Sky High Tavern - Paldurog

Sky High Tavern

The Sky High Tavern is a modified Wether Summit airship built by Conzania. It serves as a luxury tavern in the sky.
I remember the first time seeing the Sky High Tavern. I really wanted to eat there. Obviously it was out of my league at the time, but now, I have dined there and it was amazing. The food is to die for and Gwern Pumphrey made me feel welcome.
— Liam Rosk after his first visit

Location

The Sky High Tavern, when it's not flying around, is docked at the Emeraldscot Airdock. Dock 6 is permanently reserved for it.

Flight

If the Sky High Tavern has been pre-booked by a party of at least 10 people, they can opt to pay for a flight. The destination is planned with the captain.

Price

50 GP departure fee.
2.5 GP per KM as a round trip.
3.75 GP per KM for a single flight.


Main staff

The Sky High Tavern is owned and operated by Gwern Pumphrey. He often runs the bar during the midday through evening hours.

Cooks

The cooks work in the kitchen to prepare the food for the guests and for the rest of the staff. Ivor Baughan is the chef cook on board.

Bartenders

At the bar, the bar employees make sure that guests at the bar are entertained and have the drinks they desire.

Servers

The servers make sure that food and drinks get to the tables of the guests.

General staff

The general staff support the rest of the staff and clean around the airship.

Captains

If a ship is booked for a flight, a captain or multiple captains will be hired for the job. 1 For every shift. If it's a short flight, the owner Gwern Pumphreyusually steps in.

Schedule



Reception

On the aft of the main deck, a reception and waiting area can be found. On the port side, people can embark through the double doors.

Lodging

On the lodging deck, 6 rooms with double beds and 4 rooms with single beds can be found.
Really comfortable beds, especially after a long day and when you've had a few drinks. Haha. Not the cheapest, but totally recommended!
— Johnnie Walken

Pricing

2 GP per night for a double bed room.
1 GP 5 SP per night for a single bed room.


Restaurant & bar

On the main deck of the Sky High Tavern, visitors can enjoy food at the tables or even sit at the bar to enjoy some drinks.

Menu

Beverages

Wine list

Electrum Robin Pinot Noir
A finely made red wine that is described as rich, aromatic, and mellow.
Bottle price: 8 gp, 2 sp
Glass price: 2 gp, 7 sp   Crystal Kraken Cabernet Sauvignon
An imported red wine with a taste that is toasty and vibrant.
Bottle price: 4 gp, 9 sp
Glass price: 1 gp, 6 sp   Sultry Scythe Pinot Noir
A finely made red wine that is described as expressive and dry.
Bottle price: 7 gp, 6 sp
Glass price: 2 gp, 5 sp   Poisonous Fist Sauvignon Blanc
A finely made white wine with flavors that are soft and aromatic.
Bottle price: 7 gp, 7 sp
Glass price: 2 gp, 5 sp

Beer list

Lavender Moose Porter
9.14% ABV
A masterfully brewed chestnut brown porter. Described as a pleasantly bitter porter with a smooth finish.
Gallon price: 7 sp, 5 cp
Pint price: 1 sp, 5 cp   Yellow Magpie Lager
6.32% ABV
A locally brewed reddish lager. Described as a robust lager with a touch of coffee and a rich finish.
Gallon price: 7 sp, 4 cp
Pint price: 1 sp, 4 cp   Filthy Mug Stout
7.77% ABV
A locally brewed dark brown stout. Described as a complex stout with a touch of vanilla and a creamy finish.
Gallon price: 6 sp, 3 cp
Pint price: 1 sp, 2 cp   Babbling Archon Stout
6.64% ABV
A microbrewed medium brown stout. Described as a fruity stout with notes of chocolate and a pleasant finish.
Gallon price: 6 sp, 8 cp
Pint price: 1 sp, 3 cp   Wolf and Salamander Hard Cider
6.41% ABV
A locally brewed pale cider. Described as a sweet cider with a smooth finish.
Gallon price: 6 sp
Pint price: 1 sp, 2 cp   Mossy Flask Pilsner
7.55% ABV
An imported copper-colored pilsner. Described as a mild pilsner with a rich finish.
Gallon price: 6 sp, 4 cp
Pint price: 1 sp, 2 cp

Liquor list

Bloody Beech Rum
A finely made sugarcane rum.
Bottle price: 6 gp, 8 sp
Shot price: 1 gp, 1 sp   Golden Orb Vermouth
A finely made dry vermouth.
Bottle price: 6 gp, 9 sp
Shot price: 1 gp, 1 sp   Tiny Griffon Vodka A locally produced rye vodka.
Bottle price: 4 gp, 5 sp
Shot price: 7 sp, 6 cp   House Brandy
A house-made pomace brandy.
Bottle price: 4 gp, 1 sp
Shot price: 6 sp, 8 cp   House Rum
A house-made molasses rum.
Bottle price: 4 gp
Shot price: 6 sp, 7 cp

Food

Starters

Jerky Strips
A basket of several strips of chicken jerky.
5 sp, 6 cp   Deep-Fried Potato Wedges
Potato wedges fried in sunflower oil. Served with a spicy red sauce.
1 gp, 2 sp   Crammed Baby Artichokes
A platter of baby artichokes crammed with a mélange of potato, onion, and garlic.
1 gp, 5 sp   Loaded Red Peppers
A platter of red peppers loaded with a mélange of garlic, bacon, and cream cheese.
1 gp, 5 sp

Salads

Lamb Stew
A rich stew with bits of lamb, assorted grains, and onions.
1 gp, 1 sp   Cream of Chicken
A thick cream of chicken soup with cubed potatoes and turnips.
1 gp, 1 sp   Roasted Ham and Romaine Salad
Leaves of romaine coated in a cider vinegar honey dressing and tossed with baby artichokes, green peppers, and celery. Topped with roasted ham.
1 gp, 1 sp   Blackened Ham and Romaine Salad
Leaves of romaine coated in a balsamic ginger dressing and tossed with olives, baby artichokes, and cucumbers. Topped with blackened ham and slivered almonds.
1 gp, 1 sp   Braised Rabbit and Mixed Greens Salad
Leaves of mixed greens coated in a balsamic ginger dressing and tossed with radishes, red peppers, and onions. Topped with braised rabbit and sliced orange.
1 gp, 1 sp

Entrees

Blackened Chicken
Blackened slices of chicken in garlic sauce served with mashed potatoes with a side of radishes and celery.
2 gp, 1 sp   Pan-seared Beef
Pan-seared beef in a thick gravy served with rice and black beans.
2 gp, 2 sp   Herb-crusted Steak
Herb-crusted chunks of steak in red sauce on a bed of mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts.
2 gp, 2 sp   Blackened Turkey
Blackened strips of turkey with a ginger marinade on a bed of pasta with a side of collard greens.
2 gp, 2 sp   Rotisserie-cooked Turkey
Rotisserie-cooked turkey in garlic sauce alongside bread and green beans and chard.
2 gp, 2 sp  

Leisure rooms

At the front of the airship on both the Leisure deck and the main deck, several tables can be found to relax and even play some games.
It is a pleasure coming over for some drinks with friends and hang around at the bar. While not cheap, the view is always amazing.
— Condal Hake

Staff rooms

In the aft of the bottom of the ship, crew accommodations are located. Here the crew can rest up after a long day of work in their own bed.

Kitchen

At the bow of the lower deck, staff can prepare the meals for the guests and for themselves. The supplies are beyond the engine room.

Engine room

Between the kitchen and the storage room lies the engine room.

Technology

Power Generation

Power onboard is generated through 4 aserions that also provides propulsion for the ship.

Propulsion

A ship core in the bottom of the ship lowers the weight of the ship up to 0, allowing it to sail through the air. For extra speed, aserions are placed in the engine room. These aserions power propellers on both side, which can rotate 180 degrees to brake or even go backwards.

Purpose / Function

Luxury tavern.

Defenses

Cannons

In the cargo bay, 8 class IX emperor type cannons are ready to fight back in the case of an attack.
The cannons have to be manned by one person per cannon. The user of the cannon can either channel their own magic through the cannon or use one of the infused spells. The infused spells are: 5th level Flame Strike at the target or 3rd level Lightning Bolt.
Infused spells draw energy from the Magic Storage Crystal.

Weapons

Weapons of the crew are stored in the crew's quarters. The captain has his own weapon storage in his captain's quarters.
Designation
L.P.A. Sky High
Manufacturer
Conzania
Speed
65 KM/h peak, 50 KM/h cruising.
Founding Date
1755
Type
Pub / Tavern / Restaurant
Layout
(Multiple layers through the top right button)
Flying High Tavern

Comments

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Mar 19, 2022 14:22 by Michael Chandra

That map already looks awesome. Can't wait to see the written content.


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Mar 19, 2022 20:24 by Jeroen Heijster

You're in luck, I just finished the first draft of the written content :)

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Mar 19, 2022 20:28 by Michael Chandra

Oh nice. I do see a few imbalances between headers and text, where I'd either expand or leave out a few brief sections. Hm... Can you put the menu in an aloud box, perhaps? That'd help with visually breaking up the article to make it a bit less a wall of text. Maybe add horizontal lines between different parts of the menu too. I really like all the info btw, so no need to remove it, just slightly tweak the display.


Too low they build who build beneath the stars - Edward Young
Mar 19, 2022 21:01 by Jeroen Heijster

The layout is always my worst enemy. It is indeed on my list to change. I however already implemented some of the suggestions. Thanks!

-MoonRaven creator of Paldurog.
Mar 19, 2022 21:57

While I'm left wanting a bit more of everything (except the menu, which sounds delicious), I am liking this already just for the awesomeness of having a tavern on an airship!

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Mar 20, 2022 00:48 by Jeroen Heijster

As a first draft, I feel like it has the rough outlines of what I want in the article, I will expand upon it later. Thanks for the feedback!

-MoonRaven creator of Paldurog.
Mar 20, 2022 09:44 by Mikael Jokela

Steampunk!   That mentioned, I would love some extra babbling on some headlines - Maybe rumors, tavern songs or stuff like that! The technical details are awesome and paint a really vibrant picture of the ship!

Mar 20, 2022 11:13

When I first started with this article, some sections pleaded fore more information. However, your menu section is easily one of my favorite! As there is no "goblin soup" or anything truly out of fiction, it is so easy to picture these menu items. I'm a huge wine lover, so I will admit I spent a solid 10 minutes pairing wines with different entrée items and salad. Well done! Also, The font and style of the menu gave me a nostalgia flashback to the days I used to spend in runescape, resembling some of the quests and text there.

Mar 27, 2022 19:54 by Dani

MAP! You did a phenomenal job on the layers (and layout!) of this airship tavern :D I'll have two Tiny Griffons and some rotisserie turkey--would a passenger/lodging guest be allowed to take that up to their room? Or order room service?


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Mar 30, 2022 17:35 by Jeroen Heijster

Thanks for the comments all. I haven't really had much time to work on it after creating it, but I did add a bit of flavor text.

-MoonRaven creator of Paldurog.
Mar 31, 2022 02:39 by George Sanders

I nominate this airship inn for the next World Anvil cruise! I liked all the layers and details on the map.

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Apr 3, 2022 14:15

First of all I wanna say that I love the idea of an airship serving as a tavern, it's so cool!   The map is awesome and especially the detailled menu gave me the feeling like I was actually sitting in a tavern and reading the menu. Also the combination of machinery and magic seems like a cool idea, it is well balanced. I would have been really interested in some more details on the staff, like the captain or the cooks, though. Still, great work!

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