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The Snatching Siren

Map of The Snatching Siren

Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.

Menu

  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Mutton. Meat? We think.

Characters

  • Hugh Alma. Half-Orc Servant ♂
  • Brienna Barlow. Gnome Congresswoman ♀
  • Eden Boone. Tiefling Archaeologist ⚥

Rumours

  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.
  • The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.

The Saddle And Cuirass

Map of The Saddle And Cuirass

You must solve a puzzle to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.

Characters

  • Vivien Lucas. Dwarf Bailiff ♀
  • Hana Sorra. Gnome Baker ♀
  • Riley Rook. Gnome Attendant ⚥

Rumours

  • A satyr has taken a room at the local inn.
  • The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.

The Heron And Book

Map of The Heron And Book

Offers a little adventurers meal for kids, which comes with a small wooden sword.

Menu

  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.

Characters

  • Sahin Erwin. Tiefling Chiropractor ⚥
  • Ralph El-Hasan. Half-Elf Scholar ♂
  • Sebastian Forgeclaw. Half-Orc Therapist ♂

Rumours

  • The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.

Badaar Spike's Tavern

Map of Badaar Spike's Tavern

The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.

Menu

  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!

Characters

  • Lars Bowes. Half-Elf Acolyte ♂
  • Geoffrey Skullcrusher. Half-Orc Essayist ♂
  • Lilith Zaros. Half-Elf Dealer ♀

Rumours

  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
  • A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
  • A storm made of magical means is on its way.

The Smiling Scrivener

Map of The Smiling Scrivener

The walls of this tavern are rounded.

Menu

  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.
  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.

Characters

  • Olivia Greene. Human Entertainer ♀
  • Storm Mattell. Half-Orc Taxidermist ♀
  • Amy Roberts. Half-Elf Warlock ♀

Rumours

  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.

The Goatish Pot Taphouse

Map of The Goatish Pot Taphouse

Ivy covers the front of the building.

Menu

  • Ale. A tavern staple.
  • Chicken Soup. When the place is out of noodles.
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.

Characters

  • Dan Cruise. Halfling Drag Queen ♂
  • Ned Reece. Dwarf Ropemaker ♂
  • Isabella Fordragon. Halfling Museum Curator ♀

Rumours

  • Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.
  • The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
  • swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.

The Selling Owl

Map of The Selling Owl

There are ghostly moans and wails coming from the basement of this tavern.

Menu

  • Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.

Characters

  • Katja Weston. Tiefling Anthropologist ♀
  • Clio Valdan. Dwarf Page ♀
  • Athol Everett. Gnome Drag King ♀

Rumours

  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
  • The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.

The Stove And Anchorite

Map of The Stove And Anchorite

The bartender collects foreign coins.

Menu

  • Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.

Characters

  • Felicity Darkstripe. Half-Orc Shepherd ♀
  • Teyr Huon. Tiefling Book Binder ♀
  • Donovan Frost. Gnome Almoner ♂

Rumours

  • It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.
  • A large lizard was seen nearby.
  • The local tavern is going out of business.

The Errant Pipe Inn

Map of The Errant Pipe Inn

The beds are nearly empty and sag close to the ground.

Menu

  • Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.

Characters

  • Doran Zaros. Dwarf Guard ⚥
  • Max Fallenoak. Gnome Fire Eater ⚥
  • Joseph Hume. Gnome Event Planner ♂

Rumours

  • Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.
  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.
  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.

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