A barbarian gets violent after being refused service
A card player arrives offering to teach a friendly new game to anyone who is interested
A charismatic cult leader speaks quietly at the far end of the room and starts to attract more and more listeners
A crazed traveller fresh from the road thinks he spots the object of his blood hunt and charges at a patron
A crew of thugs has taken over the top floor, and the owner and staff are afraid
A customer accuses the server of serving dog, cat, or something worse
A customer spills his drink on an outraged patron and demands refill
A decrepit section of the ceiling collapses, trapping patrons underneath
A distraught staff member locks himself in a room and declares he’s going to burn the place down
A drunk priest or sorcerer casts animate or revivify on the roasted animal about to be served, much to the horror of all present
A gambler is caught cheating and the other players start shouting and reaching for their weapons
A gem cutter off-duty talks to anyone who’ll listen about the massive raw gems brought in today by a group of adventurers
A gorp crawls out of a newly tapped keg and begins attacking
A group of barbarians is being taunted by a group of effeminate young nobles
A group of known bandits with a fresh haul strut in and start celebrating
A group of masked rogues try to rob the business
A group returning from a funeral and a bit on edge enters and orders a drink for every customer
A group returns from hunting and reports sighting a strange creature
A horrific monster bursts through the front door - it’s just a child in a costume trying to play a joke
A loaded server trips and injures a patron with cut glass
A man consumed with rage confronts his girlfriend and her lover and prepares to attack menacingly
A newly arrived noble displaces the PCs from their room or table
A party being held for a group of subdued adventurers who depart on a dangerous mission in the morning
A patron gets caught trying to spend a Thanatari coin to pay for his meal
A patron gets caught trying to spend forged coin to pay for his meal
A patron has a seizure
A patron mistakes a PC for the person on a wanted poster, kicks up a fuss, and starts to convince others of the PC’s likeness as well
A plague ravaged beggar or other person stumbles in and collapses into PC or a patron
A political extremist tries to stir up the patrons
A politician having a drink with his aids is assassinated by a poisoned arrow shot thru an open window
A priest shows up to preach about the sins of alcohol
A private party splice out into the common area and moods from both places clash
A quick beggar who snuck in tries to steal a PC’s drink or food
A retired rogue now tends bar, but his old friends return and demand he work one last job
A rogue runs up to the PCs and places a sack of stolen goods at their feet; moments later chasing guards spot the sack and approach suspiciously
A shrill official enters with a squad of guards, brandishes a smeared document, and says he’s closing the place down due to license violations
A spirit lurks in the corners, quietly draining the strength from drunk patrons
A spy/rogue walks around trying to sell patrons a rat on a stick; patrons with observed valuables are reported on, as are overheard conversations
A staff member and manager have a screaming, object-hurling, shouting match
A staff member fighting with a customer over their tip has a heart attack
A staff member opening the rear door sees something awkward or illegal
A staff member scoops up a young boy and throws him out, ordering him to quit bugging the patrons and to not come back
A strange lady approaches the PCs and attempts to sell them magic good luck charms and potions (rocks and water vials)
A sultry stage performer walks around the room during her performance - boldly picking pockets as she goes.
A table of mercenaries suddenly erupts into song, drowning out conversation
A thief lurks near the washroom and ambushes patrons once they enter
A tough or corrupted official takes a seat, demands fare, and begins bullying nearby staff and patrons
A young bard gives a horrible, impromptu performance, prompting patrons to start throwing things at him
Abusive group of soldiers taunt PCs and harass the staff
An angry woman storms in and tries to drag her drunk husband home
An arm wrestling contest erupts
An armed foreigner who cannot speak the local language asks for directions and starts getting agitated when no one can understand him
An earthquake makes patrons fall, drinks spill, tables clatter around, and shelves collapse, perhaps causing a fire from a tipped candle or lantern
An inebriated patron begins urinating on a PC’s leg or beside their table
An outraged family looking for their daughter barges in, demanding to see all the courtesans currently working
An outraged lover looking for his/her lover barges in, demanding to see all the rooms and causing a scene
Big Bar fight is erupting
Bouncer in trouble
Caravan arrives and tells (false) tales of monsters and bandits
Caravan arrives with slaves as cargo
Con man trying to do his job
Crew members from a military ship that just docked stream in looking for drink and entertainment
Damsel in distress
Drunk being thrown out
Drunk is being pick pocketed
Drunken lady attacks PC
Drunken RuneLord level fighter taunts PCs
Fight (cock-fight, wrestling, unarmed fight) starts with betting on the sides.
Food poisoning occurs
For some reason, the manager is loyal to a loud, abrasive, egotistical friend who comes in everyday and mooches for hours
Gambler being accused of cheating
Guard patrol stops by to check on things and bullies a few patrons
Local dignitary incognito visiting
Local dignitary visiting
Local thug comes in for his regular free food, drink, and “protection” payment
Loud thumping, banging, and crashing is heard from upstairs, then a scream that suddenly cuts-off
Officials trying to apprehend patrons
Patron cannot plays his bill
Patron is supposed to meet his wife’s kidnapper here, but the kidnapper is late
Patron tries to rob a PC
Patron tries to rob a staff member
Performer performing
Press gang storms in and starts recruiting while giving the senior staff member a small purse of coins
Rebellious song being sung
Smoke starts filling the common room - the kitchen is on fire!
Someone from a group of rival adventurers introduces himself as a fan and pries the PCs for adventure hooks that the NPCs can beat them to
Stage performer or waitress is being hassled
The loser of a race or fight and his consolers enter, complaining bitterly about cheating and unfairness; the winner and his entourage arrive shortly thereafter
The owner is an ex-adventurer with painting skills and has covered every inch of the walls with paintings of his adventures, sites, monsters, and other lore
The owner is behind on his taxes, and the tax man barges in with a squad of guards to shut the place down
The owner proudly displays a bottle of a real vintage wine and a PC spots thugs who look like they want to steal it
The place, rumoured to be haunted and catering to tourists wanting a good scare, suddenly goes dark
There is a chest in the corner, used as a short table, that no-one has been able to open in the five years it’s been there
Three bounty hunters barge in and attack a patron who begs for help saying they have the wrong person
Tough warrior purposefully drops his plate on the floor and demands a new serving, hand on sword hilt
Treasure map for sale
Troops enter and attempt to apprehend two AWOL soldiers who put up a fight
Troops enter looking for rebels, criminals or foreigners
Two guards stand at the front door performing a weapons check scam - they confiscate weapons and run away once patrons are inside
Two men are talking about an unpaid debt - one man is trying to hire the other to collect it
Two men are talking about unfaithful spouses - one man is accusing the other of sleeping with his wife
Two tipsy patrons collide and a bloody ear dislodges out of one patron’s pocket
Undercover guards are in the middle of a sting operation
Undercover guards are surveilling the place from the inside and the outside
Vandals struck the place the night before, leaving the place a mess, and the owner casts an accusing glance at the PCs
Wrong kind of clients for the bar and being heckled / maltreated for it
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