Elves, half-elves, gnomes, halflings, half-orcs, and warforged are all but unknown in Sarlona, and Khorvairian explorers of those races often feel the foreign nature of this land much more acutely than their human and shifter counterparts. Though changelings can be found in Riedra, they are rare in Syrkarn, and their high standing in the Path of Inspiration means that they often find themselves distrusted by native Tashanans, Adarans, and Syrks.
For members of the "foreign" races, Gilmaezie's stands like a beacon at the edge of a lonely sea. An expatriate Ghallanda halfling name Bilborton Gilmaezie is the owner and barkeep of this dockside watering hole -- the definitive gathering place for Khorvairian adventurers and exiles in Ardhmen. The tavern stocks a better selection of Khorvairian spirits than most public houses in Khorvaire, and those spirits flow in volumes that help keep prices only 10% above the Player's Handbook standard. The tavern's main bar and common room can hold upward of two hundred people, and the place is rarely less than half full. Whatever social and cultural baggage its patrons have carried with them from Khorvaire is left outside the tavern's always-open doors.
Aside from his house specialty (a spiced blend of spirits known as the Ardhmen Reaper, 5 sp per mug), Gilmaezie is best known as a broker of mercenary services. Though sellswords looking to ply their trade will find Ardhmen a much poorer market than most cities of Khorvaire, adventurers looking to join an expedition or seeking compatriots for a mission of their own are well advised to start here.
Adventure Hooks: Gilmaezie's provides a default clearinghouse for campaign hooks. PCs newly arrived from Khorvaire with no specific plans can find themselves offered employment, overhear mysterious rumors, or become the subjects of mistaken identity here. Any interaction in Gilmaezie's might be a stepping stone to a Sarlonan adventure. See the 50 Sarlona Adventures sidebar in Secrets of Sarlona for ideas.