Jade Zephyr Casino
Visited
Description
A flashy casino in Midward featuring flashing lights and gaming noises. The Jade Zephyr presents itself as an entertainment venue but serves as a meeting place for Zadhir’s business dealings, both legitimate and “potentially underhand.”
Layout
Main Floor
- Slot machines and gaming tables
- Relatively quiet mid-morning, presumably busier evenings
- Free drinks offered by servers
- Canapes available
High-Roller Section
Behind a blue sparkling curtain:
- Private area with guards controlling access
- Plush office with dark green sofa
- Where real business meetings occur
- More exclusive and secure
Entrance & Security
- Bejeweled dwarf greeter - Manages entrance, understands thieves’ cant
- Guards - Control access to high-roller area
- Casino chits - Two complimentary chits given to new visitors
- No tolerance policy - Thieves explicitly not tolerated
- Security is professional and selective
Games Available
Slot Machines
Simple gambling machines on the main floor. Odds appear typical for casino games (mostly losses).
Captain’s Wheel
Run by a hulking human dressed as a pirate captain. Despite his enthusiastic performance, we noticed his façade slip - he seemed depressed underneath the act.
Devil’s Dice
Another game of chance. Located somewhere accessible on the main floor.
Taimora’s Favour
Mentioned by locals as a popular game (not personally observed).
Staff & NPCs
- Bejeweled dwarf greeter - Professional, uses thieves’ cant
- High-roller guards - Act as intermediaries for meetings
- Pirate captain - Runs Captain’s Wheel, hiding depression behind performance
- Servers - Offer free drinks and refreshments
- Old lady - Regular at the slots, kind enough to share a copper
Connection to Zadhir
Zadhir, dressed in a beautiful green velvet cloak, uses the high-roller section as his base of operations. He:
- Conducts business meetings here
- Owns an inn in Adalens
- Engages in “potentially underhand” dealings
- Hires mercenaries and security through contacts made here
- Uses the casino as a semi-public yet private space
Our Experience
Gage learned about the casino from a halfling bartender at another establishment (Entry 23), who mentioned Zadhir’s presence here and that there might be drugs involved. Initially planning to investigate with Temerity, the party eventually visited together in Entry 24.
Arrival & First Impressions
Upon arrival mid-morning:
- Greeted by the bejeweled dwarf at entrance
- Each received two complimentary casino chits
- Gage tested security by asking about magic in thieves’ cant
- Warned that thieves will not be tolerated
- The casino was relatively quiet at this hour
Party reactions varied:
- Lavender - Guarded and watchful
- Theren - Awkward and overwhelmed
- Gage - Relaxed and observant
- Anaphel - Inscrutable as always
Gambling Attempts
Slot Machines:
- Gage borrowed 3 silver from Lavender and lost it all
- An old lady playing slots gave him a copper; he won back 3 coppers
- Theren also gambled and broke even with 5 coppers profit
Captain’s Wheel:
- Run by a hulking human dressed as a pirate captain
- Gage and Theren both lost their remaining chits
- Noticed the pirate’s façade slip - he seemed depressed underneath
- A waitress offered free drinks but Lavender’s glare scared her off
Devil’s Dice:
The High-Roller Section
Lavender approached a guard at the high-roller area (behind a blue sparkling curtain) and offered the party’s services as security for a journey south. After Lavender warned us to be on best behaviour, the guard investigated and eventually invited us through.
Meeting Zadhir
We were led to a plush office with a dark green sofa. Zadhir, dressed in a beautiful green velvet cloak, met with us:
The Interview:
- Lavender claimed they’d never met (unconvincing)
- Zadhir agreed to “play their game”
- He admitted needing a security detail for a caravan to Adalens
- Warned it would be a perilous journey
- Lavender promised utmost discretion
Complications:
- Zadhir began softly taunting us
- Theren’s rage caused his magicka to surge, accidentally summoning two copies of Runcible
- Zadhir ordered Lavender to make Theren calm down
- Theren dispelled the pseudodragons, looking abashed
The Deal:
- Zadhir revealed his business dealings are “potentially underhand”
- He owns an inn in Adalens
- Meeting time set for 4:30am the following morning
- Lavender offered her left hand (without the ring) to shake
- Zadhir pulled her close and made a barb about noble etiquette
- Gage searched the office visually but found nothing important
Impressions
The casino served its purpose - Zadhir uses it as a base of operations where he can meet people and conduct business in a semi-public setting. The high-roller section provides privacy for sensitive discussions. While we didn’t uncover the full extent of his operations, we secured a job and learned he deals in questionable activities.
What We Learned
- Zadhir owns an inn in Adalens
- He conducts “potentially underhand” business dealings
- The casino’s high-roller area is where real business happens
- He has enough resources to hire mercenary security
- He operates with a mix of legitimate business and shadier activities
- His caravan route is dangerous enough to require armed guards
Parent Location: Adalens
Related: Zadhir • Lavender • Gage • Theren • Anaphel • Runcible