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The Calling Ruby

Map of The Calling Ruby

Torches outside the door burn with green flame.

Menu

  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.

Characters

  • Alendra Gleeson. Half-Orc Sailmaker ♀
  • Tatiana Shad. Elf Comedian ♀
  • Stella Hale. Halfling Farmhand ♀

Rumours

  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
  • A kraken was seen at the coast.

The Overcooked Tribute Inn

Map of The Overcooked Tribute Inn

Only vegetarian food is served here.

Menu

  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.

Characters

  • Jackson Loch. Halfling Bargeman ♂
  • Sibylle Crump. Half-Orc Librarian ♀
  • Owen Miller. Tiefling Goldsmith ♂

Rumours

  • Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
  • The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.

The Word And Barnacle

Map of The Word And Barnacle

Help is wanted here. They need a new cook.

Menu

  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
  • Minestrone Soup. Classic vegetable soup.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.

Characters

  • Fribbington Smyth. Dwarf Warlock ⚥
  • Laurel Hadwell. Half-Elf Ranger ♀
  • Sawyer Goldtree. Half-Elf Street Performer ♂

Rumours

  • One man in town claims he can control insects.
  • The mayor is said to be a skin changer.
  • An invisible man has been creating problems in town.

The Chandler And Mason

Map of The Chandler And Mason

There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.

Menu

  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.

Characters

  • William Barrow. Tiefling Cheesemaker ♂
  • Skylar Elonil. Human Village Idiot ♀
  • Liberty Payne. Tiefling Translator ♀

Rumours

  • There is an ooze living in the local church.
  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.

The Radiant Peacock Inn

Map of The Radiant Peacock Inn

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

Menu

  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.

Characters

  • Deimos Vonner. Gnome Notary ♂
  • Rose Sweeny. Tiefling Leatherworker ♀
  • Aviad Terryn. Dwarf Waiter ♂

Rumours

  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
  • One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.

The Radiant Wharf

Map of The Radiant Wharf

The bartender has a pet monkey. Mr. Jingles more or less helps with things.

Menu

  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.

Characters

  • Eric Fordragon. Half-Orc Craftsperson ♂
  • Salvatore Ferrier. Half-Elf Cleaner ♂
  • Stuart Hawkwing. Half-Orc Houndmaster ♂

Rumours

  • The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
  • Three wizards live at Castle of the Trap.

The Little Brewer Taphouse

Map of The Little Brewer Taphouse

The upstairs is a bakery.

Menu

  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.

Characters

  • Jared Mournhell. Dwarf Armorer ♂
  • Avery Sweeny. Tiefling Actor ⚥
  • Petra Alard. Elf Constable ♀

Rumours

  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
  • Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
  • Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.

Lilith Shadeheart's Inn

Map of Lilith Shadeheart's Inn

You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.

Menu

  • Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • Mutton Shank. The mutton is particularly good.

Characters

  • Cassius Cinders. Tiefling Man At Arms ♂
  • Robert Clarke. Halfling Barber ♂
  • Malak Todd. Elf Farmhand ♀

Rumours

  • The barkeep likes to get in fights.
  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
  • There have been human sacrifices at Island of the Cooper.

The Chalcedony And Flume

Map of The Chalcedony And Flume

The tables here are big boulders.

Menu

  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
  • Gin. Where the juice?

Characters

  • Patrick Freeman. Tiefling Illusionist ♂
  • Chloe Hamlin. Half-Orc General ♀
  • Maz Fordragon. Elf Therapist ⚥

Rumours

  • Zeppelin of the Stove is a great place to find a wife or husband.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.

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