Taverns
Locale
Sohali Hamid's Taphouse
A heavenly aroma emanates from the kitchen.
Menu
- Frozen Banana. Dessert before dinner. Yes.
- Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
- Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
Characters
- Hanks Wynne. Elf Potter ♂
- Tanis Pierce. Half-Orc Refugee ♂
- Alendra Wazels. Gnome Houndmaster ♀
Rumours
- Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
- One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
- Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
The Remorseless Cantor Tavern
An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.
Menu
- Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
- Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
Characters
- Guthrum Fordragon. Gnome Museum Curator ♂
- Graak Sams. Gnome Busker ♂
- Jericho Norton. Gnome Executioner ♂
Rumours
- The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
- Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
- The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.
The Joiner And Kingfisher
There's a line to get into this small tavern.
Menu
- Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
- Poisoned Apple. It's not real poison! Meade injected into an apple.
- Mushroom Steak. Thick cut of beef with mushroom gravy atop.
Characters
- Dmitri Defthands. Halfling Bandit ♂
- Tamara Zantus. Human Thief ♀
- Frederick Pierce. Human Wizard ♂
Rumours
- A kraken was seen at the coast.
- A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
- A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
The Pope And Watchman
This is half a tavern, and half a library.
Menu
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
- Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
- Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
Characters
- Andrew Vinder. Tiefling Astronomer ♂
- Jaden Shalamayne. Dwarf Shaman ♂
- Brogan Hamid. Half-Elf Bargeman ♂
Rumours
- The town constable is cheating on his wife.
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
- A new clothing store is going to open soon.
The Professing Staff
There are ghostly moans and wails coming from the basement of this tavern.
Menu
- Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
- Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
Characters
- Hiram Blueflower. Half-Elf Servant ♂
- Cole Connington. Dwarf Illusionist ♂
- Denzel Jones. Human Wizard ♂
Rumours
- A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
- The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
- Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
The Orange Bagger
The windows have iron bars over them.
Menu
- Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
- Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
Characters
- Hart Portman. Elf Bloodletter ♂
- Fribbington Lesley. Elf Bodyguard ⚥
- Jade Crump. Tiefling Notary ♀
Rumours
- Someone looted a tomb nearby.
- Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.
- All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
The Jarring Mummer
The tavern has a fighting pit out back.
Menu
- Mushroom Steak. Thick cut of beef with mushroom gravy atop.
- Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
- Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.
Characters
- Katarina Walker. Half-Orc Notary ♀
- Jaden Arrias. Half-Elf Scullion ♂
- Bernie Pierre-Dupois. Tiefling Farmhand ⚥
Rumours
- That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.
- An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
- The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
The Mugging Penknife
The text on the sign is written backward.
Menu
- Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.
- Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
Characters
- Brienna Hasan. Halfling Cooper ♀
- Moe Amal. Tiefling Sage ♂
- Doran Mervor. Elf Fisher ⚥
Rumours
- The bees here make the best honey.
- A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
- There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
The Slowing Noble
It's uncomfortably warm inside.
Menu
- Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
- Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
Characters
- Dora Gale. Gnome Wizard ♀
- Etienne Monroe. Elf Biologist ♂
- Gawen Nighy. Elf Banker ♂
Rumours
- A local girl has gone missing.
- A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.
- The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
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