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The Ruttish Man Inn

Map of The Ruttish Man Inn

No weapons are allowed in here.

Menu

  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
  • Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
  • Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.

Characters

  • Nadeera Alard. Dwarf Swineherd ♀
  • Dmitri Lord. Gnome Actor ♂
  • Vivien El-Hasan. Half-Orc Physicist ♀

Rumours

  • A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.

The Bawdy Stone Inn

Map of The Bawdy Stone Inn

You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Water. For boring people.
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
  • Mutton Shank. The mutton is particularly good.

Characters

  • Bernie Fitzgerald. Gnome Dean ⚥
  • Kaith Briggs. Human Loan Shark ♂
  • Taylor Autumn. Elf Sorcerer ⚥

Rumours

  • Adventurers have gone missing at Oasis of the Chrysoprase.
  • The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.
  • The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.

Shay Carrion's Taphouse

Map of Shay Carrion's Taphouse

The door seems to open from the bottom up.

Menu

  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.

Characters

  • Amira Mulgrew. Gnome Bosun ♀
  • Fribbington Roderick. Half-Orc Surgeon ⚥
  • Alyx Darwin. Dwarf Butler ♀

Rumours

  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
  • There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.

Anto Brightleaf's Taphouse

Map of Anto Brightleaf's Taphouse

There is a drinking contest in this tavern every night at midnight.

Menu

  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
  • Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.

Characters

  • Omar Garnik. Gnome Witch ♂
  • Melissa Selwyn. Half-Orc Fire Eater ♀
  • Nina Ghani. Elf Barmaid ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.
  • There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.
  • Ruins in the area show evidence that there was a battle fought long ago.

The Opening Bone

Map of The Opening Bone

The text on the sign is written backward.

Menu

  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.

Characters

  • Timo Walker. Half-Elf Sheriff ♀
  • Hendricks Dunstan. Half-Elf Roper ♂
  • Gwendolyn Brocksby. Half-Orc Courtier ♀

Rumours

  • A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
  • The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
  • was killed by wolves.

The Armor And Shield

Map of The Armor And Shield

The bartender here likes to invent new drinks.

Menu

  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.

Characters

  • Marina Wazels. Half-Elf Builder ♀
  • Helsora Graves. Tiefling Prisoner ♀
  • Aubrey Potter. Half-Elf Prisoner ♀

Rumours

  • The barkeep likes to get in fights.
  • Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.
  • Ruins in the area show evidence that there was a battle fought long ago.

The Guild And Paige

Map of The Guild And Paige

Someone started painting the deck out front but the job is only half complete.

Menu

  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.
  • Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.
  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.

Characters

  • Ashley Harber. Gnome Cooper ♀
  • Forbes Gale. Halfling Busker ♂
  • Tanar Roberts. Half-Elf Shipwright ♂

Rumours

  • The mayor is thinking about starting a town militia.
  • One dog in town is actually a polymorphed elf.
  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.

Cathleen Firebrand's Inn

Map of Cathleen Firebrand's Inn

You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.

Menu

  • Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.

Characters

  • Dov Hamlin. Human Stonecutter ♂
  • Dan Wazels. Human Minstrel ♂
  • Salvatore Barrow. Half-Elf Carpenter ♂

Rumours

  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
  • Some people in town think the butcher uses human meat.
  • The mayor wants to have a festival.

The Reigning Thimblerigger

Map of The Reigning Thimblerigger

This new tavern is built atop the old, which was destroyed by an avalanche.

Menu

  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
  • Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Zyra Shadowmourne. Gnome Busker ♀
  • Taylor Stonesworn. Tiefling Artist ⚥
  • Lana Mehmed. Half-Orc Chaplain ♀

Rumours

  • A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
  • A new weapons store is going to open soon.
  • A spirit is said to haunt the woods.

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