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The Grouchy Coffer

Map of The Grouchy Coffer

This tavern specializes in bread. It smells amazing.

Menu

  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
  • Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.

Characters

  • Ember Hasan. Gnome Acater ♀
  • Maddie Watson. Half-Elf Acolyte ♀
  • Elias Jones. Half-Orc Armorer ♂

Rumours

  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
  • The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
  • The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.

The Healing Son

Map of The Healing Son

This tavern only seems to have one window on the ground floor, but it's as big as a horse!

Menu

  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
  • Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.

Characters

  • Maz Clarke. Elf Tailor ⚥
  • Parker Roderick. Halfling Witchdoctor ⚥
  • Fribbington Payne. Half-Orc Bard ⚥

Rumours

  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
  • An invisible man has been creating problems in town.
  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.

The Woodcutter And Moat

Map of The Woodcutter And Moat

The bartender has wings.

Menu

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
  • Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!

Characters

  • Ned Laroque. Half-Orc Elder ♂
  • Lois Summer. Dwarf Nurse ♀
  • Bodwyn James. Half-Orc Detective ♂

Rumours

  • A murderer has escaped from the town jail.
  • A stranger came to town, they have feet that look like bird talons.
  • There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.

The Cocket And Hide

Map of The Cocket And Hide

The sign above the door has a painted black skull upon it.

Menu

  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
  • Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.
  • Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!

Characters

  • Godfrey Sybil. Tiefling Marshall ♂
  • Alan Alma. Half-Orc Crofter ♂
  • Eden Jordan. Human Farrier ⚥

Rumours

  • All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.

The Minstrel And Arrow

Map of The Minstrel And Arrow

The floor is sticky. Ew.

Menu

  • Chicken Surprise. It's fish.
  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.
  • Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.

Characters

  • Gareth Summer. Halfling Storyteller ♂
  • Marek Wood. Half-Orc Mortician ♂
  • Max Lachlan. Half-Orc Oracle ⚥

Rumours

  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.

The Perfect Belfry Inn

Map of The Perfect Belfry Inn

This tavern has no kitchen.

Menu

  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
  • Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.

Characters

  • Elias Norton. Human Sorcerer ♂
  • Kael Bergel. Gnome Storyteller ♂
  • Kendra Kaye. Gnome Leatherworker ♀

Rumours

  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
  • The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.

The Limping Coiner Inn

Map of The Limping Coiner Inn

Ivy covers the front of the building.

Menu

  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Fried Onion. Farmer's love this dish!
  • Mashed Taters. Some down home cooking!

Characters

  • Monty Frost. Half-Elf Dean ♂
  • Landon Asis. Dwarf Bouncer ♂
  • Blake Hale. Dwarf Servant ⚥

Rumours

  • The armorer for the king has been turned into a horse by dark magic.
  • The rats in town are becoming more numerous.
  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.

Jade Defthands's Inn

Map of Jade Defthands's Inn

The tavern has a fighting pit out back.

Menu

  • Simmered Sun Fruit. The fruit is sweet and spicy.
  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.

Characters

  • Eden Bloodhoof. Human Cleaner ⚥
  • John Abasi. Half-Elf Jailer ♂
  • Nathaniel Kusheth. Gnome Weaver ♂

Rumours

  • One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
  • A new weapons store is going to open soon.
  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.

The Meal And Quack

Map of The Meal And Quack

Only women work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Surf and Turf. Steak and Shrimp.
  • Pureed Fish Dish. Excellent choice for those missing teeth.
  • Milk. There is parsley on top.

Characters

  • Matteus Hogan. Halfling Ward ♂
  • Vuska Wilbur. Half-Orc Bard ♀
  • Fribbington Hawkwing. Halfling Spy ⚥

Rumours

  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
  • The inn has a secret dungeon.
  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.

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