[Nexus] The Black Dragon's Den V

[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.

Spoiler

Show

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...

Spoiler

Show

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.

Spoiler

Show

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.

Spoiler

Show

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...

Spoiler

Show

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.

Spoiler

Show

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.

Spoiler

Show

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

Spoiler

Show

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

Spoiler

Show

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

Spoiler

Show

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

Spoiler

Show

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

Spoiler

Show

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.'

Previous Threads

Spoiler

Show

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

[Murkus]

The man in the bowler cap, Waidel as he's introduced himself to a few shadyer patrons, meanders into his new favorite watering hole.

He's wearing a clean-cut jacket and a pair of trousers, this time. He looks... decidedly less stained and worn out.

Clothing aside, he's a pale, shaved-bald human. Short and wiry, of brown eyes and an odd Bronx accent.

He approaches the bar, taking a seat.

[Gullara]

I don't really have parents either, but I have loads of siblings. The man finishes his beer and smiles slightly, appearing more serious now. We fight every once in awhile, but they're a good bunch.

Eshter nods slightly. "It is good that you get along with your siblings." She says simply. I'm sure by now that he has noticed that she seems unused to holding conversations.

[FireFox]

He just orders a new beer and watches her, not having anything else to say right now.

[Gullara]

As she drinks more wasps will separate from her to go to the pop. Some of them weave complex patterns in the air, creating a little light show.

[Neon Knight]

The door opens, and a battered looking Punk returns to the Black Dragon. His torn jeans are a bit worse for wear, his custom blazer jacket missing a patch or two and with a rather visible slash, and his boots heavily scuffed. He gets a table and a drink and starts nursing the latter, watching the warily.

[Reinholdt]

Flaming Hawt Human Reinholdt enters the tavern and takes a seat, ordering some milk and a small glass of rum.

[FireFox]

The curious looking man curiously looks at the punk and Reinholdt. The idea of a fight and an unnaturally handsome being... He finds them both interesting, but says nothing yet.

[Neon Knight]

The punk notes FHawt Rein enter, and casually watches him out of the corner of his eye. He isn't really paying him any attention until he orders milk and rum. Something about that just rubs the punk the wrong way. The punk's table is close to Rein's, so he stand sup and takes a chair at Rein's table, propping his feet up on the table. Dirt and mud from it falls off onto the place in front of Reinholdt.

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt watches the curious man until the Punk makes himself very visible and intrusive. He turns to look at the punk and a bit at the dirt. He was no stranger to dirt, but... still.
"Can I help you?"

[FireFox]

The odd man orders another beer and moves his barstool closer to the other two men. How splendid! He didn't have to choose one in a hope for some fun; it now seemed like both would provide entertainment.

[Neon Knight]

The punk glances around his boots, and grunts. "Yeah, you can get your arse away from my table." The punk was in a mood for a fight, really. Maybe it was because of what happened at the Black Dragon earlier. Had to reassure himself that he could still roll with the punches and come out on top.

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt considers his various options. Up to and including outright killing the man. He then sighs and stands. "Sorry for intruding." And moves over one table. People would just love to use a fight against him to try and throw him out of GLoG or something. Only reason he didn't show the punk up.

Oh hey, his rum and milk arrive. Poor bartender is probably confused though. After his drinks are set down at the new table, Reinholdt pulls out a vial and moves to add a single drop to each of them.

[Neon Knight]

The punk shrugs and settles into his new table. Eh, he'd like a good brawl, but it wasn't worth too much to him, and if that guy backed down so quickly, he might not be a fun fight, anyway. Might be best to just get drunk.

[FireFox]

The man is so disappointed that he briefly considers trying to make the two fight. Then he just shrugs and finishes his beer before deadtiming.

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt is quite relieved when no further occurrences happen. He stirs the drinks a bit before taking a sip of the milk first, a perceptively wide and goofy grin spreading over his face as he closes his eyes and seems to savor the taste beyond what any man should feel for milk.

[Murkus]

Waidel watches the scene play out interestedly. And is surprised Reinholdt doesn't deck the kid.

He shoots the punk a glare. Of course, the wannabe mobster isn't particularly aggressive, or concerned enough with one stupid kid's attitude to say anything.

[The Alexandrian]

"Ah, so you are a warrior. Lamentably, knighthood in my world perished ages ago. It had a good run, but then came gunpowder. To put it bluntly, swords are not effective in ranged combat situations. Fortunately, this is not my world."

Lawerence glances at his watch once again. He reaches for his briefcase and speaks once more,

"I must take my leave you now. I have some duties to attend to. I still have to setup my dwelling. If you ever need aid, merely ask. And now, with your permission, I bid thee farewell, Dame Azurelle. If I find any aspiring knights I will be sure to send them to you."

"May you live a long and prosperous life."

Lawerence salutes Dame Azurelle with his right hand.

(Repost for the benefit of the Earl of Purple.)

[Earl of Purple]

"Farewell, Lawyer Lawerence. Speak to you again soon." Dame Azurelle salutes back, only she's holding a rod taken from inside her cloak, which she returns to its hiding place afterwards. The tall, gold-eyed, silver-haired aasimar wearing the large fur cloak turns back to her untouched pineapple. Her arms are hidden by the cloak, and that doesn't seem likely to change soon. She's pretty, but her figure is obscured by bulky clothing which, in turn, is hidden by the large fur cloak wrapped around her body.

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt finishes up his milk, but is in the mood to get a little tipsy as well, moving on to his liquid agony enhanced rum with a smile.

[The Alexandrian]

Lawerence hastily departs from the tavern in order to search for a location to setup his office in the city.

[Neon Knight]

The Punk stays propped up on the table, still nursing at his coke and rum.

[FireFox]

The blonde man, in his thirties and of plain dress, undeadtimes and checks his watch with an impatient sigh.

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt looks around. And decides to try to be friendly.
No, not with the Punk. Stoopid Punk. One day....
He waves at the blonde man.

He must've had too much rum already. But he's only gone through half a mug!

[FireFox]

The man waves back to Reinholdt, then takes a seat at his table. Are you my contact?

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt nods politely. "Yes. Would you like a drink?" He motions for the man to be served a drink if he wants one.

Course he's totally lying and has no idea what the man is talking about.

[FireFox]

No, I don't have time. The man puts a bulky envelope on the table and glances around furtively before whispering. Here is everything you need. In two minutes, you'll get a call on the cellphone inside this envelope. Let it ring five times before picking up. Listen carefully, all right? One mistake and my family is dead. There is also a card with some numbers on it. Once you answer the phone, say the second number on that card. Your next contact will give you some more instructions. Got that all?

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt opens his mouth to protest, but... the guy had to go and mention his family. He doesn't even know the guy! Why should he care? Right?

With an internal struggle and Reinholdt kicking himself, he sighs and takes the envelope. "Yeah. I got it."

Stupid conscience.

[FireFox]

The man smiles in relief and beats a hasty exit.
Two minutes until the phone rings.

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt opens up the envelope and looks inside. If it is indeed a cell phone and card, he'll pull them out, look at the card, look at the cell phone, and wait for two minutes.

He stops drinking in the meantime, leaving a half-filled glass of rum.