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The Yeasty Mage

Map of The Yeasty Mage

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
  • Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.

Characters

  • Hector Monroe. Dwarf Host ♂
  • Tanis Todd. Tiefling Acater ♂
  • Avery Boone. Dwarf Notary ♀

Rumours

  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.
  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.

Dan Barrow's Tavern

Map of Dan Barrow's Tavern

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
  • Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?

Characters

  • Timo Woodfur. Half-Orc Astrologer ♀
  • Nick Altharia. Dwarf Poet ♂
  • Symond Dresdain. Half-Elf Bard ♂

Rumours

  • The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.
  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.

The Yellow Broadsword

Map of The Yellow Broadsword

Gilded eavestroughs make this tavern stand out in the crowded street.

Menu

  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Gin. Where the juice?

Characters

  • Trixie Alhara. Dwarf Blacksmith ♀
  • Sarab Faelyn. Gnome Cooper ⚥
  • Edmond Ferncloud. Half-Orc Cleaner ♂

Rumours

  • Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.
  • There's an ancient red dragon at Kallum's Temple.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.

Wendall Pierce's Inn

Map of Wendall Pierce's Inn

You must solve a puzzle to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!

Characters

  • Graak Goldtree. Half-Elf Wizard's Apprentice ♂
  • Dinan Simpson. Gnome Charlatan ♂
  • Charlotte Watson. Halfling Hersir ♀

Rumours

  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.

Phoebe Oaktree's Tavern

Map of Phoebe Oaktree's Tavern

The floor here is heavily slanted toward the back of the room.

Menu

  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.

Characters

  • Katja Thom. Half-Orc Roper ♀
  • Timothy Briggs. Halfling Tattooist ♂
  • Jade Wildfire. Tiefling Exterminator ♀

Rumours

  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.
  • There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.

The Mating Ryal

Map of The Mating Ryal

This tavern is filled with the delicious scent of fresh baked bread. They don't sell bread.

Menu

  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.

Characters

  • Lana Mervor. Half-Elf Jester ♀
  • Sarab Laroque. Halfling Admiral ⚥
  • Chandra Lachlan. Elf Sergeant ♀

Rumours

  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
  • Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.

The Haunting Poet

Map of The Haunting Poet

A sign on the wall advertises a teleportation circle in the basement. It cost 200 gp to use it.

Menu

  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
  • Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.

Characters

  • Joanna Broadbent. Tiefling Baker ♀
  • Balian Schmidt. Dwarf Paladin ♂
  • Marcelin Sebastian. Dwarf Countess ♀

Rumours

  • A tiefling has been seen praying around town.
  • has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.
  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.

The Overdrawing Quartermaster

Map of The Overdrawing Quartermaster

Card games are prohibited in this establishment.

Menu

  • Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
  • Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.

Characters

  • Blake Bladefist. Human Bard ⚥
  • Ivan Lord. Human Cooper ♂
  • Monty Scott. Half-Elf Bowyer ♂

Rumours

  • A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
  • Cultists have come to town.
  • There is war brewing to the east.

The Pot And Wealth

Map of The Pot And Wealth

The walls of this tavern randomly change colors every few minutes.

Menu

  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Flatbread. A classic staple.

Characters

  • Dorian Bowes. Elf Gladiator ♂
  • Carys Duffield. Human Castellan ♀
  • Erolith Weston. Tiefling Priest ♀

Rumours

  • A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.

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