Taverns
Locale
Mikael Marshall's Inn
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
- Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
Characters
- Randle Roberts. Tiefling Business Owner ♂
- Torek Thom. Half-Orc Monk ♂
- Alexis Thalnir. Dwarf Sommelier ♀
Rumours
- There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
- The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
- The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
The Weirkeeper And Bishop
Help is wanted here. They need a new cook.
Menu
- Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
- Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
Characters
- Helen Roderick. Tiefling Barbarian ♀
- Marion Knight. Half-Elf Wheelwright ♀
- Clio Nighy. Human Hatter ♀
Rumours
- A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.
- There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
- A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
The Humble Chicken
There's a large dance floor here, and a band playing at all hours.
Menu
- Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
- Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.
- Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
Characters
- Max Weston. Elf Assassin ⚥
- Lena Wood. Tiefling Fire Eater ♀
- Katrina Hamilton. Halfling Paladin ♀
Rumours
- Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
- Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
- A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
The Dingy Ward Taphouse
The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.
Menu
- Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
- Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
Characters
- Dael Jayid. Half-Elf Assassin ♀
- Lance Summer. Halfling Cardinal ♂
- Sasha Terryn. Human Castellan ♀
Rumours
- A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
- Someone has been stealing clothes.
- A painting was stolen from a powerful lord.
The Misty Parrot
The back room houses a small weapons shop.
Menu
- Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
- Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
- Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
Characters
- Avery Roderick. Halfling Diviner ⚥
- Bundringo Shadowmourne. Halfling Woodcutter ⚥
- Shirley Faelyn. Human Watchmaker ♀
Rumours
- The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
- A new clothing store is going to open soon.
- The trees here are alive.
Muriel Gale's Inn
The bartender here is a ghost.
Menu
- Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
- Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
- Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
Characters
- Elise Stone. Gnome Pauper ♀
- Ruby Marshall. Gnome Scop ♀
- Parker Wrynn. Half-Elf Bard ⚥
Rumours
- There is an ooze living in the local church.
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
- A young man was seen sinking into the ground.
Marion Gale's Taphouse
An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.
Menu
- Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
Characters
- Avery Duval. Gnome Cleric ⚥
- Indra Sorra. Elf Princess ♀
- Trixie Greene. Human Courtier ♀
Rumours
- There is an ooze living in the local church.
- There have been human sacrifices at The Red Chains.
- The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
The Lopsided Scorpion Inn
Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.
Menu
- Gazpacho. Cold soup.
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
Characters
- Isabella Monroe. Dwarf Artisan ♀
- Parker Windrunner. Gnome Sorcerer ⚥
- Bob Abbey. Half-Orc Steward ♂
Rumours
- The armorer for the king has been turned into a horse by dark magic.
- If you touch a glowing rock at Forgotten Hamlet, you'll begin to age backward.
- The best breakfast you can get is served at Titan's Skull.
The Dry Boot
This tavern is built in a massive hollowed out tree.
Menu
- Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
- Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
- Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
Characters
- Olivier Poots. Halfling Bandit ⚥
- Katja Shalamayne. Dwarf Ranger ♀
- Ricon Abbey. Gnome Rogue ♂
Rumours
- The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
- The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
- A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.
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