diff --git a/navar_city/mlab/tavern b/navar_city/mlab/tavern
index a6fb667bb..90a3eeed3 100644
--- a/navar_city/mlab/tavern
+++ b/navar_city/mlab/tavern
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ enter_x 25
 enter_y 1
 msg
 Created: 2002-02-18 Mikeeusa
-Modified: 2023-06-07 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2023-12-05 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 outdoor 1
 end
@@ -4294,7 +4294,7 @@ msg
 Uggg it's filled with .... terrible... the folks before us... so they say there is a wizard with... something.... passage... clouds....
 *passes out*
 @match hi|hello
-*Groan*... uhhhh I still feel ... ug... shouldent of went up the tower.
+*Groan*... uhhhh I still feel ... ug... shouldn't have gone up the tower.
 endmsg
 x 8
 y 22
@@ -6367,7 +6367,7 @@ end
 arch sage
 msg
 @match *
-Mumble... I seen more laws broken in this place in one week then I have seen im my life... no wonder they require a pass word... mumble.
+Mumble... I saw more laws broken in this place in one week than I have seen in my life... no wonder they require a password... mumble.
 endmsg
 hp 20
 x 12
@@ -11657,7 +11657,7 @@ arch guildmaster
 name wealthy old man
 msg
 @match *
-I'ma gunna do something 'bout that there tavern. There's gad dang so much crime 'n murda here now since it opened. It's a cesspool of slime gamblin, booze, and sex! There all going straight to hell! Ah hear theres devil worshopers in there too!! Damn them!
+I'ma gonna do something 'bout that there tavern. There's gad dang so much crime 'n murda here now since it opened. It's a cesspool of slime gamblin, booze, and sex! They're all going straight to hell! Ah, hear there are devil worshippers in there too!! Damn them!
 endmsg
 x 21
 y 67
@@ -24341,9 +24341,9 @@ end
 arch elf_1
 msg
 @match yes|pupland|pup land
-There is a war going on in Pup land. Rumors tell that the one who solves the mysteries of the lands is rewarded with unsurpassable power. I also heard that Pup Land's quests are a TOUGH challenge. But there are newbie areas too: The Raffles, Lone Town and Red Town are good places to start with. Ask around there for further infos.
+There is a war going on in Pup land. Rumors tell that the one who solves the mysteries of the lands is rewarded with unsurpassable power. I also heard that Pup Land's quests are a TOUGH challenge. But there are newbie areas too: The Raffles, Lone Town, and Red Town are good places to start with. Ask around there for further info.
 @match no|where
-You can go there by using the dragon transport, west of Scorn port area. It really is worth a trip!
+You can go there by using the dragon transport, west of the Scorn port area. It is worth a trip!
 @match *
 Have you ever been to Pup Land?
 endmsg
@@ -25344,11 +25344,11 @@ arch man
 name bartender
 msg
 @match yes
-Well you look supicious... there was a murder here a little while ago you know... of some old man, clamied to have magical powers but... I dunno, he he he.
+Well you look suspicious... there was a murder here a little while ago you know... of some old man, who claimed to have magical powers but... I dunno, he he he.
 @match who|murder|man|old
-Yea someone named sarnatch or something.
+Yeah someone named Sarnatch or something.
 @match no
-Well with that kind of attitude you're gunna hit the drink like sarnatch.... whatever his name was.
+Well with that kind of attitude you're gonna hit the drink like Sarnatch.... whatever his name was.
 @match sarnatch
 Yes, an old man that liked to frequent our old tower... not many are prone to do that... these grounds are said to be hhhaaauuunnnttteeddd... !!!
 @match hi|hello