Taverns
Locale
The Vain Gauntlet
There is a strange inscription above the door.
Menu
- Baked Potato. Big ol potato, baked and served with whipped butter
- Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
- Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
Characters
- Dina Lucas. Halfling Leatherworker ♀
- Garrus Shalamayne. Elf Urchin ♂
- Evonne Hardaxe. Half-Orc Tax Collector ♀
Rumours
- The mayor is cheating on his wife.
- A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
- One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
The Saucy Broadsword
The tables here are old whiskey barrels.
Menu
- Gin. Where the juice?
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
Characters
- Aura Colman. Dwarf Soldier ♀
- Klaudia Mervor. Human Troubadour ♀
- Dianne Carter. Half-Orc Poet ♀
Rumours
- The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
- A cow was born nearby with two heads.
- Last week it rained frogs.
The Wide Eyed Groat Tavern
The sign above the door shows a sad looking man in a cage.
Menu
- Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
- Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
- Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
Characters
- Winona Reedwater. Gnome Fighter ♀
- Sarab Marshall. Human Almoner ⚥
- Frank Roberts. Gnome Builder ♂
Rumours
- The local constable is a vampire.
- A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
- A murderer has escaped from the town jail.
Yazid Blacksmith's Tavern
Water runs continuously down the walls. No one knows where it comes from.
Menu
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
- Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
Characters
- Harold Lesley. Tiefling Fletcher ♂
- Helsora Hume. Halfling Apprentice ♀
- Dub Faelyn. Dwarf Road Master ♂
Rumours
- The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
- Someone summoned a demon.
- There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
The Ordering Anchorite
Drinks here are served in fine crafted mugs.
Menu
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
- Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
Characters
- Olivier Ironlatch. Dwarf Animal Tamer ⚥
- Elise Silvermoon. Half-Elf Writer ♀
- Nico Pierce. Half-Orc Deserter ♂
Rumours
- Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
- You may summon any elemental at Emily's Castle.
- If you touch a glowing rock at Cemetery of the Saddler, you'll begin to age backward.
The Cooper And Dragon
There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.
Menu
- Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
- Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
Characters
- Moe Browneye. Dwarf Fighter ♂
- Rebecca Wilton. Elf Roper ♀
- Parker Hadwell. Elf Nanny ⚥
Rumours
- An invisible man has been creating problems in town.
- The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
- An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
The Majestic Pound
The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.
Menu
- Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
- Oysters. Raw oyster plate.
- Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
Characters
- Ivana Bladefist. Half-Elf Cardinal ♀
- Denzel Marshall. Half-Elf Druid ♂
- Arish Weston. Gnome Merchant ♂
Rumours
- Someone has been stealing clothes.
- The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
- There are mushrooms which grow at Province of Lore that control your mind.
The Sipping Spoon
This tavern is filled with the delicious scent of fresh baked bread. They don't sell bread.
Menu
- Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
- Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
- Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
Characters
- Ruby Mulgrew. Tiefling Charlatan ♀
- Sasha Turner. Halfling Lecturer ♀
- Caitlin Barrow. Elf Dealer ♀
Rumours
- A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
- Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
- A new church is being built in town.
The Worst Tapet Taphouse
There is a big hole in the roof.
Menu
- Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
- Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
Characters
- Kasandra Payne. Human Event Planner ♀
- Charlie Thom. Human Scop ⚥
- Paddy Rana. Elf Tanner ♂
Rumours
- The constable's wife is a hag in disguise.
- There is an ooze living in the local church.
- The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.
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