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The Bull And Mead

Map of The Bull And Mead

This tavern has no kitchen.

Menu

  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.

Characters

  • Hamad Huon. Half-Orc Prostitute ♂
  • Iris Bozier. Tiefling Sorcerer ♀
  • Eden Rana. Elf Madame ⚥

Rumours

  • The town master's nose was split open in a fight.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.

The Hasty Chaplain Inn

Map of The Hasty Chaplain Inn

The bartender here is a ghost.

Menu

  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
  • Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.

Characters

  • Erica Wilbur. Human Doctor ♀
  • Luce Enola. Elf Lead Servant ♀
  • Fribbington Black. Tiefling Bishop ⚥

Rumours

  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
  • A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
  • A circus is coming to town.

The Sandy Poet Inn

Map of The Sandy Poet Inn

The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.

Menu

  • Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.

Characters

  • Ivana Scott. Human Servant ♀
  • Zayne Rucker. Half-Elf Barbarian ♂
  • Angie Michaels. Half-Elf Ranger ♀

Rumours

  • If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to The Chained Spire.
  • The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.

The Medical Stove

Map of The Medical Stove

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
  • Mutton Shank. The mutton is particularly good.
  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.

Characters

  • Kharda Loch. Dwarf Farmhand ♀
  • Max Frost. Half-Elf Astronomer ⚥
  • Emily Travis. Half-Orc Butler ♀

Rumours

  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
  • A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.

The Wooden Hammer

Map of The Wooden Hammer

There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.

Menu

  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
  • Chicken Soup. When the place is out of noodles.
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.

Characters

  • Carly Wright. Elf Messenger ♀
  • Arthur Everett. Half-Elf Therapist ♂
  • Delia Rook. Half-Elf Earl ♀

Rumours

  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.

Belor Loch's Inn

Map of Belor Loch's Inn

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

Menu

  • Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.

Characters

  • Fribbington Freeman. Dwarf Shipwright ⚥
  • Morgan Ferrier. Human Lecturer ♂
  • Lola Walker. Half-Elf Crofter ♀

Rumours

  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
  • A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.

The Proofreading Mistress

Map of The Proofreading Mistress

The chairs are padded and musty.

Menu

  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.

Characters

  • Eden Amal. Gnome Sorcerer ⚥
  • Sadie Sten. Dwarf Earl ♀
  • Lacey Masak. Halfling Abbess ♀

Rumours

  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
  • The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
  • It's going to snow.

The Daughter And Chef

Map of The Daughter And Chef

It's uncomfortably warm inside.

Menu

  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
  • Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.

Characters

  • Karen Crump. Tiefling Marshall ♀
  • Paddy Weston. Halfling Apothecary ♂
  • Marilyn Cruise. Half-Orc Squire ♀

Rumours

  • The bees here make the best honey.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.

The Porter And Shout

Map of The Porter And Shout

The bartender is a clockwork construct.

Menu

  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
  • Gin. Where the juice?
  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.

Characters

  • Violet Nighy. Elf Fixer ♀
  • Alondra Briggs. Half-Orc Brewer ♀
  • Ruther Mervor. Gnome Brasier ♂

Rumours

  • Someone has been stealing clothes.
  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.

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