Nether's Gate stands just across the way from the Provost Office, and is near enough to the portal and large enough compared with the other, scant dwellings to dominate the newly formed and mutable skyline somewhat. Though only a mere three stories tall this is more than enough to dwarf the other buildings in its shadow, and it is wider and more strongly built than many of the surrounding homes - built along similar lines to the Provost Office itself in choosing practicality over aesthetic appearance. Two large firepots sit on either side of the wide door and, lit at night, create a welcoming glow to tempt passersby into the interior.
Inside, the shabby tavern is surprisingly clean and well lit, the floor strewn with clean straw among the polished but worn wooden tables and chairs. There is a long, wooden bar that dominates one wall of the place, though it is the most basic of things and is as practical and wooden as most of the rest of the place.
Beyond the main room, the 'Gate, as it's fondly known by much of the Pax Honestus, hosts a number of more intimate delights than mere beverages can provide. For not only is Nether's Gate a tavern, entertainment hall and gathering place for all, it also serves as a brothel. Upstairs one could hear the sound of giggling and running feet. The girls of the Nether's Gate knew how to please a man, and keep his mind off the rough daily life of Pax.
The current tavern owner is Melissa LaRouge and she is assisted by a barmaid Rosie. A trader called Morton Wanesman can often be found holding court here and a young achadhiel, Angelo can often be found drinking in a corner.
Looking around at Pax for the first time, Ayolin notices the poor state of the buildings, which are in total contradiction to the gates he just passed.
His eye is caught by a building which is standing out of the other ones. Upon closer inspection this turns out to be the Gate Tavern, the one Sergeant Caverton just recommended to him.
Now that's more like it. I need a place to stay and that there tavern looks excellent. Good place to get some information too. And while I'm at it, I might quench my thirst as well, after that humiliation I sure deserve a refreshment.
Ayolin walks up to the tavern and enters. There are not many people, but that's normal this time of day. Hesitantly he looks around the main room. The place is tidy and well lit, quite different from what he was used to at home.
Not at all confident Ayolin stands in the doorway, indecisive for a few seconds. He's got the feeling everybody's looking at him, like they all saw his humiliation at the gates earlier. After a short time wondering if he couldn't just run out of the door Ayolins thirst urges him further in and he makes his way to the bar.