Broken Mug

The Broken Mug Inn is an eyesore, a festering wound sagging at the end of a rickety pier at the outer edge of Scurvytown. Taking its name from the most common sort of weapon used in the place, it has a nasty reputation as a dive and watering hole for the poor and destitute. Despite its appearance, this place is something of a “hidden gem” in Freeport; while few people stay here for long, preferring the finer establishments further inside the Docks, the food and the novelty of the place tend to draw far more moneyed patrons than one might expect.

The Broken Mug Inn looks like it was vomited out of Scurvytown into the sea only to catch on the end of a rotting pier, one to which no captain in his right mind would tie his ship. It leans treacherously over the edge of the water, and in certain places, swirling dark waters can be seen through holes in the floor. The interior is particularly noisome. Three-legged tables, unstable stools, and an old bar across the back are all the seating available, and most nights, patrons just stand around, leaning against the walls while they mutter and grumble about their misfortunes.

There are rooms for rent on the second floor of the Broken Mug. They are cheap and simple, but most have a surprisingly appealing view of the harbor. However, once the workday begins in the predawn hours, the noise can be awful and the stench unbearable. Food is served here as well. It’s actually pretty good, and it’s not unusual to see the upper crust occasionally dining here, during the day of course.

Dakarta is tough enough to bounce most unruly patrons herself. If anyone really annoys her, whether by hurting her or any of her staff, she has a rather unique punishment for them: dunking. The offender is bound hand and foot, with the help of all those present, and then placed upon a hinged platform to the south side of the main room. A rope secures the offender to a large ring set in the floor, and when the stays are kicked out, the trapdoor drops open, and the offender plunges into the murky depths. Most folks are hauled out spluttering a few seconds later.

The Menu

1. Crammed Red Peppers (1 SP)
2. Rotisserie-cooked Fish (1 SP 2 CP)
3. Chicken Soup (6 CP)
4. Jumping Manticore Hard Cider (5 CP)
5. Shot of Silver Ogre Gin (2 SP)

Type

Inn

Parent Location

The Docks

Owner

Dakarta Gringsson

Characters in Location

• Dakarta Gringsson