Taverns
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The Ample Conman
This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.
Menu
- Gin. Where the juice?
- Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
- Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
Characters
- Celina Michaels. Human Earl ♀
- Mila Rucker. Half-Elf Wizard ♀
- Vivien Oathstone. Gnome Hofmeister ♀
Rumours
- There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
- The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
- Adventurers have gone missing at Harbour of the Horner.
The Grouchy Shilling Tavern
Drinks here are served in fine crafted mugs.
Menu
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
- Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
Characters
- Stephanie Deadeye. Gnome Chief ♀
- Muriel Freeman. Gnome Tutor ♀
- Symond Marshall. Half-Elf Sorcerer ♂
Rumours
- A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
- The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
- No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
The Overdrawing Mummer
Drinks here are served in crystal-clear wine glasses.
Menu
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
- 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
- Bundringo Orsan. Tiefling Cotter ⚥
- Doran Massa. Tiefling Essayist ⚥
- Kasim Haggard. Tiefling Stonecutter ♂
Rumours
- A young man was seen sinking into the ground.
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
- Laurie's Zeppelin is a great place to find a wife or husband.
The Consisting Pint
The bartender has a pet monkey. Mr. Jingles more or less helps with things.
Menu
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
- Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.
Characters
- Laban Dempsy. Dwarf Wizard ♂
- Donovan Todd. Tiefling Stonecutter ♂
- Katarina AnaanShan. Gnome Cleric ♀
Rumours
- Three people have gone missing from town.
- The local tavern is going out of business.
- A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
Hawke James's Tavern
You must answer a riddle to enter this watering hole.
Menu
- Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
- Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
Characters
- Jericho Nighy. Elf Madman ♂
- Dora Alard. Tiefling Druid ♀
- Phoebe Quinn. Tiefling Event Planner ♀
Rumours
- The trees here are alive.
- The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
- The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
The Sapper And Barnacle
The text on the sign is written backward.
Menu
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
- Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
Characters
- Taylor Moongarden. Half-Elf Bladesmith ⚥
- Owen Donovan. Human Houndmaster ♂
- Jeffrey Snapmaw. Half-Orc Butcher ♂
Rumours
- The constable was in a drunken fight.
- The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.
- There seem to be more rats about.
The Bearing Huntsman
You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are filthy.
Menu
- Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
- Water. For boring people.
- Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
Characters
- Nayeli Weatherby. Gnome Barmaid ♀
- Honey Rook. Human Fighter ♀
- John Tathdel. Elf Scullion ♂
Rumours
- Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
- Jacques's Shipwreck provides a steady supply of peons.
- Tiny men and women have been seen among the rafters of the tavern.
The Sister And Bodger
An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.
Menu
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
- Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
Characters
- Fribbington Huon. Human Elder ⚥
- Fribbington Ali. Human Urchin ⚥
- Julia Wolfbrother. Dwarf Storyteller ♀
Rumours
- A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
- An army from a far away land is marching. They're expected to reach the town within a fortnight.
- The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.
Balur Wilton's Tavern
The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.
Menu
- Fried Fish Sticks. Fresh and tasty.
- Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
- Cedar Smoked Salmon. A classic pairing for white wine.
Characters
- Penelope Miller. Tiefling Jester ♀
- Tom Mulgrew. Human Fence ♂
- Lia Kaye. Human Tailor ♀
Rumours
- The drinks in the tavern are watered down.
- A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
- The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.
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