Kafe Ilkin
Kafe Ilkin is a hotbed of political radicalism in the heart of the Eastern District. It is a place where foreign exiles meet and make grandiose plans of reform and revolution while sipping endless cups of Kahve, an exotic drink from the south.
History
About fifty years ago, a young storyteller named Ilkin arrived in Freeport with a bag of kahve beans and a simple idea. He wanted to open up a kafe in Freeport like those in his homeland. He bought a failing tavern in the Eastern District from its aging owner and christened it Kafe Ilkin. He hoped that middle class Freeporters who’d had enough of drunken brawling would embrace his new venture. Kahve was a rare commodity in Freeport—one he suspected would prove an attractive alternative to beer and ale. Success did not quickly come his way, and Freeport’s middle class proved elusive customers. But slowly, Ilkin built a clientele. Kafe Ilkin was discovered by a group of exiles from the Zaravan, who adopted it as their meeting place. Other exiles and immigrants followed, and soon, Kafe Ilkin was thriving. It became a place for heated political debates over steaming hot cups of black kahve. Interestingly enough, the political anger in the kafe was always directed outward towards the various Continental governments. Freeport had provided a safe haven for these revolutionaries and dissidents, and they showed little interest in reforming the Country. The few regulars who flirted with Freeport’s politics were looked down upon because the consensus was that the local situation was far too limited in scope to bother with. Ilkin died eleven years ago, and his daughter Arzu, who had grown up in the place, took over. She pays her protection money to the HBA, keeps the kahve coming from distant ports, and kicks out anyone that gets too rowdy.Description
Kafe Ilkin is a two-story brick building. The first floor has three rooms: a main room, a hookah room, and a small kitchen. The second, much smaller story is the living quarters for Arzu and her younger sister Dilara. The entire establishment is decorated with brightly colored wall hangings orginally set up by Ilkin to remind him of home.Purpose / Function
This small tavern like establishment provides specialty drinks and a lmited amount of pastries
Tourism
Kafe Ilkin is one of the few places in the north where one can always find Kahve.
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Founding Date
841
Type
Cafe / Tearoom
Parent Location
Owner
Characters in Location
The World of Nor
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