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The Reflecting Mead

Map of The Reflecting Mead

The tables here are old whiskey barrels.

Menu

  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.

Characters

  • Hart Potter. Half-Elf Jeweler ♂
  • Desmond Spring. Elf Wizard ♂
  • Sarab Scott. Dwarf Doctor ⚥

Rumours

  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.

Lariat Mulgrew's Inn

Map of Lariat Mulgrew's Inn

The bar is wet.

Menu

  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.

Characters

  • Jericho Carson. Dwarf Sorcerer ♂
  • Emyr Frogsong. Gnome Goldsmith ♂
  • Fribbington Hickory. Elf Cutpurse ⚥

Rumours

  • A local township may be preparing for war.
  • The local inn is going out of business.
  • A travelling zoo is coming to town.

The Polishing Ostiary

Map of The Polishing Ostiary

The tavern has a fighting pit out back.

Menu

  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.

Characters

  • Eden Nighy. Half-Orc Wheelwright ⚥
  • Alicia Michaels. Human Botanist ♀
  • Edmond Roderick. Halfling Chiropractor ♂

Rumours

  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • There are three mice in the inn that walk on their hind legs.

The Lecturing Sacrifice

Map of The Lecturing Sacrifice

The sign shows a man in full knight armor.

Menu

  • Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.

Characters

  • Olivier Winter. Gnome Chancellor ⚥
  • Matthew AnaanShan. Human Architect ♂
  • Olivier Rucker. Elf Mercer ⚥

Rumours

  • The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
  • A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
  • Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.

The Troubled Water Inn

Map of The Troubled Water Inn

There is a strange inscription above the door.

Menu

  • Gingerbread Cookie. A delicious treat.
  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.
  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.

Characters

  • Cyntia Black. Human Gravedigger ♀
  • River Greenleaf. Elf Gardener ⚥
  • Eden Oak. Tiefling Page ⚥

Rumours

  • It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
  • The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.

The Vague Ladle Inn

Map of The Vague Ladle Inn

Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.

Menu

  • Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
  • Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.

Characters

  • Honey Quinn. Halfling Dean ♀
  • Haryk Donovan. Half-Elf Florist ♂
  • Ezekiel Gleeson. Half-Elf Chemist ♂

Rumours

  • Werewolves have been seen nearby.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.

The Dipper And Donjon

Map of The Dipper And Donjon

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
  • Chicken Soup. When the place is out of noodles.

Characters

  • Jon Monroe. Tiefling Cheesemaker ♂
  • Arabella Jones. Tiefling Street Artist ♀
  • Olivier Stonesworn. Human Crofter ⚥

Rumours

  • The local tavern is going out of business.
  • The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
  • A writer is interviewing local people for some book.

The Puny Raven

Map of The Puny Raven

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

Menu

  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.

Characters

  • Kiran Laroque. Tiefling Urchin ♂
  • Weyland Broadbent. Human Chief ♂
  • Rowan Walker. Tiefling Loan Shark ♂

Rumours

  • A new church is being built in town.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
  • There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.

The Cheap Potboy Taphouse

Map of The Cheap Potboy Taphouse

The tables here are big boulders.

Menu

  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
  • Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.

Characters

  • Maz Deverin. Halfling Chef ⚥
  • Charlie Rowe. Dwarf Cleric ⚥
  • Enzo Lesley. Elf Count ♂

Rumours

  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.
  • The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
  • A nearby farm is haunted.

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