Taverns
Locale
The Grinding Clerk
There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.
Menu
- Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
- Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
- Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
Characters
- Falk Bozier. Halfling Dancer ♂
- Taylor Selwyn. Half-Elf Naperer ⚥
- Jody Dalton. Half-Elf Madame ♀
Rumours
- The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
- Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
- That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
The Vain Ladle Inn
Drinks here are served in crystal-clear wine glasses.
Menu
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
- Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
- Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
Characters
- Valeria Deverin. Halfling Singer ♀
- Eden Huon. Tiefling Beggar ♀
- Elisha Sybil. Half-Elf Journalist ♀
Rumours
- A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
- Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
The Loving Coffer
Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.
Menu
- Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
- Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
- Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
Characters
- Rowan Potter. Human Cleaner ♂
- Cloee Harber. Elf Charlatan ♀
- Eden Amal. Elf Alcoholic ⚥
Rumours
- Some people in town think the butcher uses human meat.
- A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
- Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
The Plush Chaplain
The text on the sign is written backward.
Menu
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
- Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
- Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
Characters
- Deimos Donovan. Dwarf Town Crier ♂
- Leif Gellar. Half-Orc Assassin ♂
- Natalie Hamid. Elf Admiral ♀
Rumours
- The armorer for the king has been turned into a horse by dark magic.
- The town council answers to an evil god.
- An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.
The Carbuncle And Pleasure
The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.
Menu
- Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
- Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
Characters
- Avery Siggurd. Dwarf Cobbler ⚥
- River Deadeye. Tiefling Gameskeeper ⚥
- Sarab Malfoy. Dwarf Burglar ⚥
Rumours
- The mayor wants to have a festival.
- The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
- A new weapons store is going to open soon.
Jasper Carter's Taphouse
The bartender is a clockwork construct.
Menu
- Mutton Shank. The mutton is particularly good.
- Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
- Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
Characters
- Simon Gale. Half-Elf Marshall ♂
- Zyra Hemlock. Human Lamplight ♀
- Mikael Deverin. Half-Elf Bard ♂
Rumours
- Castle of the Cantor was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
- There is war brewing to the east.
- The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
The Beadle And Half
It's uncomfortably warm inside.
Menu
- Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
- Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
- Red Wine. The wine is perfectly aged.
Characters
- Torek Freeman. Dwarf Street Artist ♂
- Sawyer Stonesworn. Half-Elf Man At Arms ⚥
- Sarab Ferrier. Elf Writer ⚥
Rumours
- swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
- The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
- was killed by wolves.
The Bouncing Woodcutter
The tables here are invisible.
Menu
- Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
- Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
- Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
Characters
- Farquesh Sebastian. Gnome Lamplight ♂
- Alys Lighthands. Halfling Butcher ♀
- Lionheart Black. Half-Elf Wizard ♂
Rumours
- Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
- A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
- The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
The Confessing Nun
The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.
Menu
- Mushroom Soup. A favourite with the locals.
- Noodles and Sauce. Noodles in meat sauce.
- Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
Characters
- Dina Sams. Elf Fighter ♀
- Sawyer Mulgrew. Half-Elf Warden ⚥
- Enzo Graves. Tiefling Undertaker ♂
Rumours
- The butcher is thought to be a zombie.
- It's almost time to pay taxes.
- Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
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