Standing on the edge of the Seas of Ire in the gnome town of Ireshook, the Rusty Bucket was a rowdy tavern. It was built inside an old abandoned ship, and featured many dark and dismal corners in which pirates and other savory characters drank, gambled, and conducted nefarious business deals. å

The tavern was not only frequented by gnomes, but by dwarves, fauns, centaurs, and the like. Kendra Kandlestar and her companions went to the Rusty Bucket in order to seek passage across the Seas of Ire. Unfortunately for them, they soon found themselves embroiled in a riotous brawl.