, and she marched out into an armed company and cut his hand off with one of her kitchen knives. Those who laugh about this story and think to chance their luck are soberly pointed to the withered appendage nailed above the exit door, and told to think again. Specials Nestor brews his own dry stout in a shed at the rear, which is well-received by thirsty travelers. He also sells beers and wines from nearby, and is willing to accept payment in exotic alcohols, keeping them on a special shelf under the bar for discerning customers. Antonella likes to experiment with her cooking, so one evening's repast might be a honey-glazed boar from the nearby forests, while the next day's lunch might be the shredded remains of the boar, drizzled in chocolate and served on green leaves. Eating is always an exciting experience, and sometimes a good one. Antonella also paints landscapes in her spare time, and sells these for a few gold pieces' worth of tips for the waitstaff. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 20 July 2021. Comments are closed.
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