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The Blacksmith Arms

As one of the oldest establishments in Andaris City, The Blacksmith Arms has survived two wars, and a fire. It is known to the locals as a place for near do wells, and crooks, frequented by a lot of foreign travellers from distant lands. As an underground gathering point for a lot of the city's traders, merchants, and other opportunists, it is said that anyone looking for information considered hard to come by should start their search here.

The walls and furniture are aged and well loved, etchings and old poems scratched into the dome shaped structure, beams, and even the floorboards. All of the wooden chairs and tables were crafted in and imported from Burhan, along with the bar itself. Furs from Rynmere's finest tanners and leather workers in Krome line the seats, and old, molten candles, along with a small fireplace in the back provide the only dim source of light. The bar is decorated with a variety of clay-fired jars, bottles, and mugs, and coloured glass globes add a touch of colour here and there.

Rufus Hemlock has run the tavern for the last sixteen years, having taken over the reins when his father became sickly and later died. Rufus is notorious for his smuggling days when he used to spend long periods of time at sea, intercepting smaller ships with his crew of pirates to take whatever they please. These days people believe the stories to be far fetched rumours, but some of the man's old gang still visit from time to time, making the tavern a less than desirable place for any of Rynmere's decent folk.

The Blacksmith Arms NPC List

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Rufus Hemlock

Race: Biqaj
Age: 64 arcs
Title: Lord of the Underworld
Skills: Smuggling: 55, Pick Pocketing: 35, Persuasion: 40, Poisons: 30, Intimidation: 60.


Rufus comes across rather friendly and outgoing, but it is said that nothing is smuggled in or out of Rynmere without his say so. Rufus was one of the most notorious pirates of his time, alleged to have killed over three hundred men during his many years at sea. Dealing with the man is risky, but trying to go behind his back is even worse. Tread this path only with extreme caution.

Common Drink

Ale	1sn a mug	6sn a flagon	A cheap drink brewed from barley or oats, or any number of different grains.
Beer	3sn a mug	2gn a flagon	Rich, 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.
Cider	5sn a mug	3gn a flagon	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.
Mead	1gn a mug	6gn a flagon	A sweet alcoholic drink enjoyed by people from all classes, mead is and brewed using honey.
Rum	1gn a shot	10gn a bottle	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.
Vodka	2gn a shot	15gn a bottle	Crisp 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.
Brandy	2gn a shot	20gn a bottle	An 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	2gn a shot	30gn a bottle	Made 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 Twilight	6sn per Glass	4gn per Bottle	A 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 Heat	8sn per Glass	6gn per Bottle	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 Koriel	10sn per Glass	8gn per Bottle	The 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 White	2gn per Glass	13gn per Bottle	Vibrant and bubbly in aroma and flavour, this sparkling wine is herbaceous, flavoursome, and will ensnare the senses with its hints of citrus and passionfruit.
Kuwasa	3gn per Glass	15gn per Bottle	A dessert wine from the shores of Desnind with special aromas of mandarin and apricot with a hint of lemon zest.
Appiden	4gn per Glass	17gn per Bottle	Rich and savoury flavours loaded with the aromas of intense, ripe pears and Ymiden apples.
Smof	8gn per Glass	26gn per Bottle	A 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 Harvest	13gn per Glass	35gn per Bottle	Inspired 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.
Queen	25gn per Glass	50gn per Bottle	A 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 Diamond	40gn per Glass	100gn per Bottle	A 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 Creek	6sn per Glass	4gn per Bottle	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 Rose	8sn per Glass	6gn per Bottle	Imported 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 Zemoni	10sn per Glass	8gn per Bottle	Crafted 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.
Acripae	2gn per Glass	13gn per Bottle	A 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.
Nanutha	3gn per Glass	15gn per Bottle	Nanutha 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.
Vithella	4gn per Glass	17gn per Bottle	Important 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 Aìda	8gn per Glass	26gn per Bottle	Named 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 Shav	13gn per Glass	35gn per Bottle	This 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 Blend	25gn per Glass	50gn per Bottle	Named 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.
Gyara	40gn per Glass	100gn per Bottle	Gyara 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.