#RPGaDAY – August 3, 2025 (TAVERN)

 

#RPGaDAY – August 3, 2025 (TAVERN)

TAVERN– Today’s entry is a fantasy establishment known as The Healing Heart.

The Healing Heart is part bar, brothel, and chapel; which offers its patrons food and liquid libations and other interesting substances, gambling games of chance and luck, various pleasures of the flesh, and even spiritual healing, enlightenment, and guidance; all for a fee, of course. It is run by a chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Fulfillment, led by Mother Trixist. Clients can have a drink, rent a room by the hour or night, honor their gods, and even purchase some company if they so desire. Whatever comforts they seek or need, the Healing Heart is happy to supply it and here everyone can find a good time, get some rest, healing, and pleasurable willing companions to wile away some time, as long as they can afford to pay the bill.

The Healing Heart is recognized and acknowledged by everyone as an off-limits safe haven and no violence of any kind is permitted within its walls.  Any violators of these guidelines will find the sisters more than capable of dealing with those offenders breaking their rules. Its grounds have worship rooms dedicated to most of the major deities and even offers private chambers for those with the more esoteric denominations. Despite what some folks in the city think about its more morally questionable services, the establishment is overall seen as a valued pillar of the community, paying its taxes and often offering charity, support, and aid to others in times of real need.

Notable NPCs

Madame Joan Trixist – Referred to by almost everyone simply as Mother, she functions as head priestess, tavern manager, maître d, and accommodating peddler of all pleasures of the flesh.  She is a strong capable woman, who cares deeply for her sisters and is enthusiastically empathetic to serving the needs of her clients. Seen literally as the whore with a heart of gold, she can be very warm and caring, but others have learned the hard way not to mistake her kind nature for weakness.  She protects those under her charge with an iron fist, full of divine justice, power, and if necessary, retribution.  

Bubbles and Barda Virgos – Actual twin sisters, who function as the Healing Heart’s bouncers and general muscle for whatever the Sisters of Perpetual Fulfillment need.  Barda is the long-time reigning arm wrestling champion and Bubbles is rumored to have visions, glimpses of the near future to come.

Holton Greenbock – Holton is an old scarred and wrinkled elf who is the Heart’s head bartender and brewmaster. He oversees the waitstaff and all food and beverages being offered to customers, including the creation of various high-quality ales, wines, and liquors.  The Healing Heart has been recognized by the brewing community for several of his innovative concoctions, including Old God’s Ale, Wrymbloode Wine, and a honey mead named the Fairyland Fizzer.

He is considered an honorary “Sister,” although he keeps to himself and is quiet and reserved. Rumors abound about him being a retired adventurer, master magician, escaped slave, eunuch, and wanted criminal.  Part of his mysterious reputation includes an ancient raven, Joshuah that lives with him behind the bar, less as a pet and more as a trusted companion.  

Song Skylathe – Sister Song is a very attractive skilled bard, musician, and entertainer. She plays multiple instruments, writes music, is a talented dancer, and an accomplished actress. Her name is ironic though, as she has a horrible screeching singing voice. She often plays music, while several of the other women at the Healing Heart sing and entertain the guests.

Finneas Olgawan – Although not employed by the establishment, Finneas can often be seen hanging around at all hours of the night and day.  Finneas is a restless well-dressed ghost who obviously refuses to pass on and his spirit has been haunting the area since long before either the Healing Heart or the town itself was built.  While sometimes startling to customers and staff, he is usually considered harmless and only rarely interreacts with anyone, even those who can speak with the dead or have any sort of power over them.