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The Modeling Keeper

Map of The Modeling Keeper

The tables here are invisible.

Menu

  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
  • 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.

Characters

  • Morwen Pierce. Half-Elf Paladin ♀
  • Adrian Watson. Human Baker ♂
  • Levi Mattell. Half-Elf Cleric ♂

Rumours

  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
  • A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.
  • The best breakfast you can get is served at Titan of the Bone.

The Incredible Belt

Map of The Incredible Belt

The only chairs here are big cushions on the ground.

Menu

  • Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.

Characters

  • John Ward. Halfling Guard ♂
  • Julia Norton. Halfling Bouncer ♀
  • Ewan Echols. Halfling Busker ♂

Rumours

  • It's almost time to pay taxes.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.

The Needy Raven Tavern

Map of The Needy Raven Tavern

The sign above the door shows a sad looking man in a cage.

Menu

  • Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
  • Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.

Characters

  • Ralph Deverin. Elf Botanist ♂
  • Cassius Oak. Half-Orc Mathematician ♂
  • Ewan Stormrage. Tiefling Inquisitor ♂

Rumours

  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • A murderer has escaped from the town jail.

The Tragic Moat

Map of The Tragic Moat

The sign shows a man in full knight armor.

Menu

  • Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!

Characters

  • Dinan Greene. Gnome Shaman ♂
  • Sahin Maelor. Gnome Physicist ⚥
  • Reynald Hamlin. Elf Minister ♂

Rumours

  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.

The Jolly Barter

Map of The Jolly Barter

Your skin itches looking at the room accomodations.

Menu

  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
  • Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!

Characters

  • Lucy Reece. Halfling Veteran ♀
  • Lee Enola. Human Bishop ♂
  • Violet Spall. Human Squire ♀

Rumours

  • The Ruby Stump provides a steady supply of peons.
  • It's said that bodies taken to Town of the Stone may return to life.
  • The Saffron Temple was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.

Kirsten Shimmer's Tavern

Map of Kirsten Shimmer's Tavern

The door to this tavern is always locked.

Menu

  • Goose Eggs. Boiled, fried, or scrambled.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.

Characters

  • Raed Roderick. Elf Road Master ♂
  • Helen Greentree. Half-Elf Farmhand ♀
  • Bruce Zantus. Tiefling Florist ♂

Rumours

  • The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
  • The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.

Nev Oak's Tavern

Map of Nev Oak's Tavern

There's an underground pond underneath this tavern. The owner allows patrons to swim.

Menu

  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
  • Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.

Characters

  • Leo Mehmed. Half-Orc Mage ♂
  • Preston Elonil. Human Chimney Sweeper ♂
  • Durante Hillard. Half-Elf Bishop ♂

Rumours

  • It's almost time to pay taxes.
  • Tiny men and women have been seen among the rafters of the tavern.
  • The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.

The Cheeky Lance

Map of The Cheeky Lance

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.

Characters

  • Maz Ghani. Halfling Warlock ⚥
  • Eden Rucker. Halfling Hersir ⚥
  • Ruby Dalton. Halfling Acater ♀

Rumours

  • The constable was in a drunken fight.
  • There have been human sacrifices at Mine of the Ell.
  • A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.

The Splendid Partridge Tavern

Map of The Splendid Partridge Tavern

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

Menu

  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
  • Hot Tea. Calming and warming.

Characters

  • Elliot Dempsy. Dwarf Cutpurse ♂
  • Ellie Frost. Human Swineherd ♀
  • Bernie Fae. Elf Boatman ⚥

Rumours

  • The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.
  • has wings that they keep hidden.
  • A star in the night sky has moved.

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