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The Dank Love

Map of The Dank Love

The ceiling to this tavern is only five feet high.

Menu

  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.

Characters

  • Brom Deadeye. Gnome Silversmith ♂
  • Sumesh Wolfbrother. Half-Elf Scop ⚥
  • Caroc Scott. Elf Cleric ♂

Rumours

  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.

The Dosser And Cobbler

Map of The Dosser And Cobbler

1 in 100 drinks in this tavern is poisoned.

Menu

  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
  • Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.

Characters

  • Friedrich Haggard. Halfling Armorer ♂
  • Tami Stormrage. Human Urchin ♀
  • Blake Mur. Halfling Baker ⚥

Rumours

  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
  • The mayor is said to be a skin changer.
  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.

The Servant And Antelope

Map of The Servant And Antelope

A dog serves food at this tavern, by way of a tray strapped to its back.

Menu

  • Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.

Characters

  • Lars Nozzlenuck. Elf Hayward ♂
  • Melissa Weston. Tiefling Bargeman ♀
  • Kalth Shortaxe. Dwarf Cotter ♂

Rumours

  • Werewolves have been seen nearby.
  • There have been human sacrifices at Nigel's Lighthouse.
  • Thieves have targeted nearby farms.

The Whimsical Trapper Inn

Map of The Whimsical Trapper Inn

The bartender collects foreign coins.

Menu

  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.

Characters

  • Sawyer Mervor. Tiefling Wheelwright ⚥
  • Marilyn Norman. Dwarf Captain ♀
  • Aela Huon. Gnome Necromancer ♀

Rumours

  • A storm made of magical means is on its way.
  • A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.

The Marketing Poet

Map of The Marketing Poet

Water runs continuously down the walls. No one knows where it comes from.

Menu

  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.

Characters

  • Elana Marshall. Gnome Craftsperson ♀
  • Ego Fitzgerald. Dwarf Acrobat ♂
  • Tamara Wazels. Human Botanist ♀

Rumours

  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.

The Quack And Page

Map of The Quack And Page

The sign above the door has a painted black skull upon it.

Menu

  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.

Characters

  • Rebecca Rucker. Half-Orc Debt Collector ♀
  • Bernie Dresdain. Human Artist ⚥
  • Lisa Gleeson. Half-Elf Cleaner ♀

Rumours

  • A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.

Trixie Autumn's Tavern

Map of Trixie Autumn's Tavern

The bartender has a pet monkey. Mr. Jingles more or less helps with things.

Menu

  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.

Characters

  • John Faelyn. Gnome Sheriff ♂
  • Riley Frida. Dwarf Exorcist ♀
  • Leo Spall. Tiefling Shipwright ♂

Rumours

  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
  • There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.
  • was killed by wolves.

Makayla Bane's Inn

Map of Makayla Bane's Inn

Someone started painting the deck out front but the job is only half complete.

Menu

  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.

Characters

  • Asa Altharia. Half-Orc Outlander ♂
  • Sumesh Enola. Halfling Guard ⚥
  • Meara Weston. Elf Baron ♂

Rumours

  • The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.
  • It's going to snow.
  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.

The Maid And Quack

Map of The Maid And Quack

There is a small bowl of complimentary chocolates on the bar top.

Menu

  • Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
  • Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.

Characters

  • Talwyn Winter. Tiefling Bailiff ♀
  • Reuben Clarke. Gnome Bishop ♂
  • Linda Donovan. Gnome Swineherd ♀

Rumours

  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.
  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Town of the Cowherd.

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