Hog's Head Inn

A dim tavern filled with pipe tobacco smoke, where Aberforth the innkeep serves drinks and you can converse with other patrons or rent a room to log out safely.

What Is the Inn?

The inn (typically called the Hog's Head Inn in Harry Potter worlds) is a social hub where you can interact with other players, talk to the barkeep Aberforth, and safely log out by renting a room. It's described as "a dim tavern that you know well" with "the pungent aroma of pipe tobacco fills the air." You'll wave to patrons you know and give "a special wave and wink" to your partner character who's either tuning their harp by the fire or serving drinks to locals.

Inn Features

What You Can Do:

  • Converse with Patrons: View and participate in player commentary/chat
  • Talk to Barkeep: Speak with Aberforth (or configured barkeep) for various services
  • Get a Room: Rent a room to log out safely (preferred logout method)
  • Special Events: Random inn events can trigger when you visit
  • Partner Interaction: See your partner character depending on your gender
  • Game Time: Clock on the mantle shows current game time

Fleeing the Dragon:

If you flee from the dragon fight, you end up at the inn:

  • Entrance: "You pelt into the inn as if the Devil himself is at your heels"
  • Partner Reaction: Your partner "looks away in disgust at your cowardice"
  • Penalty: Lose 1 charm point
  • Safe Haven: You're safe from the dragon but socially embarrassed

Inn Atmosphere

Random Chatter:

Aberforth is always chatting with someone about random topics:

  • Dragons
  • Bill (the bard)
  • Fleur (the barmaid)
  • Ollivander
  • Fine drinks
  • Your partner
  • Other topics added by modules

Canon Reference

The Hog's Head Inn is a dingy pub in Hogsmeade run by Aberforth Dumbledore (Albus Dumbledore's brother) in the Harry Potter series. It's known for being grimy, filled with suspicious patrons, and smelling of goats. The inn serves as a meeting place for Dumbledore's Army in "Order of the Phoenix" and plays a crucial role in "Deathly Hallows" as a secret passage into Hogwarts.

HogwartsLive uses Aberforth as the default barkeep and captures the inn's role as a social gathering place, though with less grime and more pipe tobacco atmosphere than the canonical version.

Location Info: The inn (inn.php) is a core social location featuring player commentary/chat, barkeep interactions, and safe logout via room rental. Fleeing the dragon sends you to the inn with a 1 charm point penalty. The inn features random chatter topics, partner character appearances, and game time display. Special events can trigger on visits.