Taverns
Locale
The Chain And Captain
The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.
Menu
- Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
- Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
- Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
Characters
- Ellie Sweeny. Elf Cook ♀
- Petter Black. Half-Elf King ♂
- Bundringo Bloodhoof. Dwarf Fisher ⚥
Rumours
- Ruins in the area show evidence that there was a battle fought long ago.
- The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
- A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
The Sentimental Llama
Red and blue stripes are painted on the walls and ceiling.
Menu
- Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
- Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
- Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
Characters
- Elana Joygrove. Gnome Cartographer ♀
- Yasmeen Hillard. Elf Watchman ♀
- Femlin Lachlan. Half-Elf Illusionist ♂
Rumours
- A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
- The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
- The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
The Lizard And Horner
The sign is made of stone, and lies on the ground, propped up next to the door.
Menu
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
- Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
- Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
Characters
- Clio Spring. Dwarf Museum Curator ♀
- Charlie Molyneaux. Dwarf Cheesemaker ⚥
- Joey Scott. Halfling Swineherd ♂
Rumours
- A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
- A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.
- There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
The Juicy Farrier Taphouse
Magic users are banned from this tavern.
Menu
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
Characters
- Linda Hardaxe. Half-Orc Monk ♀
- Giselle Mattell. Half-Elf Courtier ♀
- Katinka Nozzlenuck. Gnome Flautist ♀
Rumours
- The local inn is going out of business.
- The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
The Posh Osprey Inn
The floor here is heavily slanted toward the back of the room.
Menu
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
- Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
- Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
Characters
- Maverick Duval. Human Archaeologist ♂
- Frances Weston. Halfling Medic ♀
- River Arrias. Dwarf Archaeologist ⚥
Rumours
- Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
- Two orcs fought for dominance at Ezekiel's Skull.
- A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
The Woodcutter And Shilling
The tender here has two heads.
Menu
- Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
- Water. For boring people.
- Roasted Turnips. For the more health minded individual.
Characters
- Safia Roberts. Half-Orc Gladiator ♀
- Bundringo Carson. Elf Executioner ⚥
- Maxwell Hickory. Half-Elf Teacher ♂
Rumours
- The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
- There's a vein of gold nearby.
- The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
Alaysia Stonestorm's Inn
There is a strange inscription above the door.
Menu
- Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
- Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
- Fried Fish Sticks. Fresh and tasty.
Characters
- Randle Wynne. Tiefling Bard ♂
- Jessica Mervor. Tiefling Clown ♀
- Blake Abasi. Tiefling Marshall ⚥
Rumours
- The armorer for the king has been turned into a horse by dark magic.
- The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
The Finalizing Griffin
The walls of this tavern are rounded.
Menu
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
Characters
- Malcolm Winterheart. Human Scop ♂
- Sibylle Turner. Half-Elf Chancellor ♀
- Percival Erwin. Dwarf Tailor ♂
Rumours
- The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
- There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
- Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
The Marvelous Drover Taphouse
Torches outside the door burn with green flame.
Menu
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
- Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
Characters
- Sumesh Duval. Half-Elf Bandit ⚥
- Jonas Wynne. Human Courtier ♂
- Dana Watson. Tiefling Warden ♀
Rumours
- Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.
- A large egg is near Temple of the Gun.
- The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
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