Garduccio’s
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A tavern frequented by money
Description
Garduccio - is a large, fat man in his early forties. He has black hair which curls in little ringlets and black eyes which can appraise a person in a few seconds. He likes food, beer, and company, particularly that of people who deal with money. Usually he greets his customers at the door and escorts them to their seats, chattering excitedly at them about the day’s specials on the menu. Occasionally, he will ask about upcoming good investments - he has managed to accumulate a fair fortune by acting on some of the answers he gets. Garduccio lives upstairs above his tavern, sharing accommodations with his chef, Tuskan, and the four girls of the morning shift.
Exterior
A large two-story building, with a lower floor of stone, and a timber-and-stucco second story which overhangs the street by about 3’, occupies the northwest corner of the intersection. There are four small windows, each made of circles of glass set in mortar, on the lower level, one on the wall with the door. On the second floor, there are six wide windows which are usually swung open during the day. A sign depicting a plate of food and a goblet swings over the door.
Interior
The common room is large, about 50’ by 100’, with many tables and sets of chairs. At the rear, opposite the door is a long wooden bar. Behind the bar is a long rack constructed of diamond-shaped niches, many of which are filled with leather and glass bottles. Four serving wenches bustle about, under the directions of a seemingly harried Garduccio, who frequently disappears through a curtain to the rear, reappearing with plates piled with foods of all descriptions in each hand.
Hours
10:00am to Midnight.
Price Range
Fair.
Quality
Excellent.
Cash Box
Each of the girls wears an apron with a number of pockets. The coinage collected is kept in these until the end of the girls’ shift. The individual girl will have 1d6 x 1d4gp in the pockets of her apron.
Staff
Garduccio is present from noon till 10:00pm. He frequently cooks in the kitchen to aid Tuskan, the chef.
There are two shifts of four serving girls each, the first from opening ‘til about 6:00pm, the other from 5:00pm ‘til midnight. The girls of the morning shift will occasionally (35%) respond positively to a proposition, inviting the man upstairs. The evening shift is far too busy.
Customers
At lunchtime, there are usually 40 to 60 customers enjoying Garduccio’s hospitality. During the afternoons, the clientele decreases to about 10 to 20. From 6:30pm on, there are usually 90 to 130 customers crowding the tavern at any given time.
NPC Encounters
Outstanding Items
The various noodle dishes, many served with a spicy tomato sauce, are exquisite.
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Tavern (Inns & Taverns)
Owner: Garduccio
District: The North Corridor
Grid (Key) Ref.: P16 (GB)
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Type: Pub / Tavern / Restaurant
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Ruler/Owner: Garduccio
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World Anvil Metadata
Id: fddb6dc5-8f76-4d9b-a810-3446cdbf7829
Entity Type: Article / landmark
Category: Places: The North Corridor
Tags: fcoh,the-north-corridor-location,cat-entertainment,type-tavern,guild-of-the-hearth-location,entertainment
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