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The Vivacious Cannon Taphouse

Map of The Vivacious Cannon Taphouse

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
  • Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
  • Mushroom Soup. A favourite with the locals.

Characters

  • Alia Thalnir. Dwarf Event Planner ♀
  • Sarab Roderick. Half-Orc Archaeologist ⚥
  • Zayne Echols. Human Medic ♂

Rumours

  • A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
  • The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.

Marcus Fallenoak's Tavern

Map of Marcus Fallenoak's Tavern

Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.

Menu

  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
  • Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.

Characters

  • Katarina Ualas. Gnome Attendant ♀
  • Kathryn Quaresh. Halfling Street Artist ♀
  • Hamad Freeman. Half-Orc Ranger ♂

Rumours

  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
  • A new weapons store is going to open soon.

The Saucy Chalice Tavern

Map of The Saucy Chalice Tavern

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY

Characters

  • Katja Scott. Tiefling Sommelier ♀
  • Frederick Winterheart. Half-Elf Fletcher ♂
  • Nev Roderick. Dwarf Sorcerer ♂

Rumours

  • The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
  • The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.

The Apologizing Water

Map of The Apologizing Water

Meals here are served on fine china.

Menu

  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.
  • Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.

Characters

  • Helen Briggs. Half-Elf Pastry Chef ♀
  • Candice Northrend. Elf Entertainer ♀
  • Bernie Masak. Tiefling Model ⚥

Rumours

  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • A new weapons store is going to open soon.
  • The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.

Ned Michaels's Inn

Map of Ned Michaels's Inn

This is half a tavern, and half a library.

Menu

  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.

Characters

  • Carly Baznak. Dwarf Student ♀
  • Liam Faelyn. Elf Gymnast ♂
  • River Watson. Half-Orc Necromancer ⚥

Rumours

  • A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
  • The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
  • A tiefling has been seen praying around town.

The Interfering Yak

Map of The Interfering Yak

There is a strange inscription above the door.

Menu

  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
  • Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.

Characters

  • Roxy Clarke. Half-Elf Builder ♀
  • Sarab Terryn. Halfling Sorcerer ⚥
  • Jayson Gale. Elf Chef ♂

Rumours

  • The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.
  • Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.

The Feather And Gorget

Map of The Feather And Gorget

The sign shows a man in full knight armor.

Menu

  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.

Characters

  • Riley Ironbar. Dwarf Page ⚥
  • Eden Hemlock. Half-Orc Debt Collector ⚥
  • Rowan Altharia. Gnome Vintner ⚥

Rumours

  • A kraken was seen at the coast.
  • The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
  • The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.

Tenjon Cragfur's Tavern

Map of Tenjon Cragfur's Tavern

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

Menu

  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.
  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!

Characters

  • Olivier Kaye. Half-Orc Gymnast ⚥
  • Quentin Harber. Elf Castellan ♂
  • Kerry Zantus. Elf Butcher ♀

Rumours

  • The Queen has been cursed.
  • The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
  • There is a bush which moves around near The Plum Cave.

The Putrid Tasset

Map of The Putrid Tasset

Twin dwarves own this tavern.

Menu

  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.
  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.

Characters

  • Rashur Frost. Dwarf Hayward ♂
  • Simon Sybil. Elf Dancer ♂
  • Bruce Joygrove. Halfling Acater ♂

Rumours

  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
  • A tiefling has been seen praying around town.
  • Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.

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