Tabra's

Tabra's was a combined festhall and rooming house in the settlement of Bargewright Inn in the Savage Frontier in the mid-to-late 14th century DR. It was owned by and named for Tabra and had a reputation for being a "must visit" place in the North, even being known in Waterdeep.

“…feels like home.”
— A female merchant and regular visitor

Purpose / Function

One could hire a room for 2 gp a night, with all meals included and escorts not.
The meals on offer were basic yet tasty, including oysters and mushrooms on toast; spiced scrambled eggs; and leek-and-leftovers soup that was chunky with vegetables, meat, and cheese. As a result, one could usually find patrons lingering in or outside the kitchens.
An escort could be hired for 25 gp for a full day of their time, lasting from highsun to highsun. There were at least a dozen ladies in residence at any one time in the mid-1360s DR, and they were known for their casual and friendly manner. Regularly, many of them were hired by wealthy merchants, guilds, and adventuring companies for revels at the Belvyn's House of Good Cheer next door.

Architecture

Inside, the decorations and furniture were elegant and genteel, but rather shabby. On the uppermost floor was a conference room, which was shielded by magic for privacy. Meanwhile, in the cellars was a room for training with weaponry.
The building housed Tabra's extensive library of books, chapbooks, and scrolls. These covered every subject except, oddly, magic. There were also cozy and quiet window-seats, which were often used for reading these texts.

Atmosphere

With a relaxed, home-like atmosphere, Tabra's was popular with men and women alike, and they could simply ignore the escorts seducing their clients nearby. Guests could always find someone to talk to or join in on one of the several gambling games that were constantly going on.

History

Some time in the mid-1350s DR, a Black Dragon descended on Bargewright Inn with the intent of assaulting the settlement. According to local legend, Tabra jumped off her bedroom balcony, transformed midair into a dragon herself (those who tell the story disagree on the type), and chased it off. True or not, Tabra hated the tale and angrily evicted anyone who dared repeat the story in her earshot.
In the Year of Lightning Storms, 1374 DR, Tabra disappeared from her house and Bargewright Inn, and was not seen again.

Tourism

Some folk, such as Volo, thought Tabra to be a mage, but she denied all knowledge of magic. More amazingly, other people rumored that she was in fact a Gold Dragon in Human guise and protecting a treasure hoard beneath the building. Supposedly she was hiding from a mightier dragon that would wipe out her and the whole community if the truth was ever revealed. However, she did indeed have treasure stashed in various parts of the building and beyond, including in the roof and in her canopied bed.

Type

Brothel / Whorehouse

Parent Location

Bargewright Inn