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The Adopting Angel

Map of The Adopting Angel

There is a jousting tourney held once a month out back.

Menu

  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.

Characters

  • Shangela Zantus. Elf Dean ♀
  • Laurel Black. Half-Orc Painter ♀
  • Levi Hale. Tiefling Mathematician ♂

Rumours

  • A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.
  • Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.
  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.

The Sending Ounce

Map of The Sending Ounce

You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.

Menu

  • Milk. There is parsley on top.
  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!

Characters

  • Vivian Boone. Half-Orc Sorcerer ♀
  • Robert Quicktongue. Halfling Warlock ♂
  • Bundringo Gellar. Gnome Sergeant ⚥

Rumours

  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
  • Two orcs fought for dominance at Mine of the Falchion.
  • Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.

The Queasy Bawd Inn

Map of The Queasy Bawd Inn

The tables here are invisible.

Menu

  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
  • Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.

Characters

  • Kaith Bowes. Half-Orc Undertaker ♂
  • Stuart Tinkereye. Halfling Nurse ♂
  • Vivian Longtail. Half-Orc Painter ♀

Rumours

  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
  • Tiny men and women have been seen among the rafters of the tavern.
  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.

The Llama And Gardener

Map of The Llama And Gardener

You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.

Menu

  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.

Characters

  • Finley Black. Halfling Physician ⚥
  • Nathaniel Michaels. Human Seer ♂
  • Katarina Brocksby. Halfling Warlock ♀

Rumours

  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • The local inn is going out of business.
  • A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.

The Loggerheaded Lion

Map of The Loggerheaded Lion

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

Menu

  • Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
  • Milk. There is parsley on top.
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?

Characters

  • Joseph Barlow. Tiefling Business Owner ♂
  • Skylar Ironlatch. Dwarf Loan Shark ♀
  • Bundringo Elonil. Human Tattooist ⚥

Rumours

  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
  • The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.

The Fancy Fabric Inn

Map of The Fancy Fabric Inn

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
  • Water. For boring people.
  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.

Characters

  • Sylvie Norman. Elf Monk ♀
  • Charlie Echols. Half-Elf Chiropractor ⚥
  • Sumesh Jorgen. Dwarf Monk ⚥

Rumours

  • The barkeep likes to get in fights.
  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.

Libby Shadepelt's Taphouse

Map of Libby Shadepelt's Taphouse

It's uncomfortably warm inside.

Menu

  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.

Characters

  • Teresa Travis. Human Jester ♀
  • Mace Roderick. Half-Orc Florist ♂
  • Rory Hamilton. Half-Elf Grocer ♂

Rumours

  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.

The Unicorn And Kirtle

Map of The Unicorn And Kirtle

The tables here are big boulders.

Menu

  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.

Characters

  • Donovan Cruise. Elf Chimney Sweeper ♂
  • Mugheer Northrend. Tiefling Botanist ♂
  • Jill Ghani. Tiefling Silversmith ♀

Rumours

  • A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
  • A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.
  • A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.

The Weary Alewife

Map of The Weary Alewife

The door to this tavern is always locked.

Menu

  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
  • Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious

Characters

  • Hiram Mervor. Half-Orc Servant ♂
  • Frances Jordan. Half-Elf Shipwright ♀
  • Arnold Scott. Human Archaeologist ♂

Rumours

  • A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
  • There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.

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