Elfsong Tavern

A well-known low-end tavern in the city of Baldur's Gate. It is located just inside the gate to Wyrm's Crossing, on the eastern side of the Lower City.

The name derives from an unusual haunting: a ghostly female elven voice heard periodically throughout the establishment. The singing is quiet, but can be heard quite clearly. It is most often described as both beautiful and mournful. The identity of the singer is unknown, but it is clear that her song is a lament for a lover lost at sea. No other music is permitted inside the Elfsong.

Patronage
The Elfsong caters to persons on the wrong side of the law. It is more popular with adventurers and independent operators than with the established organizations of the underworld (they tend to frequent the Blushing Mermaid). The city watch has an arrangement with the management, and can be expected to maintain a comfortable distance unless a full-scale war erupts inside (which has been known to happen).

People come to the Elfsong to do business of all sorts, most of it illicit. Here can be found fences, smugglers, assassins-for-hire, and many an adventurer with hard-earned coin and tall tales to tell. Pirates and miscellaneous outlaws from up and down the sword coast are often found within as well. If you're looking for somebody willing and able to do something illegal, you can almost certainly find him or her in the Elfsong--if you but have the coin.

Patrons are expected to go armed and are completely responsible for their own safety. Murders are not unheard of, especially upon the dim and winding staircases.

Architecture & Decor
The building itself is two stories tall. It is large and elegantly built, albeit somewhat dilapidated. The ground floor is the taproom, featuring the bar and a large number of tables and dark, anonymous booths. The upper floor is filled with private meeting rooms, which can be rented either by the candle--the time it takes a short taper to burn down--or by the evening.

Fare
The establishment serves virtually every kind of alcohol known. It is also known for its melted cheese sandwiches (spicing optional), pickles, and fist-sized twists of dried herring.