Rose Thorn Tavern
Welcome to the Rose Thorn Tavern, an 18+ Bathhouse & Bar nestled away in the wintery land of Ishgard. Come in from the cold and enjoy a drink among friends, a meal among myriad tomes, or a soak in the blessedly hot baths below. Whatever your story, and wherever you're from, all are welcome at the Rose Thorn.
Weekly Schedule
Thursdays: 7:00pm-11:00pm ET
Sundays: 3:00pm-7:00pm ET
(May also have spontaneous openings and community game nights, join the Discord for announcements!)
Dynamis: Cuchulainn, Empyreum Ward 28, Plot 7
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Rose Thorn Tavern
Welcome to the Rose Thorn Tavern, an 18+ Bathhouse & Bar nestled away in the wintery land of Ishgard. Come in from the cold and enjoy a drink among friends, a meal among myriad tomes, or a soak in the blessedly hot baths below. Whatever your story, and wherever you're from, all are welcome at the Rose Thorn.Thursdays: 7:00pm-11:00pm ET
Sundays: 2:00pm-6:00pm ET
(Join the Discord for announcements!)Dynamis: Cuchulainn, Empyreum Ward 28, Plot 7
Wi-Fi in the Discord
Kitchen & Bar
Stocked and maintained by the owner and her wife, The Rose Thorn Tavern has a variety of dishes. While the owner is no master culinarian they will be happy to serve you if no other staff are present.
(If Deirdre is preparing your food or drink, she will sometimes roll a d20 to determine the outcome. This does not apply to unmixed drinks.)As part of your meal service, the owner can provide a tome from her personal collection for you to peruse while you dine. If you fall in love with a particular book she'll be happy to point you to a vendor.While they do not appear on the menu proper, Tea and Coffee are both available, as is any liquor product used to make the cocktails on the menu if you desire it straight or on the rocks.The Rose Thorn Tavern does not engage in game-item trade, nor does it charge for food and drink. Tips are greatly appreciated, and are shared equally among the working staff, but not required to enjoy yourself here.Scroll Down to see the Menu
Kitchen & Bar
Stocked and maintained by the owner and her wife, The Rose Thorn Tavern has a variety of dishes. While the owner is no master culinarian they will be happy to serve you if no other staff are present.
(If Deirdre is preparing your food or drink, she will sometimes roll a d20 to determine the outcome. This does not apply to unmixed drinks.)As part of your meal service, the owner can provide a tome from her personal collection for you to peruse while you dine. If you fall in love with a particular book she'll be happy to point you to a vendor.While they do not appear on the menu proper, Tea and Coffee are both available, as is any liquor product used to make the cocktails on the menu if you desire it straight or on the rocks.The Rose Thorn Tavern does not engage in game-item trade, nor does it charge for food and drink. Tips are greatly appreciated, and are shared equally among the working staff, but not required to enjoy yourself here.Scroll Down to see the Menu
Food
Pizza
Poutine
Kahla Karaage
Pixie Stack
Shortstack
Wood oven pizza with fermented dough, made fresh in house .
(Ask about custom toppings)
Fresh cut popotoes deep fried and smothered in your choice of chocobo or mushroom gravy and cheese curds.
Batter fried chocobo thigh meat lightly glazed in a sweet soy sauce served on a bed of rice with green and red onions, and cucumber slices.
Thick juicy blueberries loaded into a stack of pancakes, resting atop a bed of golden fried hash browns, and absolutely glazed in maple syrup, just like a dusky melting over a pile of Lalafell.
Three chocolate dipped donuts with sprinkles, carefully stacked in a tantalizing pile and lovingly glazed with creamy white frosting. Emblematic of the feelings elicited by the Rose Thorn Staff.
Tender beef and onion slices cooked in a sweet and savory sauce over a bed of rice and topped with pickled ginger. (Optional: Poached Egg & Mushrooms)
Tender pork loin breaded in panko and deep fried to perfection. Served with a sweet\tangy sauce, Hingan Mayo, and a bowl of rice.
Half a loaf of locally baked sourdough, accompanied by a bowl of melted butter, and a simple beef soup made of lightly seasoned broth.
*Can sub in vegetable broth.
Shatteringly-crisp marinated and double-dredged chocobo, Hingan Mayo, and Dijon Mustard between a Brioche bun.
*Comes with choice of dill pickles or pickled dragon peppers for the brave.
Gyudon
Tonkatsu
The Half-Bred
"Croc" Poulet
Food
Pizza
Wood oven pizza with fermented dough, made fresh in house .
(Ask about custom toppings)
Poutine
Fresh cut popotoes deep fried and smothered in your choice of chocobo or mushroom gravy and cheese curds.
Kahla Karaage
Batter fried chocobo thigh meat lightly glazed in a sweet soy sauce served on a bed of rice with green and red onions, and cucumber slices.
Pixie Stack
Thick juicy blueberries loaded into a stack of pancakes, resting atop a bed of golden fried hash browns, and absolutely glazed in maple syrup, just like a dusky melting over a pile of Lalafell.
Gyudon
Tender beef and onion slices cooked in a sweet and savory sauce over a bed of rice and topped with pickled ginger. (Optional: Poached Egg & Mushrooms)
Tonkatsu
Tender pork loin breaded in panko and deep fried to perfection. Served with a sweet\tangy sauce, Hingan Mayo, and a bowl of rice.
The Half-Bred
Half a loaf of locally baked sourdough, accompanied by a bowl of melted butter, and a simple beef soup made of lightly seasoned broth.
*Can sub in vegetable broth.
"Croc" Poulet
Shatteringly-crisp marinated and double-dredged chocobo, Hingan Mayo, and Dijon Mustard between a Brioche bun.
*Comes with choice of dill pickles or pickled dragon peppers for the brave.
Shortstack
Three chocolate dipped donuts with sprinkles, carefully stacked in a tantalizing pile and lovingly glazed with creamy white frosting. Emblematic of the feelings elicited by the Rose Thorn Staff.
Drinks
Red Wine
White Wine
Old Fashioned
Mezcal
Aiyo's
Bath Water
Blushing Bonnie
Lazy Sailor
Sakura Ballad
Mels' Meads
Ishgardian Red from a local vineyard.
The owner's drink of choice.
La Noscean White straight from Wineport.
Bourbon or Rye with a few dashes of bitters, a spoonful of water and some sugar, garnished with an orange twist. Optionally on the rocks.
A Turali beverage made of fermented maguey. It is smokey with subtle hints of citrus and vanilla.
Tequilla, coconut cream, lime juice, triple-sec, and agave syrup make for a creamy margarita...why Aiyo's bath water might be creamy is perhaps best left a mystery though.
This mocktail is like a sweeter Bloody Marie, made of tomato and pineapple juice, a sprinkling of salt and pepper, and a handful of finely chopped mint all shaken up and served on the rocks. If you want it extra blushing, booze it up with a shot of Mezcal.
South Seas rum is muddled with the hulls of squeezed limes, clove, cinnamon, coconut water and unrefined sugar. Strained over crushed ice and garnished with apple slices for a sweet (and disarmingly boozy) experience.
Ginger ale, fresh lemon juice, sweet cherry syrup, and vodka infused with a traditional Hingan tea blend. Served over ice and garnished with cherry blossoms, this drink embodies the beauty of spring in every sip. Swap out the vodka with tea to get the same sensation without the extra flair.
A selection of custom brewed meads courtesy of Melchius & Melody Holt from the Ruby Rest. Mead can be served Hot or Cold.
Roll a D20 to pick a random drink from the list.
A mocha milkshake made with coffee liquor, chocolate vodka, and vanilla icecream, topped with chocolate infused whipped cream and light roast coffee beans.
A variety of beers sourced from the ports of Limsa Lominsa:
Pale Ale: A light gold, hoppy malt beer.
Red Ale: Sweeter and not as hoppy as the Pale Ale.
Stout: Dark as night, this cousin of ale is creamy and rich in flavour, made with unmalted roast barley.
A milky sweet tea in the hingan style, filled with pearls made of sugar and tapioca starch. As sweet and bubbly as the girl it's named after.
A layered drink made of lemon infused apple cider, with red wine and foaming bitters floating on top, and a single slice of lemon for garnish.
To good memories.
Beef broth, lemon juice, black pepper, Worcestershire, and Tabasco sauce, topped off with a shot of vodka, this cocktail is like drinking a boozey beef soup. Served warm, it's sure to get your blood flowing quick when you come in out of the cold.
Lemonade, blue curacao syrup, and lemon/lime soda make for the perfect beach mocktail. Not that you'll find many beaches in Ishgard.
Substitute the syrup for blue curacao liquor, and add coconut vodka to booze it up.
A tropical blend of coconut rum, watermelon vodka, and your choice of juice, shaken and served on the rocks with a cherry garnish.
- Rolanberry
- Raspberry
- Snurlberry
- Pixieberry
Ruby's Lullaby: The feeling of coming in from the cold distilled into liquid form.
Popped Cherry: Made with cherries and sage, this mead is sweet and just a little savory.
Roll for Cocktail
Jiru Java
Sailor's Suds
Yuumi Tea
Heartbreak
Sunset
Bull Shot
Azure Lagoon
Charming Corsair
Valentione's Kiss: As sweet and sour as your first awkward kiss, this chocolate and orange flavored mead is sure to please.
Drinks
Red Wine
Ishgardian Red from a local vineyard.
-The owner's drink of choice.
White Wine
La Noscean White straight from Wineport.
Old Fashioned
Bourbon or Rye with a few dashes of bitters, a spoonful of water and some sugar, garnished with an orange twist. Optionally on the rocks.
Mezcal
A Turali beverage made of fermented maguey. It is smokey with subtle hints of citrus and vanilla.
Aiyo's
Bath Water
Tequilla, coconut cream, lime juice, triple-sec, and agave syrup make for a creamy margarita...why Aiyo's bath water might be creamy is perhaps best left a mystery though.
Blushing Bonnie
This mocktail is like a sweeter Bloody Marie, made of tomato and pineapple juice, a sprinkling of salt and pepper, and a handful of finely chopped mint all shaken up and served on the rocks. If you want it extra blushing, booze it up with a shot of Mezcal.
Lazy Sailor
South Seas rum is muddled with the hulls of squeezed limes, clove, cinnamon, coconut water and unrefined sugar. Strained over crushed ice and garnished with apple slices for a sweet (and disarmingly boozy) experience.
Roll for Cocktail
Roll a D20 to pick a random drink from the list.
Jiru Java
A mocha milkshake made with coffee liquor, chocolate vodka, and vanilla icecream, topped with chocolate infused whipped cream and light roast coffee beans.
Sailor's Suds
A variety of beers sourced from the ports of Limsa Lominsa:
Pale Ale: A light gold, hoppy malt beer.
Red Ale: Sweeter and not as hoppy as the Pale Ale.
Stout: Dark as night, this cousin of ale is creamy and rich in flavour, made with unmalted roast barley.
Yuumi Tea
A milky sweet tea in the hingan style, filled with pearls made of sugar and tapioca starch. As sweet and bubbly as the girl it's named after.
Heartbreak Sunset
A layered drink made of lemon infused apple cider, with red wine and foaming bitters floating on top, and a single slice of lemon for garnish.
To good memories.
Bull Shot
Beef broth, lemon juice, black pepper, Worcestershire, and Tabasco sauce, topped off with a shot of vodka, this cocktail is like drinking a boozey beef soup. Served warm, it's sure to get your blood flowing quick when you come in out of the cold.
Azure Lagoon
Lemonade, blue curacao syrup, and lemon/lime soda make for the perfect beach mocktail. Not that you'll find many beaches in Ishgard.
Substitute the syrup for blue curacao liquor, and add coconut vodka to booze it up.
Sakura Ballad
Ginger ale, fresh lemon juice, sweet cherry syrup, and vodka infused with a traditional Hingan tea blend. Served over ice and garnished with cherry blossoms, this drink embodies the beauty of spring in every sip. Swap out the vodka with tea to get the same sensation without the extra flair.
Charming Corsair
A tropical blend of coconut rum, watermelon vodka, and your choice of juice, shaken and served on the rocks with a cherry garnish.
- Rolanberry
- Raspberry
- Snurlberry
- Pixieberry
Mels' Meads
A selection of custom brewed meads courtesy of Melchius & Melody Holt from the Ruby Rest. Mead can be served Hot or Cold.
Ruby's Lullaby: The feeling of coming in from the cold distilled into liquid form.
Popped Cherry: Made with cherries and sage, this mead is sweet and just a little savory.
Valentione's Kiss: As sweet and sour as your first awkward kiss, this chocolate and orange flavored mead is sure to please.
Bathhouse
The Rose Thorn baths are open to all, and the only dress code is that you cannot wear typical clothing in the waters. The dust of your travels need not follow you into the tub after all.
The changing area doubles as a shower and it is encouraged that all patrons make use of it before entering the tubs. Lockers are also provided for the security of patrons belongings.
Bathhouse
The Rose Thorn baths are open to all, and the only dress code is that you cannot wear typical clothing in the waters. The dust of your travels need not follow you into the tub after all.
The changing area doubles as a shower and it is encouraged that all patrons make use of it before entering the tubs. Lockers are also provided for the security of patrons belongings.
Rules of the House
• Rose Thorn is a venue for Adults, and as such adult things happen here. ERP is allowed in public, but remember: Not everyone shares your kinks. We encourage kink-heavy play to be taken into /tells or party chat.• The Rose Thorn is an LGBTQIA+ space. Discrimination is not tolerated.• Lalafell are Adults. This is not up for debate.• While RP conflict is okay in moderation, disrespect of the staff or patrons is not. If you wish to RP a conflict ask in private first.• Light VFX and sounds are okay, but please use discretion.• Literate RP is encouraged. Please use /em and "quotation marks" during roleplay. Marking OOC messages with (parenthesis) is also encouraged.
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Rules of the House
• Rose Thorn is a venue for Adults, and as such adult things happen here. ERP is allowed in public, but remember: Not everyone shares your kinks. We encourage kink-heavy play to be taken into /tells or party chat.• The Rose Thorn is an LGBTQIA+ space. Discrimination is not tolerated.• Lalafell are Adults. This is not up for debate.• While RP conflict is okay in moderation, disrespect of the staff or patrons is not. If you wish to RP a conflict ask in private first.• Light VFX and sounds are okay, but please use discretion.• Literate RP is encouraged. Please use /em and "quotation marks" during roleplay. Marking OOC messages with (parenthesis) is also encouraged.
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Tavern Staff
Deirdre Wilde
Owner and Manager, Dei is a lover of books and of people. Passionate and flirty, she's not afraid to speak her mind or try something new. When serving customers she does her best, but she's no master culinarian and can sometimes mess up an order.
Personal Carrd
Arkkanon Kartesh
A somewhat reserved man, the Hingan mutant found himself wrangled by Aiai, and eventually enticed into employment under Deirdre. The touch-crass, but well-meaning old crocodile happily puts fifteen years of professional culinary experience to work - both for the joy of the customers, and the sake of his fellow employees.
Takahiro Ahane & Pablo
Half Elezen, half Au'ra, and all nightlight, this gentle giant stumbled into a job at the Rose Thorn horns-first due to his close relationships with most of the staff. One of the kindest souls on the star, he adds a timid yet caring touch of culinary experience to the staff lineup.
His duckbill companion Evil Death Skullcrusher, more commonly known as Pablo, has also been adopted as the Rose Thorn's official mascot.
Kahla Vuiro
A spunky Lalafell Dei met through her old job, Kahla was one of the first people she thought to bring on staff when she started up the Rose.
Six Woods
Six sees working at Rose Thorn as a learning opportunity - one she takes very seriously. From drink-making and cooking food to socializing with all manner of patrons, she is slowly acclimating to Eorzean social customs, often through red cheeks and stammered words.
Aiaiyo Aiyo
Once a seafaring ship captain, forever at home at sea, Aiai comes in to give Dei a hand whenever it's needed. Quick to laugh and quicker to flirt, the feisty bluenette can sling together a cocktail with ease - just don't ask her to make food.
Benandante Avitus
Despite not being able to cook worth a damn, and only slinging drinks as a hobby at best, Dante's close relationship with some of the staff has netted him an unexpected job at the Rose Thorn. He may come off as a bit prickly, but he truly does care for his co-workers and the patronage of the tavern.
Friends
of the
Rose Thorn
Many faces have come and gone behind the bar - here are some of the ones we don't get to see as often these days but still hold a spot in our hearts for.
Xilariliya
Though life keeps the enigmatic Fae Dusky away from the Tavern, we still love her and wouldn't be where we are today without her.
Original Entry: One night on a trip to the baths Xilly crossed paths with Deirdre and Aiaiyo. They happened to mention just needing a dedicated bartender and the Duskwight thought "Why Not?" The rest will go down in the anals of history ..... is there a second N?
Celestia Vonluna
Resigned to resume being a once in a while patron.
Original Entry: The waitress from another realm, crossed this tavern to visit a friend, and now she's here to make sure every guest feels as welcome as can be.
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Tavern Staff
Deirdre Wilde
Owner and Manager, Dei is a lover of books and of people. Passionate and flirty, she's not afraid to speak her mind or try something new. When serving customers she does her best, but she's no master culinarian and can sometimes mess up an order.
Personal Carrd
Kahla Vuiro
A spunky Lalafell Dei met through her old job, Kahla was one of the first people she thought to bring on staff when she started up the Rose.
Aiaiyo Aiyo
Once a seafaring ship captain, forever at home at sea, Aiai comes in to give Dei a hand whenever it's needed. Quick to laugh and quicker to flirt, the feisty bluenette can sling together a cocktail with ease - just don't ask her to make food.
Six Woods
Six sees working at Rose Thorn as a learning opportunity - one she takes very seriously. From drink-making and cooking food to socializing with all manner of patrons, she is slowly acclimating to Eorzean social customs, often through red cheeks and stammered words
Arkkanon Kartesh
Somewhat a reserved man, the Hingan mutant found himself wrangled by Aiai, and eventually enticed into employment under Deirdre. The touch-crass, but well-meaning old crocodile happily puts fifteen years of professional culinary experience to work - both for the joy of the customers, and the sake of his fellow employees.
Benandante Avitus
Despite not being able to cook worth a damn, and only slinging drinks as a hobby at best, Dante's close relationship with some of the staff has netted him an unexpected job at the Rose Thorn. He may come off as a bit prickly, but he truly does care for his co-workers and the patronage of the tavern.
Takahiro Ahane & Pablo
Half Elezen, half Au'ra, and all nightlight, this gentle giant stumbled into a job at the Rose Thorn horns-first due to his close relationships with most of the staff. One of the kindest souls on the star, he adds a timid yet caring touch of culinary experience to the staff lineup.
His duckbill companion Evil Death Skullcrusher, more commonly known as Pablo, has also been adopted as the Rose Thorn's official mascot.
Friends
of the
Rose Thorn
Many faces have come and gone behind the bar - here are some of the ones we don't get to see as often these days but still hold a spot in our hearts for.
Xilariliya
Though life keeps the enigmatic Fae Dusky away from the Tavern, we still love her and wouldn't be where we are today without her.
Original Entry: One night on a trip to the baths Xilly crossed paths with Deirdre and Aiaiyo. They happened to mention just needing a dedicated bartender and the Duskwight thought "Why Not?" The rest will go down in the anals of history ..... is there a second N?
Celestia Vonluna
Resigned to resume being a once in a while patron.
Original Entry: The waitress from another realm, crossed this tavern to visit a friend, and now she's here to make sure every guest feels as welcome as can be.
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RP Games
Truth or Dare
A simple game, with simple rules: tell a Truth or take a Dare.
- Everyone playing rolls a d20: Highest roller asks lowest roller "Truth or Dare".
- No one can be the asker two rounds in a row. If you get high roll twice, the next highest wins instead.
- You cannot involve yourself in a Dare you give to another player.
- Anyone can refuse an offered Truth question or Dare for any reason. Attempts to get around a player's refusal or any form of coercion will result in a ban from the server and venue.
- Optional Rule: If you refuse the Truth question or dare, instead strip an item of clothing, or take a drink.
Two Truths and a Lie
In the same vein as Truth or Dare, with an element of deceipt and deduction.
- Everyone rolls a d20, highest roll is the Speaker and must make 3 statements: 2 that are true, and 1 that is a lie.
- Everyone else must guess which statement is the lie.
- Optional Rule: Failure to guess the lie correctly has one of two results: Take a Dare (following Truth or Dare's rules) from the Speaker, or strip an item of clothing or take a drink.
Spin the Bottle
An empty wine bottle is spun to decide who you interact with. There are a few variations:
1) Use to decide Truth or Dare as per it's rules, or Would you Rather.
2) After someone spins the bottle and a second player is chosen, a third player (decided by d20 roll from the remaining players) gives the two a Dare.
3) The spinner must kiss the chosen player in a spot of their choosing.To simulate spinning the bottle, we use /random (number of players). #1 is always the Host, and the rest of the numbers represent everyone in the circle going clockwise from the Host.
Never Have I Ever
A game where the Speaker says something they have truthfully NEVER done, and the other players must confirm if they are guilty or innocent of the act.
- Speaker is decided by d20 roll (highest first then clockwise).
- Optional Rule: If you are guilty of the act, you must choose to strip an item of clothing or take a drink.
Would you Rather
Speaker asks the chosen player a "Would you Rather" question.- Speaker decided by d20 roll (highest asks, lowest answers).
- No win/lose condition, just a fun game to get to know each other.
Charades
A game where the chosen player must act out a randomly selected word for others to guess.
- First Actor is chosen by d20 roll (Highest acts).
- You must use /em to describe your actions, and refrain from using your given word in the description.
- First player to guess correctly is the new Actor.A wheel featuring the word list for Charades can be found here.
Blackjack (with Dice)
One player is designated the Dealer, and deals out 2 cards to each player. Going in turn order starting clockwise from the Dealer each player must Hit or Stand and attempt to get as close to 21 as possible.- Dealer rolls /random 13.
- 2-10 are Number Cards.
- 11-13 are Face Cards (worth 10).
- 1 is the Ace Card (worth 11 unless that would give you higher than 21, where it is instead worth 1).
Quest Board
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