Taverns
Locale
The Vague Pilgrim
The front door to this tavern glows in the dark.
Menu
- Tentacle Stew. It's delicious if you close your eyes.
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
Characters
- Safia Hadwell. Gnome Fence ♀
- Simone Hickory. Gnome Loan Shark ♀
- Blake Terryn. Halfling Acrobat ⚥
Rumours
- A new weapons store is going to open soon.
- The water in the nearby lake can poison you.
- Rey's Tree is a great place to find a wife or husband.
The Adapting Sard
The signature dish here is called Harpies Stew
Menu
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- Veal. This dish makes us sad.
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
Characters
- Lucia Hume. Human Bard ♀
- Sisco Alhara. Elf Grocer ⚥
- Helen Mournhell. Dwarf Nurse ♀
Rumours
- The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
- The rats in town are becoming more numerous.
- A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
The Sword And Saint
The sign above the door is worn with age.
Menu
- White Wine. A classic.
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
- Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
Characters
- Hana Gellar. Half-Elf Cabbie ♀
- Helsora Hemlock. Half-Elf Butler ♀
- Kallum Amal. Tiefling Archivist ♂
Rumours
- There's a cursed sword in the armory.
- Two orcs fought for dominance at Cave of the Moat.
- If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Grayrock.
Kyle Alma's Taphouse
The tavern has a fighting pit out back.
Menu
- Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
- Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
- Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
Characters
- Helena Sorra. Half-Orc Astrologer ♀
- Lilith Walker. Elf Chancellor ♀
- Mary Terryn. Half-Orc Sculptor ♀
Rumours
- The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
- A local township may be preparing for war.
The Transforming Tyne
You must answer a riddle to enter this watering hole.
Menu
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
- Gin. Where the juice?
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
Characters
- Nico Beech. Gnome Healer ♂
- Steven Mattell. Half-Elf Banker ♂
- John Nozzlenuck. Half-Orc Vintner ♂
Rumours
- was killed by zombies.
- A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
- A local township may be preparing for war.
The Parting Hydrus
This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.
Menu
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
- Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
- Gin. Where the juice?
Characters
- Oisin Bladefist. Half-Elf Student ♂
- Kamal Rook. Human Admiral ♂
- Zayne Moonstone. Elf Fence ♂
Rumours
- A giant bird has been spotted near Andrew's Ice Crystals.
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
- The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
The Trifling Fabric
There is a jousting tourney held once a month out back.
Menu
- Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!
- Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
- Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
Characters
- Max Scott. Half-Orc Poacher ⚥
- Marilyn Miller. Dwarf Exorcist ♀
- Simon Clarke. Dwarf Paladin ♂
Rumours
- Last month it rained fish.
- The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.
- The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.
The Buffoon And Belt
The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.
Menu
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
- Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
Characters
- Penelope Autumn. Human Barmaid ♀
- Faed Sweeny. Dwarf Swineherd ♂
- Avery Wrynn. Human Chimney Sweeper ⚥
Rumours
- Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
- A young man was seen sinking into the ground.
- The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
The Tipping Guildmaster
Twin dwarves own this tavern.
Menu
- Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
Characters
- Jared Gleeson. Human Castellan ♂
- Sigrid Bloodhoof. Dwarf Fortune Teller ♀
- River Wilbur. Half-Elf Scientist ⚥
Rumours
- Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
- The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
- There have been human sacrifices at Mine of the Playwright.
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