=== Races | Economy | Buildings & Organizations === ====== DJANGO’S DINER ====== {{:djangos_diner_morningstar_food_market.png?direct&400|}} ===== Overview ===== * **Location:** Public Services Ring, [[morningstar|Morningstar]] * **Address:** SE Public Services Ring Rd 4 * **Surroundings:** In sight of the [[morningstar_food_market|Morningstar Food Market]] Founded in January 2627 by [[Django Marković|Django Marković]] — a one-time sous-chef from the central kitchen of the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] — Django’s quickly became the go-to spot for anyone craving a warm, home-style meal after a long shift. The diner’s cozy counter seats and sturdy booths host a revolving cast of frontier workers: smokestack engineers, distillery loaders off-duty from [[fogwood_sawmill|Fogwood Sawmill]], and wide-eyed traders fresh in from the river runs. But the real draw? Django’s signature take on Serbian Soup, called "Breakfast" — a cherished family recipe reworked with local mirel leaf, diced bilax root, shredded smoked river ham, and a dash of fermented mist-vinegar — that’ll stick to your ribs and make you feel right at home. Django’s remained open until the end of the[[great_war| Great War]] on 24 March 2631. Following the war’s close and the rise of [[communardism|Communardism]] in 2632, all bars, pubs, and restaurants were shuttered and replaced by so called [[federal_hostel_saloon|Federal Hostels and Saloons]] — bringing Django’s chapter to a close when its operations were absorbed into the newly chartered [[federal_hostel_saloon_morningstar|Federal Hostel and Saloon of Morningstar]]. ===== Architectural Significance ===== * **Construction Material:** Rough-hewn timber logs chinked with river-stone mortar; interior surfaces lined with polished driftwood * **Floors:** 1 * **Façade:** Rough-hewn timber-log walls with open-shutter windows framed in sturdy iron; topped by a hand-carved wooden sign and a glowing neon bowl motif * **Design Purpose:** Simple and sturdy to offer frontier folk a cheery refuge from the cold mist ===== Building Structure ===== **Interior – Main Dining Hall & Kitchen ** * **Counter Seating (8):** Rough-hewn log stools bolted to the floor, each fitted with an iron footrest and hooks for crates or coats * **Booths (4):** Log-frame benches with worn leather cushions seating up to four, each accompanied by a small holographic menu projector * **Open Kitchen:** Exposed timber-beam supports over cast-iron prep tables, with a massive iron cauldron for Django’s bean soup and rows of spice jars reclaimed from his ancestral homeland * **Order Station:** A carved tree-stump podium with iron banding where Django calls out “Soup’s up!”, accented by hanging herb bundles from his kitchen garden * **Restrooms (2):** Two compact unisex units lined with timber paneling and equipped with [[aurorasan_system|AuroraSan]] fixtures, discreetly tucked behind the prep area **Exterior Features** * **Patio Lanai:** A small raised deck with a view of the Public Services Ring * **Herb Planters:** Reclaimed shuttle crates filled with atrana thyme, mistsalt parsley, and smoke-leaf, all used in Django’s cooking * **Grab-and-Go Window:** Side hatch for quick orders of soup-to-go in insulated mugs ===== Roles and Responsibilities ===== * **Django Marković (Founder & Head Chef):** Recipe keeper, soup stirrer, welcomes guests with his signature grin * **Roxy (1 – Butler Bot):** The [[butler_bots|Butler Bot]] Takes orders, serves mugs of soup, and clears tables with polite efficiency * **Maria (1 - Cleaning Bot):** The [[cleaning_bots|Cleaning Bot]] swept the floor, cleaned the dishes, the restrooms and the tables. ===== Public Access, Operating Hours and Operational Rhythm ===== * **Public Access:** All ages welcome (under-18s get half-price soup). No ID checks. * **Opening Hours:** Daily from 05:00 AM (shift-break breakfast) to 03:00 PM (lunch crowd wind-down) * **Operational Rhythm:** Morning rush for hot soup and strong java; midday lull with occasional trader stops; final bowl served at 02:45 PM ===== Menu and Prices===== === Meals === | **Item** | **Description** | **Price** | | Serbian Soup ("Breakfast") | Mirel leaf, diced bilax root, shredded smoked river ham, fermented mist-vinegar | 10 K | | Hashbrown Fritters | Crispy fritters made from helik oats and bilax flour (served in a trio) | 6 K | | Pickled Mushroom Tray | Assorted local mushrooms in tangy brine | 7 K | | Fresh Bread Loaf | Warm crusty loaf from bilax root flour | 4 K | | Herb Salad | Mixed atrana thyme, mistsalt parsley, and smoke-leaf leaves | 5 K | === Drinks === | **Item** | **Description** | **Price** | | [[space_beer|Space Beer]] | Light, foamy lager with faint citrus (5 % ABV); first pint grants +1 temporary HP and joyous shout audible 30 m | 4 K | | [[slivovitz_superior|Slivovitz Superior]] | Double-pot plum brandy, oak-smoked (48 % ABV); +1 Con saves vs. cold for 1 h | 8 K | | Water | Fresh mistspring water; unlimited refills | 2 K | ===== Security Measures ===== * **No Formal Bouncer:** Tactful atmosphere and Django’s own burly presence keep things friendly * **Patrol Visits:** Periodic rounds by [[local_guarding_troopers_station_of_morningstar|Guarding Troopers Station]] officers ===== Player Interaction Possibilities ===== ==== Legal Interactions ==== * Order a steaming bowl of Django’s Serbian bean soup or sample daily specials * Chat up Django for frontier gossip or swap stories of the Last Frontier * Snatch a to-go mug and race across the Ring to finish your shift ==== Illegal Interactions ==== * Sneak contraband into soup pots under the counter * Spike another patron’s brew with mist-vinegar concentrate * Bribe Roxy to misdirect any incoming Guarding Troopers ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters ===== Django’s is perfect for starting —or diffusing — conflicts over food: a staged soup-theft could spark a chase through the mist, or an overheard secret in the kitchen might set players on a new frontier quest. It’s cozy, but tensions simmer just below the surface. ===== Related Pages and Further Information ===== * [[beta_age|Beta Age]] * [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]] * [[atrana_mountains|Atrana Mountains]] * [[Morningstar|Morningstar]] * [[Django Marković|Django Marković]] * [[exohuman_nutrition_in_the_beta_age|Exohuman Nutrition in the Beta Age]]