The Rosebite Lounge

[Elrundir]

An unsung wonder of the type for which the elves are so well-known, the Rosebite Lounge is a large establishment grown completely into Underwood’s trees. Suspended atop thick branches about halfway up the massive trees’ heights, the lounge and its extensive patio are shaded from the harsh Corone sun but afforded an excellent view of the various training grounds of the Dansdel. No living tree was harmed in the making of this establishment: it is all of sung wood, the work of many talented elven druids and song-mages whose voices rang out and the trees responded in kind. As such, many parts of the building seem to flow out from the bark, and not a single seam can be found in its floor or framework.

The lounge’s menu consists primarily of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other things that can be gathered within the forest and many of which are grown on the patio. During certain times of the year, when the forest’s animal populations boom, the Rangers trap and hunt deer, rabbits, and quail in order to keep the populations in check, and dishes featuring them appear on the menu.

There is a rumour that Reever Glacegeyser once knocked Cronen off the edge of the outdoor patio, but it was a misunderstanding - in a fit of vertigo the otter mistook his friend for an impostor. Cronen caught himself in the ropes and survived, but rumours have circulated that non-deserving parties may be cast from the heights if they are caught enjoying what is set aside for Underwood’s elite. This is not strictly true; even supporters of the Empire are not forbidden from entering, but anti-Ranger talk is strongly frowned upon and as likely as not to result in a brawl with the pro-resistance clientele—something which is also strongly frowned upon and may indeed result in literal ejection from the premises.

The lounge is named after the magical blade of Christina Bredith, a local heroine known for her exploits in the pursuit of Corone’s freedom. A painting on the wall by a celebrated local artist depicts the Battle of the North Passage, in which Christina Bredith and an army of mounted Rangers rout an Imperial squadron while the celebrated Marshal Letho Ravenheart battles an agent of the Scarlet Brigade.