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The Puzzling Prince Inn

Map of The Puzzling Prince Inn

The tavern has a secret dungeon in the basement.

Menu

  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.

Characters

  • Melissa Winter. Elf Madame ♀
  • Bashara White. Tiefling Blacksmith ♀
  • Maz Faelyn. Elf Troubadour ⚥

Rumours

  • Two orcs fought for dominance at The Ivory Snake.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Drangor's Oasis.
  • A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.

The Magnificent Illustration

Map of The Magnificent Illustration

The tables here are invisible.

Menu

  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
  • Crayfish Stew. Crayfish boiled in a tasty broth.
  • Pureed Fish Dish. Excellent choice for those missing teeth.

Characters

  • Cassius Wright. Elf Ferryman ♂
  • Lois Deverin. Elf Seer ♀
  • Eldon Cunningham. Dwarf Hayward ♂

Rumours

  • The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
  • The Queen has been cursed.
  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.

The Cheap Scrivener Taphouse

Map of The Cheap Scrivener Taphouse

Red and blue stripes are painted on the walls and ceiling.

Menu

  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!

Characters

  • Liara Ferrier. Elf Tanner ♀
  • Lara Thom. Tiefling Mercer ♀
  • Parsons Enola. Half-Orc Monk ♂

Rumours

  • The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.

Kasandra Rowe's Tavern

Map of Kasandra Rowe's Tavern

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
  • Water. For boring people.
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.

Characters

  • Shangela Laroque. Gnome Wine Maker ♀
  • Lee Greenleaf. Elf Monk ♂
  • Taylor Vinder. Human Gymnast ⚥

Rumours

  • A storm made of magical means is on its way.
  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.

The Mummer And Canon

Map of The Mummer And Canon

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!

Characters

  • Gael Goldbreeze. Half-Elf Fletcher ♂
  • Frances Wilbur. Human Lecturer ♀
  • Galvur Loch. Halfling Book Binder ♂

Rumours

  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
  • The water in the nearby lake can poison you.
  • Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.

Frances Anwen's Taphouse

Map of Frances Anwen's Taphouse

A small bridge over a creek leads to the front door.

Menu

  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?

Characters

  • Gregory Oathstone. Halfling Cardinal ♂
  • Eric Mervor. Elf Bard ♂
  • Maverick Clarke. Human Diplomat ♂

Rumours

  • The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
  • A travelling zoo is coming to town.
  • That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.

Kyris Stoutheart's Inn

Map of Kyris Stoutheart's Inn

There is a small bowl of complimentary chocolates on the bar top.

Menu

  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.
  • Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.

Characters

  • Sawyer Hemlock. Elf Monk ⚥
  • Rodney Weston. Tiefling Furniture Maker ♂
  • Morwen Echols. Half-Elf Brewer ♀

Rumours

  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.
  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.

The Pope And Riser

Map of The Pope And Riser

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Menu

  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.

Characters

  • Dana Pegg. Human Gunsmith ♀
  • Symond Poots. Human Ranger ♂
  • Riley Mervor. Tiefling Sailmaker ⚥

Rumours

  • There is a bush which moves around near Tree of the Buffoon.
  • An elf named Cameron lost his wife recently.
  • One man in town claims he can control insects.

The Little Kettle

Map of The Little Kettle

Wild birds are lining the rooftops.

Menu

  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.

Characters

  • Dieter Michaels. Tiefling Elder ♂
  • Marion Carter. Dwarf Lamplight ♀
  • Laban Echols. Human Acrobat ♂

Rumours

  • Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.
  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.

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