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The Pribbling Armor

Map of The Pribbling Armor

There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.

Menu

  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
  • Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.

Characters

  • Bella Hemlock. Half-Orc Barbarian ♀
  • Tamara Deverin. Dwarf Flautist ♀
  • Landon Gellar. Dwarf Marshall ♂

Rumours

  • The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
  • The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
  • The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.

Hanks Firewing's Tavern

Map of Hanks Firewing's Tavern

The bartender collects foreign coins.

Menu

  • Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
  • Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.

Characters

  • Petra Erwin. Halfling Commoner ♀
  • Reynald Cruise. Tiefling Mathematician ♂
  • Maz Gellar. Tiefling Mortician ⚥

Rumours

  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.

The Jarring Griffin Tavern

Map of The Jarring Griffin Tavern

The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.

Menu

  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.

Characters

  • Klaudia Spall. Half-Elf Acater ♀
  • Taylor Broadbent. Half-Orc Crofter ⚥
  • Kelsey Alma. Gnome Constable ♀

Rumours

  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
  • was killed by zombies.
  • A spirit is said to haunt the woods.

The Gleeful Glover Inn

Map of The Gleeful Glover Inn

You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.

Menu

  • Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.
  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...

Characters

  • Laurie Oak. Half-Orc Singer ♀
  • Riley Smyth. Tiefling Mortician ⚥
  • Jill Teagrass. Halfling Paladin ♀

Rumours

  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
  • A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
  • The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.

The Lawful Pianter

Map of The Lawful Pianter

The door seems to open from the bottom up.

Menu

  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!

Characters

  • Akasha Rana. Human Chaplain ♀
  • Selena Silvergem. Elf Swineherd ♀
  • Oliver Oak. Gnome Artisan ♂

Rumours

  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.
  • The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
  • The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.

The Ruttish Maker Tavern

Map of The Ruttish Maker Tavern

This tavern is so small it's a wonder anyone can even enter it.

Menu

  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
  • Water. For boring people.

Characters

  • Tamsin Sweeny. Elf Journalist ♀
  • Shannon Ashbringer. Human Shaman ♀
  • Jerome Frost. Gnome Sommelier ♂

Rumours

  • Three people have gone missing from town.
  • There seem to be more rats about.
  • It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.

Marion Roderick's Inn

Map of Marion Roderick's Inn

It's uncomfortably warm inside.

Menu

  • Milk. There is parsley on top.
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.

Characters

  • Rose Mowbry. Dwarf Nanny ♀
  • Olivier Belet. Halfling Acrobat ⚥
  • Zayne Lachlan. Half-Orc Exorcist ♂

Rumours

  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Crater of the Kirtle.
  • The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.

The Guard And Star

Map of The Guard And Star

There is a jousting tourney held once a month out back.

Menu

  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.

Characters

  • Stewert Reece. Half-Elf Silversmith ♂
  • Marilyn Kaye. Dwarf Celebrity ♀
  • Bob Massa. Half-Elf Librarian ♂

Rumours

  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
  • There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
  • All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.

The Cuirass And Goblet

Map of The Cuirass And Goblet

An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.

Menu

  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!

Characters

  • Sumesh Wazels. Human Gentleman ⚥
  • Derrick Vinder. Tiefling Priest ♂
  • Quintus Thom. Half-Elf Bailiff ♂

Rumours

  • All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
  • Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
  • The mayor wants to have a festival.

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