Tenkar's Tavern: Further Transdimensional Tavern Thoughts

Monday, September 10, 2018

Further Transdimensional Tavern Thoughts

On this morning's podcast, I talked a bit about my ideas for making Tenkar's Tavern a transdimensional location, complete with a portal between the different "shadows" of The Tavern.

My current idea is to put together a number of random tables to help with descriptors, staffing, patron types, type of dimensional doorway, special highlights, drink menu and the like as well as set few features that are common across all locations.

As I type this, I've had two voicemails in regards to this idea and I'll gladly take feedback / ideas to mine from commenters here.

Figuring the tables will be released via the OGL and the use of Tenkar's Tavern would simply require a statement that Tenkar's Tavern and Tenkar are trademarks of Erik "Tenkar" Stiene, used with permission.

Thoughts?

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Laramie WallSeptember 11, 2018 at 10:15 AM
I think you gave away your TRUE NAME. Now all sorts of arcane sorcerers and enchanters may BIND YOU TO THEIR WILL! (Read in the voice Doctor Orpheus from Venture Brothers)

Or someone MAY track you down and realize you dont live in Lake Geneva ;)
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Venger SatanisSeptember 11, 2018 at 8:24 PM
Y'all better have Purple Prizm on tap!
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Monday, September 10, 2018

Further Transdimensional Tavern Thoughts

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