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The Earth And Butler

Map of The Earth And Butler

The only chairs here are big cushions on the ground.

Menu

  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.

Characters

  • Marcellus Nighy. Halfling Business Owner ♂
  • Mikael Terryn. Human Road Master ♂
  • Sawyer Travis. Gnome Con Artist ⚥

Rumours

  • No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
  • The local tavern is going out of business.
  • An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.

The Cocket And Tithe

Map of The Cocket And Tithe

Drinks here are served in fine crafted mugs.

Menu

  • Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
  • Kraken Plate. Fish and oyster plate.
  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.

Characters

  • Finley Marshall. Halfling Guard ⚥
  • Lawson Karim. Half-Elf Makeup Artist ♂
  • Alendra Stormrage. Gnome Prostitute ♀

Rumours

  • A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.

Zayne Zaki's Inn

Map of Zayne Zaki's Inn

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.

Characters

  • Mona Marshall. Human Nun ♀
  • Liberty Crewe. Human Entertainer ♀
  • Matthew Summer. Elf Model ♂

Rumours

  • Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
  • The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.

The Stool And Hyena

Map of The Stool And Hyena

There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.

Menu

  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
  • Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.

Characters

  • Dael Deadeye. Human First Mate ♀
  • Trixie Knight. Elf Magician ♀
  • Joey Terryn. Human Jester ♂

Rumours

  • An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.
  • The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
  • Someone summoned a demon.

The Ward And Heron

Map of The Ward And Heron

The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.

Menu

  • Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Pork chop. Babe? Babe!

Characters

  • Wendall Dalton. Half-Orc Sorcerer ♂
  • Laurel Thom. Human Woodcutter ♀
  • Natalia Deadeye. Half-Orc Almoner ♀

Rumours

  • The local constable is a vampire.
  • That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.
  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.

The Fooling Daughter

Map of The Fooling Daughter

The tables here are old whiskey barrels.

Menu

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.

Characters

  • Avery Wright. Half-Orc Nurse ⚥
  • Rowan Rowe. Elf Bard ⚥
  • Karen Knight. Dwarf Hermit ♀

Rumours

  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
  • A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.

The Chaplain And Bow

Map of The Chaplain And Bow

The chairs are padded and musty.

Menu

  • Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.

Characters

  • Timo Crewe. Tiefling Assassin ♀
  • Lacey Quicktongue. Halfling Illusionist ♀
  • Olivier Frost. Half-Elf Mage ⚥

Rumours

  • There have been human sacrifices at Castle of the Scabbard.
  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
  • Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.

The Sapper And Acolyte

Map of The Sapper And Acolyte

This tavern specializes in bread. It smells amazing.

Menu

  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.

Characters

  • Landon Whitethorn. Gnome Gunsmith ♂
  • Roger Cruise. Elf Cleric ♂
  • Eric Miller. Gnome Notary ♂

Rumours

  • was killed by an evil wizard.
  • A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
  • A large lizard was seen nearby.

The Yale And Peg Legorc

Map of The Yale And Peg Legorc

No humans are allowed in this tavern.

Menu

  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.

Characters

  • Renee Elonil. Human Deserter ♀
  • Marcelin Clarke. Human Bard ♀
  • Laurie Lucas. Tiefling Druid ♀

Rumours

  • An elf named Cameron lost his wife recently.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.

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