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The Unlocking Goddess

Map of The Unlocking Goddess

There are bookshelves lining the walls here.

Menu

  • Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
  • Vanilla Pudding. Pudding. It's vanilla.
  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!

Characters

  • Vuska Hickory. Elf Therapist ♀
  • Amaya Hogan. Elf Goldsmith ♀
  • Sahin Jones. Human Thief ⚥

Rumours

  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
  • has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.
  • There is an ooze living in the local church.

The Low Maze Tavern

Map of The Low Maze Tavern

Drinks here are served in fine crafted mugs.

Menu

  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.

Characters

  • Shark Walker. Dwarf Street Performer ♀
  • Morwen Turner. Human Scholar ♀
  • Laurel Ferrier. Dwarf Builder ♀

Rumours

  • All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
  • There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.

The Likely Canon Tavern

Map of The Likely Canon Tavern

A beggar sits outside the door.

Menu

  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
  • Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.

Characters

  • Eden Payne. Elf Toll Keeper ⚥
  • Finley Duval. Half-Orc Blacksmith ⚥
  • Maz Marshall. Human Carpenter ⚥

Rumours

  • A giant ape is said to live near Spire of the Water.
  • is willing to buy magic items at a good price.
  • The drinks in the tavern are watered down.

The Puking Anvil Taphouse

Map of The Puking Anvil Taphouse

Twin dwarves own this tavern.

Menu

  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.

Characters

  • Misha Pierre-Dupois. Half-Orc Acrobat ♂
  • Justin Clarke. Human Physicist ♂
  • Kamal Marshall. Tiefling Stablehand ♂

Rumours

  • A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
  • Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.

The Assisting Foundryman

Map of The Assisting Foundryman

The tables here are big boulders.

Menu

  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!

Characters

  • Lana Cunningham. Human Mortician ♀
  • Ven Quaresh. Tiefling Singer ♂
  • Gannon Birchfall. Gnome Cultist ♂

Rumours

  • The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
  • You may summon any elemental at Town of the Captain.
  • The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.

The Seeing Butcher

Map of The Seeing Butcher

The beds are nearly empty and sag close to the ground.

Menu

  • Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
  • Ale. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Melissa Masak. Halfling Physicist ♀
  • River Hale. Tiefling Shipwright ⚥
  • Rowan Hadwell. Elf Druid ⚥

Rumours

  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.
  • The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.
  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.

The Suffering Poet

Map of The Suffering Poet

The bar is wet.

Menu

  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.

Characters

  • Jimbo Mervor. Halfling Refugee ♂
  • Lois Mulgrew. Dwarf Craftsperson ♀
  • Amira Hamlin. Half-Elf Commissar ♀

Rumours

  • A new clothing store is going to open soon.
  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.
  • A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.

The Ruby And Buckler

Map of The Ruby And Buckler

The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.

Menu

  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.

Characters

  • Kalak Hamlin. Tiefling Artisan ♂
  • Laikyn Carnage. Tiefling Loan Shark ♂
  • Pallav Weston. Gnome Almoner ♂

Rumours

  • A mill worker claims he saw a giant worm the other day.
  • The local tavern is going out of business.
  • Giants have been spotted prowling along the countryside.

Farquesh Coal's Inn

Map of Farquesh Coal's Inn

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.

Characters

  • Muriel Greene. Tiefling Servant ♀
  • Marlon Zaki. Halfling Bard ♂
  • Olivier Mulgrew. Elf Bandit ⚥

Rumours

  • It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
  • An invisible man has been creating problems in town.
  • Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.

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