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The Rogue And Falconer

Map of The Rogue And Falconer

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
  • Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.

Characters

  • Luna Enola. Halfling Gameskeeper ♀
  • Trixie Roderick. Human Juggler ♀
  • Cyntia Loudbelly. Half-Orc Cleric ♀

Rumours

  • A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
  • The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.
  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.

The Investigating Fabric

Map of The Investigating Fabric

The only chairs here are big cushions on the ground.

Menu

  • Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.

Characters

  • Derrick Dempsy. Tiefling Paladin ♂
  • Max Barrow. Half-Orc Con Artist ⚥
  • Quentin Ali. Half-Orc Scullion ♂

Rumours

  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.
  • Last month it rained fish.
  • The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.

The Marvelous Topaz Inn

Map of The Marvelous Topaz Inn

Drinks here are served in crystal-clear wine glasses.

Menu

  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.

Characters

  • Rashur Dunstan. Half-Orc Commoner ♂
  • Geoffrey Wretch. Tiefling Surgeon ♂
  • Charlie Windrunner. Halfling Auctioneer ⚥

Rumours

  • A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
  • A storm made of magical means is on its way.
  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.

Tanis Deakin's Tavern

Map of Tanis Deakin's Tavern

An aroma of sulfur and rot emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Gin. Where the juice?
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.

Characters

  • Charlie Sweeny. Halfling Bosun ⚥
  • Charlie Wood. Half-Orc Roper ⚥
  • Sandra Zantus. Dwarf Fighter ♀

Rumours

  • There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
  • If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Light of the Meal.
  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.

The Lopsided Joiner

Map of The Lopsided Joiner

The sign above the door is worn with age.

Menu

  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.

Characters

  • Jill Wynne. Tiefling Commoner ♀
  • Raed Larchwood. Halfling Con Artist ♂
  • Indra Carter. Tiefling Maid ♀

Rumours

  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
  • There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.
  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.

The Needy Jack Tavern

Map of The Needy Jack Tavern

You must solve a puzzle to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.

Characters

  • Bundringo Magdrom. Dwarf Wizard ⚥
  • Bernie Norton. Tiefling Detective ⚥
  • Eden Hynes. Tiefling Accountant ⚥

Rumours

  • An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
  • It's said that bodies taken to Claw of the Ark may return to life.
  • A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.

The Puzzling Or

Map of The Puzzling Or

The walls of this tavern randomly change colors every few minutes.

Menu

  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Minestrone Soup. Classic vegetable soup.
  • Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.

Characters

  • Miriam Whisperwind. Halfling Farmer ♀
  • Kallum Lachlan. Gnome Dean ♂
  • Drangor Rook. Human Town Crier ♂

Rumours

  • A painting was stolen from a powerful lord.
  • One dog in town is actually a polymorphed elf.
  • The local inn is going out of business.

The Builder And Panther

Map of The Builder And Panther

The next closest building is probably 10 miles away.

Menu

  • 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.
  • Fried Onion. Farmer's love this dish!
  • Roasted Tomatoes. Can be served on the side with any meal.

Characters

  • Sarab Terryn. Half-Elf Detective ⚥
  • Kamal Marshall. Half-Elf Rat Catcher ♂
  • Taylor Mervor. Half-Orc Medic ⚥

Rumours

  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
  • The town council answers to an evil god.
  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.

Rose Duskfur's Tavern

Map of Rose Duskfur's Tavern

The door seems to open from the bottom up.

Menu

  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.

Characters

  • Sion Moonstone. Half-Elf Town Crier ♂
  • Mikael Carson. Halfling Debt Collector ♂
  • Arthur Norman. Half-Orc Gameskeeper ♂

Rumours

  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.
  • If you touch a glowing rock at Killian's Town, you'll begin to age backward.

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