Taverns
Locale
The Wooden Pipe Tavern
There's a small pond full of fish in the center of this tavern.
Menu
- Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
- Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
- Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
Characters
- Avery Monroe. Tiefling Cartographer ⚥
- Tamara Miller. Elf Wizard's Apprentice ♀
- Sahin Ellis. Tiefling Chef ⚥
Rumours
- There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
- The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
- An army from a far away land is marching. They're expected to reach the town within a fortnight.
The Yale And Ell
Torches outside the door burn with green flame.
Menu
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
- Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
Characters
- Max Deverin. Half-Elf Cheesemaker ⚥
- Avital Destrier. Gnome Judge ♂
- Elias Crewe. Dwarf Poacher ♂
Rumours
- The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
- The butcher uses humanoid meat.
- Some people in town think the butcher uses human meat.
The Oily Shield
You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.
Menu
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
- Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
- Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
Characters
- Amy Rana. Dwarf Architect ♀
- Frederick Ironbrow. Dwarf Doctor ♂
- Yazid Portman. Tiefling Engineer ♀
Rumours
- The constable was in a drunken fight.
- The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
- The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
Kallum Snapmaw's Tavern
This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.
Menu
- Orc Mash. A mash made for orcs, not from orc. Whatever meat, veggies, etc is laying around.
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
Characters
- Michael Morningstar. Elf Barbarian ♂
- Mica Massa. Half-Elf Tattooist ♀
- Jaden Darwin. Dwarf Sculptor ♂
Rumours
- An army from a far away land is marching. They're expected to reach the town within a fortnight.
- A star in the night sky has moved.
- If you go to Fire Temple of the Paige, you can be healed.
The Ostiary And Fangs
Twin dwarves own this tavern.
Menu
- Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
- Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
- Milk. There is parsley on top.
Characters
- Mugheer Knight. Human Druid ♂
- Sarab Loch. Tiefling Builder ⚥
- Julie Deadeye. Dwarf Clerk ♀
Rumours
- The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
- A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.
- There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
The Cup And Mandrake
The sign is made of stone, and lies on the ground, propped up next to the door.
Menu
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
- Milk. There is parsley on top.
- Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.
Characters
- Maverick Potter. Tiefling Tailor ♂
- Abdul Enola. Half-Elf Diplomat ♂
- Olivier Nighy. Halfling Ranger ⚥
Rumours
- The constable was in a drunken fight.
- Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.
- The inn has a secret dungeon.
The Seedy Butcher
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Fried Hawk Wings. Addictive!
- Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
Characters
- Natalia Stoutheart. Halfling Fighter ♀
- Gar Scott. Halfling Bargeman ♂
- Eve Mowbry. Dwarf Runaway ♀
Rumours
- A travelling salesman is coming to town.
- The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
- There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
The Scribe And Ragpicker
The bartender here is a ghost.
Menu
- Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
- Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
- Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
Characters
- Jessica Kaye. Gnome Seamstress ♀
- George Mervor. Gnome Therapist ♂
- Katya Michaels. Human Sage ♀
Rumours
- Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
- Someone has been stealing clothes.
- A yeti has been seen nearby.
Mica Ashbringer's Tavern
There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.
Menu
- Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
- Tentacle Stew. It's delicious if you close your eyes.
- Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
Characters
- Elvira Dunstan. Human Fire Eater ♀
- Avery Wynne. Tiefling Page ⚥
- Katya Pierre-Dupois. Half-Orc Chaplain ♀
Rumours
- A ship was set on fire by the river.
- The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
- A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
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