Sword Coast

The Elfsong Tavern is a well-known tavern in the city of Baldur's Gate. The name derives from an unusual haunting: a ghostly female elven voice heard periodically throughout the establishment. The singing is quiet, but could be heard quite clearly. It is most often described as both beautiful and mournful. The identity of the singer is unknown, but it is clear that her song is a lament for a lover lost at sea. No other music is permitted inside the Elfsong.

It is a two-story. The ground floor is the taproom featuring the bar and a large number of tables curtained-off into booths by various tapestries. One of the more notable decorations is a stuffed baby beholder, which a patron named Ethon had found in the cellar. The only lighting is provided by the many blue driftglobes that float about near the ceiling. The furniture is stout wood marked by any number of nicks and slashes from swords and knives. Individual tables are cordoned off with hanging tapestries that provide visual privacy. The upper floor is filled with private meeting rooms, which can be rented either by the candle—the time it took a short taper to burn down—or by the evening.