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The Admitting Antelope

Map of The Admitting Antelope

There is a big hole in the roof.

Menu

  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.

Characters

  • Fiana Wilton. Elf Artisan ♀
  • Samir Weatherby. Half-Elf Crime Boss ♂
  • Kylie Winter. Human Steward ♀

Rumours

  • A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
  • Cultists have come to town.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.

The Cycling Drover

Map of The Cycling Drover

The sign shows a man in full knight armor.

Menu

  • Fudge. Sweet bars of chocolate.
  • brown Sugar Glazed Salmon. Sweet and salty and fishy
  • Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.

Characters

  • Sumesh Quaresh. Tiefling Dean ⚥
  • Shay Kastrix. Elf Thief ♀
  • Penelope Boone. Elf Refugee ♀

Rumours

  • The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.

The Calming Innkeeper

Map of The Calming Innkeeper

The door seems to open from the bottom up.

Menu

  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.

Characters

  • Valeria Selwyn. Gnome Cardinal ♀
  • Dianne Arrias. Human Castellan ♀
  • Julia Sweeny. Half-Elf Historian ♀

Rumours

  • is on the run from someone.
  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
  • There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.

The Chandler And Bodkin

Map of The Chandler And Bodkin

It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.

Menu

  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Red Wine. The wine is perfectly aged.
  • Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.

Characters

  • Vivian Clarke. Elf Captain ♀
  • Jericho Dalton. Elf Cultist ♂
  • Lillian Blackfist. Dwarf Diplomat ♀

Rumours

  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.

The Regulating Pot

Map of The Regulating Pot

Only women work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
  • Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.

Characters

  • Blake Alhara. Gnome Alchemist ⚥
  • Tom Amal. Human Veteran ♂
  • Malak Huon. Half-Elf Veteran ♀

Rumours

  • It's almost time to pay taxes.
  • Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
  • was killed by wolves.

The Magnet And Fiddler

Map of The Magnet And Fiddler

The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.

Menu

  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
  • Ale. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Rowan Haggard. Gnome Pawn Shop Owner ⚥
  • Hawke Poots. Gnome Woolwinder ♀
  • Rowan Vassan. Gnome Paladin ⚥

Rumours

  • Adventurers have gone missing at Helsora's Tomb.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.

The Jovial Spear

Map of The Jovial Spear

The beds are full and luxurious.

Menu

  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Water. For boring people.

Characters

  • Vivian Briggs. Human Gameskeeper ♀
  • Gert Hasan. Human Tanner ♂
  • Tiffany Marshall. Dwarf Watchman ♀

Rumours

  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.

Liara Deadeye's Tavern

Map of Liara Deadeye's Tavern

There is a small bowl of complimentary chocolates on the bar top.

Menu

  • Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.

Characters

  • Enzo Huon. Elf Gambler ♂
  • Rodney Bergel. Halfling Veterinarian ♂
  • Magda Breezehollow. Gnome Artisan ♀

Rumours

  • There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
  • A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.

The Sorting Jupon

Map of The Sorting Jupon

An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.

Menu

  • Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
  • Mashed Taters. Some down home cooking!
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?

Characters

  • Tatiana Shadowmourne. Human Shaman ♀
  • Rebecca Moontree. Half-Elf Veterinarian ♀
  • Nelson Hamilton. Gnome Outlander ♂

Rumours

  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
  • A yeti has been seen nearby.
  • There have been human sacrifices at Fog's Edge Outpost.

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