Brass Lantern Inn

Located not far from the Cave of Maya, the Brass Lantern Inn is a welcoming stopping place for travellers traversing the length of the Prelatorian Highway, providing the essentials of food and shelter for reasonable prices.

The start of the cobblestone pathway that diverts to the inn is marked by a marble statue of a young woman holding a lantern. However, the inn actually derives its name from a brass lantern fountain located within the inn's gardens. In keeping with the theme, flowerbeds and wooden columns line the way to the inn, brass lanterns set into each column while brass sconces light up the corners of the main hall left untouched by the hearth fire's glow.

Further within the establishment, travellers will find a bar where food and drink can be purchased. Those preferring to keep to themselves may choose to dine in cosier corners a few paces away from the main hall, or move entirely to the more peaceful outdoor patio.

Bar at the Brass Lantern Inn

Hot toddy - 100gp

A warm, sweet fragrance drifts upwards from the pale amber liquid within this short, stout goblet. The glass is extra thick to prevent scalding one's fingers from the heat of the toddy, a concoction of strong brandy, honey, and a dab of butter stirred into piping hot water. A stick of cinnamon floats inside, along with a slice of half-squeezed lemon studded with dark brown cloves. A sip of this would be enough to warm one even on the coldest winter day.

Red wine - 100gp

The ruby-red colour of the heated wine within this goblet is reminiscent of the seeds of a ripe pomegranate. The aroma of the steam that wafts from it, however, is tinged with citrus, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. A stick of cinnamon rests inside the glass, continuing to flavour the mulled wine.

Shot of batflower liquer - 100gp

This short glass vessel is splays out at the rim into several patterns, arrayed to resemble the folded wings of a bat. Within the glass, thick and bright red, a dense liqueur floats heavily, its colour reflective and its texture smooth. A sweet, slightly citrus aroma is discernible rising from the potent liquid inside the flowered shot glass.

Snifter of corsair cognac - 25gp

This vessel is a modified snifter, with a wide, round bottom and narrow rim. The exterior of the glass is painted a opaque, shimmering golden colour, and is only a shade or two different in hue than the liquid held within. Semi-translucent and syrupy, tiny golden flecks float in the pale yellow liquor held inside the snifter, catching and reflecting even the subtlest light in all directions.

Flaming Berol - 25gp

Hanging from the lip of a tall pint glass by a carefully crafted hook, a delicate shot of aromatic almond liqueur topped with a thin layer of overproof rum fills the air with the smell of rich alcohol. Pale, smooth lager half fills the conical pint glass itself, the amber liquid frothing to a white head.

Bowl of steaming fiddleheads - 80gp

Resembling the curled scroll of a fiddle or other, similar stringed instrument, these recently boiled leafy vegetables release a great deal of steam and with it, a delectable aroma. Sprinkled with large, visible granules of rock salt, the fiddleheads unfurl ever so slightly in their cooked state, revealing the delicate, underdeveloped and otherwise identical fern leaves curled within, attached to the main, fleshy stalk.

Plate of curried rabbit - 80gp

Bathed in a rich, meaty curried gravy of bright, vibrant yellow, a generous portion of rabbit lies diced and stewed upon the slightly concave surface of this shallow plate. Each tender morsel releases tendrils of thickly aroma-laced steam, and is flecked with flakes of pepper, garlic, and other, unidentifiable spices.