> [!infobox|right] > #### The Silver Flagon > ![[5e_silverflagonn.png]] > > ##### Location Information > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - bookmark-etch-solid-full.svg]] **Type**: | Tavern & Gathering Hall,<br>Inn | > |![[ICON - chess-rook-piece-sharp-solid-full.svg]] **Location**: | Guardway ([[Immerflow River]]),<br>[[Silvercross]] | > |![[ICON - question-solid-full.svg]] **Status**: | Operational | > |![[ICON - hourglass-duotone-solid-full.svg]] **Founded**: | Early 1460s DR | > |![[ICON - hourglass-duotone-solid-full.svg]] **Age**: | ~30 Years | > > #### Governance > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - eclipse-solid-full.svg]] **Leadership**: | [[Rowan Eldwynair]] | > |![[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> - Rising along the Guardway beside the flowing banks of the [[Immerflow River]], The Silver Flagon stands as the beating heart of [[Silvercross]], a towering tavern and inn whose presence carries as much weight as any shrine or hall within the town. Founded in the early 1460s DR following [[Rowan Eldwynair]]’s retirement from the Vanguard, it was never meant to be just a place of drink or lodging, but a continuation of purpose; a space where protection took a different form. From its first days, it drew in travelers, pilgrims, adventurers, and townsfolk alike, becoming a place where stories gathered, contracts formed, and news spread faster than any messenger could carry it. Its river-facing structure rises in layered purpose, from the guarded entry and storage halls below, to the roaring hearth and ritual traditions of the main floor, to the quieter upper levels where rest, gambling, cooking, and private life intertwine. The silver cup that gives the inn its name remains at its center, a simple ritual requiring each patron to drop a coin before entering fully, not as payment, but as acknowledgment, a quiet nod to luck, to presence, and to the shared space they are stepping into. Every level of the Flagon moves with a lived-in rhythm that feels less like operation and more like breath, guided not by rigid structure but by trust, familiarity, and the steady influence of the Eldwynair family. The lower halls handle the practical needs of entry and storage, the second floor bursts with warmth, laughter, and Rowan’s presence behind the bar, while the upper floors balance quiet indulgence, labor, and rest, all the way to the preserved family quarters above, where memory lingers as strongly as the scent of hearth smoke. The staff functions as a seamless extension of this life; [[Dante Thaylen]]’s reluctant precision at the front, [[Randal Fallowbrook]]’s chaotic mastery of supply, [[Sera Windmere]]’s calming presence in the hall, [[Belgo Underfern]]’s tireless cheer, [[Emberra Quillflare]]’s fire-forged kitchen, and [[Ellira Leafsong]]’s quiet harmony threading through it all. Together, they create something greater than service, a place where exhaustion softens, where tension breaks into laughter, and where even those just passing through feel, if only briefly, that they belong. In a town shaped by faith, steel, and endurance, The Silver Flagon is where those things are set down, if only for a night, and where luck feels close enough to touch. <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">Menu</div> - **Ironpot Stew** |6 SP| - A beloved beef and barley stew local to Silvercross, simmered all day in an iron pot over the hearth. Uses [[Cormyr]]ean beef, wild carrots, [[Tethyr]]ian red onions, and Blackfeather barley. Served with a hunk of brown bread for dipping. -------------------- - **Boar Haunch with Apple Chutney** | *9 SP* | - Roast wild boar glazed in honey and sunfruit juice, balanced by sharp apple chutney. A Cormyrean staple -------------------------- - **Fisherman’s Pie** | *5 SP* | - Lake-trout and leeks beneath a crust of mashed potatoes and butter, common along the [[Dragon Coast]]. ------------------------ - **Traveler’s Board** | *4 SP* | - Mist cheese, pickled onions, and dark rye from [[Berdusk]]’s markets, served with spiced jerky. -------------------- - **Luckberry Tart** | *3 SP* | - Sweet berries from [[Dalelands]], baked in flaky crust coated in powdered sugar -------------------- - **Carrot-Honey Loaf** | *4 SP* | - A rich carrot cake made with grated Heartlands carrots, [[Amn]]ian honey, cinnamon from [[Calimshan]], and chopped walnuts. Topped with a drizzle of Evermead syrup instead of frosting. ---------------------- - **Evermead Pudding** | *3 SP* | - Bread pudding soaked in Evermead and raisins; served warm --------------------------- - **Tymora’s Hand** | *1 GP* | - Rowan's signature cocktail; Firewine, Evermead, Tethyrian brandy, honeywater, and sunfruit. ------------ - **Evermead** | *8 SP Goblet / 6 GP Bottle* | - Smooth golden mead, floral and light --------------- - **Dwarven Stout** | *5 SP Mug* | - Thick, black ale with a bitter finish --------------------- - **Cordilberry Cider** | *3 SP Mug* | - Tangy and mildly sweet ------------------------ - **Tethyrian Port** | *9 SP Glass / 7 GP Bottle* | - Sweet fortified dessert wine. ------------ - **Moonshimmer White** | *2 GP Glass / 18 GP Bottle* | - Rare elven vintage, faintly luminescent. --------------- - **Firewine** (standard) | *1 GP Glass / 8 GP Bottle* |- Spiced fortified red from Amn, medium age. ----------------------- - **Vintage Firewine (Amn, 1465 DR)** | *3 GP Glass / 25 GP Bottle* | Decades-old cask; rare collector’s pour. ------------------- - **Aglarondan Dry (1478 DR)** | *1 GP Glass / 12 GP Bottle* | - Balanced coastal red; imported from [[Sea of Fallen Stars]] region. --------------------- - **Mulled Cider** | *2 SP Mug* | - Warm spiced apple drink. ---------------------------- - **Evermorning Tea** | *1 SP Cup* | - Black tea with mint and lemon. ---------------------------