Arena:Inns

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An inn somewhere in Hammerfell

Inns, sometimes called taverns, are buildings where you can pay to rest safely. They are found commonly in settlements but some are in the wilderness. Each inn has one bartender from whom you can get a drink, a room, and rumors. There are also inn patrons who are quite rude to the player.

Rooms are available in five different sizes: single, double, suite, king's suite, and emperor's suite. The larger the room, the more expensive it is but it also grants the player with a higher recovery rate of their health. Once you have rented a room you can begin resting from anywhere in the inn and you will automatically move to a bed. This is somewhat random as you are not giving a key to any particular room.

Artifact quests always begin by hearing rumors that lead you to a particular inn. There you will find someone selling the location of a map which will lead you to the artifact.

Layout

There are only eight different possible layouts for inns in Arena. These are described in detail on the following articles:

• 4 Rooms, 4 Beds, 1 Floor
• 5 Rooms, 5 Beds, 1 Floor
• 6 Rooms, 5 Beds, 1 Floor
• 6 Rooms, 6 Beds, 1 Floor
• 8 Rooms, 5 Beds, 1 Floor
• 9 Rooms, 7 Beds, 2 Floors
• 9 Rooms, 8 Beds, 1 Floor
• 12 Rooms, 7 Beds, 2 Floors

Inn welcome messages

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Whenever you enter an Inn, you may receive any of these messages according to the present season in the Calendar, the time of day and weather.

Winter

• "You enter the [tavern's name], feeling the hearth fire slowly chasing away the chill that has crept into your bones from this winter's day…"

• "It is a pleasant day for winter, and the red-cheeked townspeople in the [tavern's name] drink their mulled wine to a toast for a long hibernation…"

• "The winter sunlight shining through the [tavern's name] windows does as much as the roaring fireplace to warm your chilled body…"

Snowy Winter

• "You close the door on the snow and rub your hands together, warming them. Ahead of you the innkeeper of the [tavern's name] hails you welcome, holding a steaming mug of mulled wine…"

• "Great billows of wind and snow follow you into the [tavern's name] like a white shadow. The floor is wet with the footprints of the patrons…"

• "Mulled wine is the featured drink today in the [tavern's name]. You shake the snow from your shoulders and head, and think that nothing could sound better…"

Overcast Winter

• "The bright colors of the interior of the [tavern's name] add life to the otherwise gray day…"

• "You enter the [tavern's name] and your frozen senses revive to the smell of fresh baked bread and the sound of the patrons laughing with the serving wench…"

• "The serving wench is passing other patrons mugs of hot mulled wine as you enter the [tavern's name] from the cold, cloudy day…"

Winter Night

• "You enter the [tavern's name], out of the cold winter night, making your way closer to the fire…"

• "The [tavern's name] seems to be the last bastion of warmth and light against the arctic darkness outside…"

• "Rubbing your hands briskly together, you enter the [tavern's name]. The fireplace is so grand in the room, in short time you feel almost too warm…"

Spring

• "A cool breeze follows you into the [tavern's name], bringing with it the smell of newly bloomed flowers and fresh cut grass…"

• "Through the open door and windows, all the smells of spring come into the [tavern's name] and the stuffiness of the winter months fly out…"

• "You walk into the [tavern's name], immediately wishing you were again out in the sunny spring day…"

Rainy Spring

• "You enter the [tavern's name] and wipe your rain soaked head on a small towel offered by the serving wench. Outside the spring shower continues…"

• "You are dripping wet as you enter the [tavern's name], but then again, so are most of the rest of the patrons. The barwench [sic] is busily passing out towels as well as drinks…"

• "You can still hear the spring tempest outside, beating against the walls of the [tavern's name]. One of the [tavern's name] maids stands by the door, attempting to mop up a persistent leak…"

Overcast Spring

• "The [tavern's name]'s colorful interior adds life to the otherwise gray spring day…"

• "Despite the rather cloudy conditions outside, the atmosphere inside the [tavern's name] is extremely lively. Someone could even get hurt…"

• "You leave the overcast spring day and enter the [tavern's name]. The smell of simple baked breads [sic] coming from the kitchen seems like an invitation to stay."

Spring Night

• "You enter the [Tavern's name], searching for a clear table at which you can relax on this warm spring night…"

• "The [Tavern's name] is like a beacon in the cool spring night, full of torch light, clinking glasses, and the aromas of the kitchen…"

• "It is a cool spring night outside, but you have no need to seek out the fireplace on entering the [tavern's name]. The tobacco smoke and smell of new bread trickles out the open windows and into the night…"

Summer

• "Cool shade and cooler drinks greet you as you make your way out of the heat and into the [tavern's name], smiling at the serving wench who holds a mug of ale ready for the first thirsty man…"

• "It is a relief to move inside the [tavern's name], away from the burning summer heat, and you feel that a cold mug of grog might be in order…"

• "You enter the [Tavern's name], feeling the cool shadows fall over your face like a blanket…"

Chilly summer

• "Warm shade and warmer drinks greet you as you make your way out of out of the chill and into the [tavern's name], smiling at the serving wench who holds of ale ready for the first thirsty man...

• "The summer night is colder than the day has been and you enter the [tavern's name] craving something warm and dry"

• "The wind and chill of the day have disappeared and it has turned out to be a pleasantly cool night. The torches on the walls of the [tavern's name] light up many a face..."

Overcast summer

• "Although the sun isn't shining, the humidity has plastered your clothes to your back like a second skin. As you close the door to the [tavern's name] your eyes search for a cool dark corner in which to rest…"

• "It is uncomfortably hot and sticky in the [tavern's name], almost as bad as the cloudy summer day outside…"

• "You walk into the [tavern's name] from the hot, cloudy day, welcomed by the other patrons sequestered away from the elements…"

Rainy summer

• "You shake the rain from your shoulders and enter the [tavern's name], hoping for a place where you can at last rest and dry out…"

• "A burst of the warm summer rain follows you into the [tavern's name], and you follow the many paths of muddy footprints to the bar…"

• "Dripping from the summer tempest outside, you enter the [tavern's name], relieved to have found shelter…"

Summer night

• "You are greeted by warm laughter and merry talk as you enter the [tavern's name]. Torches around the tavern shed light on this warm summer night…"

• "The heat and humidity of the day have disappeared, and it has turned out to be a pleasantly cool night. The torches on the walls of the [tavern's name] light up many a sunburned face…"

• "The summer night is almost as warm as the day had been, and you enter the [tavern's name] craving something cold and wet…"

"You are greeted by warm laughter and merry talk as you enter the [tavern's name]. Torches around the tavern shed light on this cold summer night…"

Autumn

• "You enter the [tavern's name], heartened by the smells of food and spices, and prepare to relax in the warm sunlight…"

• "The fiery autumn sun disappears as you enter the [tavern's name]. The sounds of laughter, clinking glasses, and banging cooking pans meet your ears…"

• "The townsmen have met in the [tavern's name] to celebrate a good fall harvest. Their exuberance is infectious. Oh great <sic>, you say to yourself, I'll probably have this stupid drinking song in my head all day…<sic>"

Rainy Autumn

• "You enter the [tavern's name] and shake the chill rain from your shoulders, hoping for a fire of some sort to dry yourself…"

• "Cold wind and rain follow you into the [tavern's name] like a beggar. You wipe your wet shoulders and head as you head for the fireplace…"

• "Shivering from the cold autumn tempest, you escape into the [tavern's name]. Other miserably wet people have gathered in dripping groups…"

Overcast Autumn

• "The [tavern's name] tavern you enter is brightly lit and colorful, compared to the cold, dark clouds that hang in the sky…"

• "You walk out of the cloudy autumn day into the [tavern's name], the smell of baking bread pulling on you like a lure…"

• "On an overcast autumn day like today, the [tavern's name] is very popular and you can see why. It certainly lifts the spirits…"

Autumn night

• "You enter the [tavern's name], rubbing the chill night air from your bones. The tavern is full of people bustling here and there…"

• "On this cool autumn night, the [tavern's name] seems especially inviting. You smell apples baking in the kitchen and look forward to your first draught of ale…"

• "The warm smells of tobacco smoke and simple foods draw you into the [tavern's name] from the cold autumn night…"

Notes

• The player should only attempt to sleep on a table or in a bed if they are on a quest involving with enemy factions that hinder the quest as trying to camp while on a non-elevated surface will most likely result in you getting attacked.
• Like equipment stores and temples, the player is unable to save their progress inside the establishment.