• Location • [Gunvorton] The Home & Hearth

Gunvorton used to be a rather nondescript and unimportant area in Scalvoris. However, it's logistical importance and tactical use became more and more evident following the shadow beast attacks of Vhalar 716 and, since then, Gunvorton has become much more influential and important to the residents of Scalvoris. It has several docks and piers, a few warehouses, two barracks and a stable. It is used primarily as a landing point for supplies which are then brought overland to the Tower and Scalvoris Proper via one of two roads found on the Island.

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[Gunvorton] The Home & Hearth

 ! Message from: Peg
Note that this location is up for sale - Shania is looking for someone to run it. It could be that it is managed by someone and she keeps ownership (she'd prefer that, tbh) - but it has to be the right kind of person.
The Home & Hearth
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Gunvorton has one Inn but ask anyone - it's the best Inn on Scalvoris, maybe in all of Idalos. The Home & Hearth Inn is renowned for the friendly atmosphere, the good food and the friendly welcome. Shania, the Inn owner is a friendly woman who keeps a close eye on things. Those who walk into the Home & Hearth are greeted personally, shown to a seat and the first drink is always on the house. Shania runs a tight ship in terms of her staff but they all are friendly and cheerful. Always.

The people here know each other, so strangers are always spotted, but they are greeted and treated in a very friendly manner. Whenever someone new to Gunvorton comes in to the Home and Hearth, though, Shania will not be far behind. Often, there'll be bards playing and if you're really lucky, then Shania will be singing. She has an amazing voice, something other worldly about it.

So the rumour goes, Shania opened the Home & Hearth after the death of her husband - he had always wanted to run an Inn where the patrons always left a little bit happier than when they arrived. She works tirelessly and is adored by the people of Gunvorton and, so they say, that's why.

Currently, Shania is the Accountant of the Scalvoris Council a role she was given in Arc 720 ~ and that means that she travels between Scalvoris Town and Gunvorton itself. But that is not maintainable - her Inn is up for sale and her role in Gunvorton is in desperate need of someone to fill it. But it can't be just anyone.

Shania

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Name: Shania
Race: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Title: Accountant for Scalvoris Council.
Skills: Unknown
Other Information: If there is one thing which everyone agrees on, it is that Shania is a nice lady. Friendly, helpful and always willing to help out, she is the backbone of the growing region on Gunvorton. She knows everyone, it seems, and she's always there should anyone need a little bit of information. She runs the local inn and it is her job, as she tells everyone, to make sure that all who come to her establishment leave just a little bit happier.

Drinks

Common Drinks:
Clean Water Tier 2Clean drinking water. Useful for quenching thirst, survival, or sobering up.
Ale Tier 3 A cheap drink brewed from barley or oats, or any number of different grains.
BeerTier 3Rich, hoppy flavours scented with allspice, juniper, resin, apples, bread-crumbs, sage, lavender, gentian, cinnamon, or laurel. These are usually high-flavoured beverages with a strong, natural taste.
CiderTier 3 A bitter-sweet flavour achieved by pouring water onto apples and steeping them to perfection. Fresh, crisp, and strong-flavoured, cider can be served cold, at room temperature, or heated.
MeadTier 4A sweet alcoholic drink enjoyed by people from all classes, mead is and brewed using honey.
RumTier 4 Made from sugarcane juice and molasses and distilled into a clear liquid before it is aged in oak barrels, producing the dark, amber colour rum is famous for. It has a smoky, sweet taste and is very popular among sailors.
VodkaTier 4Crisp and distilled for volume rather than flavour, vodka has no distinctive taste, and can best be described as cold and clean, going down smoothly. This spirit is clear having no colour and is typically drunk straight, with a subtle after taste and strong bite.
BrandyTier 4An after dinner drink of the best quality and highest proofing, this brandy will leave a warm feeling in the mouth and stomach upon consumption.
Whiskey Tier 4Made from fermented grain-mash including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whiskey is aged over time in wooden crates generally made of charred white oak important from different regions across Idalos.
White Wine:
Ashan’s TwilightTier 4A wine low in alcohol that is cheap and popular. It has a pleasant taste and is grown, harvested, and vinted in the hottest parts of Idalos. Though it is mass produced most of the year, Ashan’s Twilight is a very widely respected wine.
Saun’s HeatTier 4]A spicy concoction made by the Biqaj and often kept by the barrel loads upon their ships. This is an aged, dry wine with a strong hint of flavour that goes great with seafood dishes.
Shimmering KorielTier 4The added flavours of pomelos and kumquats give this straw coloured, sweet, full-bodied wine its unique and delicious taste. Imported from areas of eastern Idalos, this wine is crafted and bottled every four arcs, making it hard to come by outside of the east.
Sparkling WhiteTier 5Vibrant and bubbly in aroma and flavour, this sparkling wine is herbaceous, flavoursome, and will ensnare the senses with its hints of citrus and passionfruit.
KuwasaTier 5A dessert wine from the shores of Desnind with special aromas of mandarin and apricot with a hint of lemon zest.
AppidenTier 5Rich and savoury flavours loaded with the aromas of intense, ripe pears and Ymiden apples.
SmofTier 4A crowd favourite with ripe peach and aromatic flavours, make this one of the best mid-range wines in all of Idalos. Its subtle spices make this the perfect white wine for a cold day.
Moseke’s HarvestTier 4Inspired by the tastes of nature, crafters of this wine import green grapes from the far reaches of Idalos to bring together the ‘tastes of the world’. A crisp, refreshing vintage that will inspire anyone's taste-buds.
QueenTier 5A strong wine with a sharp taste blended with hints of kiwi fruit, mangosteen, and lychee. This is known as the queen of wines, best served with a meal fit for a king.
White DiamondTier 6A sweet wine best served cold, high in alcohol and far too easy to drink, this white wine tastes just like a high quality grape juice and has been describe as ‘the taste of Saun in a bottle’. Partnered well with fish.
Red Wine:
Stone CreekTier 4 An inexpensive red wine from the city of Rharne with enticing aromas and flavours of wild blackcurrant with overtones of black pepper and spices best served with red meat, wild game, and stews.
Venora RoseTier 6Imported all around the world from the sunny shores of Rynmere, Venora Rose is grown on the slopes of ‘Nora’s Rest’ where the vines get just the right mix of cool air and warm sunshine. This light, red rose is best served with Saun fruits and light meals.
Low Hanging ZemoniTier 4Crafted from the shores of Ne'haer, this wine is excellent as a before-or-after-dinner drink. This deeply coloured wine of purples and reds is sweet and delectable. Its elegant smoothness is due to a low acid content, delivering a flavour that will leave most yearning for more.
AcripaeTier 4A wine that evokes legend and fascination with its brilliant tastes of purple grapes from the mysterious lands of Desnind. It shines with noticeable hints of garnet-red and flashes of amber. Acripae can be a bitter tasting wine due to its acidity. However, it is a wine that exudes glory, nobility and power.
NanuthaTier 5Nanutha is a drink best served chilled. It is a drink with a high alcohol content that is bound to get even the most tolerant tipsy after a few glasses. This wine is meant as a dessert drink, with its intense notes of red fruits and herbal undertones. Some say this wine is a true serum.
VithellaTier 6 Imported from the Avriel City, Athart, Vithella holds notes of spicy and herbaceous undertones that go great with a beef entree. It sparkles with brilliant reds and has low alcohol content for maximum enjoyment.
Red AìdaTier 5Named after the Sev'ryn's meaning for 'Love', Red Aida is a wine imported from the lands of Desnind and crafted by the people themselves. This drink is high in alcohol content and contains a chemical that is known to bring about “feel good” emotions and cause mild hallucinations. The wine itself is balanced between tartness and sweet and is great as an after dinner drink.
Ruby ShavTier 6This wine is both delectable in taste and appearance, giving off a very transparent shade of ruby red. Given at most celebrations, Ruby Shav has undertones of acai berry mixed with hints of orange and starfruit and is mostly produced and exported from Hiladrith.
Sesser’s BlendTier 7Named after Syroa's mark, this wine has a chemical in it that causes strong hallucinations combined with herbal ingredients that causes the body to become both hypersensitive and sluggish, verging on paralytic. The wine does not have a high alcohol content and is more often used for fast acting drunkenness than enjoyment. The taste is quite bitter, though most seem to enjoy it.
GyaraTier 8Gyara is a high class wine made by the citizen of Rharne. Its quality of smoothness coupled with its luxurious colour and blend make it a drink preferred by the noble class. The process to make the wine takes an extensive amount of time, making it one of the most expensive wines in the world.

Meals

Cheeseboard (Simple) with home made bread: Tier 2
Cheeseboard (Executive) with a selection of home made breads: Tier 3
Cheeseboard (Elite) with a selection of home made breads: Tier 3
*the above are all served with home made pickles and chutneys.

Simple Meal (Without Meat): Tier 2
Simple Meal (With Meat): Tier 2
Stew: Tier 2
Executive Meal (Without Meat): Tier 3
Executive Meal (With Meat): Tier 3
*please inform your server of any specific dietary requirements. Menus change daily.

Dessert:
Simple: Tier 3
Executive: Tier 4

Rooms

Type of Room Facilities Wealth Tier Inclusive of Breakfast?
Simple Small room, bed, wash stand, communal bathing and toilet area Tier 3 No.
Executive Medium room, bed, wash stand, en suite, communal bathing Tier 4 Up to 2 people.
Elite Room Large room, luxury bed, all facilities Tier 6 Up to 2 people.
Please note: all rooms are clean and laundered. Standards are high

Jobs

There are jobs here, but in order to get one you must have an interview with Shania and she is very, very picky. Give it a go - you never know!!
Looking for a new manager or owner

Player Notes

 ! Message from: Pegasus
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Anyone is more than welcome to visit the Home & Hearth
Shania can be used in general, non-sneaky, basic interactions. Anything else, please pm a mod.
There are many secrets to be discovered here!

Changelog

Posted here: March 2018: Pegasus
Edited here: Feb 2020: Pegasus - changed to Wealth.
Checked for Skills Scale Down. No amendments made: August 2021
Amended for Shania's new job: August 2021.
word count: 1829
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