Inn

Also known as the tavern, the inn provides new players a place to consistently replenish their satiety (in survival and realistic mode only) in exchange for gems. As (most) players start out with 50 gems, the inn becomes immediately accessable. This location can only be visited during the initial 3-day tutorial in Ingnam; once you're shoved through the portal, there's no going back.

## In-Game Description

The inn is a cozy little nook that exudes a warm and welcoming air. You see several guardsmen roaring with laughter over a few steins and a hand of cards, and some townsfolk chatting about random topics. The innkeeper stands behind the polished wooden counter, serving beverages to his patrons and cleaning up spilled drinks.

## Actions

#### Order Food

* Sandwich - 5 gems. Eaten immediately.
* Soup - 3 gems. Eaten immediately.
* Biscuits - 5 gems. Packed food, can be taken through the portal.
* Trial mix - 20 gems. Packed food, can be taked through the portal.

#### Order Drink

* Beer - 5 gems. Lowers intelligence.
* Milk - 2 gems.
* Root beer - 3 gems.

## Stories

The innkeeper's stories serve as a brief glimpse into the Champion's social relationships during their life in Ingnam, while also offering players a hint about the bizarre world they're soon to experience.

#### First "story":

> You ask the innkeeper if he has anything special to tell you.
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> He nods and says, “Let me tell you. You know what happens to the so-called 'champions'?”
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> You nod in response and he continues, “Well... Nobody ever came back. I’ve seen twenty people depart over the course of my career. Twenty years. None of them ever returned. Who knows what happened to them? Some say they’re abducted by an evil presence as soon as they set foot into the portal.”
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> He looks at you and sniffles. “Truth be told, you’re going to be the Champion of Ingnam. You will be sent to the so-called 'portal' that is supposedly located in Mount Ilgast. I will miss your patronage at the inn. You’re still welcome anytime.”
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#### Second "story":

> You ask the innkeeper if he has anything special to tell you.
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> He nods and says, “You know Mount Ilgast?”
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> You nod in response and he continues, “Before I began my work as an innkeeper, I was an adventurer. I’ve explored Mount Ilgast once. There was something glowing. It’s a portal but it’s no ordinary portal. Even stranger was that there was something stirring in my groin. Honestly, I swear I never felt that sensation before. I winded up masturbating at the cave entrance just because of that warmth. As soon as I go near the portal, the warm sensation came back again. It’s just strange, really strange. So I’ve hurried back to Ingnam and never visited the mountain again.”
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> You thank him for telling you.
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#### Third "story":

> You ask the innkeeper if he has anything special to tell you.
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> “He nods and says, “Do you want to know something special?” You nod in response before he continues, “One time I saw a man with cat ears and a tail. I thought they were just accessories, but he insisted it was real. I tugged on his ears, and it was... real. I thought he used a lot of glue, but he insisted that it was real. His ears did feel real. His tail even swished from side to side like it was an actual cat tail. He told me about something called 'Whisker Fruit' or something. So I guess that the food in the so-called 'demon realm' can change you."
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> You ask him if he has some tips for you. He nods as he speaks, “Yes. If I were you, I would eat them only as last resort. Even food that could transform you can make the difference between life and death.” You thank him for the advice.
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> “You’re welcome. I have nothing left to tell you but you’re always welcome,” he replies.
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## Tips

* Because the inn stocks food for so cheap, it would be a good idea to take a stack of hard biscuits with you to stave off starvation until you reach Tel'Adre or encounter Callu at the Lake.
	+ Repeatedly working at the farm will give you more than enough funds to buy a stack of trial mix, should you feel that hard biscuits restore less than adequate hunger.