Taverns
Locale
The Vivid Lion
There is a strange inscription above the door.
Menu
- Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
- Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
Characters
- Calla Wolfbrother. Half-Elf Assassin ♀
- Mandy Walker. Elf Watchman ♀
- Hassan Vinder. Tiefling Tanner ♂
Rumours
- A new weapons store is going to open soon.
- The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
- Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Colossal Turtle of the Warhammer.
The Fleeing Longbow
This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.
Menu
- Dwarven Stout. Addictive!
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
- Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
Characters
- Alexis Adir. Half-Orc Cardinal ♀
- Brittany Joygrove. Gnome Bard ♀
- Avery Hadwell. Elf Gravedigger ⚥
Rumours
- The butcher is thought to be a zombie.
- Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
- The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
The Infectious Hunter Tavern
An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.
Menu
- Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
- Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
- Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
Characters
- Marge Dunstan. Gnome Scop ♀
- Finley Dustclaw. Half-Orc Scholar ⚥
- Bedelia Hickory. Half-Orc Prophet ♀
Rumours
- Three wizards live at The Saffron Shipwreck.
- Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
- The trees here are alive.
Mushin Davis's Taphouse
The front door to this tavern glows in the dark.
Menu
- Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
- Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
- Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
Characters
- Rowan Joygrove. Halfling Admiral ⚥
- Ragnar Turner. Dwarf Paladin ♂
- Baasim Proudhands. Halfling Shepherd ♂
Rumours
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
- Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
- A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
The Burly Bodger Taphouse
This tavern has a few private eating rooms that can be rented.
Menu
- Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
- BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
- Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
Characters
- Sylvie Lesley. Half-Orc Teacher ♀
- Riley Ualas. Gnome Urchin ⚥
- Eliot Shad. Half-Elf Medic ♂
Rumours
- The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
- A new church is being built in town.
- It's said that bodies taken to John's Cave may return to life.
Eden Elonil's Inn
Your skin itches looking at the room accomodations.
Menu
- Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
- Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!
- Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
Characters
- Bruce Pierce. Tiefling Sage ♂
- Runar Ali. Tiefling Seer ♂
- Doran Watson. Dwarf General ⚥
Rumours
- The mayor is thinking about starting a town militia.
- One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
- A ship was set on fire by the river.
Amaya Lucas's Taphouse
This is half a tavern, and half a library.
Menu
- Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
- Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
- Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
Characters
- Petra Crump. Half-Orc Wrestler ♀
- Max Blackve. Dwarf Scout ⚥
- Kirsten Anwen. Gnome Captain Of The Guard ♀
Rumours
- A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
- The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.
- The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
The Bushell And Tasset
The tavern is staffed by maniacal goblins.
Menu
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
- Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
- Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
Characters
- Tom Pierre-Dupois. Half-Orc Woolwinder ♂
- Fareed Shimmer. Tiefling Squire ♂
- Natalia Pegg. Half-Orc Pauper ♀
Rumours
- A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
- The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
- The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
The Spraying Foundryman
No humans are allowed in this tavern.
Menu
- Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
- Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
- Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
Characters
- Balur Wright. Gnome Smuggler ♂
- Alys Haggard. Human Undertaker ♀
- Jedrek Quaresh. Tiefling Minstrel ♂
Rumours
- has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.
- The inn has a secret dungeon.
- A large egg is near Spire of the Life.
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