Chapter Two - At the Sign of the Frog and Buttock
All of the images henceforth are generated with Craiyon--I think it fits well with the random, procedural nature of the narrative. "Tavern door at night" Erasmus enters The Frog and Buttock just as night is starting to fall in Goldcrest. Behind the heavy oak door the, almost-too-warm atmosphere of the tavern and the sound of laughter peels away some of the lonelyness he’s been feeling. Inside the common room, there are three fires burning--one in the center of the room vented up through the roof, as well as smaller fires on the east and west walls. Each attracts its own crowd of patrons. Behind the bar, a dwarf standing on a platform running the length of the back wall polishes a drink and eyes the wizard darkly. "Dwarf bartender" AI still has trouble with eyes. “No animals,” he says, looking at the rat in disgust. Rats have been an issue at The Frog before, and the presence of Erasmus’s companion has surfaced some unpleasant memories. “Oh, sorry,” says Erasmu