Taverns
Locale
The Mindless Spoon
There is a strange inscription above the door.
Menu
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
Characters
- Ellie Hasan. Elf Cultist ♀
- Tami Loudbelly. Half-Orc Poultry Keeper ♀
- Nina Crump. Gnome Druid ♀
Rumours
- Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
- Someone hid treasure in town.
- The mayor is thinking about starting a town militia.
Lysander Horrig's Tavern
The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.
Menu
- Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
- Gingerbread Cookie. A delicious treat.
- Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
Characters
- Helena Rowe. Dwarf Archaeologist ♀
- Brian Ravage. Tiefling Charioteer ♂
- Favian Mattell. Half-Elf Merchant ♂
Rumours
- The trees here are alive.
- An army from a far away land is marching. They're expected to reach the town within a fortnight.
- The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
The Potboy And Ounce
This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.
Menu
- Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
Characters
- Lena Watson. Half-Elf Healer ♀
- Nelson Duval. Human Fixer ♂
- Hassan Orsan. Tiefling Charcoal Burner ♂
Rumours
- A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
- A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
- Last month it rained fish.
The Pastel Prince Inn
The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.
Menu
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
Characters
- Roman Broadbent. Elf Woodcutter ♂
- Taylor Rucker. Elf Jeweler ⚥
- Oisin Quaresh. Tiefling Flautist ♂
Rumours
- A young man was seen sinking into the ground.
- The local inn is going out of business.
- The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
The Pretending Peddler
A beggar sits outside the door.
Menu
- Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
- Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
- Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
Characters
- Jericho Tathdel. Elf Cantor ♂
- Kathryn Gellar. Human Ranger ♀
- Max Oak. Half-Elf Banker ⚥
Rumours
- The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
- The best breakfast you can get is served at John's Island.
- The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
The Froward Owl Taphouse
The ceiling to this tavern is only five feet high.
Menu
- Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
- Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
Characters
- Fribbington Donovan. Half-Orc Bargeman ⚥
- Jill Hadwell. Dwarf Governess ♀
- Karen Elonil. Tiefling Minister ♀
Rumours
- The Chained Spire was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
- An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.
- A circus is coming to town.
The Hare And Weaver
The text on the sign is written backward.
Menu
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
- Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
Characters
- Summer Potter. Tiefling Deserter ♀
- Salvatore Ashes. Tiefling Astronomer ♂
- Bashara Selwyn. Elf Tutor ♀
Rumours
- There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
- Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.
- A new clothing store is going to open soon.
The Observing Burglar
Famous for its salad bar. Salad and taverns, what a great mix!
Menu
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
- Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
Characters
- Marlon Ruin. Tiefling Squire ♂
- Parker Roderick. Gnome Makeup Artist ⚥
- Charlie Mehmed. Half-Elf Bishop ⚥
Rumours
- A nearby farm is haunted.
- The inn has a secret dungeon.
- One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
The Disproving Grocer
The upstairs is a bakery.
Menu
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
- Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
Characters
- Anya Lonerock. Gnome Missionary ♀
- Liberty Mudclaw. Half-Orc Teacher ♀
- Yusef Ghani. Dwarf Fighter ♂
Rumours
- There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
- swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
- A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
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