The Limping Sword Tavern
For everything that the Farren's Favor is, the Limping Sword Tavern is not. It is owned and operated by an old, independent, retired champion by the name of Varsk. It is said that 20 years ago Varsk was a glorious fighter in the arena, so good in fact that one of the ruling families made a deal with him. He would get the smaller tavern next to the arena, and in return, he would retire from fighting. He accepted under the condition that he could fight out the rest of the year and take over the tavern in the winter to give him time to get things set up. He did not lose a single fight after taking the deal.
Varsk turned the building into the Limping Sword Tavern as a place for arena fighters and other performers to stay closer to the arena, but at a better price than Farren's Favor so they could take more of their earnings with them. It's décor is much more rustic. The walls are largely made of stone bricks and all around the walls are weapons, shields, and other armor from fighters of days gone by. It is said that if you win in the arena, Varsk will buy a piece of your equipment to add to his collection, even more so if you won with the equipment broken. Many of the wall hangings have a brief story about its previous wielder written on a scroll underneath it.
Varsk can often be found behind the bar and has a modest offering of rooms, including one that he calls The Warrior's Suite. Rooms here run about 2 gold and 5 silver per bed, with The Warrior's Suite being 50 gold for a night. During events Varsk also offers a special package for those staying in The Warrior's Suite, where an extra 25 gold per person can be spent to have a seat in Varsk's booth in the arena. The booth is not in as nice of a position as the Farren's booth, but it is still a front row seat to the festivities. In addition, Varsk may join the guests during the event which will allow him to share stories with them. During the performance, this booth is stocked with ale, cured meats, and the smoked leg of some large beast, perhaps a dire boar.
The entrance to The Warrior's Suite is not nearly as nice as the room at Farren's Favor, in fact, one might not even realize it is a special room as Varsk stops in the middle of the hallway to unlock a door with no markings on it other than an insignia of a helm atop an axe. Inside The Warrior's Suite, guests find themselves in a cozy common area with a small fire burning in an open fireplace. There is a rug lining the floor from a great dire bear and the walls in this room also include trophies from exotic kills all across Syvahl. A few piece of equipment have been given the honor of being displayed in this room, including Varsk's own greataxe and helm, arranged in the same way they were on the door. Near the fire place are a handful of cooking utensils that look like they have been designed to work with the heat from the fire. A door leads out to the balcony looking over the city square where a few chairs and tables sit. There are two sleeping quarters in this room, one to either side of the common area. One room has the axe of Dhala Axebane placed above the door, and the other has the armored gauntlets of Ulric Ironclaw crossed above it.
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Pub / Tavern / Restaurant
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