<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c6/f8/30/c6f8301a8c49af82b058aae78e2aae80.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 24pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: impact;">Hogg Vernon</span></strong></span><br/>The Barkeep<br/><hr/><br/>Hogg Vernon, the barkeep at the Green Dragon Inn, was relatively unperturbed by Shara or Milena.  Throughout his time serving drinks in the tavern's tap room, he had seen all sorts of people and monsters.  Vampires, werewolves, a mummy, once, shapeshifters, and even a dragon, all had come to the inn for a respite from adventure.<br/><br/>"None taken" Hogg said in response to Milena's apology.   "Thanks fer' the offer, but beddin' some bog wench doesn't appeal to me just now, even tho' she is a leggy one, make no mistake.  I'll let you know if I change me mind.  Go on and sit, and I'll have cookie fix ye yer fast."  He then knocked on the wall, and shouted:   "Cookie, two hearty breakfasts, darling!  Up an' at 'em."<br/><br/>A booming voice returned:<br/><br/>"Wot kind?"<br/><br/>"Whatdayou mean?" asked Hogg.<br/><br/>"Who's we servin'? the booming voice inquired."<br/><br/>"Oh, right, yes, well, human food, darling," the bartender replied.<br/><br/>"On it!" the booming voice replied.