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Otto Teagrass's Inn

Map of Otto Teagrass's Inn

There is a jousting tourney held once a month out back.

Menu

  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Milk. There is parsley on top.

Characters

  • Donal Shad. Tiefling Sergeant ♂
  • Ivana Stormrage. Human Chef ♀
  • Altes Bryce. Half-Orc Attendant ♂

Rumours

  • The constable was in a drunken fight.
  • A new weapons store is going to open soon.
  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.

Nicholas Weatherby's Tavern

Map of Nicholas Weatherby's Tavern

The name of this tavern changes every day.

Menu

  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Milk. There is parsley on top.

Characters

  • Muriel Simpson. Halfling Witchdoctor ♀
  • Hart Cunningham. Half-Orc Woodcutter ♂
  • Dolan Frost. Gnome Debt Collector ♂

Rumours

  • The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
  • The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.

The Weary Crofter Taphouse

Map of The Weary Crofter Taphouse

An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.

Menu

  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.

Characters

  • Tami Hadwell. Half-Orc Lead Servant ♀
  • Kalth Wildfire. Tiefling Bodyguard ♂
  • Madoc Walker. Half-Elf Celebrity ♂

Rumours

  • The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.
  • Some people in town think the butcher uses human meat.
  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.

Katarina Abbey's Inn

Map of Katarina Abbey's Inn

The chairs are padded and musty.

Menu

  • Water. For boring people.
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.

Characters

  • Balur Winterheart. Gnome Stablehand ♂
  • Kalth Pierce. Human Charlatan ♂
  • Maz Weston. Halfling Judge ⚥

Rumours

  • There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
  • The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.

The Fowler And Harper

Map of The Fowler And Harper

It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.

Menu

  • Water. For boring people.
  • Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.

Characters

  • Lara Morningstar. Half-Elf Botanist ♀
  • Simon Garnik. Gnome Cotter ♂
  • Jon Stonesworn. Dwarf Cotter ♂

Rumours

  • was killed by an evil wizard.
  • A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
  • is on the run from someone.

The Dingy Bather Taphouse

Map of The Dingy Bather Taphouse

There's an underground pond underneath this tavern. The owner allows patrons to swim.

Menu

  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.

Characters

  • Taylor Oak. Halfling Nanny ⚥
  • Michael Wilbur. Gnome Apprentice ♂
  • Bashara Kensley. Elf Marshall ♀

Rumours

  • The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
  • A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
  • The drinks in the tavern are watered down.

The Formulating Woman

Map of The Formulating Woman

The floor is sticky. Ew.

Menu

  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.

Characters

  • Jelen Lachlan. Dwarf Sommelier ♂
  • Levi Oaktree. Elf Captain Of The Guard ♂
  • Duck Colman. Human Knight ♂

Rumours

  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.

The Jolly Farrier

Map of The Jolly Farrier

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

Menu

  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Adventurer's Meal. Big piece of meat, meet two slices of bread. Take it on the go!
  • Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!

Characters

  • Lacy Hawkwing. Halfling Attendant ♀
  • Heidi Winter. Elf Tax Collector ♀
  • Desmond Pegg. Half-Orc Quartermaster ♂

Rumours

  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.
  • You may summon any elemental at Forge of Tartarus.
  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.

The Overhearing Harper

Map of The Overhearing Harper

A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.

Menu

  • Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.

Characters

  • Walter Echols. Dwarf Taxidermist ♂
  • Ned Crewe. Half-Elf Deserter ♂
  • Avery Deadeye. Gnome Thief ⚥

Rumours

  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
  • The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.
  • There are mushrooms which grow at Steadfast Shire that control your mind.

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