[Nexus] The Black Dragon's Den VI

[Artemis97]

This old warehouse by the docks and on the edge of the city slums has numerous secret passageways and tunnels leading to it. When you walk in, either from the street or below, you see a freshly cleaned interior that actually looks somewhat welcoming, however, as a seedy hive of smugglers, pirates, and home of the local wererat assassin guild; this is a rough place to have a drink.

The back half of the building has been converted into a set of rooms, used by those who need a bit of privacy, whether to have a private card game, hold a secret meeting, or just to get away from the world while enjoying a dose of some of the more exotic items the Den serves. We don't care what you do here, just don't leave a mess. Just keep in mind, the walls are a little thin back there, and can be listened through (or busted through), so be careful.

The gambling scene is lively here, with craps, three-dragon ante, and darts, among other things. There are certainly not knife-fights held in the ring in the basement. Come early for a ringside seat. Gambling is permitted. Anyone caught betting against themselves will be killed, or worse. So don't do it.

The servers are all NPC goblins. They are: Blackeye, Hooktooth, and Daggernose.
The cook is a goblin woman named Sicklewort.
The NPC bouncer is Gnarl, the orc.

The menu is as follows:

Drinks

Common Drinks
All the common drinks are available in an extremely wide range of qualities, brands, and prices. Just remember- you pay for what you get.

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Absinthe
Ale
Beer
Brandy
Coffee
Hard Cider
Kumis (Fermented milk)
Mead
Rum
Tea
Tequila
Vodka
Whiskey
Wine

Specialty Drinks
The specialty drinks are either crafted here or ordered specially from other sources. Normally they are higher class and more palatable, but that is not always the case...

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Black Shadow-
A strong concoction guaranteed to send a chill down your spine at any temperature.
Damned Soul Nectar-
Yummy. Damned souls. Perfect for demons, devils, or anyone else lacking a conscience.
Devil Brew-
It tastes good, though drinking it will gradually corrupt your soul to evil.
Drow Spiderblood Wine-
A specialty drow wine with a strong bite, and a hint of spider venom. Alcohol isn't the only thing you have to worry about when drinking it... but it does taste good.
Firewine-
This wine is created in a way that literally leaves the top simmering and flaming. Only recommended to those who have a good fire resistance. However, it is extremely warm and has a fairly sweet taste.
Frenzywater-
You want to know what it is like to see red? Frenzywater will having you raging like a barbarian.
Goblin Thudrud Beer-
A favorite of goblins... but described by others as smelling like a rotten, flaming cow.
Hearth Brew Mead
This is a sweet mead with raspberries, rhubarb and some kind of ingredient that makes you feel warm when you drink it.
Ichor Liquor-
A mixture of blood and alcohol made especially for our vampiric friends. It can be served neat, on the rocks, or specially heated to 98.6 F.
Liquid Agony-
A drink brewed and distilled from the agony of victims, and quite sweet and tasty, but very addictive.
Mindflayer Mead-
A special brew for those squid-headed fellows. Also appropriate for Zombies, or anyoen else who likes the taste of brains.
Mushroom Wine
An Underdark drink fermented from mushrooms. It has a good deal of sugar added to it and tastes sweet, but may cause hallucinations...
Orc Kragg Liquor-
Strong. Disgusting. Manly.
Poisonbite Cocktail-
This brew is mixed of several poisons and rum. It induces extreme euphoria, and will drain the drinker's strength and mental capacities for a day or so.
Rat Mead-
This foul concoction is meant more for drinking games, and less for taste. You'll need a strong stomach to keep it down.

Aesa's Mixes
These are only available when Aesa is in, and beware if you order them... everytime it changes, and it is always dangerous.

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Crazy Cocktail-
Whatever Aesa feels like putting in. Not normally fatal.
Death by Aesa-
Almost exactly like what it sounds. It has enough poisons, diseases, and energies to kill anyone with immunities to them.
Ingredients:

Essence of Disintegrate-
A clear liquid that has no taste. It gives you a pleasant tingling sensation that means your mouth, throat, and vital organs are being dissolved. Please clean up after yourself.
False Valhalla-
A drink that uses a combination of frenzywater, titan's blood (poison similar to frenzywater), happy juice, and the Wonder Trip additive. Causes insane, joyful rages that normally end in mass destruction.

Other

Food
Like the drinks, the food ranges in quality and price... the menu is currently under improvement.

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Bread-
Crusty, burnt, soggy, or rotten. It's not your choice. A better bakery is "under construction" in the back. Thanks to a newly built brick oven, the bread is actually quite good now, baked fresh daily.
Dragon Steak-
This tender, extremely tasty steak is excellently prepared, but its source is undisclosed...
Fish of the Day-
The catch of the day, or yesterday... be sure to specify "fresh."
Puffer fish liver-
Tetrodotoxin, anyone? Extreme poison is ahead.
Soup-
Most common soups are available, but pay for what you want, or you'll get something else. Served in a bread bowl.

Mushrooms
Our mushrooms are well acclaimed for their taste and subtle poisons. If you have enemies, make sure they you didn't get something other than what you asked for...

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Amanita-
A hallucinogenic mushroom that is fairly toxic. May cause nausea, sensory distortions, mood changes, and loss of equilibrium. Retrograde amnesia frequently results following recovery. Serious poisonings cause delirium, seizures, or comas.
Chanterelle-
An edible but unremarkable mushroom. Available pickled or dried.
Lorchel-
Also known as false morels (due to similarity in appearance), eating these raw results in extreme liver failure or death. Properly prepared, however, they are quite delicious. Available both raw and parboiled (properly prepared).
Morchella-
Also known as morels, these very prized and tasty mushrooms are available raw.
Omphalotus-
This mushroom looks the same as the Chanterelle. It is extremely appealing in smell and appearance, but has a mild toxicity that will lead to vomiting and cramps.
Oyster-
Unlike other mushrooms, this one has no confusing look alikes, and is prized for that quality alone. Served raw or stuffed.
Porcini-
Also known as Boletus ("superior"), the porcini is highly regarded and is served raw or sautéed with butter.
Portabello-
While edible, this is either described as plain or only slightly sweet. Available raw or stuffed.
Psilocybin-
This mushroom is famed for its hallucinogenic effects, while lacking dangerous toxins. Available raw and dried.
Shiitake-
These mushrooms are normally added to ordered soups. Available dried or raw.

Drink Additives
Buy them for your drink, or for someone else's drink... everything goes here.

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Doze Pill-
A combination of magical energies and herbs guaranteed to put the drinker to sleep in a few minutes.
Hanger's Drop-
Ask for this in someone's drink to put them six feet under. Commonly means poison, though other methods can be bought depending on the target.
Happy Juice-
As seen in Malleo's shop. Turns the hair pink, and makes the drinker extremely happy.
Wonder Trip-
A mixture of magic and poison that causes extreme hallucinations and delirium which are not directly harmful or toxic.

Other Additives are available, you just have to ask.

Other Drugs
If it doesn't get you drunk, and it isn't a mushroom... we still sell it.

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Arhtorvin
A gray powder made by different magic plants, Arthorvin is extremely calming. It is ingested, and numbs emotions and reactions.
Baccaran
A paste made of numerous, undisclosed substances, this is a mild hallucinogen that becomes more powerful as it is used in repetition and increased dosage.
Dreammist
This drug is formed into a tea, and then the vapors are inhaled. It causes incredibly beautiful and wonderful hallucinations that make the world seem dull in comparison. Overdose is extremely debilitating, as is directly drinking the substance.
Devilweed
A tobacco-like substance that is moderately addictive and makes the smoker skittish and more easily confused. Users enjoy it because it glazes over the memories of whatever happens during its effective.
Luhix
A powder made from plants grown in the abyss. It is sprinkled on self inflicted wounds- initially it causes intense pain, then numbs the body entirely. It is one of the most addictive substances known amongst the planes, but overdosing even a little may cause terrible, painful death.
Mertoran Leaf
This leaf is dried and treated. It is not very addictive, but it is cheap, popular, and boosts confidence. Ingested, not smoked.
Redflower Leaves
These leaves are only moderately addictive, but are known to give a boost to hand-eye coordination, making them popular among those who often engage in knife tossing or dart throwing. They are consumed raw and chewed.
Sannish
This blue liquid is made out of unknown ingredients and causes euphoria. It has a tendency to stain flesh and anything else it touches. Overdosing causes intense numbness.

This is by no means the limit of what we can get our hands on, just ask and we'll see what we can do.

Games
As a new addition to the Black Dragon's Den, there is a back room where all kinds of gaming take place. Goblins generally oversee the games and make sure things are fair... but everyone here can be bribed. Best to keep an eye on things yourself.

Card Games
-Coming Soon-

Dice Games
We provide all of the dice used here... unless you slip them out of our sleeve. "Better" dice can be bought with a quiet word and a few coin, though we don't provide protection from those who find out that you've used them.

Coin Pass

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This is a simple dice game played with a pair of six sided dice, and is generally best with four or more players.
Each player puts out two coins (generally one type of coin is chosen, copper, silver, gold, or platinum) and then, in turn, each player rolls the dice.
If a player rolls a one, they take one of their coins and place it in the pot.
If a player rolls a six, they take one of their coins and pass it to the person on the left. This continues until only one player has coins, at which time they take the pot.
If a player has no coins left, they have one round to wait for someone to pass them a coin (by roll of a six), after which they can buy their way back in. You can only buy your way back into a game once.

Serpent's Eyes

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This game is played with a pair of six sided dice, and a game board in the shape of the world serpent.

Before the game begins, the number of rounds to play are determined, though the game may end ahead of time, or when one player runs out of coins/chips. Generally people play with a large number of rounds (double digits).
A round is completed once every player has rolled the dice once.
The dice start with the player closest to the seven on the board.
When a player rolls the dice, he does one of three things.
If he rolls any number 3-11, he places a coin on the corresponding number on the board, or, if the number is already filled with coins, they take the coins off of that number.
If he rolls a 2, he places a coin on every number on the board.
If he rolls a 12, he takes all coins from the board.

Warship

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This game is played with five dice for each player. The person who rolls first is normally determined randomly.
The goal of the game is to create the best 'ship', where a 'ship' is a straight formed either forwards (1,2,3) or backwards (3,2,1). To create a straight, you roll the dice, and choose anywhere from 0-3 numbers from them. Your first chosen die is your starting number (IE, a number on either end of a straight), the second die chosen has to be the middle number of your straight, and the third die chosen is the last of your straight.
You have three rolls of the dice to form a straight. Whenever you choose one of these die, you remove it from the dice you roll to get the next number.
The game progresses like this:
1) Each player places an amount of money agreed on when the game starts.
2) Each player rolls the dice once, chooses any dice from their roll that they want, then either adds in the money first agreed on again, or passes from the game, but leaves any money they first bet in the pot (Note that everyone can see what die you have chosen, if you have chosen a die already).
3) Repeat the second step once more, then every player rolls the dice once more, and the person with the ship with the highest straight wins. If someone creates a ship one the first or second roll, they still bet, but do not have to roll until the last round (which is only done in case of ties).

If no one has a straight, the winner is based on the person with the highest number set aside (with only players with dice set aside competing). If there is a tie in highest numbers, they go to the second die set aside (with only players with two dice competing). If there is a tie between set aside die, they proceed with the same process into the dice they last rolled (excluding those set aside)

If two people have the same straight, they compare the numbers rolled on their last turn (not including the ones placed into their "ship"). The person with the highest numbers wins.

The winner takes all money in the pot. Generally, more than one game is played at once.

Other Games
These may be more or less 'games' as such... but are just as entertaining.

Darts

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Bet on how well someone will throw, whether they can do it with their eyes closed... with their left hand... or if they can dodge a knife- it's all good. There are a few different dart boards, so any number of rings and scoring areas can be played with.

Knife Fights

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We hold knife fights here every once in a while, down in the basement. To surrender or death. Place your bets, folks.
-No current list of PC fighters. Contact management to arrage something 'formal.'

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The Black Dragon's Den
The Black Dragon's Den II
The Black Dragon's Den III
The Black Dragon's Den IV
The Black Dragon's Den V

[BladeofOblivion]

Jacques is still sitting in the corner, reading. He quite clearly has nothing better to do.

[iElf]

Din will be sitting in the corner, being her usual self.

[Haruki-kun]

"We're currently in the process of constructing the ship and finding a long term base of operations, but in the mean time we're holed up in GLoG. Show up there any time. I'll be sure to watch for you." Kirk says.

"Works for me. So what do I do, then? Head off to GLoG and tell them 'Where's dem pirates, arrr?' I was under the impression that those guys wouldn't be too fond of pirate types."

[Reinholdt]

Well, if you want facts, here's a useful one. Restless spirits, ghosts, wraiths, they all hate bright lights, even more then most of their kin. In fact, the easiest way to disrupt a necromancer's control over incorporeal undead is with a laser pointer. Azrael seems to find this quite amusing, although he doesn't laugh. He probably never laughs.

"I'll be sure to pick up lasers next time I have to deal with any of those." Ilpholin frowns a little. She's never mixed well with guns. Unless KR was using them. I don't know why she makes an exception for her, but she does.

[Gullara]

The drow shakes his head. "Nah, just go there whenever you can. If I don't find you first, ask someone for Kirk. Someone'll be able to get you to me."

[ThirdEmperor]

"I'll be sure to pick up lasers next time I have to deal with any of those." Ilpholin frowns a little. She's never mixed well with guns. Unless KR was using them. I don't know why she makes an exception for her, but she does.

Wait, this place has lasers!? Azrael says, suddenly seeming a lot more interested in the conversation.

[Reinholdt]

"Yeah. Sure. Plenty of them. I think some place called Erin's sells them." Ilpholin says before deadtiming.

[UncleWolf]

A handsome gray furred werewolf sits nearby, but raises an eyebrow when he turns to get a new drink, and sees Ilpholin. For the most part, he eyes the whip that's presumably still at her side. He gives a short chuckle before turning to her with a tip of his black fedora. "I've seen you around, and there's always been something I've wanted to say to you, but never had the chance."

He steps back into a set of dark shadows and after a moment, a beam of light shines down from above, showing him in a pale red blazer, and a set of white thin rimmed sunglasses. A band of equally funky humans has appeared behind him. He smirks as he looks over his sunglasses at the nymph/drow, before grabbing his microphone and music plays


"Wanna see you with it..." Wolfy, self-proclaimed God of Women, Bad Pick-up Lines, Fun times, and Funk, begins to sing straight to Ilpholin, dancing the entire time.

"Sure could treat you right
Give me just a minute
Of your time tonight

We both are here to have the fun
So let it whip."

With the last word, a whip appears in his hand, and he gives it a crack, snapping it around a fair maiden's waist effortlessly, and pulling her towards him. She gives a expression when he pulls her close, sets a hand on the small of her back, and dances with her as he sings, to her instead of Ilpholin this time.

"I know you're into groovin'
Love your body language
Baaay-by let me know
You got me sorta anxious

We both are here to have the fun
So let it whip."

By the end of the second stanza, the maiden is giggling and dancing with him, albeit poorly, but with some enthusiasm until the song ends. When it's done, he plops back down in his seat, casting the nymph/drow a wink and ordering a new drink around the new girl in his lap.

[Reinholdt]

Ilpholin raises an eyebrow as she watches this strange crazy man dance, contemplating its implications.

For starters he seemed into bad music and BDSM. She could always use a new boy-toy to beat up. But there was a risk of getting infected with werewolfitis and... well... ewwwww. Dogs were cute, but she sure didn't want to be one. It'd get her hair all mangy and dirty. On the other hand, werewolves were known for their power and it would be dangerous. Mmmm... power... it always made curtains that much more exhilarating. Ilpholin shudders at the thought.

But more importantly the crazy man said he had seen her around. And had clearly planned this for a while. Yet she had never seen him. She supposes he might be mistaking her for someone else (Hah! Impossible! No one could be as beautiful and distinct as her!), or he had been stalking her. But surely she would have noticed. She was drow! Nothing can get by her senses! Even if she was being trailed by scent alone, she should have noticed. But if they have been... if this person stalked her without her noticing... then she needs to hone her skills. Such a possibility was simply UNACCEPTABLE. It was a weakness and it cannot be allowed.

Ilpholin gives Wolfy a weak smile.

Mister Squiggles on the other hand, goes through a much simpler thought process:
That's an awesome looking blazer.

He chitters along with the music.

[iElf]

Din sits in a corner of the Den, brooding a little

[Beans]

A... strange-looking woman walks in.
She's corpse-pale, with hair dyed lavender and eyes glowing topaz.

She sits down across from Din.
Din, I presume?

[iElf]

Din looks up at the stranger "...who's asking?"

[Beans]

Somebody who heard you might be in need of an... associate.

[iElf]

Somebody who heard you might be in need of an... associate.

Din takes another sip from her drink "...who sent you? what makes you think I need one?"

[Beans]

I sent me, babe, and to be honest... you probably need some help 'cause you don't have the sense to keep yourself out of trouble.

[iElf]

din sighs "...who's been telling you this? I want to know which of my friends is spreading around stuff about me"

[Beans]

Well... let's say word tends to get around when you've got a chronically-worried mother-in-law. Though I'm sure she didn't mean for anyone to know...

[iElf]

Well... let's say word tends to get around when you've got a chronically-worried mother-in-law. Though I'm sure she didn't mean for anyone to know...

Din nods "at least I know I can more or less trust you now...so...what's your name?"

[Beans]

Thruaill. Just Thruaill.
She smiles lazily.

[iElf]

Din nods "...and you got any special powers or anything?"

[Beans]

Well, being undead, I only need to eat when I'm damaged. I don't need to sleep either.
That, and I'm a psion.

[iElf]

Din nods "sounds interesting...do you need to eat something specific, and what kind of psionic powers do you have?"

[Beans]

I have powers in psychoportation and psychokinesis.

And it doesn't have to be any particular food. She shrugs.

[iElf]

I have powers in psychoportation and psychokinesis.

And it doesn't have to be any particular food. She shrugs.

Din smiles "looks like you're hired then..."

[Beans]

Thruaill grins.
Great. Is there any work that you already had to do, or are we waiting for something here?

[iElf]

Thruaill grins.
Great. Is there any work that you already had to do, or are we waiting for something here?

Din shrugs "my plotclone is currently spying at the hermittage of dalachrech...but we could go some place else too if you want...if anything happens to me there, I'm poof out of existance"

[Beans]

Meh, if you're willing to go somewhere, I'll follow.
I don't really have any preference where, not yet.

[iElf]

Din thinks a little. "being in this place is dangerous enough. looks like there will be a lot of drow presence here soon...."

[Beans]

In that case, we should skedaddle.
She stands.