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The Peaceful Lance Taphouse

Map of The Peaceful Lance Taphouse

The sign above the door is brand new.

Menu

  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.

Characters

  • Garry Greenflower. Elf Captain ♂
  • Ralph Loch. Elf Model ♂
  • Amira Turner. Tiefling Book Binder ♀

Rumours

  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
  • One man in town claims he can control insects.
  • The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.

The Tumbling Diver

Map of The Tumbling Diver

One window of this tavern is shattered.

Menu

  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.

Characters

  • Emily Rana. Halfling Executioner ♀
  • Teyr Rana. Half-Elf Governess ♀
  • Vivien Clarke. Elf Host ♀

Rumours

  • A new clothing store is going to open soon.
  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.

The Lucky Cowherd

Map of The Lucky Cowherd

The tavern only has one door but it's 15 feet tall!

Menu

  • Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.

Characters

  • Marcelin Gleeson. Gnome Dutchess ♀
  • Eden Rowe. Dwarf Lecturer ⚥
  • Garry Jones. Tiefling Exterminator ♂

Rumours

  • A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.
  • If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Shiva's Mirrors.
  • A travelling zoo is coming to town.

The Prickly Beguine Inn

Map of The Prickly Beguine Inn

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
  • Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!

Characters

  • Lawson Oaktree. Half-Elf Attendant ♂
  • Clementine Broadbent. Elf Rat Catcher ♀
  • Mandy Lledrod. Elf Wagoner ♀

Rumours

  • A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
  • Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.

The Adept Crofter Tavern

Map of The Adept Crofter Tavern

The bartender has a pet monkey. Mr. Jingles more or less helps with things.

Menu

  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.

Characters

  • Daphne Faelyn. Elf Animal Tamer ♀
  • Dana Nighy. Halfling Cutpurse ♀
  • Euphy Massa. Half-Elf Museum Curator ♀

Rumours

  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
  • There is an ooze living in the local church.
  • All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.

The Soothing Whore

Map of The Soothing Whore

The front door to this tavern glows in the dark.

Menu

  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?

Characters

  • Miles Carter. Half-Orc Gambler ♂
  • Finley Greene. Gnome Monk ⚥
  • Eric Pierce. Half-Orc Madman ♂

Rumours

  • A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.
  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.

The Puking Chrysoprase Tavern

Map of The Puking Chrysoprase Tavern

The text on the sign is written backward.

Menu

  • Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.

Characters

  • Josua Broadbent. Human Athlete ♂
  • Brittany Windrunner. Human Loan Shark ♀
  • Denzel Hickory. Human Street Artist ♂

Rumours

  • There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.

The Admiring Bull

Map of The Admiring Bull

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Menu

  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Giant Skewers. The skewers aren't big, giants just like to eat these. Made with goat meat.
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.

Characters

  • Keeley Spring. Dwarf Sailmaker ♀
  • Fribbington Wright. Dwarf Gameskeeper ⚥
  • Frederick Poots. Tiefling Celebrity ♂

Rumours

  • A new clothing store is going to open soon.
  • The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
  • The local constable is a vampire.

The Misty Footpad Tavern

Map of The Misty Footpad Tavern

It's uncomfortably warm inside.

Menu

  • Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
  • Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.
  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!

Characters

  • Hiram Roderick. Dwarf Erenagh ♂
  • Altes Loch. Half-Elf Knight ♂
  • Bashara Teagrass. Gnome Monk ♀

Rumours

  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.
  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.

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