Ambercup
The Ambercup is one of the inns of The Warren, the largest and oldest district in Drar. Its existence was passed to the party in Session 61 by a tired stranger on the streets of The Warren, alongside two other nearby inns — Shedskin and Coiled Fang.
Overview
The Ambercup’s common room is modestly sized with five tables, typically with a mix of locals and travellers. On the night the party visited, a half-elf woman and a man were arguing near the bar, a bard played music in the corner, and three of the five tables were occupied.
The inn maintains a notice board with local bounties and postings.
Events
- In Session 62, the party arrived and Korin ordered wine and lodging.
- The party noticed the bard Viral playing a glass lute — Dristuul had heard of such instruments but never seen one.
- Jaruul tipped Viral 1 gold and requested “the hottest song in town”; Viral played Hot and Cold.
- Korin checked the notice board, finding:
- A 100g bounty for stolen rare components from the Scalded Market; subject last seen in the Ashen Fall Quarter
- A missing child in the Red Vale district — no bounty
- Jaruul challenged patrons to an arm wrestling match for coin, pitting Kailas against an orc named Wog.
- The match escalated with double rage and multiple wild magic surges; Kailas ultimately won 50 gold.
- Viral joined the party’s table, admired Kailas’s muscles, and offered to help post a notice about Aldrick Voss.
- Viral left the party with a cryptic warning: “There are snakes everywhere.”
- In Session 63, Dristuul returned with Sneid Arkmos — both smelling strongly of alcohol and blood. They ordered expensive wine and celebrated; Dorrin brought them food for free.
- Dristuul and Sneid finished an entire bottle of wine and became very drunk.
- The next morning, the party had breakfast together. Korin, Kailas, and Nyxara performed a curse-removal ritual in the common room, freeing themselves from Sylva Goldenroar’s curse.
- Kailas choked on a spoonful of cinnamon during the meal, coughing it across the table.
- Dristuul introduced Sneid to the party. Jaruul was suspicious, but Korin welcomed him. Sneid saw through the cinnamon prank instantly.
Notable NPCs
- Viral — Bard who performs at the Ambercup; plays a famous glass lute.
- Marla — Staff member at the inn.
- Dorrin — The bar keeper.
- Sneid Arkmos — A new guest brought by Dristuul; stayed the night and joined the party for breakfast.
Connections
- An inn in The Warren, in the city of Drar.
- One of three inns in The Warren known to the party, alongside Shedskin and Coiled Fang.