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Jasper Windflight's Inn

Map of Jasper Windflight's Inn

The tavern is built within the bones of a beached whale who died a hundred years ago.

Menu

  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
  • Fudge. Sweet bars of chocolate.
  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.

Characters

  • Danforth Mehmed. Tiefling Veteran ♂
  • Ven Korsk. Gnome Doctor ♂
  • Moe Hadwell. Gnome Jailer ♂

Rumours

  • Spire of the Fueller provides a steady supply of peons.
  • It's almost time to pay taxes.
  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.

Laban Korsk's Tavern

Map of Laban Korsk's Tavern

Twin dwarves own this tavern.

Menu

  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.

Characters

  • Jenny Fae. Tiefling Earl ♀
  • Vivien Arrias. Dwarf Street Artist ♀
  • Sahin Shalamayne. Gnome Scout ⚥

Rumours

  • Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
  • The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.

The Soothsaying Sheperd

Map of The Soothsaying Sheperd

This tavern specializes in bread. It smells amazing.

Menu

  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!

Characters

  • Mary Carson. Tiefling Nun ♀
  • Gwen Norton. Halfling Assassin ♀
  • Sisco Deadeye. Tiefling Sailmaker ⚥

Rumours

  • An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.

The Fawning Sister Taphouse

Map of The Fawning Sister Taphouse

You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.

Menu

  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
  • Big Enough to Share Soup. A big ol' bowl of soup.
  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!

Characters

  • Cathleen Lachlan. Human Naperer ♀
  • Bernie Mournhell. Half-Elf Alchemist ⚥
  • Neil Rana. Half-Orc Hofmeister ♂

Rumours

  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
  • The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.
  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.

The Vague Shadow Inn

Map of The Vague Shadow Inn

The bartender is a clockwork construct.

Menu

  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
  • Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.
  • Fried Fish Sticks. Fresh and tasty.

Characters

  • Charlie Huon. Human Fire Eater ⚥
  • Jonas Portman. Half-Orc Chaplain ♂
  • William James. Halfling Congressman ♂

Rumours

  • Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
  • A travelling zoo is coming to town.
  • The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.

The Grouchy Mandrake Tavern

Map of The Grouchy Mandrake Tavern

The tavern seems to be largest building in town.

Menu

  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!
  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.

Characters

  • Kasandra Bradley. Dwarf Poet ♀
  • Rey Hillard. Half-Elf Florist ♂
  • Cassius Bergel. Halfling Ranger ♂

Rumours

  • If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Emily's Cave.
  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.

The Worst Peg Legorc

Map of The Worst Peg Legorc

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

Menu

  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
  • Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!

Characters

  • Elisha Whitestorm. Half-Orc Maid ♀
  • Akasha Hamilton. Gnome Smuggler ♀
  • Adrian Summer. Half-Orc Steward ♂

Rumours

  • That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.
  • Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.
  • A ship was set on fire by the river.

The Slinking Sparrow

Map of The Slinking Sparrow

Only women work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.

Characters

  • Alyx Hogan. Dwarf Bouncer ♀
  • Rodney Roderick. Human Prisoner ♂
  • Avery Broadbent. Dwarf Herald ⚥

Rumours

  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
  • The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.

The Reeky Bear

Map of The Reeky Bear

Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.

Menu

  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
  • Bullywug Plate. This is bugs. Seriously. Gross.

Characters

  • Sion Sams. Gnome Mercer ♂
  • Selene Hogan. Human Boatman ♀
  • Felicity Redscar. Half-Orc Teacher ♀

Rumours

  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.

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