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The Fighting Innkeeper

Map of The Fighting Innkeeper

The floor is sticky. Ew.

Menu

  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.

Characters

  • Levi Larchwood. Halfling Flautist ♂
  • Alys Ali. Tiefling Barbarian ♀
  • Bernie Bowes. Human Poacher ⚥

Rumours

  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.
  • The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
  • The bees here make the best honey.

The Laying Prince

Map of The Laying Prince

1 in 100 drinks in this tavern is poisoned.

Menu

  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.

Characters

  • Natalia Haggard. Dwarf Houndmaster ♀
  • Gawen Enola. Half-Orc Butler ♂
  • Rodney Amal. Gnome Almoner ♂

Rumours

  • The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
  • There is an ooze living in the local church.
  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.

The Hollow Lust Taphouse

Map of The Hollow Lust Taphouse

Only women work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.

Characters

  • Dawn Adir. Elf Former Adventurer ♀
  • Eden Watson. Half-Orc Cleric ⚥
  • Quentin White. Elf Event Planner ♂

Rumours

  • A painting was stolen from a powerful lord.
  • A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.

The Draper And Taster

Map of The Draper And Taster

The sign above the door is brand new.

Menu

  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.

Characters

  • Jaden Weatherby. Half-Orc Clockkeeper ♂
  • Dinan Kaye. Half-Orc Mortician ♂
  • Enzo Dustpelt. Half-Orc Clerk ♂

Rumours

  • A giant ape is said to live near The Rust Mine.
  • A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.

The Likely Or

Map of The Likely Or

There are bowls of nuts on each table, and spaced out down the length of the bar.

Menu

  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.

Characters

  • Max Monroe. Tiefling Tanner ⚥
  • Hardwin Pierre-Dupois. Elf Seer ♂
  • Tom Northrend. Half-Elf Crime Boss ♂

Rumours

  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
  • A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
  • Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.

The Flaky Maze Tavern

Map of The Flaky Maze Tavern

This miniscule tavern serves you through a window.

Menu

  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!

Characters

  • Balur Deakin. Tiefling Actor ♂
  • Bernie Browntree. Gnome Sculptor ⚥
  • Ricon Jordan. Gnome Rat Catcher ♂

Rumours

  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
  • Someone summoned a demon.
  • was killed by zombies.

The Gleeking Warhammer Tavern

Map of The Gleeking Warhammer Tavern

The name of this tavern changes every day.

Menu

  • Fried Catfish. Caught right over there, fried right here!
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?

Characters

  • Doran Reedwater. Halfling Shepherd ⚥
  • Yasmin AnaanShan. Human Auditor ♀
  • Hardwin Spike. Gnome Villein ♂

Rumours

  • Someone has been stealing clothes.
  • A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.

The Intensifying Spear

Map of The Intensifying Spear

A farmhouse has been converted into a tavern and inn. There are still plenty of farm animals about.

Menu

  • Nut Bread. Kind of sweet. Pretty good and filling.
  • Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.

Characters

  • Amy Hale. Dwarf Minstrel ♀
  • Nick Hickory. Dwarf Pawn Shop Owner ♂
  • Ria Ravage. Tiefling Barbarian ♀

Rumours

  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.

The Little Farrier Inn

Map of The Little Farrier Inn

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Bumbleberry Smoothie. Dessert before dinner. Yes.
  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.

Characters

  • Eldar Wrynn. Gnome Glassblower ♂
  • Elevrir Orsan. Halfling Drag Queen ♂
  • Tatiana Mowbry. Human Governess ♀

Rumours

  • The barkeep likes to get in fights.
  • A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.
  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.

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