Mixolydian Mode
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A Tavern
Description
Ranna Campanella is a fat, jolly blond-haired woman of middle age, with a cheerful grin. Usually wearing colorful bell-shaped skirts and carrying a wooden spoon.
Knows and greets about everyone by name, and is quick to ask a newcomer about themselves. She never forgets a face or name, and is friendly and talkative. She has no head for figures, however, and can be muddled with counting out a guests change, and can easily under, or overcharge him. Nor does she remember easily what items on her menu cost, and usually will ask someone else - even another “regular” customer. But her memory is flawless when it comes to news and people, and she is an excellent source of information.
Her older son Gavin is at the Carillon Tower.
Exterior
A two story building of stucco and half-timber, with a few translucent-glass windows on the first floor and a solid oak door. The sign hanging at the door is faded. One can barely make out the crossed lurs (horns) and the name of the tavern. Windows on the second floor overlook the streets.
Interior
The door opens into a comfortable common room, approximately 40’ by 60’, with beamed ceilings a plaster walls. The solid wood furniture looks well-used. Benches line the walls, along with old barrels that supplement the furniture on crowded nights. A small raised platform serves as a stage for impromptu entertainment. There is a bar and a fireplace along the inside wall, and a door that leads to the kitchen area. The rooms upstairs are for Ranna and her staff. Interior lighting is from sconces on the walls and two heavy iron chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
Hours
2:00pm - 12:00am
Price Range
Fair/Moderate
Quality
Average
Cash Box
A small chest under counter contains [roll:1d6*5] in small change. At night all cash is secured in a heavy iron chest with a complexity 4 lock in a upstairs room.
Staff
Ryan Campanella - Ranna’s youngest son, a red-haired, freckle faced boy of 14 who has the head for numbers Ranna lacks. He manages the business end of the Mixolydian Mode, occasionally chastising his mother for undercharging customers or spending too much. If Ryan leaves his usual post behind the counter, the cashbox goes with him. He is the only one who knows where the key to the iron chest is hidden. Ryan is not a musician, but he aspires to be a wealthy agent - he has a natural sales ability, and a quick wit. He’s not into sharing gossip, however, and will get suspicious if asked too many leading questions.
Nera - A half-orc vagabond, a thin, bony girl of about 15, with dark shaggy hair and yellow eyes set aslant in her homely face. Taken in by Ranna, she cleans pots and pans in the kitchen and other simple chores. Nera speaks common with a thick accent and is very shy around people, preferring to remain in the kitchen. Fiercely loyal to Ranna and Ryan, and dangerous with a thrown knife.
Customers
Common room is 30% full until late evening (around 11:00 - 12:00 pm) when it can be very crowded indeed. Most customers are talking and drinking beer. Few eat here.
NPC Encounters
Gavin Campanella | Kruegger Rand | Elias Thornapple | Phineous Tarkin | Robin O’Leary | Largo Profundo | Odino the Nimble | Artemis Guisto | Amelia d’Larette | Alfio Credenza | Florina | Magda Cordovan | Fenris Redbeard | Han Vilkorus | Melisandre | Luciano Clarino
Outstanding Items
Clientele are mostly local people, involved in performing in one form or another, and most know each other. Although not an unfriendly group, they are not likely to take up with strangers, unless they are also in “show business”. Although there is a stage of sorts for entertainment, entertainment is rarely provided, except by the customers. A song thus presented would be new or different, not heard before. The primary interest of the customers is the beer, the food, and conversation, the favorite topics being happenings around town, and the people to whom it is happening.
Rumors
Rumors are rife at the Mixolydian Mode, since the traveling entertainers usually pick up a good deal of interesting tidbits of information, and then share them with their comrades over beer and cold mutton. Many rumors are personal anecdotes and just plain gossip, useless to player characters within and around Haven (unless their weird and enjoy knowing who is having an affair with whom, and where they are doing it, and so forth…). The GM is given these rumors as a guide to creating others, and to use as teasers to involve the players in the Haven Scenarios in this and other sections.
- The unfortunate illness of Elarie Saspirando - she was unable to perform at that dinner party at the Berensten’s. Her daughter is very worried. Algria Cambiata, her understudy, has been appearing for her and is doing very well. Rumor also has it that Algria is involved with Dominic Alderon, Elarie’s former agent…
- Fenris Redbeard, the troubadour, is planning to take his troupe on the Road east to Mandalai (a city some 500 miles away) this spring but needs to hire some additional guards for the trip, (see “The Road Show” Adventure Opportunities, The South Corridor)
- There is a 10% chance that Rael Gavotte is giving another one of his famous parties tonight. There will be wine from Karidda, and you know how Rael’s parties are… (see NPC’s, The South Corridor)
- General sympathies of the performers craft in the class struggle between Guild and Nobility lie with the merchants, who support the arts and are usually good tippers.
- There is a gypsy girl on Trade Island that can sing like a true bard - she belongs in the Guild school, not living like a vagabond. What a waste of talent! (see “The Gypsy Nightingale”, Trade Island)
- The new play at the Muses’ Theater may never open - ‘tis said the spirit of the mage that the play is about haunts Theater. Just last week, a stagehand was thrown bodily from the stage when no one was near him - and he remains in a semi-comatose state, as if bewitched. Nobody will enter Theater now… (see “Muses’ Theater” The South Corridor)
Special Options
The tavern that is the local “hangout” for bards, actors, etc. from the general neighborhood, and a hot spot for all kinds of news and gossip
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Tavern (Inns & Taverns)
Owner: Ranna Campanella
District: The Street of Harps
Grid (Key) Ref.: H07 (MW)
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Type: Pub / Tavern / Restaurant
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Ruler/Owner: Ranna Campanella
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World Anvil Metadata
Id: 11295957-2b7d-4d5c-bb99-2a0a765035f6
Entity Type: Article / landmark
Category: Places: Street of Harps
Tags: fcoh,street-of-harps-location,cat-entertainment,type-tavern,guild-of-the-hearth-location,entertainment
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