Maulie Tankard

Across all Teleria, there are few taverns more famous than the Stout Oak Inn. Nestled within the backstreets of Port Wretched, people from all corners of Teleria have found comfort inside this establishment. With its fine food, roaring fires, and flowing ale, even the bloodiest feuds can melt away upon entering. And who is the proprietress of this beloved watering hole? That would be none other than Maulie Tankard, who can talk the wings off a dragon, sell ice to the Jotunn, and could probably convince Siroth himself to quit his schemes, if she ever wanted him in her tavern. Matriarch of the Stout Oak Inn for years, Maulie has served everyone, from curious kings to the lowest deckhands. While devoted to her inn, Maulie also occasionally hosts her famous banquets back home in Gloomdeep Hold – only on special request. As a landlady in one of the roughest ports in Teleria, Maulie Tankard is no stranger to violence. From bar brawls and riots, to murders and back-alley ambushes, she has no qualms with intervening to protect her establishment. The stories about her have become the stuff of legend. Some swear – between healthy draughts of Maulie’s finest ale – that she once held off a screaming host of Undead from wrecking her tavern, armed with nothing more than a roasting fork. Others say that she defeated an entire clan of Orcs in a series of arm wrestling contests while still rustling up her famous soup of the day. Ask Maulie about any of these tales, and she will spin an even greater yarn, complete with additional anecdotes that will have even the most serious clients rolling with laughter. There are days when Maulie dreams of packing her belongings and traveling the world, so she can finally indulge her wanderlust – caused by years of listening to her patrons' wild stories. Above all, however, she still loves her job. So while there are drinks to be poured, fights to break up, and vomit to be mopped up, you will find Maulie behind the bar of the Stout Oak Inn, ready to delight customers with a foaming pint, a succulent meat pie, and a story about a drunk patron she had served the night before.