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	*A ''Barbarian lodge'' with a roaring fire in an open hearth and rough tables and benches where hairy fur clad burly beardy men with broadswords and battleaxes boast of their great deeds and laughing with a horn of beer in one hand and a mutton leg in the other. Be forewarned though that these places have a roudy, energetic atmosphere and throwing axes and knives is among the most popular activities of the patrons. If you want something with a bit more historical backing to it, a ''Mead Hall'' is a good alternative, which doubles as the local Jarl or King’s official receiving hall for guests.		*A ''Barbarian lodge'' with a roaring fire in an open hearth and rough tables and benches where hairy fur clad burly beardy men with broadswords and battleaxes boast of their great deeds and laughing with a horn of beer in one hand and a mutton leg in the other. Be forewarned though that these places have a roudy, energetic atmosphere and throwing axes and knives is among the most popular activities of the patrons. If you want something with a bit more historical backing to it, a ''Mead Hall'' is a good alternative, which doubles as the local Jarl or King’s official receiving hall for guests.
	*''The Village Inn'', where local peasants and village artisans spend a few coppers on local beer in a friendly easy to go setting. Generally more safe and quiet on the whole than most places on this list. Usually has at least one shady corner for mysterious strangers to lurk in undisturbed while waiting for contacts. If travel is especially important in a particular country, there may be Inns placed at regular intervals along important highways (methodically planned out to be one day's journey apart in many cases).		*''The Village Inn'', where local peasants and village artisans spend a few coppers on local beer in a friendly easy to go setting. Generally more safe and quiet on the whole than most places on this list. Usually has at least one shady corner for mysterious strangers to lurk in undisturbed while waiting for contacts. If travel is especially important in a particular country, there may be Inns placed at regular intervals along important highways (methodically planned out to be one day's journey apart in many cases).
	**''The Inn At The Crossroads:'' The Inn at the intersection of major roadways, often the most important and well-built in the setting, where nobles on campaign talk to seedy mercenary types or important NPCs. Often just simply called the Inn at the Crossroads. There's one in [[A Song of Ice ~~And~~ Fire\|ASOIAF]], another in the [[Witcher]].		**''The Inn At The Crossroads:'' The Inn at the intersection of major roadways, often the most important and well-built in the setting, where nobles on campaign talk to seedy mercenary types or important NPCs. Often just simply called the Inn at the Crossroads. There's one in [[A Song of Ice and Fire\|ASOIAF]], another in the [[Witcher]].
	*The ''Sengoku Sake-House'' where old men play [[go]], Noh actors put on a show and the tables are low with tatami mats for seating. Here samurai enjoy a bowl of noodles and a warm sake when they have a short while away from their duties.		*The ''Sengoku Sake-House'' where old men play [[go]], Noh actors put on a show and the tables are low with tatami mats for seating. Here samurai enjoy a bowl of noodles and a warm sake when they have a short while away from their duties.
	*The ''Dwarven tavern'' where the ceiling is about a meter too low, axes adorn the wall, fights happen at the drop of a helmet and the patrons will sing "Gold Gold Gold!" for hours on end.		*The ''Dwarven tavern'' where the ceiling is about a meter too low, axes adorn the wall, fights happen at the drop of a helmet and the patrons will sing "Gold Gold Gold!" for hours on end.

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	*The ''Dwarven tavern'' where the ceiling is about a meter too low, axes adorn the wall, fights happen at the drop of a helmet and the patrons will sing "Gold Gold Gold!" for hours on end.		*The ''Dwarven tavern'' where the ceiling is about a meter too low, axes adorn the wall, fights happen at the drop of a helmet and the patrons will sing "Gold Gold Gold!" for hours on end.
	*''The Seaman's Bar'' where stevedores, pirates, merchantmen and navy sailors on shore leave go to spend their wages on dice, whores and rum. People (especially non sailors) should be careful not to get too drunk and to make sure to check your beer for a shilling before drinking it, lest they find themselves spending the next two years on one of the ships of Her Majesty's Navy loading cannons and eating limes to avoid the scurvy.		*''The Seaman's Bar'' where stevedores, pirates, merchantmen and navy sailors on shore leave go to spend their wages on dice, whores and rum. People (especially non sailors) should be careful not to get too drunk and to make sure to check your beer for a shilling before drinking it, lest they find themselves spending the next two years on one of the ships of Her Majesty's Navy loading cannons and eating limes to avoid the scurvy.
	*''The Wild West Saloon'': A prefabricated box of a building with a piano and some guys playing cards that is a home away from home for many a cowhand, bandit, crazy old prospector, town sheriff and similar types. If its a higher-end place with wealthy patrons, there's likely to be a few dedicated gambling tables for Faro, Dice, Poker, etc, otherwise patron will bring their own cards and chips to play with. There's also a spitoon somewhere that may or may not get cleaned regularly. There may be an out-of-tune piano in the back, and if there's extra space in the back, you might have a barber set up shop as well. Just be careful never to say the word "cheat" unless you want two dozen people with itchy trigger fingers to draw their colts. The second floor of saloons are usually brothels, which may have the only women around for miles.		*''The Wild West Saloon'': A prefabricated box of a building with a piano and some guys playing cards that is a home away from home for many a cowhand, bandit, crazy old prospector, town sheriff and similar types. If its a higher-end place with wealthy patrons, there's likely to be a few dedicated gambling tables for Faro, Dice, Poker, etc, otherwise patron will bring their own cards and chips to play with. There's also a spitoon somewhere that may or may not get cleaned regularly. There may be an out-of-tune piano in the back, and if there's extra space in the back, you might have a barber set up shop as well. Just be careful never to say the word "cheat" unless you want two dozen people with itchy trigger fingers to draw their colts. The second floor of saloons are usually brothels, which may have the only women around for miles. Often getting a Brothel was an important step in a work camp maturing into a town.
	*''The Gentleman's Establishment'': Mahogany tables, Persian carpets, crystal chandeliers, lion trophies, faded green leather arm chairs. The clientele is a mixture of captains of industry and old officers with huge mustaches who drink scotch and brandy and smoke fine cigars while sharing stories or simply quietly read their corespondance. Depending on the size and extravagance of the place, there may be games rooms, live entertainment, sports facilities, a library, and more. Lodgings are available too, as it was not unusual for fresh university graduates to actually live at the club while they were still getting established in the business world. It is staffed by quiet servants, gourmet cooks who can do wonderful things with game and of course some big but surprisingly quiet fellows in bowler hats to keep out anyone who does not have an income in the top 1% from ruining the distinguished members' day. Back in the day, Gentlemen's Clubs didn't allow women in, providing an escape for the wealthy from the stresses of family life, which are exponentially increased when you're an elite who's expected to entertain guests all the time and have a public image to keep up; today though, a Gentleman's Club has a '''very''' different reputation.		*''The Gentleman's Establishment'': Mahogany tables, Persian carpets, crystal chandeliers, lion trophies, faded green leather arm chairs. The clientele is a mixture of captains of industry and old officers with huge mustaches who drink scotch and brandy and smoke fine cigars while sharing stories or simply quietly read their corespondance. Depending on the size and extravagance of the place, there may be games rooms, live entertainment, sports facilities, a library, and more. Lodgings are available too, as it was not unusual for fresh university graduates to actually live at the club while they were still getting established in the business world. It is staffed by quiet servants, gourmet cooks who can do wonderful things with game and of course some big but surprisingly quiet fellows in bowler hats to keep out anyone who does not have an income in the top 1% from ruining the distinguished members' day. Back in the day, Gentlemen's Clubs didn't allow women in, providing an escape for the wealthy from the stresses of family life, which are exponentially increased when you're an elite who's expected to entertain guests all the time and have a public image to keep up; today though, a Gentleman's Club has a '''very''' different reputation.
	**''Diogenes Club:''' An example from the Sherlock Holmes stories, a gentlemen's club run by his equally-autistic brother [[Malcador\|Mycroft]], the true power behind the British Government.		**''Diogenes Club:''' An example from the Sherlock Holmes stories, a gentlemen's club run by his equally-autistic brother [[Malcador\|Mycroft]], the true power behind the British Government.

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	**''Diogenes Club:''' An example from the Sherlock Holmes stories, a gentlemen's club run by his equally-autistic brother [[Malcador\|Mycroft]], the true power behind the British Government.		**''Diogenes Club:''' An example from the Sherlock Holmes stories, a gentlemen's club run by his equally-autistic brother [[Malcador\|Mycroft]], the true power behind the British Government.
	*''The Railcar Diner'': built from converted rail cars, the railcar diner is a favorite local hotspot for downtown city workers. Some are open 24 hours a day, allowing for night owls and night shift workers a chance to unwind and recharge. The railcar diner is a must-have for any Art Deco city. It may not be the classiest place, but its guaranteed to have plenty of comfort food on the menu.		*''The Railcar Diner'': built from converted rail cars, the railcar diner is a favorite local hotspot for downtown city workers. Some are open 24 hours a day, allowing for night owls and night shift workers a chance to unwind and recharge. The railcar diner is a must-have for any Art Deco city. It may not be the classiest place, but its guaranteed to have plenty of comfort food on the menu.
	* ''The Speakeasy'': A secret nightclub that's usually built inside of a legitimate front establishment; the direct inspiration comes from the 1920s American prohibition on alcohol, but conceptually, the Speakeasy can exist for any society where a particular vice is outlawed, or else relaxed social gatherings are heavily frowned upon; hence why folks feel like they can let their hair down in the Speakeasy. Besides fine drink and dining, entertainment is usually included, especially music, shows, and perhaps gambling as well.		* ''The Speakeasy'': A secret nightclub that's usually built inside of a legitimate front establishment; the direct inspiration comes from the 1920s American prohibition on alcohol, but conceptually, the Speakeasy can exist for any society where a particular vice is outlawed, or else relaxed social gatherings are heavily frowned upon; hence why folks feel like they can let their hair down in the Speakeasy. Besides fine drink and dining, entertainment is usually included, especially music, shows, and perhaps gambling as well. Unlike legit bars bars and saloons before the Volkstead Act, the company in a speakeasy is mixed with men and women as well as black and white people mixing freely.
	* ''The Corporate Crawler'': Owned and operated by a [[megacorporation\|larger company, as is the town it's based in.]] It's clean and neat, but spare and cheap, usually with a few old workplace items hung up for decoration. When the shift ends at the Mine/Factory/Whatever, hard faced workers will trudge in to cash in their scrip and let their woes ease up a bit listening to sad songs and maybe playing a low stakes card game. Occasionally a fight might happen, but for the most part the weary workers don't have it in them. On tap is cheap mass-market beer and some unremarkable spirits for those who want something stronger. Just be fore-warned if you find yourselves in such a place be sure to pay in cash for any drink you have. It's not that the barkeep won't run you a tab, quite the contrary. It's just that the company will have you work it off while charging interest.		* ''The Corporate Crawler'': Owned and operated by a [[megacorporation\|larger company, as is the town it's based in.]] It's clean and neat, but spare and cheap, usually with a few old workplace items hung up for decoration. When the shift ends at the Mine/Factory/Whatever, hard faced workers will trudge in to cash in their scrip and let their woes ease up a bit listening to sad songs and maybe playing a low stakes card game. Occasionally a fight might happen, but for the most part the weary workers don't have it in them. On tap is cheap mass-market beer and some unremarkable spirits for those who want something stronger. Just be fore-warned if you find yourselves in such a place be sure to pay in cash for any drink you have. It's not that the barkeep won't run you a tab, quite the contrary. It's just that the company will have you work it off while charging interest.
	* ''The Cyber-bar'': moving into the realm of Sci-Fi. We have a place with a low light level, glowing bar and table-tops and various forms of electronic music getting piped in as patrons show off their newest implants. Simply type in your order and you'll get hydroponic sake, algae ale or a cocktail contrived by a chemist with rice noodles with fried pork fresh from the culture-vat and it will be made by machines and delivered to you table by hidden conveyer.		* ''The Cyber-bar'': moving into the realm of Sci-Fi. We have a place with a low light level, glowing bar and table-tops and various forms of electronic music getting piped in as patrons show off their newest implants. Simply type in your order and you'll get hydroponic sake, algae ale or a cocktail contrived by a chemist with rice noodles with fried pork fresh from the culture-vat and it will be made by machines and delivered to you table by hidden conveyer.

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	* ''The Speakeasy'': A secret nightclub that's usually built inside of a legitimate front establishment; the direct inspiration comes from the 1920s American prohibition on alcohol, but conceptually, the Speakeasy can exist for any society where a particular vice is outlawed, or else relaxed social gatherings are heavily frowned upon; hence why folks feel like they can let their hair down in the Speakeasy. Besides fine drink and dining, entertainment is usually included, especially music, shows, and perhaps gambling as well.		* ''The Speakeasy'': A secret nightclub that's usually built inside of a legitimate front establishment; the direct inspiration comes from the 1920s American prohibition on alcohol, but conceptually, the Speakeasy can exist for any society where a particular vice is outlawed, or else relaxed social gatherings are heavily frowned upon; hence why folks feel like they can let their hair down in the Speakeasy. Besides fine drink and dining, entertainment is usually included, especially music, shows, and perhaps gambling as well.
	* ''The Corporate Crawler'': Owned and operated by a [[megacorporation\|larger company, as is the town it's based in.]] It's clean and neat, but spare and cheap, usually with a few old workplace items hung up for decoration. When the shift ends at the Mine/Factory/Whatever, hard faced workers will trudge in to cash in their scrip and let their woes ease up a bit listening to sad songs and maybe playing a low stakes card game. Occasionally a fight might happen, but for the most part the weary workers don't have it in them. On tap is cheap mass-market beer and some unremarkable spirits for those who want something stronger. Just be fore-warned if you find yourselves in such a place be sure to pay in cash for any drink you have. It's not that the barkeep won't run you a tab, quite the contrary. It's just that the company will have you work it off while charging interest.		* ''The Corporate Crawler'': Owned and operated by a [[megacorporation\|larger company, as is the town it's based in.]] It's clean and neat, but spare and cheap, usually with a few old workplace items hung up for decoration. When the shift ends at the Mine/Factory/Whatever, hard faced workers will trudge in to cash in their scrip and let their woes ease up a bit listening to sad songs and maybe playing a low stakes card game. Occasionally a fight might happen, but for the most part the weary workers don't have it in them. On tap is cheap mass-market beer and some unremarkable spirits for those who want something stronger. Just be fore-warned if you find yourselves in such a place be sure to pay in cash for any drink you have. It's not that the barkeep won't run you a tab, quite the contrary. It's just that the company will have you work it off while charging interest.
	* ''The Cyber-bar'': moving into the realm of Sci-Fi. we have a place with a low light level, glowing bar and table-tops and various forms of electronic music getting piped in as patrons show off their newest implants. Simply type in your order and you'll get hydroponic sake, algae ale or a cocktail contrived by a chemist with rice noodles with fried pork fresh from the culture-vat and it will be made by machines and delivered to you table by hidden conveyer.		* ''The Cyber-bar'': moving into the realm of Sci-Fi. We have a place with a low light level, glowing bar and table-tops and various forms of electronic music getting piped in as patrons show off their newest implants. Simply type in your order and you'll get hydroponic sake, algae ale or a cocktail contrived by a chemist with rice noodles with fried pork fresh from the culture-vat and it will be made by machines and delivered to you table by hidden conveyer.
	*''The Post-Apocalyptic Version:'' Even after the end the booze trade's going strong. Tables and chairs made from scrap, drinks poured directly from the still, and a dead radio or a rusty jukebox that needs fixing.		*''The Post-Apocalyptic Version:'' Even after the end the booze trade's going strong. Tables and chairs made from scrap, drinks poured directly from the still, and a dead radio or a rusty jukebox that needs fixing.
	**''The Cafe of Broken Dreams'' in FO2, where the PC can meet characters from the last game.		**''The Cafe of Broken Dreams'' in FO2, where the PC can meet characters from the last game.

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	== Taverns in Fantasy ==		== Taverns in Fantasy ==
			{{topquote\|You sure this is the right place to recruit for a militia?"<br>"GOD SAVE KING GEORGE!"<br>(Silence, various guns being cocked)<br>"I'd say we came to the right place.\|The Patriot}}

	Taverns and inns are often the place where people meet other people in fantasy, as well as a good place to pick up rumors, gossip and wenches. In RPGs ([[Dungeons and Dragons\|one in particular]]), the tavern is the cliché location in which all campaigns start, almost invariably with that oft-uttered line, "You all meet in a tavern." This meeting usually involves speaking with a mysterious stranger sitting in the darkest, edgiest corner of the building. Said stranger is inevitably the [[Adventure hook\|plot hook]] for the campaign, which the PCs will inevitably kill or ignore (said assault or indifference will lead to them getting embroiled in a conflict or allow events to unfold which will come back to haunt the PCs).		Taverns and inns are often the place where people meet other people in fantasy, as well as a good place to pick up rumors, gossip and wenches. In RPGs ([[Dungeons and Dragons\|one in particular]]), the tavern is the cliché location in which all campaigns start, almost invariably with that oft-uttered line, "You all meet in a tavern." This meeting usually involves speaking with a mysterious stranger sitting in the darkest, edgiest corner of the building. Said stranger is inevitably the [[Adventure hook\|plot hook]] for the campaign, which the PCs will inevitably kill or ignore (said assault or indifference will lead to them getting embroiled in a conflict or allow events to unfold which will come back to haunt the PCs).

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	*''The Swamp'': A tent off in the quartermaster's corner of the army camp, where officers and commissars rarely tread and as long as people don't end up dropping dead due to gross incompetence will usually let slide. An illicit still is percolating away, converting sugar rations into something a little more potent if less palatable.		*''The Swamp'': A tent off in the quartermaster's corner of the army camp, where officers and commissars rarely tread and as long as people don't end up dropping dead due to gross incompetence will usually let slide. An illicit still is percolating away, converting sugar rations into something a little more potent if less palatable.

	* <small><sup>1</sup>Not because the exclusive clientele of upper-class guys are incapable of evil, but even the genuine bastards among their ranks prefer to scheme in more pleasant surroundings.</small>		<small><sup>1</sup>Not because the exclusive clientele of upper-class guys are incapable of evil, but even the genuine bastards among their ranks prefer to scheme in more pleasant surroundings.</small>
	===Otherworld Taverns===		===Otherworld Taverns===
	A popular spin on the old cliche is making taverns a bridge between worlds/planes, and writers/homebrewers use it to genre-bend. For example, the [[World Serpent Inn\|World Serpent Inn]] , which is both a tavern, and a transitive demiplane that connects to all of the campaign settings. Often combined with other tropes, like in the [[DC Comics\|Sandman]] comics: A bunch of people from different worlds and eras inadvertently take shelter from a [[Adventure hook\|passing storm]] in an inn called the [[End Times\|World's End]] and tell a bunch of stories to pass the time. It doesn't even have to be a tavern, either, it can be any sort of dimension-hopping establishment appropriate to the setting, like a Restaurant (''Hitchiker's Guide'''s Restaurant at the End of the Universe, [[Isekai\|Restaurant to Another World]]), Brothel, [[GURPS\|a bar where the bathrooms lead to other settings]], and even a [[Sigil\|fucking city]].		A popular spin on the old cliche is making taverns a bridge between worlds/planes, and writers/homebrewers use it to genre-bend. For example, the [[World Serpent Inn\|World Serpent Inn]] , which is both a tavern, and a transitive demiplane that connects to all of the campaign settings. Often combined with other tropes, like in the [[DC Comics\|Sandman]] comics: A bunch of people from different worlds and eras inadvertently take shelter from a [[Adventure hook\|passing storm]] in an inn called the [[End Times\|World's End]] and tell a bunch of stories to pass the time. It doesn't even have to be a tavern, either, it can be any sort of dimension-hopping establishment appropriate to the setting, like a Restaurant (''Hitchiker's Guide'''s Restaurant at the End of the Universe, [[Isekai\|Restaurant to Another World]]), Brothel, [[GURPS\|a bar where the bathrooms lead to other settings]], and even a [[Sigil\|fucking city]].

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	*''The Seaman's Bar'' where stevedores, pirates, merchantmen and navy sailors on shore leave go to spend their wages on dice, whores and rum. People (especially non sailors) should be careful not to get too drunk and to make sure to check your beer for a shilling before drinking it, lest they find themselves spending the next two years on one of the ships of Her Majesty's Navy loading cannons and eating limes to avoid the scurvy.		*''The Seaman's Bar'' where stevedores, pirates, merchantmen and navy sailors on shore leave go to spend their wages on dice, whores and rum. People (especially non sailors) should be careful not to get too drunk and to make sure to check your beer for a shilling before drinking it, lest they find themselves spending the next two years on one of the ships of Her Majesty's Navy loading cannons and eating limes to avoid the scurvy.
	*''The Wild West Saloon'': A prefabricated box of a building with a piano and some guys playing cards that is a home away from home for many a cowhand, bandit, crazy old prospector, town sheriff and similar types. If its a higher-end place with wealthy patrons, there's likely to be a few dedicated gambling tables for Faro, Dice, Poker, etc, otherwise patron will bring their own cards and chips to play with. There's also a spitoon somewhere that may or may not get cleaned regularly. There may be an out-of-tune piano in the back, and if there's extra space in the back, you might have a barber set up shop as well. Just be careful never to say the word "cheat" unless you want two dozen people with itchy trigger fingers to draw their colts. The second floor of saloons are usually brothels, which may have the only women around for miles.		*''The Wild West Saloon'': A prefabricated box of a building with a piano and some guys playing cards that is a home away from home for many a cowhand, bandit, crazy old prospector, town sheriff and similar types. If its a higher-end place with wealthy patrons, there's likely to be a few dedicated gambling tables for Faro, Dice, Poker, etc, otherwise patron will bring their own cards and chips to play with. There's also a spitoon somewhere that may or may not get cleaned regularly. There may be an out-of-tune piano in the back, and if there's extra space in the back, you might have a barber set up shop as well. Just be careful never to say the word "cheat" unless you want two dozen people with itchy trigger fingers to draw their colts. The second floor of saloons are usually brothels, which may have the only women around for miles.
	*''The Gentleman's Establishment'': Mahogany tables, Persian carpets, crystal chandeliers, lion trophies, faded green leather arm chairs. The clientele is a mixture of captains of industry and old officers with huge mustaches who drink scotch and brandy and smoke fine cigars while sharing stories. Depending on the size and extravagance of the place, there may be games rooms, live entertainment, sports facilities, a library, and more. Lodgings are available too, as it was not unusual for fresh university graduates to actually live at the club while they were still getting established in the business world. It is staffed by quiet servants, gourmet cooks who can do wonderful things with game and of course some big but surprisingly quiet fellows in bowler hats to keep out anyone who does not have an income in the top 1% from ruining the distinguished members' day. Back in the day, Gentlemen's Clubs didn't allow women in, providing an escape for the wealthy from the stresses of family life, which are exponentially increased when you're an elite who's expected to entertain guests all the time and have a public image to keep up; today though, a Gentleman's Club has a '''very''' different reputation.		*''The Gentleman's Establishment'': Mahogany tables, Persian carpets, crystal chandeliers, lion trophies, faded green leather arm chairs. The clientele is a mixture of captains of industry and old officers with huge mustaches who drink scotch and brandy and smoke fine cigars while sharing stories or simply quietly read their corespondance. Depending on the size and extravagance of the place, there may be games rooms, live entertainment, sports facilities, a library, and more. Lodgings are available too, as it was not unusual for fresh university graduates to actually live at the club while they were still getting established in the business world. It is staffed by quiet servants, gourmet cooks who can do wonderful things with game and of course some big but surprisingly quiet fellows in bowler hats to keep out anyone who does not have an income in the top 1% from ruining the distinguished members' day. Back in the day, Gentlemen's Clubs didn't allow women in, providing an escape for the wealthy from the stresses of family life, which are exponentially increased when you're an elite who's expected to entertain guests all the time and have a public image to keep up; today though, a Gentleman's Club has a '''very''' different reputation.
	**''Diogenes Club:''' An example from the Sherlock Holmes stories, a gentlemen's club run by his equally-autistic brother [[Malcador\|Mycroft]], the true power behind the British Government.		**''Diogenes Club:''' An example from the Sherlock Holmes stories, a gentlemen's club run by his equally-autistic brother [[Malcador\|Mycroft]], the true power behind the British Government.
	*''The Railcar Diner'': built from converted rail cars, the railcar diner is a favorite local hotspot for downtown city workers. Some are open 24 hours a day, allowing for night owls and night shift workers a chance to unwind and recharge. The railcar diner is a must-have for any Art Deco city. It may not be the classiest place, but its guaranteed to have plenty of comfort food on the menu.		*''The Railcar Diner'': built from converted rail cars, the railcar diner is a favorite local hotspot for downtown city workers. Some are open 24 hours a day, allowing for night owls and night shift workers a chance to unwind and recharge. The railcar diner is a must-have for any Art Deco city. It may not be the classiest place, but its guaranteed to have plenty of comfort food on the menu.

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	*''The Swamp'': A tent off in the quartermaster's corner of the army camp, where officers and commissars rarely tread and as long as people don't end up dropping dead due to gross incompetence will usually let slide. An illicit still is percolating away, converting sugar rations into something a little more potent if less palatable.		*''The Swamp'': A tent off in the quartermaster's corner of the army camp, where officers and commissars rarely tread and as long as people don't end up dropping dead due to gross incompetence will usually let slide. An illicit still is percolating away, converting sugar rations into something a little more potent if less palatable.

	* <small><sup>1</sup>Not because the exclusive clientele of upper-class guys are incapable of evil, but even the genuine ~~bastard samong~~ their ranks prefer to scheme in more pleasant surroundings.</small>		* <small><sup>1</sup>Not because the exclusive clientele of upper-class guys are incapable of evil, but even the genuine bastards among their ranks prefer to scheme in more pleasant surroundings.</small>
	===Otherworld Taverns===		===Otherworld Taverns===
	A popular spin on the old cliche is making taverns a bridge between worlds/planes, and writers/homebrewers use it to genre-bend. For example, the [[World Serpent Inn\|World Serpent Inn]] , which is both a tavern, and a transitive demiplane that connects to all of the campaign settings. Often combined with other tropes, like in the [[DC Comics\|Sandman]] comics: A bunch of people from different worlds and eras inadvertently take shelter from a [[Adventure hook\|passing storm]] in an inn called the [[End Times\|World's End]] and tell a bunch of stories to pass the time. It doesn't even have to be a tavern, either, it can be any sort of dimension-hopping establishment appropriate to the setting, like a Restaurant (''Hitchiker's Guide'''s Restaurant at the End of the Universe, [[Isekai\|Restaurant to Another World]]), Brothel, [[GURPS\|a bar where the bathrooms lead to other settings]], and even a [[Sigil\|fucking city]].		A popular spin on the old cliche is making taverns a bridge between worlds/planes, and writers/homebrewers use it to genre-bend. For example, the [[World Serpent Inn\|World Serpent Inn]] , which is both a tavern, and a transitive demiplane that connects to all of the campaign settings. Often combined with other tropes, like in the [[DC Comics\|Sandman]] comics: A bunch of people from different worlds and eras inadvertently take shelter from a [[Adventure hook\|passing storm]] in an inn called the [[End Times\|World's End]] and tell a bunch of stories to pass the time. It doesn't even have to be a tavern, either, it can be any sort of dimension-hopping establishment appropriate to the setting, like a Restaurant (''Hitchiker's Guide'''s Restaurant at the End of the Universe, [[Isekai\|Restaurant to Another World]]), Brothel, [[GURPS\|a bar where the bathrooms lead to other settings]], and even a [[Sigil\|fucking city]].