The Laughing Goblin

The Laughing Goblin is a large, dark old tavern located on the docks of Phlan. The tavern has seen better times: the woodwork is worn, the plaster once white is now yellowish and crumbling, and the chandeliers and lanterns are rusted. The furniture shows signs of heavy use and scars of various brawls.

The common room of the tavern has two floors, with a large, open space in the middle containing the bar, a stage, and a large fireplace. A number of booths line the walls, and tables fill the rest of the room's open space. The only decoration in the common room is a large, well-worn wood-carved totem resembling a laughing goblin, for which the tavern gets its name.

For the most part, the tavern's clientele are a rough crowd of sailors, mariners, and mercenaries. For this reason, it is not uncommon for adventurers to spend an evening in the tavern, keeping an eye and an ear out for job opportunities.