Arena:Inns

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An inn somewhere in Hammerfell

Inns, sometimes called taverns, are buildings where you can pay to rest safely. They are found commonly in settlements but some are in the wilderness. Each inn has one bartender from whom you can get a drink, a room, and rumors. There are also inn patrons from whom you can get a hard time.

Rooms are available in five different sizes: single, double, suite, king's suite, and emperor's suite. The larger the room the quicker your health will replenish, but the more gold you will have to pay. Once you have rented a room you can begin resting from anywhere in the inn and you will automatically move to a bed. This is somewhat random as you are not giving a key to any particular room. You should try to sleep on a table or a bed if you are on a quest dealing with enemy factions that hinder the quest as trying to camp while on a non-elevated surface will result in you getting attacked.

Artifact quests always begin by hearing rumors that lead you to a particular inn. There you will find someone selling the location of a map which will lead you to the artifact.

LayoutEdit

There are only eight different possible layouts for inns in Arena. These are described in detail on the following articles:

• 4 Rooms, 4 Beds, 1 Floor
• 5 Rooms, 5 Beds, 1 Floor
• 6 Rooms, 5 Beds, 1 Floor
• 6 Rooms, 6 Beds, 1 Floor
• 8 Rooms, 5 Beds, 1 Floor
• 9 Rooms, 7 Beds, 2 Floors
• 9 Rooms, 8 Beds, 1 Floor
• 12 Rooms, 7 Beds, 2 Floors

Inn Welcome MessagesEdit

Whenever you enter an Inn, you may receive any of these messages according to the present season in the Calendar and other factors.

Summer

• "Cool shade and cooler drinks greet you as you make your way out of the heat and into the [Tavern name], smiling at the serving wench who holds a mug of ale ready for the first thirsty man…"

• "It is a relief to move inside the [Tavern name], away from the burning summer heat, and you feel that a cold mug of grog might be in order…"

• "You enter the [Tavern name], feeling the cool shadows fall over your face like a blanket…"

Rainy Summer

• "You shake the rain from your shoulders and enter the [Tavern name], hoping for a place where you can at last rest and dry out…"

• "A burst of the warm summer rain follows you into the [Tavern name], and you follow the many paths of muddy footprints to the bar…"

• "Dripping from the summer tempest outside, you enter the [Tavern name], relieved to have found shelter…"

Overcast Summer

• "Although the sun isn't (sic) shining, the humidity has plastered your clothes to your back like a second skin. As you close the door to the [Tavern name] your eyes search for a cool dark corner in which to rest…"

• "It is uncomfortably hot and sticky in the [Tavern name], almost as bad as the cloudy summer day outside…"

• "You walk into the [Tavern name] from the hot, cloudy day, welcomed by the other patrons sequestered away from the elements…"

Summer Night

• "You are greeted by warm laughter and merry talk as you enter the [Tavern name]. Torches around the tavern shed light on this warm summer night…"

• "The heat and humidity of the day have disappeared, and it has turned out to be a pleasantly cool night. The torches on the walls of the [Tavern name] light up many a sunburned face…"

• "The summer night is almost as warm as the day had been, and you enter the [Tavern name] craving something cold and wet…"

Autumn

• "You enter the [Tavern name], heartened by the smells of food and spices, and prepare to relax in the warm sunlight…"

• "The fiery autumn sun disappears as you enter the [Tavern name]. The sounds of laughter, clinking glasses, and banging cooking pans meet your ears…"

• "The townsmen have met in the [Tavern name] to celebrate a good fall harvest. Their exuberance is infectious. Oh great, you say to yourself, I'll probably have this stupid drinking song in my head all day…"

Rainy Autumn

• "You enter the [Tavern name] and shake the chill rain from your shoulders, hoping for a fire of some sort to dry yourself…"

• "Cold wind and rain follow you into the [Tavern name] like a beggar. You wipe your wet shoulders and head as you head for the fireplace…"

• "Shivering from the cold autumn tempest, you escape into the [Tavern name]. Other miserably wet people have gathered in dripping groups…"

Overcast Autumn

• "The [Tavern name] tavern you enter is brightly lit and colorful, compared to the cold, dark clouds that hang in the sky…"

• "You walk out of the cloudy autumn day into the [Tavern name], the smell of baking bread pulling on you like a lure…"

• "On an overcast autumn day like today, the [Tavern name] is very popular and you can see why. It certainly lifts the spirits…"

Autumn Night

• "You enter the [Tavern name], rubbing the chill night air from your bones. The tavern is full of people bustling here and there…"

• "On this cool autumn night, the [Tavern name] seems especially inviting. You smell apples baking in the kitchen and look forward to your first draught of ale…"

• "The warm smells of tobacco smoke and simple foods draw you into the [Tavern name] from the cold autumn night…"

Winter

• "You enter the [Tavern name], feeling the hearth fire slowly chasing away the chill that has crept into your bones from this winter's day…"

• "It is a pleasant day for winter, and the red-cheeked townspeople in the [Tavern name] drink their mulled wine to a toast for a long hibernation…"

• "The winter sunlight shining through the [Tavern name] windows does as much as the roaring fireplace to warm your chilled body…"

Snowy Winter

• "You close the door on the snow and rub your hands together, warming them. Ahead of you the innkeeper of the [Tavern name] hails you welcome, holding a steaming mug of mulled wine…"

• "Great billows of wind and snow follow you into the [Tavern name] like a white shadow. The floor is wet with the footprints of the patrons…"

• "Mulled wine is the featured drink today in the [Tavern name]. You shake the snow from your shoulders and head, and think that nothing could sound better…"

Overcast Winter

• "The bright colors of the interior of the [Tavern name] add life to the otherwise gray day…"

• "You enter the [Tavern name] and your frozen senses revive to the smell of fresh baked bread and the sound of the patrons laughing with the serving wench…"

• "The serving wench is passing other patrons mugs of hot mulled wine as you enter the [Tavern name] from the cold, cloudy day…"

Winter Night

• "You enter the [Tavern name], out of the cold winter night, making your way closer to the fire…"

• "The [Tavern name] seems to be the last bastion of warmth and light against the arctic darkness outside…"

• "Rubbing your hands briskly together, you enter the [Tavern name]. The fireplace is so grand in the room, in short time you feel almost too warm…"

Spring

• "A cool breeze follows you into the [Tavern name], bringing with it the smell of newly bloomed flowers and fresh cut grass…"

• "Through the open door and windows, all the smells of spring come into the [Tavern name] and the stuffiness of the winter months fly out…"

• "You walk into the [Tavern name], immediately wishing you were again out in the sunny spring day…"

Rainy Spring

• "You enter the [Tavern name] and wipe your rain soaked head on a small towel offered by the serving wench. Outside the spring shower continues…"

• "You are dripping wet as you enter the [Tavern name], but then again, so are most of the rest of the patrons. The barwench [sic] is busily passing out towels as well as drinks…"

• "You can still hear the spring tempest outside, beating against the walls of the [Tavern name]. One of the [Tavern name] maids stands by the door, attempting to mop up a persistent leak…"

Overcast Spring

• "The [Tavern name]'s colorful interior adds life to the otherwise gray spring day…"

• "Despite the rather cloudy conditions outside, the atmosphere inside the [Tavern name] is extremely lively. Someone could even get hurt…"

• "You leave the overcast spring day and enter the [Tavern name]. The smell of simple baked breads [sic] coming from the kitchen seems like an invitation to stay."

Spring Night

• "You enter the [Tavern name], searching for a clear table at which you can relax on this warm spring night…"

• "The [Tavern name] is like a beacon in the cool spring night, full of torch light, clinking glasses, and the aromas of the kitchen…"

• "It is a cool spring night outside, but you have no need to seek out the fireplace on entering the [Tavern name]. The tobacco smoke and smell of new bread trickles out the open windows and into the night…"