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The Lucky Shout

Map of The Lucky Shout

Two large dogs are tied up right outside the door.

Menu

  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
  • Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.

Characters

  • Sumesh Azkhar. Dwarf Grocer ⚥
  • Alondra Schmidt. Dwarf Hired Muscle ♀
  • Taylor Walker. Elf Madame ⚥

Rumours

  • There have been human sacrifices at Titan's Skull.
  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.

The Poor Steward

Map of The Poor Steward

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

Menu

  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.
  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.

Characters

  • Akasha Windrunner. Gnome Host ♀
  • River Terryn. Gnome Fire Eater ⚥
  • Clio Pierre-Dupois. Half-Orc Astronomer ♀

Rumours

  • A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.
  • Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
  • That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.

Pallav Adir's Taphouse

Map of Pallav Adir's Taphouse

You must solve a puzzle to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Adventurer's Meal. Big piece of meat, meet two slices of bread. Take it on the go!
  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.

Characters

  • Evonne Fallenoak. Halfling Farmhand ♀
  • Finley Darwin. Gnome Druid ⚥
  • Maz Roderick. Half-Orc Weaver ⚥

Rumours

  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
  • It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.

Dag Fallow's Taphouse

Map of Dag Fallow's Taphouse

Help is wanted here. They need a new bartender.

Menu

  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
  • Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.

Characters

  • Hugh White. Half-Elf Sailor ♂
  • Jared Belet. Elf Barber ♂
  • Evonne Bradley. Half-Elf Banker ♀

Rumours

  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
  • That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.
  • There have been human sacrifices at Akasha's Town.

The Haunting Quack

Map of The Haunting Quack

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.

Characters

  • Sahin Wood. Half-Elf Admiral ⚥
  • Bundringo Sybil. Human Deserter ⚥
  • Zayne Summer. Gnome Squire ♂

Rumours

  • There's an ancient red dragon at Fury River.
  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.
  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.

The Banning Jack

Map of The Banning Jack

The sign is made of stone, and lies on the ground, propped up next to the door.

Menu

  • Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.

Characters

  • Hassan Deadeye. Half-Elf Scholar ♂
  • Sahin Ali. Halfling Warlock ⚥
  • Mercy Windfall. Gnome Loan Shark ♀

Rumours

  • It's almost time to pay taxes.
  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
  • Marcel's Spire is a great place to find a wife or husband.

The Murdering Harper

Map of The Murdering Harper

There are big spider-webs in the corner. And big spiders in those webs.

Menu

  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!

Characters

  • Teresa Cruise. Half-Elf Sergeant At Arms ♀
  • Jasper Terryn. Gnome Bard ♂
  • Dorian Potter. Dwarf Ferryman ♂

Rumours

  • A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.
  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.

Morwen Deakin's Tavern

Map of Morwen Deakin's Tavern

There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.

Menu

  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
  • Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.
  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.

Characters

  • Eldon Hamilton. Elf Bloodletter ♂
  • Clark Hemlock. Gnome Lecturer ♂
  • Katja Barrow. Human Crime Boss ♀

Rumours

  • The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.

The Whimsical Mime Taphouse

Map of The Whimsical Mime Taphouse

Thick bands of wood frame the outside walls. They are painted a unique teal colour.

Menu

  • Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.
  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
  • Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.

Characters

  • Riley Ferrier. Halfling Hayward ⚥
  • Olivier Ironbolt. Dwarf Page ⚥
  • Jim Bloodhoof. Half-Elf Constable ♂

Rumours

  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
  • A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
  • The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.

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