Fair Maid

The Fair Maid was a tavern in Ripplestones.
==Structure==
Outside, there was at least one table set down where it didn't get too much direct sunlight during the morning, on a corner of the porch.
==Interior==
There were tables inside.
==Services==
Food and drink were served at the tavern. As of , local dishes included soup served in tureens, redruck cheese, and grouse pies during Elminster's visit. A later serving included steaming turtles and buttered snails. According to a repeat customer, a cook from a long time before, "Old Raider", was good at roasting buck.
Stable boys were available to mind horses.
==History==
The tavern was visited by Elminster in the mid–8 century; there, he had Caladaster and Baerdagh over for a meal in exchange for information on Scorchstone Hall. Ilbryn Starym turned up asking about him a few days later, but did not buy anything; they warned him that Elminster had since headed for the Dead Place.
Another few days later, Tabarast, Beldrune, and an unnamed Harper turned up, also asking about Elminster; Caladaster Daermree joined them, and warned them about the Slayer, something that haunted the Dead Place. Baerdagh was also revealed to be the Lion of Elversult, an old hero, and was goaded into talking about his exploits.
Later, while Tabarast, Beldrune, and Caladaster were telling their tale of meeting Azuth at Karsus' Keep, the undead sorceress Sharindala entered the tavern. She asked for the dress robe that Tabarast had received from Azuth as a reward; as he refused, Caladaster gave his own clothes over to her, and she took him over to her home to discuss something.
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Category:Taverns
Category:Locations in Ripplestones
Category:Locations on the Dragon Coast
Category:Locations in Interior Faerûn
Category:Locations in Faerûn
Category:Locations on Toril