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Jakob Shadepelt's Inn

Map of Jakob Shadepelt's Inn

The back room houses a small weapons shop.

Menu

  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.

Characters

  • Ivana Sybil. Human Tattooist ♀
  • Rolf Broadbent. Human Ward ♂
  • Giselle Whitethorn. Halfling Prophet ♀

Rumours

  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
  • A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.
  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.

The Being Dancer

Map of The Being Dancer

This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.

Menu

  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.

Characters

  • Yasmin Roderick. Dwarf Chandler ♀
  • Tanar Brightstar. Elf Fletcher ♂
  • Sumesh Mattell. Tiefling Exterminator ⚥

Rumours

  • There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.
  • Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
  • Last week it rained frogs.

The Juicy Stone

Map of The Juicy Stone

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

Menu

  • Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
  • Gin. Where the juice?

Characters

  • Sarab Wynne. Half-Orc Detective ⚥
  • Aura Silvergem. Elf Doctor ♀
  • Winona Zantus. Half-Elf Nanny ♀

Rumours

  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
  • If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Kashida's Village.
  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.

Garrus Bonebreaker's Inn

Map of Garrus Bonebreaker's Inn

The door to this tavern is always locked.

Menu

  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Big Enough to Share Soup. A big ol' bowl of soup.

Characters

  • Anto Greennose. Halfling Cotter ♂
  • Rowan Sten. Dwarf Builder ♂
  • Yusef Rucker. Halfling Notary ♂

Rumours

  • Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.
  • is willing to buy magic items at a good price.
  • A nearby farm is haunted.

Isabella Shadowclaw's Tavern

Map of Isabella Shadowclaw's Tavern

The tables here are old whiskey barrels.

Menu

  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.

Characters

  • Sahin Clarke. Half-Elf Acrobat ⚥
  • Kasper Pierce. Half-Orc Dancer ♂
  • Caroc Simpson. Elf Alcoholic ♂

Rumours

  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
  • The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.

The Vivid Butcher

Map of The Vivid Butcher

This is half a tavern, and half a library.

Menu

  • Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.

Characters

  • Nigel Turner. Dwarf Acrobat ♂
  • Zie Bluepetal. Elf Shipwright ♀
  • Hugh Shad. Half-Elf Fighter ♂

Rumours

  • A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
  • A giant ape is said to live near The Celadon Town.
  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.

The Raunchy Fork Inn

Map of The Raunchy Fork Inn

A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.

Menu

  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.

Characters

  • Morwen Mournhell. Halfling Refugee ♀
  • Avery Hynes. Dwarf Messenger ⚥
  • Belor Greene. Halfling Fighter ♂

Rumours

  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.
  • Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.

The Pedaling Foundryman

Map of The Pedaling Foundryman

You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.

Menu

  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.

Characters

  • Sasha Duffield. Dwarf Cutpurse ♀
  • Reynald Hume. Half-Elf Potter ♂
  • Neil Karim. Human Cleaner ♂

Rumours

  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
  • The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.

Petra Embers's Inn

Map of Petra Embers's Inn

This tavern is currently out of ale.

Menu

  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.

Characters

  • Nina Echols. Tiefling Bard ♀
  • Preston Alard. Elf Ranger ♂
  • Leif Reece. Tiefling Athlete ♂

Rumours

  • The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.
  • There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
  • If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Outpost of the Spy.

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