Taverns
Locale
The Creating Vassal
There are two guards standing at the entrance.
Menu
- Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
- Pan Fried Trout. Crispy!
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
Characters
- Ricon Mudclaw. Half-Orc Spy ♂
- Alaysia Rowan. Gnome Business Owner ♀
- Martha Pierce. Half-Elf Journalist ♀
Rumours
- That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
- If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
- One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
The Master And Costermonger
This is half a tavern, and half a library.
Menu
- Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
- Gazpacho. Cold soup.
- Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
Characters
- Calla Pegg. Elf Stablehand ♀
- Stuart Masak. Gnome Boatman ♂
- Ego Deakin. Dwarf Prostitute ♂
Rumours
- A star in the night sky has moved.
- More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
- The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
The Black Shilling Taphouse
There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.
Menu
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- White Wine. A classic.
Characters
- Jody Clarke. Tiefling Auctioneer ♀
- Finley Ghani. Elf Therapist ⚥
- Valeria Bladefist. Tiefling Teacher ♀
Rumours
- The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
- The trees here are alive.
- Nikolas's Town is a great place to find a wife or husband.
The Shaking Gem
Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.
Menu
- Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
- Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
- Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
Characters
- Helena Enola. Half-Elf Warlock ♀
- Kallum Miller. Gnome Bladesmith ♂
- Kallum Payne. Half-Elf Glassblower ♂
Rumours
- Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.
- There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
- One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
The Conscious Stone
The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.
Menu
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
- Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
Characters
- Kelsey Windrunner. Tiefling Runaway ♀
- Hana Clarke. Human Tanner ♀
- Tarc Boone. Human Street Performer ♂
Rumours
- Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.
- There is war brewing to the east.
- A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
The Chrysoprase And Son
The walls of this tavern randomly change colors every few minutes.
Menu
- Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
Characters
- Oisin Redscar. Half-Orc Blacksmith ♂
- Euphy Erwin. Gnome Refugee ♀
- Bruce Pierce. Elf Pirate ♂
Rumours
- The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
- The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.
- A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.
Elise Sebastian's Tavern
There is a large polished silver hanging behind the bar.
Menu
- Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
- Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
- Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
Characters
- Yazid Longtail. Half-Orc Naperer ♀
- Erolith Laroque. Dwarf Courtier ♀
- Fribbington Simpson. Human Beggar ⚥
Rumours
- The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.
- The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.
- If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Blood Monastery.
The Deserted Goose Tavern
The door seems to open from the bottom up.
Menu
- Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
- Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
- Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
Characters
- Nev Reddy. Halfling Drag Queen ♂
- Omar Hemlock. Dwarf Druid ♂
- Winona Cunningham. Gnome Farmhand ♀
Rumours
- The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
- There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
- Werewolves have been seen nearby.
The Nun And Coiner
The sign shows a man in full knight armor.
Menu
- Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
- Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
- Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
Characters
- Ricon Dunstan. Dwarf Mortician ♂
- Henry Dunstan. Half-Elf Exile ♂
- Dustin Amal. Elf Model ♂
Rumours
- The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
- The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
- Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.
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