Star Port Bar by Joseph Mohr is a role playing game supplement published by Old School Role Playing for use with Cepheus Engine. As such, it is covered by the Open Game License and some parts are considered to be Open Game Content as a result.

The supplement is available as a 22 page Pay What You Want PDF from DriveThruRPG. Two pages are the front and rear covers, three the front matter and three the Open Game License.

The opening paragraphs explain that most starports in the Sonora sector – from the Frontiers of Space setting – have a bar or tavern, where passengers, travellers, crew and personnel can eat and drink, though smaller ports may not be able to afford them and some worlds prohibit alcohol. It explains that this particular tavern could be found almost anywhere.

Key to the Tavern describes the various different locations in the bar, and describes the owner.

Members of the Staff is a 2d6 table of employees.

Regular Visitors is a 2d6 table of people who can frequently be found at the bar.

Occasional Visitors is similar, 4d6, table of less common visitors.

Potential Patrons is a 2d6 table of people who may hire characters for jobs.

Food and Drink Offerings are what’s available to buy.

Bar Fights, Brawls and Gun Fights has an hourly check to see if there’s trouble, then a roll to see what the trouble is.

Entertainment describes the sole entertainment, which is a fighting ring.

Special Personalities is a d6 table of important people who may be present.

Events is a d6 table of possible events.

Completion Objectives explains that this isn’t a standard adventure – in truth, it isn’t an adventure, but a location – and that it is a backdrop where adventures may or may not take place.

The final page of content is a map of the tavern.

Starport Bar in Review

The PDF lacks bookmarks and is long enough with enough different sections that these would have been useful. Navigation could be better. The text maintains a single column format and appeared to be free of errors. There are no illustrations bar the covers and map. Presentation is adequate.

This is a simple enough location that can easily be dropped into many settings, though the chance of violence at the bar is possibly a bit excessive for some, especially if it leads to death. Many of the NPCs, which admittedly are described in too much detail in many cases, have potential adventure hooks, as well as those provided by the patrons. Starport Bar is a useful little supplement and it can be found by clicking here.