The Legionnaire's Retreat (Tavern) (#8/28; #39/365)
This fairly basic tavern (Average Quality) is halfway between the Gate of the Sand and the Souq, recognizable by the battered and corroded suit of Carsepolitan legionnaire's armour that has been nailed to the tavern's sign. A haunt for Strongarms, adventurers, explorers, and even the occasional mage, as the Spellcasters' Guild is just around the corner. The landlady is Rimam (thin, suspicious), and hails originally from Shazaar; with dyed golden hair indicating ritual allegiance to that city's Cult of Telak (interestingly, the God of Courage is not a popular deity within Pellod).
There are usually a few footloose wanderers looking to sign on with a band of Heroes in search of gold and glory, and many of the patrons will also be playing gambling games such as Pinfinger, Ten-Ten and High-Low. On Highday, Rimam conducts a noon service for Telak worshippers in the cellars beneath the tavern.
The menu is simple: fried squid, roast Aardwolf joint, and 'Strongarm's Stew' (leftovers, some tubers, herbs and bone broth in a pot), while drinks include the local ale, 'Pellod's Pride', and seaman's grog. There is wine, but it is uniformly terrible, being produced from the few stunted vineyards growing in the hills above the city, or the last dusty bottles 'on special' from a late consignment via Salamonis or Rimon.
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