> [!infobox|right] > #### The Copper Lantern > ![[5e_copperlantern.png]] > > ##### Location Information > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - bookmark-etch-solid-full.svg]] **Type**: | Inn,<br>Hospitality | > |![[ICON - chess-rook-piece-sharp-solid-full.svg]] **Location**: | Oathmarch Road (New Tilverton Gate),<br>[[Silvercross]] | > |![[ICON - question-solid-full.svg]] **Status**: | Operational | > |![[ICON - hourglass-duotone-solid-full.svg]] **Founded**: | 1434 DR | > |![[ICON - hourglass-duotone-solid-full.svg]] **Age**: | ~59 Years | > > #### Governance > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - eclipse-solid-full.svg]] **Leadership**: | [[Harold 'Harry' Chillworth]] | > |![[ICON - sparkle-solid-full.svg]] **Realm**: | [[Cormyr]] | <a href="https://dioctionary.net/THE+DIOCTIONARY/HOME/Home" class="dioctionary-ribbon-2"> HOME </a> <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">A Brief History</div> - Set along Oathmarch Road near the gate leading toward [[New Tilverton]], The Copper Lantern has long stood as a quieter counterpart to the more bustling establishments of [[Silvercross]], offering rest to those who prefer calm over clamor. Established in 1434 DR, the inn predates many of the town’s newer expansions, its presence rooted in a time when Silvercross saw fewer crowds but no less need for reliable shelter. Its structure is modest but well-kept, warm light spilling from its windows in the evenings, its interior arranged for comfort rather than spectacle; smaller tables, softer voices, and a hearth that burns steady rather than loud. Travelers who pass through its doors often do so by choice, seeking a place where the night passes without interruption and where conversation, if it happens at all, comes naturally and without expectation. Over time, The Copper Lantern has earned a reputation not through scale or reputation, but through consistency, its rooms clean, its meals simple and satisfying, and its atmosphere intentionally restrained. It draws a particular kind of guest; pilgrims seeking reflection, scholars passing between regions, and those who find little comfort in crowded halls. While comparisons to [[The Silver Flagon]] are inevitable, the two exist less as rivals and more as opposites, each fulfilling a different need within the same town. The Lantern does not compete for attention, it offers an alternative, one defined by quiet, reliability, and the subtle understanding that not every traveler is looking for noise when they arrive at their destination. <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">Menu</div> - **Hearthbroth Soup** | _3 SP_ | - A simple vegetable and herb broth, slow-simmered with root vegetables and barley. Served hot with soft bread. --- - **Roasted Chicken & Turnips** | _6 SP_ | - Herb-roasted chicken with buttered turnips and pan drippings. A quiet staple of the Lantern. --- - **Traveler’s Porridge** | _2 SP_ | - Oats cooked with milk, honey, and dried fruit. Filling, warm, and easy on the road-weary. --- - **Stewed Lentils & Greens** | _3 SP_ | - Lentils with garlic, onions, and wilted greens. Light, hearty, and surprisingly satisfying. --- - **Soft Hearth Bread & Butter** | _1 SP_ | - Fresh-baked loaf served with salted butter. Often ordered just to sit and linger. --- - **Honeyed Apple Slices** | _2 SP_ | - Warm apples glazed in honey and cinnamon. Simple and comforting. --- - **Lantern Tea** | _1 SP_ | - A mild herbal tea with chamomile and mint. Known for calming the mind before rest. --- - **Mulled Hearthwine** | _4 SP_ | - Light red wine warmed with spices and citrus peel. Gentle and slow to sip. --- - **Copperlight Ale** | _3 SP Mug_ | - A mild, amber ale brewed locally. Smooth, low bitterness. --- - **Warm Milk & Honey** | _1 SP_ | - Served before bed. A common request among pilgrims. --- - **Springwater Pitcher** | _Free with stay_ | - Fresh-drawn and lightly cooled. Always available.