Towers tavern

On the grounds of Denerim University there is a tavern by the name of Towers, where both magi and templars can stay should they wish. The building was built at the same time as the university, thanks to the quick thinking of an ambitious entrepreneur and the need for both quenching of thirst and immediate access to a bed from those who worked on the construction of the university buildings; as the university was built by a combined effort of city workers, Chantry workers and magi it was thus immediately established that all were welcome, regardless of their affiliation.

A record of those who do stay is kept, as with the barracks and magi quarters which are also a part of the University. The numbers of those staying at Towers are usually made up of mostly the templars but magi numbers can also get pretty high. It is not uncommon to find senior templars holding informal meetings in the common room as well as lower ranked members of the Order using the building as a point to assemble before beginning patrol duty.

Students are frequently present within the tavern, especially those who are further along the line of their education; such older students tend to be more relaxed about their studies and even use the tavern for studying for exams. Both magi and non-magi will socialise with one another under such circumstances. It's a big building, with a pleasant ambiance. The tavern is a point of pride for those leaders of the city who champion the neutral ground that has been established in Denerim between templar and magi, often citing it as an example of how the two opposing factions are more than capable of finding common ground and even integrating with the majority of people who are neutral in their conflict, but affected nonetheless.

Citizens are also free to come and go, with a fair share of merchants finding fertile ground amongst the more impressionable minds of students when it comes to selling their wares. The tavern is known as a hotspot for those who sell weaponry, the templars having established that it is a particularly effective spot for getting their hands on legal yet impressive armaments.

The tavern master is a man by the name of Rin Byson, who stands well over six feet tall and is known for his genial manner, which stands in contrast to his huge figure. Despite this, he allows only a short leash for anti-social behaviour and maintains a healthy relationship with the heads of both the templars and the magi, the Captain of the City Watch, and the King's Prime Consul. Rin has been tavern master since the day Towers opened, and has been an essential component in maintaining the tavern's famed status.