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Garrus Weston's Inn

Map of Garrus Weston's Inn

No humans are allowed in this tavern.

Menu

  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.

Characters

  • Bernie Coal. Tiefling Necromancer ⚥
  • George Ashig. Halfling Attendant ♂
  • Sigrid Rowe. Human Acrobat ♀

Rumours

  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
  • A ship was set on fire by the river.
  • The town council answers to an evil god.

The Saucy Tome

Map of The Saucy Tome

A shady looking guy in the corner will sell you discount potions.

Menu

  • Everything Soup. A meat based broth with a little bit of whatever is lying around.
  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.

Characters

  • Fribbington Alhara. Human Prophet ⚥
  • Shannon Faelyn. Gnome Lead Servant ♀
  • Haryk Bradley. Elf Street Artist ♂

Rumours

  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.

The Gold And Cricket

Map of The Gold And Cricket

The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.

Menu

  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Frozen Banana. Dessert before dinner. Yes.

Characters

  • Cain Ironbar. Dwarf Historian ♂
  • Galen Ironbrow. Dwarf Fixer ♂
  • Robert Northrend. Dwarf Singer ♂

Rumours

  • A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
  • A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.

The Overhearing Quartermaster

Map of The Overhearing Quartermaster

There are bookshelves lining the walls here.

Menu

  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.
  • Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!

Characters

  • Robert Summer. Half-Orc Sailmaker ♂
  • Ashley Lachlan. Half-Elf Warden ♀
  • Blake Black. Half-Elf Diviner ⚥

Rumours

  • Three wizards live at Nathaniel's Town.
  • Cultists have come to town.
  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.

The Dipsa And Stove

Map of The Dipsa And Stove

Only women work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.

Characters

  • Jacques Weston. Halfling Baron ♂
  • Jasper Bowes. Gnome Earl ♂
  • Kashida Mehmed. Human Prophet ♀

Rumours

  • Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
  • The local inn is going out of business.
  • A giant bird has been spotted near Daniel's Waterfall.

The Knowing Blackbird

Map of The Knowing Blackbird

This tavern only seems to have one window on the ground floor, but it's as big as a horse!

Menu

  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.

Characters

  • Hendricks Quaresh. Gnome Brewer ♂
  • Jaden Greene. Half-Elf Sheriff ♂
  • Parker Hadwell. Elf Scullion ⚥

Rumours

  • A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
  • The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.

The Raising Porter

Map of The Raising Porter

The sign outside is covered in ice.

Menu

  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
  • Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
  • Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.

Characters

  • Jasper Terryn. Half-Orc General ♂
  • Liara Hogan. Half-Elf Fighter ♀
  • Gareth Fae. Halfling Accountant ♂

Rumours

  • A new church is being built in town.
  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
  • Jayson's Camp was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.

Cole Shadowmourne's Tavern

Map of Cole Shadowmourne's Tavern

The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.

Menu

  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!

Characters

  • Parker Ferrier. Gnome Pauper ⚥
  • Nico Massa. Halfling Lead Servant ♂
  • Muriel Lesley. Dwarf Messenger ♀

Rumours

  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.
  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
  • A giant ape is said to live near Sulfras's Pool.

The Transforming Star

Map of The Transforming Star

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

Menu

  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
  • Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.

Characters

  • Sumesh Travis. Human Hofmeister ⚥
  • Sapphire Stonesworn. Half-Orc Essayist ♀
  • Mugheer Simpson. Half-Orc Stablehand ♂

Rumours

  • Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
  • A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.

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