Kaffe

Kaffe

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Kaffe is a great place to sit down and have a chat with someone, whether meeting someone for the first time, or having a serious talk with an old friend.

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Characters

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Kaffe Layout

A small coffee shop set up by the Finnish Brotherhood of Astoria, Kaffe is the coffee shop that is closest to the university. As a result, it sees a lot of students in and out of it all day and even all night - after the first six months of its operation, the owners decided to turn it into an all-night place where students could comfortably study with bottomless mugs of simple black coffee. It's a pretty common stop-off for students on the way home from Crossroads. Though they don't serve full breakfasts, they do offer a case of baked goods to go with the coffee.

Layout

Kaffe is a fairly standard non-Starbuck's coffee shop. It has a large open area with a number of four-chair tables situated fairly tightly together, with a large open bar and display case facing it. Below that is a small nook which is furnished with comfortable overstuffed chairs, sofas and loveseats, with small end-tables next to them for those who are here for the long haul or just for a comfortable chat. There is also a fireplace that blazes merrily from late autumn through early spring.

Storyteller Characters

NPCs Needed: 1-2 regular patrons

	Henri Wahlman Manager Henri is the Finnish Brotherhood member in charge of managing Kaffe. He is a jolly old guy who often cracks silly jokes and is way too upbeat. He usually works serving customers in the mornings and can be found doing paperwork in the office in the afternoon. Henri is also one of the main organizers of the Midsummer Scandinavian festival.
	Lena Wahlman Barista Henri's 24 year old niece. She works in the evening and is generally more businesslike than her uncle, but she's also a sucker for a good story and loves to get students talking about their lives before college. She has rarely been outside of Oregon and dreams of traveling someday.
	Joseph Nadir Regular Patron A partially retired captain of Astoria's fishing fleet, Joseph owns the Bitter Sea Lion. The captain is always complaining of the cold and is an obsessive coffee drinker, stopping at Kaffe to fill his thermos before every trip to sea. He lost his oldest son Sagun a few years ago in a fishing accident, and his younger son Sanjay hopes to enter the University of Astoria next year. Joseph often contracts for the University, taking students out to sea for class exercises. Those in the know can hire the Bitter Sea Lion for more illicit activities, as well.