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The Nimble Spoon

Map of The Nimble Spoon

The chairs are padded and musty.

Menu

  • Pureed Fish Dish. Excellent choice for those missing teeth.
  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.

Characters

  • Tiatha Stonestorm. Half-Orc Entertainer ♀
  • Helena Joygrove. Halfling Lamplight ♀
  • Lucy Masak. Halfling Fence ♀

Rumours

  • There are three mice in the inn that walk on their hind legs.
  • A young man was seen sinking into the ground.
  • The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.

The Risking Knacker

Map of The Risking Knacker

No humans are allowed in this tavern.

Menu

  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Water. For boring people.

Characters

  • Rashur Brown. Halfling General ♂
  • Karen Scott. Human Cleric ♀
  • Simon Hemlock. Half-Elf Brewer ♂

Rumours

  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.

The Indolent Stag Inn

Map of The Indolent Stag Inn

The beds are full and luxurious.

Menu

  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.

Characters

  • Olivier Hawkwing. Gnome Model ⚥
  • Valnis Quaresh. Tiefling Soldier ♀
  • Elevrir Roderick. Halfling Mortician ♂

Rumours

  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
  • Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.

The Doubting Chef

Map of The Doubting Chef

This tavern used to be the city jail.

Menu

  • Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.
  • Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
  • Roasted Tomatoes. Can be served on the side with any meal.

Characters

  • Blake Mowbry. Gnome Ward ⚥
  • Neil Sebastian. Half-Orc Captain Of The Guard ♂
  • Landon Mulgrew. Human Deserter ♂

Rumours

  • A storm made of magical means is on its way.
  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.

The Fowler And Cobbler

Map of The Fowler And Cobbler

This tavern has no kitchen.

Menu

  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.

Characters

  • Cyntia Shad. Elf Pirate ♀
  • Alicia Ruin. Tiefling Fire Eater ♀
  • Mack Winterheart. Halfling Jeweler ♂

Rumours

  • A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.
  • A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
  • The trees here are alive.

The Mind And Sardonyx

Map of The Mind And Sardonyx

There are two chained gators out front.

Menu

  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
  • Dark Amber Ale. A favourite with the locals.
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.

Characters

  • Brienna Boone. Tiefling Shipwright ♀
  • Maz Pierce. Dwarf Sage ⚥
  • Nayeli Inferno. Tiefling Brewer ♀

Rumours

  • The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
  • An invisible man has been creating problems in town.

The Pound And Sard

Map of The Pound And Sard

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.
  • Ale. A tavern staple.
  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.

Characters

  • Sasha Knight. Halfling Rogue ♀
  • Shirley Ferncloud. Half-Orc Tutor ♀
  • Corinna Reedwater. Gnome Charlatan ♀

Rumours

  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
  • The inn has a secret dungeon.

The Juicy Rogue Inn

Map of The Juicy Rogue Inn

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

Menu

  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.
  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?

Characters

  • Sumesh Loch. Half-Elf Farmer ⚥
  • Finley Payne. Gnome Sailor ⚥
  • Yasmin Freeman. Gnome Acrobat ♀

Rumours

  • The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
  • Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
  • The trees here are alive.

The Insidious Viper Tavern

Map of The Insidious Viper Tavern

The floor is sticky. Ew.

Menu

  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
  • Mutton. Meat? We think.

Characters

  • Gavin Nozzlenuck. Tiefling Ropemaker ♂
  • Sumesh Faelyn. Elf Beggar ⚥
  • Maggie Winterheart. Elf Business Owner ♀

Rumours

  • A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
  • Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.

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