Taverns
Locale
The Following Partridge
The ceiling to this tavern is only five feet high.
Menu
- Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
- Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
- Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
Characters
- River Carson. Human Undertaker ⚥
- Walter Barrow. Tiefling Botanist ♂
- Phoebe Spall. Elf Nanny ♀
Rumours
- Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
- A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
- Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
The Wandering Costermonger
No weapons are allowed in here.
Menu
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
- Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
Characters
- Charlotte Halgar. Dwarf Servant ♀
- Ricon Ualas. Halfling Marshall ♂
- Clark Horrig. Dwarf Stablehand ♂
Rumours
- The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
- The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
- There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
The Giving Armor
This is half a tavern, and half a library.
Menu
- Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
- Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
Characters
- Nathaniel Hynes. Dwarf Sailor ♂
- Sisco Echols. Human Scholar ⚥
- Taylor Watson. Elf Spice Merchant ⚥
Rumours
- Tiny men and women have been seen among the rafters of the tavern.
- The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
- One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
The Mealy Chalcedony
No one may talk in this tavern.
Menu
- Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
Characters
- Helsora Nighy. Human Cantor ♀
- Delia Hadwell. Elf Scop ♀
- Fiona Kaye. Dwarf Skomorokh ♀
Rumours
- The mayor is thinking about starting a town militia.
- A painting was stolen from a powerful lord.
- One man in town claims he can control insects.
Barty Sams's Tavern
Half the floor has caved in long ago. Don't worry, it's roped off.
Menu
- Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
- Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
- Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
Characters
- Raed Bowes. Gnome Soldier ♂
- Diego Mattell. Halfling Woolwinder ♂
- Selena Shadowmourne. Elf Village Idiot ♀
Rumours
- The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
- Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
- A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
The Insidious Draper
The text on the sign is written backward.
Menu
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
- Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
- Ale. A tavern staple.
Characters
- Marcellus Clarke. Half-Orc Charcoal Burner ♂
- Sahin Moran. Half-Elf Undertaker ⚥
- Sahin Enola. Half-Orc Judge ⚥
Rumours
- A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
- The town master's nose was split open in a fight.
- A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
The Cloth And Void
The beds are full and luxurious.
Menu
- Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
Characters
- Libby Ashfield. Tiefling Acolyte ♀
- Katarina Mattell. Tiefling Teacher ♀
- Keeley Sebastian. Half-Elf Acrobat ♀
Rumours
- It's said that bodies taken to Elana's Gravestone may return to life.
- Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.
- There is war brewing to the east.
Jelen Hillard's Taphouse
The sign shows a man in full knight armor.
Menu
- Gin. Where the juice?
- Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
- Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
Characters
- Garry Ironbar. Dwarf Witch ♂
- Monica Lonerock. Gnome Apothecary ♀
- Sahin Wood. Elf Witchdoctor ⚥
Rumours
- A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.
- Ruins in the area show evidence that there was a battle fought long ago.
- There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
Natalia Bloodhoof's Taphouse
This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.
Menu
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
- Ale. A tavern staple.
Characters
- Dina Brocksby. Gnome Druid ♀
- Marcellus Summer. Human Clerk ♂
- Roger Treespeaker. Gnome Tailor ♂
Rumours
- An alleycat was seen playing the lute.
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
- River of the Hilt was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
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