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The Centaur And Chalice

Map of The Centaur And Chalice

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

Menu

  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.

Characters

  • Carly Bladefist. Half-Elf Lead Servant ♀
  • Del Rook. Gnome Architect ♂
  • Jeffrey Weston. Dwarf Ranger ♂

Rumours

  • The trees here are alive.
  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
  • has wings that they keep hidden.

The Navigating Queen

Map of The Navigating Queen

The chairs are padded and musty.

Menu

  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!

Characters

  • Max Hamilton. Half-Elf Crofter ⚥
  • Parker Greene. Tiefling Bandit ⚥
  • Hayden Faelyn. Half-Orc Squire ♂

Rumours

  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
  • There is an ooze living in the local church.

The Scarp And Wealth

Map of The Scarp And Wealth

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

Menu

  • Chicken Surprise. It's fish.
  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.

Characters

  • Hailee Simpson. Half-Elf Road Master ♀
  • Alicia Dempsy. Halfling Vintner ♀
  • Hamad Pierce. Tiefling Illusionist ♂

Rumours

  • There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
  • A yeti has been seen nearby.
  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.

The Implementing Harper

Map of The Implementing Harper

You must solve a puzzle to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
  • Ale. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Bundringo Faelyn. Dwarf Monk ⚥
  • Natar Colman. Halfling Host ♂
  • Amaya Smyth. Gnome Shaman ♀

Rumours

  • The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.
  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.

The Holding Coiner

Map of The Holding Coiner

An aroma of sulfur and rot emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Bumbleberry Smoothie. Dessert before dinner. Yes.
  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.

Characters

  • Kandon Zaros. Gnome Cultist ♂
  • Deimos Laroque. Half-Orc Warlock ♂
  • Marilyn Pierce. Half-Elf Ward ♀

Rumours

  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
  • Steadfast Shire was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
  • Someone summoned a demon.

The Roguish Fire

Map of The Roguish Fire

A crystal ball sits on the bar, it looks as though it's filled with smoke.

Menu

  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
  • Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.

Characters

  • Caroc Whitethorn. Halfling Noble ♂
  • Karakta Ashfield. Gnome Minister ♂
  • Iris Hamid. Human Illusionist ♀

Rumours

  • The constable's wife is a hag in disguise.
  • A large egg is near Skull of the Chef.
  • The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.

The Harpy And Hyena

Map of The Harpy And Hyena

This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.

Menu

  • Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Red Wine. The wine is perfectly aged.

Characters

  • Katarina Erwin. Dwarf Silversmith ♀
  • Derrick Goldpetal. Half-Elf Physicist ♂
  • Brittany Dunstan. Halfling Woolwinder ♀

Rumours

  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.
  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
  • The mayor wants to have a festival.

The Forgetting Cartographer

Map of The Forgetting Cartographer

There are bowls of nuts on each table, and spaced out down the length of the bar.

Menu

  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
  • Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.

Characters

  • Anika Quaresh. Tiefling Gladiator ♀
  • Nadeera Orsan. Tiefling Ranger ♀
  • Amira Urean. Halfling Inquisitor ♀

Rumours

  • The Silver Castle is a great place to find a wife or husband.
  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.

Parsons Massa's Inn

Map of Parsons Massa's Inn

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.

Characters

  • Richard Winterheart. Elf Erenagh ♂
  • Munir Shadowcloak. Gnome Barbarian ♂
  • Laurel Roderick. Half-Orc Fighter ♀

Rumours

  • A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
  • A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.

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