http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Beached_LeviathanThe Beached Leviathan was a three-decked inn and tavern located in the Blacklake District of Neverwinter that catered to sailors, smugglers, slavers, merchants, and others arriving by sea. It was built in and around the refurbished wreckage of the pirate ship Leviathan.[1]
Because of the nature of his establishment and his past career as a pirate, Harrag used nautical terms to differentiate the various areas in his tavern. So, the first floor was named "the Hold", the second "the Quarters", and the third "the Deck". An open-sided spiral stair connected the three levels, winding around the central mast. In addition, a 5-foot-by-5-foot shaft connected all three levels, allowing a hoist platform to move supplies from one level to the other. The platform was operated from the deck by using a boom on the central mast.[2] A series of bells affixed near each platform allowed for coded communication between the levels.[3]
"The Hold" contained the kitchen and the bar area, decorated with nautical equipment and some of the trophies Harrag accumulated during his pirate career. The trophies included sahuagin skulls and weapons, preserved shark fins, and a giant crab's carapace. A secret door in the bar area allowed entrance to the bilge, which housed Harrag's personal treasures.[2]
"The Quarters" served as the inn area, with nine small rooms, two larger suites, and a mid-sized room. The larger rooms contained stoves for tenants who wished to prepare their own meals. On the starboard side of the ship, a platform called "the Stardeck" provided an exterior seating area.[2]
"The Deck" had a seating zone in its central area. For a hefty price, patrons could rent one of the pair of private parlors located here. The aft had storage rooms, atop of which were located Harrag's personal quarters.
Alhough the Leviathan no longer was a pirate ship, the staff members considered themselves her "crew". Harrag, the owner, acted as the "Captain" and bartender.[3] The four human barmaids—Jyseria, Sandrine, Willow, and Andrella, who was considered "the Mate"[5]—also acted as housekeepers for the quarters. Grennel, an aging dwarf female, acted as the second bartender. Feng, an enormous half-orc male, was the bouncer, and an eccentric human male only known by his nickname, "Tabnab", was the cook. Puk, a human boy, was the messenger for staff members. Harrag also considered his regulars as informal members of the "crew". Those regulars used nautical terms to refer to themselves, as well.[3] Among the known regulars of the Beached Leviathan were:
Len-jes, the "harbormaster"[4] (she was actually the harbormaster of Neverwinter).[1]
Umi, the "helmswoman".[4]
Bobrik Highmantle, the "bosun".[4]
Markul, the "lookout".[4]
Ettain, the "caulker".[4]
Korin the bard, the "chanteyman".[6]
Various other patrons of the Beached Leviathan who amused Harrag or expended a lot of coin, or adventurers who had helped Harrag or any members of the "crew" in a meaningful way, earned the title of "Hands".[6]
I don't think the Devs really knew about this location when they made Neverwinter. But they should add it in!
Would be a perfect place for well questlines for the waterdeep content and maybe a path to go there within blacklake district at any level so people can use it as a roleplaying hub too.
What do you guys think?
I found about this beautiful location while searching neverwinter lore.
Really would like to see it added in.
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