Taverns
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The Well Groomed Singer Tavern
Drinks are magically sent to your table after ordering.
Menu
- Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
- Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
Characters
- Caitlin Gleeson. Halfling Physicist ♀
- Asa Gellar. Human Astronomer ♂
- Bundringo Duval. Half-Orc Woolwinder ⚥
Rumours
- A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
- The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
- The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
The Royal Acre Taphouse
This tavern has massive spider-like legs, and is constantly moving.
Menu
- Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
- Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
Characters
- Lilith Pegg. Human General ♀
- Ned Kusheth. Gnome Stablehand ♂
- Fribbington Haggard. Tiefling Wizard's Apprentice ⚥
Rumours
- More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
- The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.
- A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
The Shining Plumer
There's a large dance floor here, and a band playing at all hours.
Menu
- Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
- Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
Characters
- Doran Grail. Elf Nurse ⚥
- Kendra Wrynn. Gnome Exile ♀
- Jasper Hamid. Half-Elf Spice Merchant ♂
Rumours
- The mayor is cheating on his wife.
- An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
- An army from a far away land is marching. They're expected to reach the town within a fortnight.
The Agate And Lynx
The front door to this tavern glows in the dark.
Menu
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
Characters
- Lena Ward. Human Barbarian ♀
- Petter Quicktongue. Gnome Poet ♂
- Gia Deadeye. Gnome Minstrel ♀
Rumours
- A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
- That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.
- That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.
The Loading Squire
There's an underground pond underneath this tavern. The owner allows patrons to swim.
Menu
- Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
- Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
- Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
Characters
- Maxwell Vonner. Dwarf Ranger ♂
- Eden Clarke. Dwarf Bodyguard ♀
- Lacy Faelyn. Elf Baroness ♀
Rumours
- There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
- The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
- If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Valnis's Cave.
The Lazy Sapper
The name of this tavern changes every day.
Menu
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
- Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
Characters
- Ismael Wood. Elf Bartender ♂
- Desmond Dunstan. Elf Bloodletter ♂
- Ismael Mervor. Gnome Woolwinder ♂
Rumours
- Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.
- The barkeep likes to get in fights.
- Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
The Boring Bodkin
The tables here are big boulders.
Menu
- Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
- Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
- Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
Characters
- Tom Freeman. Elf Charlatan ♂
- Ember Black. Tiefling Barbarian ♀
- Kasandra Brightstar. Halfling Shepherd ♀
Rumours
- Three people have gone missing from town.
- The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
- The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
The Insidious Chalice Taphouse
There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.
Menu
- Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
- Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
Characters
- Alan Lachlan. Gnome Stonecutter ♂
- Muriel Knight. Gnome Storyteller ♀
- Jasmine Silverback. Half-Orc Lecturer ♀
Rumours
- The local tavern is going out of business.
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
- The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
The Spry Woolcomber Tavern
Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.
Menu
- Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
- Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
Characters
- Omar Loch. Tiefling Duke ♂
- Luthor Knight. Tiefling Cartographer ♂
- Kelsey Dresdain. Elf Auditor ♀
Rumours
- There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
- A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
- A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
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