Brother Mineriver
A sour-tempered dwarf who runs the worst inn in Strangeways and seems personally offended by anyone expecting comfort.
What People Know
Brother Mineriver is the dwarf proprietor of the worst inn in Strangeways—a low-ceilinged, damp-smelling establishment known more for regret than rest. Rooms are cramped, ale is watered, food is barely warm, and complaints are met with open hostility.
Mineriver insists the title “Brother” is honorary. No one knows who granted it.
Reputation
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Universally disliked
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Tolerated only because his prices are low
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Known for verbal abuse delivered with dwarven stubbornness
Travelers stay one night if desperate. Locals avoid it unless they have no choice.
Personality
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Bitter, miserly, and aggressively unhelpful
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Treats customers as an inconvenience
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Holds grudges over trivial slights—sometimes decades old
He appears to take genuine pleasure in denying requests.
The Inn
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Drafty rooms with unreliable locks
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Ale of inconsistent quality
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Beds that smell faintly of mildew and old wool
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A common room that somehow feels colder indoors
Mineriver refuses all suggestions for improvement.
Rumors
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Mineriver inherited the inn and ran it into the ground out of spite
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He once chased out a group of paying guests for laughing too loudly
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He knows things about Strangeways simply because no one watches him
Player Notes
Brother Mineriver will remember you—and not fondly.
Expect poor service, sharp words, and no apologies.
If something important happens in his inn, it’s because no one else was looking.
Staying there builds character. Allegedly.