Merrygold's Table The Time of Troubles & Era of Upheaval Inspired By Ed Greenwood

A cosy restaurant specialising in rustic farmstead meals, run by a warm, cheerful halfling named Luth Merrygold. The restaurant has a reputation for hospitality, and Luth refuses to let anyone leave her establishment hungry— whether they can pay or not.

The diversity of the restaurant’s clientele is as varied as the restaurant’s repertoire. Weary travellers needing comfort, a local farmer celebrating a bountiful harvest, or an adventurer returning from danger will all be served a meal worth remembering.

While Luth enjoys a good story from passing adventurers, he doesn’t have much tolerance for troublemakers, often settling disputes with nothing more than a sharp look and an even sharper carving knife.

Merrygold's Table is a popular inn of Westbridge, frequented by Halflings from the surrounding area as well as the tall folk. While the precise date of the inn's construction is untold, during the early days of Westbridge it was already a popular location. The Inn's location in the region allowed it to import ales from across the region. Local wine brewers also sell wines and ales to the inn.

The owner, Luth Merrygold is a plump and cheerful halfling with curly auburn hair, laugh lines around her deep brown eyes, and an ever-present apron that smells of butter, herbs, and fresh-baked bread. She wears a simple tunic with rolled-up sleeves and well-worn boots. Her voice carries the warmth of a hearth fire on a cold evening.

Always warm and welcoming, treating everyone like family. She often calls her regulars “love” or “dearie” and frequently spends time sharing the latest gossip or stories that travellers of the Long Road have shared. She is focused on creating perfection in the kitchen and fiercely protective of her recipes and secret foraging spots.

Growing up in the eastern foothills, her siblings took to the fields, and Luth took to the kitchen. She learned early that a well-cooked meal could ease tension, mend friendships, and turn a house into a home. She settled in Westbridge and opened Merrygold’s Table, a cosy restaurant specialising in hearty, rustic farmstead meals.

The upstairs rooms are very well kept up, twelve in total, half hobbit sized and half human sized. Each room has a round window looking out, the beds are soft with multple feather quilts resting on them. Each room has multple rugs, a table and chair with a foot locker at the foot of the bed. This inn opens at the break of dawn and closes well after the sun has gone down. The food and drink are famously known far and wide around the lands.

BREAKFAST
Biscuits & Gravy: 3cp
Scone & Jelly: 9cp
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs: 8cp
Sausage With Tomato Relish: 8cp
Grilled Lamb Sausage: 1sp
Fried Bacon & Eggs: 8cp
Homemade Muffin: 3cp

AFTERNOON MEALS
Plowman’s Pie: 9cp
Roasted Beef & Brown Gravy: 2sp
Golden Sheaf Bread: 6cp
Herb Roasted Potatoes: 7cp
Maple Glazed Ham: 1sp
Roasted Beef Rump: 2sp
Marinated Chicken: 2sp
Cold Porks Pie: 6cp
Minted Lamb Caserole: 1sp
Farmer’s Feast Platter: 1sp
Herb Roasted Potatoes: 9cp
Beef Pie: 1sp
Ploughman's Sandwich: 5cp
Dragon’s Breath Pudding: 8cp

BEVERAGES
The Shepherd’s Mug: 5cp
Amber Ale Beer: 5cp
Traditional Ale: 2cp
Apple Cider: 3cp
Ginger Beer: 3cp
Grape Juice: 4cp
Red Wine: 9cp
Sparkling Wine: 9cp
White Wine: 2cp
Goat Milk: 2cp

ROOM NIGHTLY PRICES
(12) Standard Suite: 5sp