Garrick Vale · Human Fighter
Confident. Capable. Usually wrong.
A loyal former borderlands soldier whose courage is genuine, whose charm is effective, and whose plans remain a structural concern.
THE GREAT HALL PRESENTS
The Regulars
Five adventurers. One magical hound. Three keepers. One bard. One good dog. One difficult cat.
THE PARTY
They always come back.
They met after answering the same fraudulent bounty. There was no treasure and no princess to rescue. They returned tired, broke and owing The Great Hall for a wagon, two windows and several doors. Their table has remained occupied ever since.
Liora Dawnmere · Elf Cleric
Grace under pressure.
A woodland cleric sent into the wider world to learn patience. The lesson has become unusually practical.
Torv Stonehand · Orc Barbarian
Strong hands. Gentle heart.
A thoughtful mountain orc who would prefer a peaceful solution and remains prepared to use a chair when necessary.
Orrin Vey · Human Wizard
Ancient wisdom. Recent mistakes.
A former academy scholar who has studied nearly everything, including ceilings whenever Garrick begins explaining a plan.
Sable Fen · Tiefling Rogue
Nothing stays missing by accident.
A tiefling rogue with a quiet eye, a practical mind, and a talent for finding what a busy room has overlooked.
Aurelius · Magical Hound Wizard’s Familiar
Everyone calls him Biscuit.
A golden magical hound summoned when Orrin intended to conjure a spectral wolf. The distinction troubles Orrin more than Biscuit.
KEEPERS OF THE HALL
The ones holding it together.
Bram Holloway · Human Tavernkeeper / Retired Guard
He has heard every excuse.
A former caravan guard who traded the road for a tavern that somehow causes more trouble.
Tamsin Rook · Human Tavern Server / Ruleskeeper
Nothing escapes her notice.
The Hall’s sharp-eyed server remembers every order, every face, and every attempt to avoid the check.
Halvor Kettle · Dwarf Cook
Complaints are not a seasoning.
A veteran cook who has fed soldiers, merchants, and adventurers who mistake hunger for courage.
Tobin Rook · Halfling Bard
Fine voice. Questionable lute.
A colorful, round-bellied halfling bard with a beautiful voice, uneven lute work, and the stage presence of a man outrunning a rainstorm of his own making.
Buddy · Dog Good Dog
Nothing stays lost for long.
Bram’s ordinary dog: excellent nose, no respect for private property, and firm opinions about the yard behind the tavern.
Malkin · Cat Proprietor
This was his chair before you arrived.
A large gray cat who sleeps on ledgers, judges the customers, and treats Buddy as junior staff.
TALES FROM THE TAVERN
Caught at the Hall.
Their misadventures are now part of the Hall's history—including the day Torv removed the front door and was told to put it with the others.
Before the hangover
Garrick asked if a hangover could be cured before it happened. Liora suggested putting the drinks down.
The delicate art of magic
Orrin tried teaching Torv finesse. Torv assumed the wand was a small club.
A promising sign
An archer shot Garrick. He took it as proof that she had noticed him.
Definitely not a mimic
Orrin declared mimics rare. Torv prepared to sacrifice the tavern's good chair.