Taverns
Locale
The Cheap Bailey
No candles or torches are lit in this tavern at night.
Menu
- Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
- Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
Characters
- Talia Stormrage. Human Chimney Sweeper ♀
- Gowen Cragfur. Half-Orc Bishop ♂
- Desmond Bozier. Elf Clockkeeper ♂
Rumours
- Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
- Reuben's Farm provides a steady supply of peons.
- There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
The Setting Dress
The sign outside is covered in ice.
Menu
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
- Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
Characters
- Liam Wrynn. Dwarf Admiral ♂
- Aptal Stormrage. Dwarf Mason ♂
- Nicholas Bladefist. Half-Orc Spice Merchant ♂
Rumours
- A new weapons store is going to open soon.
- The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
- There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
The Sorting Yale
Magic users are banned from this tavern.
Menu
- Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
- Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
Characters
- Malik Autumn. Tiefling Taxidermist ♂
- Ashet Loch. Elf Potter ♀
- Sarab Kensley. Halfling Earl ⚥
Rumours
- The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
- Three people have gone missing from town.
- Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
The Tragic Wind Inn
You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are filthy.
Menu
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
- Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
- Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
Characters
- Sumesh Darkwood. Halfling Fighter ⚥
- Paddy Marshall. Dwarf Fighter ♂
- Kharda Enola. Half-Elf Witch ♀
Rumours
- A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
- A yeti has been seen nearby.
- has wings that they keep hidden.
The Jaunty Pot Taphouse
Half the floor has caved in long ago. Don't worry, it's roped off.
Menu
- Milk. There is parsley on top.
- Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
Characters
- Samir Destrier. Gnome Potter ♂
- Gregory Bigtooth. Half-Orc Street Performer ♂
- Olivia Payne. Gnome Lecturer ♀
Rumours
- Werewolves have been seen nearby.
- A storm made of magical means is on its way.
- An alleycat was seen playing the lute.
The Well Groomed Pianter
The back room houses a small weapons shop.
Menu
- Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
- Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
Characters
- Rebecca Portman. Gnome Butcher ♀
- Olivier Bowes. Halfling Wizard ⚥
- Stuart Watson. Halfling Nanny ♂
Rumours
- The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
- There are no animals in the forest anymore.
- The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.
The Extroverted Caltrop Inn
A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.
Menu
- Ale. A tavern staple.
- Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
Characters
- Henry Ironbrow. Dwarf Cooper ♂
- Balur Wilton. Half-Elf Cartographer ♂
- Cora Poots. Human Fletcher ♀
Rumours
- The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
- A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
- The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
The Ancient Pantry Inn
The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.
Menu
- Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
Characters
- Blake Karim. Halfling Bard ⚥
- Sulfras Enola. Elf Gameskeeper ♂
- Finley Terryn. Half-Elf Tailor ⚥
Rumours
- The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
- Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.
- A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.
The Thrifty Void
The bartender here likes to invent new drinks.
Menu
- Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
- Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
- Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
Characters
- Balian Mowbry. Tiefling Pauper ♂
- Shangela Blackhammer. Dwarf Tanner ♀
- Galvur Scott. Human Translator ♂
Rumours
- Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
- A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.
- A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
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