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The Sheltering Monastery

Map of The Sheltering Monastery

Drinks are magically sent to your table after ordering.

Menu

  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.

Characters

  • Jakob Blackfist. Dwarf Gravedigger ♂
  • Shark Oak. Elf Man At Arms ♀
  • Kirsten Mervor. Gnome Hofmeister ♀

Rumours

  • No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.
  • A writer is interviewing local people for some book.

The Posh Charlatan Tavern

Map of The Posh Charlatan Tavern

One window of this tavern is shattered.

Menu

  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.

Characters

  • Maddie Vonner. Gnome Merchant ♀
  • Alexandra Hume. Gnome Man At Arms ♀
  • Jim Cruise. Tiefling Woodcutter ♂

Rumours

  • A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
  • The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.
  • The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.

The Guild And Tutor

Map of The Guild And Tutor

There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.

Menu

  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
  • Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.

Characters

  • Sandra Carson. Gnome Erenagh ♀
  • Sylvie Silverleaf. Elf Engineer ♀
  • Teresa Everett. Tiefling Armorer ♀

Rumours

  • A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
  • has wings that they keep hidden.
  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.

The Weary Parrot

Map of The Weary Parrot

The signature dish here is called Harpies Stew

Menu

  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...

Characters

  • Heidi Rana. Dwarf Physician ♀
  • Esmeralda Stonesworn. Human Therapist ♀
  • Rowan Donovan. Halfling Poacher ♂

Rumours

  • An alleycat was seen playing the lute.
  • A dragon was killed at Cave of the Ounce.
  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.

The Gorbellied Quartermaster Tavern

Map of The Gorbellied Quartermaster Tavern

There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.

Menu

  • Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
  • Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.

Characters

  • Miriam Bozier. Human First Mate ♀
  • Sylvia Fitzgerald. Elf Chemist ♀
  • Phoebe Fae. Halfling Crofter ♀

Rumours

  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.

Robert Greennose's Taphouse

Map of Robert Greennose's Taphouse

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!

Characters

  • Avery Mervor. Gnome Gymnast ⚥
  • Katarina Zaki. Half-Elf Monk ♀
  • Durante Sybil. Half-Elf Clerk ♂

Rumours

  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
  • A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
  • was killed by zombies.

Godfrey Pierce's Tavern

Map of Godfrey Pierce's Tavern

There's a small pond full of fish in the center of this tavern.

Menu

  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
  • Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.

Characters

  • Lydia Morningstar. Elf Bard ♀
  • Jacek Watson. Tiefling Constable ♂
  • Gowen Darwin. Gnome Count ♂

Rumours

  • There are mushrooms which grow at The Red Colossal Turtle that control your mind.
  • A dragon was killed at Temple of the Dress.
  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.

Martha Enola's Inn

Map of Martha Enola's Inn

There is some sort of dog tied up outside.

Menu

  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.

Characters

  • Sadie Winterheart. Dwarf Alchemist ♀
  • Nena Bryce. Halfling Pupil ♀
  • Richard Beech. Tiefling Missionary ♂

Rumours

  • A large lizard was seen nearby.
  • If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Continent of the Thimblerigger.
  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.

The Sleepy Fishmonger

Map of The Sleepy Fishmonger

There's a shady looking customer alone at one table looking to sell illegal goods.

Menu

  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
  • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.

Characters

  • Leo Barlow. Gnome Oracle ♂
  • Olivier Clarke. Dwarf Mortician ⚥
  • Myron Marshall. Tiefling Cleric ♂

Rumours

  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
  • Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.

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