frokkblath's bar and grill (u4)

Player Description

Run by a full-blooded orc who mockingly refers to himself as 'the Duke of Dung', Frokkblath's is where the rougher part of the criminal underworld go to associate with each other. The place has been around for longer than the natural lifespan of an orc, but either the one in charge has found a way to cheat old age, or else has passed it on to someone, sibling or offspring, who has the same appearance. Of course, its inhabitants typically have a life expectancy measured in dozens of months if not dozens of weeks, so there may be some 'Dread Pirate Roberts' shenanigans happening.

All this is of little interest to the common thug, who is instead more interested in what there is on offer. Frokkblath's menu changes daily, and serves what he claims is exactly what the customer ordered from it. While it's certain that he has some illicit access to baked goods (the quality of which has caused more than one murderous brawl -- in both directions), his access to meat is considerably more dubious, causing some wags to imply that the orc serves meat of all kinds, including humanoid, and claims it to be whatever he's put on the menu for the day. As the spicing ranges from 'zesty' to 'blow the back of your head off', positive identification can be extremely difficult ... but the stink of the sewer does pervade the establishment, and the spiciness of the food helps muffle the stench.

Besides the opportunity to rub shoulders with dangerous people and hire freelance thuggery, Frokkblath's main attraction is the blood-sport arena he runs. While occasional monsters (usually subterranean) are pitted against volunteers or each other, the most common use is to settle grudges or what trials-by-arms are handed down by La Court Suprême d'Isarn. Much of the arena's trash- and bone-strewn floor is uncertain footing, but that just makes the betting more interesting -- and Frokkblath always guarantees the 'handling' of the corpses made at his establishment.

Game Information

Frokkblath's Bar and Gril as an origin / destination is considered 'Unusual'.

The Arena is a 40' diameter pit with 12' walls (64 5' squares); between 1/3 to 1/2 of these (21 to 32) are considered difficult ground at the start of any particular match. The tunnels into the area restrict entry to Large creatures or smaller.