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Taylor Roundtree's Tavern

Map of Taylor Roundtree's Tavern

An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.

Menu

  • Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.

Characters

  • Eve Wilbur. Half-Elf Gambler ♀
  • Charlie Diamondtree. Elf Celebrity ⚥
  • Selena Huon. Dwarf Attendant ♀

Rumours

  • The rats in town are becoming more numerous.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • Someone has been stealing clothes.

The Radiant Whore Inn

Map of The Radiant Whore Inn

The door seems to open from the bottom up.

Menu

  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Butter Carrots. Baby carrots swimming in butter.

Characters

  • Lilith Nighy. Halfling Rogue ♀
  • Delia Orsan. Human Exterminator ♀
  • Barty Ashfield. Tiefling Flautist ♂

Rumours

  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.
  • The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.

The Checking Page

Map of The Checking Page

The bartender collects foreign coins.

Menu

  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.

Characters

  • Paddy Colman. Halfling Bard ♂
  • Bundringo Gale. Half-Orc Cardinal ⚥
  • Sulfras Colman. Gnome Bridle Maker ♂

Rumours

  • The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
  • Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.

The Prince And Dyer

Map of The Prince And Dyer

This tavern is currently out of ale.

Menu

  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.

Characters

  • Steven Dalton. Dwarf Count ♂
  • Brian Ali. Half-Orc Houndmaster ♂
  • Hailee Sams. Human Mathematician ♀

Rumours

  • A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
  • is willing to buy magic items at a good price.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.

The Cooper And Butte

Map of The Cooper And Butte

Meals here are served on fine china.

Menu

  • Chicken Surprise. It's fish.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.

Characters

  • Jasper Hale. Human Flautist ♂
  • Donal Arrias. Human Fixer ♂
  • Jenny Carson. Tiefling Page ♀

Rumours

  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.
  • The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.
  • The trees here are alive.

The Ward And Cloth

Map of The Ward And Cloth

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.

Characters

  • Laikyn Sorra. Halfling Beekeeper ♂
  • Lucia Jorgen. Dwarf Street Artist ♀
  • Evonne Davis. Halfling Veteran ♀

Rumours

  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.

Teresa Briggs's Inn

Map of Teresa Briggs's Inn

Water runs continuously down the walls. No one knows where it comes from.

Menu

  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.

Characters

  • Owen Dunstan. Dwarf Botanist ♂
  • Euphy Deverin. Tiefling Juggler ♀
  • Aubrey Stormrage. Human Sculptor ♀

Rumours

  • Brom's Menhir provides a steady supply of peons.
  • The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
  • has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.

The Tipping Tourney

Map of The Tipping Tourney

The bartender has wings.

Menu

  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.

Characters

  • Dag Brightstar. Elf Pupil ♂
  • Desmond Fitzgerald. Elf Monk ♂
  • Fiana Walker. Elf Fixer ♀

Rumours

  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
  • A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
  • If you touch a glowing rock at Island of the Bushell, you'll begin to age backward.

The Rusty Knight Inn

Map of The Rusty Knight Inn

You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!

Characters

  • Desmond Barrow. Half-Elf Beekeeper ♂
  • Blake Rowe. Half-Elf Gymnast ⚥
  • Charlie Dalton. Tiefling Auctioneer ⚥

Rumours

  • A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.

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