The Pelican's Quill
Tea, Bakery & Vylbrandic Imports
Brynhildr Empyruem Ward 26, Plot 57
Situated just southeast of Emyreum's Snowsteep Springs, The Pelican's Quill eatery and teahouse serves delicacies from near and far. Come and be delighted.
diner & cafe
Our establishment's hosts have travelled far and wide, and their vast culinary experience is here to sate your appetite and please your palette.
Our menu boasts novelties from the coffers of Limsa Lominsa, Ishgardian standbys, Gridanian fancies, Ul'Dahn imports and Doman amusements.
For those hard up for gil, we offer simple fare at little to no cost. Hagglers welcome.
tearoom & kitchen
Additional seating of a more intimate nature can be had downstairs. There's ample space to sit and sip, no matter how many are in your company.
For special occasions, the tearoom also houses our full service bakery and kitchen. Temporary menus may be offered as supply allows. Confer with your hosts for more information about seasonal events.
private library
The Pelican's Quill maintains a modest onsite library for patrons. Admittance is the cost of a drink, though do be careful not to spill.
public literature
Books at our outdoor stall are free for the taking. We ask that these books are borrowed, not pilfered. Only your honor guarantees their return; We ask only you treat them kindly. The diner makes a warm place to read the tome of your choosing, and on temperate days you may enjoy our garden seating.
If you are interested in distributing literature at The Quill, please abide by the following guidelines:
Maintain good taste. Works should not be obscene or heretical. If you are concerned your material may be found unjustly obscene or heretical, confer with management.
Keep materials in mind. Items placed on our outdoor bookcart or magazine racks oft go missing. Do keep in mind that book thieves rarely steal for love of art. Paper makes good kindling. Do not over-invest in your work if you intend it for public distribution.
Those in Need... The Pelican's Quill is an establishment for all. While we host material for various reading levels, we are most in need of works of simple-to-intermediate level. Illustrations are appreciated.
Management has final say. You forfeit ownership of your material once bequeathed to the Quill. We reserve the right to deny any pamphlet, flier, magazine, journal or booklet for distribution. You have the right to sneak such works into our establishment regardless, and we have the right to move them to the furnace once discovered.
food:
Patisserie
Whatever Evka feels like baking.
Prices & selection posted daily in-house.
Pastry:
rugelach, bichon au citron, chocolatine, assorted muffins, savory knishes, seasonal treats
Teacakes
raisin, orange-rind, hazelnut, marzipan, mun-tuy curd
Biscuits
shortbread, jam prints, meringue, cocoa, waffle, rosewater
A La Carte
Stew - 10g
Broth, roots, beans, and game as available. Fortified with wine, beneficial herbs and lard. A good hearty thing.Bread - 20g
Crusty, wholesome, baked fresh daily. Yesterday's bread toasts nicely, and softens when dipped.
Rice - 20g
A novel and comforting alternative to bread, popular in the south and east. Try it steamed, or cooked as porridge.Sesame Cake - 150g
Seedcakes pressed with sugar syrup, crunchy throughout.
A treacly teatime treat.
Cured Meats 100g
Import, stock varies. Ham, dodo, sausage, whitefish, eel, kipper. Smoked, tinned or salt-cured.
Two Eggs - 100g
Fried, basted, scrambled, boiled, omelette. Where eggs are concerned, we rise to meet the occasion. Challenge us.Fresh Fruit - 300g
Cloud banana, apple, pear, La Noscean orange and lowland grape. Stock varies, ask.Fruit Preserves - 50g
Marmalade, lemon curd, stonefruit, snurblebery.
Pickles - 30g
Beet with dill, sweet carrot or garlic chysahl.Hollandaise Sauce - 500g
A velveteen blend of egg, lemon and butter.
diner Specialties
Eggs Salad - 150g
Tender boiled eggs, peeled and chopped with remoulade dressing. Served cold with your choice of greens or bread.
Pancakes - 200g
With birch syrup & butter.
Pudding - 400g
Thickened cream with egg and vanilla. Highly recommended by esteemed enthusiasts. Try it with caramel, +50g.
Dumplings - 300g
Steamed or fried, in the Doman style.
Bulk orders accepted for special occasions.
your hosts
Yisu khatayin
Proprietor and procurement. Mercantile expert, alchemist & eccentric. Yisu's passions include sailing, botany, hunting and games of chance. His calling card is here.
Evka Zaradasch
Host, tea master and cosmetologist. Evka manages daily operations for the Quill. When she isn't keeping her lance sharp or training chocobos, she enjoys culinary experimentation and dance.
Bazj Rumaru
Our man of Ul'Dah, who values his privacy.
Our mysterious benefactor
The Quill's continued operation is owed to an anonymous financier, without whom none of this would be possible. Many thanks.
rules
I put this all together for fun. If you would like to visit, gpose or use it as an RP setting, please feel free. Just be respectful.
If you'd like to drop me a line, I've got a roundup on my socials at my (very out of date) website. I might love to RP sometime, if my dayjob ever lets up or I get the rare day off. If I'm ever hosting an event the info will be on the landing page here.Please respect the teahouse's backroom in particular. Yisu operates his private practice there. For available services, see here.
The Laboratory at pelican's quill
Services rendered
The following services are available on demand, or else may be fulfilled within a reasonable timeframe - pending availability.
Alchemy:
Preparations for nausea, cough, indigestion, low mood, and the restoration of youthful vigor. Synthesis of extracts for culinary & medicinal use.
Horticultural chemicals, fertilizers & pest repellents. Distillation & refinement. Procurement of uncommon reagents.
Chirurgery:
Wound care. Restoration of burned or scarred skin. Removal of foreign objects. Amputation.Cosmetic Procedures
- Growth and lengthening of hair & nails. Minor adjustments to the face, nose and ears. Slimming treatments. Minor adjustments to body mass and height. Removal of unsightly blemishes.
PLEASE NOTE: Any procedure to alter the body will involve the laying of hands upon the part in question. If you have preferences regarding which practitioner lays these hands, please communicate forthwith. Both Yisu and Evka may render service.
Intensive procedures
For those seeking extensive healing or cosmetic adjustment, please schedule a consultation. The practitioners evaluate candidates for suitability on an individual, case-by-case basis.
Certain procedures may take several weeks, months, or years of sustained treatment. This may include a year minimum of alchemical treatment, and lifelong maintenance thereafter. Clients must demonstrate a willingness and ability to manage these requirements.
Clients must also have the ability to remain under regular or exclusive care for the duration of their treatment. As such, social visibility and employment are weighed heavily in the candidate selection process.