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The Lumpish Pianter

Map of The Lumpish Pianter

Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.

Menu

  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.

Characters

  • Taylor Moran. Halfling Merchant ⚥
  • Finley Vassan. Gnome Mathematician ⚥
  • Ego Anwen. Human Poultry Keeper ♂

Rumours

  • Ruins in the area show evidence that there was a battle fought long ago.
  • A yeti has been seen nearby.
  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.

The Yale And Fief

Map of The Yale And Fief

The sign is made of stone, and lies on the ground, propped up next to the door.

Menu

  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.

Characters

  • Neil Knight. Elf Diviner ♂
  • Tanar Deverin. Tiefling Gambler ♂
  • Mace Reedwater. Halfling Flautist ♂

Rumours

  • A dragon was killed at Kirsten's Menhir.
  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.
  • Werewolves have been seen nearby.

The Forming Treasure

Map of The Forming Treasure

The beds are full and luxurious.

Menu

  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.

Characters

  • Laurie Sebastian. Dwarf Fisher ♀
  • Cora Enola. Human Gardener ♀
  • Riley Sweeny. Half-Orc Tanner ⚥

Rumours

  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
  • is willing to buy magic items at a good price.
  • A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.

Don Asis's Inn

Map of Don Asis's Inn

Ivy covers the front of the building.

Menu

  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.

Characters

  • Sarab Ashbringer. Tiefling General ⚥
  • Galvur Gellar. Elf Singer ♂
  • Beatrix Mehmed. Dwarf Abbess ♀

Rumours

  • A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.

The Flaky Guildmaster Tavern

Map of The Flaky Guildmaster Tavern

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

Menu

  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.

Characters

  • Aela Enola. Dwarf Courtier ♀
  • Mack Turner. Dwarf Barbarian ♂
  • Doran Weston. Half-Elf Ringmaster ⚥

Rumours

  • A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
  • The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
  • The town council answers to an evil god.

The Displaying Melee

Map of The Displaying Melee

The walls of this tavern are rounded.

Menu

  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?

Characters

  • Reeve Shalamayne. Elf Swineherd ♂
  • Dorian Greenflower. Elf Auditor ♂
  • Eden Laroque. Elf Busker ⚥

Rumours

  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
  • A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
  • A door to the underworld is hidden in town.

The Charming Quarterstaff Tavern

Map of The Charming Quarterstaff Tavern

The sign shows a man in full knight armor.

Menu

  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.

Characters

  • Nathalie Belet. Tiefling Debt Collector ♀
  • Doran Kovak. Dwarf Engineer ⚥
  • Trixie Crewe. Half-Orc Poet ♀

Rumours

  • One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
  • A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.

The Pork And Thimblerigger

Map of The Pork And Thimblerigger

There are ghostly moans and wails coming from the basement of this tavern.

Menu

  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.

Characters

  • Sarab Shalamayne. Halfling Farmer ⚥
  • Danforth Erwin. Halfling Sorcerer ♂
  • Turok Rowe. Tiefling Boatman ♂

Rumours

  • Some people in town think the butcher uses human meat.
  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
  • The mayor is thinking about starting a town militia.

The Remorseless Scrivener

Map of The Remorseless Scrivener

No candles or torches are lit in this tavern at night.

Menu

  • Red Wine. Regional specialty.
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
  • Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.

Characters

  • Andrew Hawkwing. Tiefling Magician ♂
  • Alaya Brightstar. Elf Tanner ♀
  • Gareth Oaktree. Half-Elf Warden ♂

Rumours

  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
  • A nearby farm is haunted.
  • Three wizards live at Town of the Bone.

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