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The Lucky Hammer

Map of The Lucky Hammer

There are bookshelves lining the walls here.

Menu

  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.

Characters

  • Hawke Stormrage. Half-Elf Commissar ♀
  • Sahin Connington. Dwarf Smuggler ⚥
  • Luna Abasi. Elf Chancellor ♀

Rumours

  • One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
  • A circus is coming to town.
  • The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.

The Dress And Courtesan

Map of The Dress And Courtesan

It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.

Menu

  • Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
  • Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
  • Baked Shrimp Toast. It's toast, with shrimp on it, and then it's baked. Try to keep up.

Characters

  • Nora AnaanShan. Half-Orc Paladin ♀
  • Kylie Walker. Gnome Barbarian ♀
  • Robert Greentree. Half-Elf Captain ♂

Rumours

  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
  • A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
  • The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.

The Booking Wayfarer

Map of The Booking Wayfarer

The sign shows a man in full knight armor.

Menu

  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.

Characters

  • Stewert Colman. Tiefling Roper ♂
  • Avery Turner. Human Ranger ⚥
  • Winona Nighy. Half-Orc Prisoner ♀

Rumours

  • If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Vitriak's Gravestone.
  • A nearby farm is haunted.
  • A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.

The Trading Star

Map of The Trading Star

The tables here are invisible.

Menu

  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.

Characters

  • Raadi Abbey. Half-Elf Ringmaster ♂
  • Olivier Monroe. Human Lamplight ⚥
  • Alys Beech. Halfling Barmaid ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.

Rebecca Boone's Inn

Map of Rebecca Boone's Inn

The floor is made of stone.

Menu

  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.

Characters

  • Taylor Windrunner. Half-Elf Outlander ⚥
  • Forbes Orsan. Human Road Master ♂
  • Lariat Dunstan. Human Flautist ♂

Rumours

  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
  • A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
  • The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.

Mack Bluepetal's Taphouse

Map of Mack Bluepetal's Taphouse

Famous for its salad bar. Salad and taverns, what a great mix!

Menu

  • Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
  • Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.

Characters

  • Liara Fordragon. Gnome Wizard ♀
  • Fareed Darwin. Half-Elf Ringmaster ♂
  • Sisco Spring. Gnome Stablehand ⚥

Rumours

  • A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • The town council answers to an evil god.

Christopher Greentree's Inn

Map of Christopher Greentree's Inn

The tables here are big boulders.

Menu

  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.

Characters

  • Brogan Wretch. Tiefling Deserter ♂
  • Vivien Knight. Halfling Scop ♀
  • Neil Belet. Half-Elf Exterminator ♂

Rumours

  • There seem to be more rats about.
  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
  • The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.

The Cock And Vice

Map of The Cock And Vice

This is half a tavern, and half a library.

Menu

  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
  • Orc Mash. A mash made for orcs, not from orc. Whatever meat, veggies, etc is laying around.
  • Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?

Characters

  • Scarlett Payne. Dwarf Bargeman ♀
  • Raadi Mattell. Halfling Barber Surgeon ♂
  • Violet Wynne. Tiefling Chaplain ♀

Rumours

  • The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
  • Cultists have come to town.
  • A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.

The Quixotic Quail Inn

Map of The Quixotic Quail Inn

A family of kobolds run this tavern.

Menu

  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.

Characters

  • Laurie Smyth. Dwarf Fortune Teller ♀
  • Galen Hynes. Half-Orc Chimney Sweeper ♂
  • Sisco Bowes. Halfling Ranger ⚥

Rumours

  • The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
  • No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.

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