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Esmeralda Snaketail's Taphouse

Map of Esmeralda Snaketail's Taphouse

There's a five foot tall statue of a dragon carved out of stone just outside the door.

Menu

  • Red Wine. Regional specialty.
  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Bog Beetle Skewers. Fat boiled beetles on a stick.

Characters

  • Daisy Enola. Tiefling Celebrity ♀
  • River Bradley. Human Bouncer ⚥
  • Elliot Roberts. Half-Elf Wheelwright ♂

Rumours

  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
  • A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
  • Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.

The Drumming Cook

Map of The Drumming Cook

Card games are prohibited in this establishment.

Menu

  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.

Characters

  • Sahin Barrow. Halfling Auditor ⚥
  • Lawson Roberts. Half-Elf Captain Of The Guard ♂
  • Gael El-Hasan. Tiefling Cotter ♂

Rumours

  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
  • Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.
  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.

The Mark And Cannon

Map of The Mark And Cannon

There is a drinking contest in this tavern every night at midnight.

Menu

  • Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.

Characters

  • Mandy Gellar. Tiefling Dutchess ♀
  • Alendra Hickory. Gnome Smuggler ♀
  • Arish Cruise. Human Warlock ♂

Rumours

  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
  • Tiny men and women have been seen among the rafters of the tavern.
  • A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.

Yasmeen Lledrod's Inn

Map of Yasmeen Lledrod's Inn

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

Menu

  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.

Characters

  • Rebecca Banes. Gnome Wizard ♀
  • Emyr Crewe. Gnome Paladin ♂
  • Avery Loch. Human Actor ⚥

Rumours

  • The bees here make the best honey.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.

The Splendid Watersellar

Map of The Splendid Watersellar

The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.

Menu

  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
  • Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.

Characters

  • Dolan Ellis. Elf Castellan ♂
  • Natalia White. Human Bard ♀
  • Katherine Marshall. Tiefling Wizard ♀

Rumours

  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
  • A yeti has been seen nearby.
  • A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.

Safia Ironbrow's Taphouse

Map of Safia Ironbrow's Taphouse

Offers a little adventurers meal for kids, which comes with a small wooden sword.

Menu

  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.

Characters

  • Lee Ironstrike. Dwarf Former Adventurer ♂
  • Brom Kastrix. Tiefling Herbalist ♂
  • Sarab Carter. Gnome Prisoner ⚥

Rumours

  • The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
  • All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
  • A new church is being built in town.

The Loving Nun

Map of The Loving Nun

The beds are nearly empty and sag close to the ground.

Menu

  • Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.

Characters

  • Finley Thalnir. Dwarf Chief ⚥
  • Sahin Kelshall. Halfling Thief ⚥
  • Dana Hamilton. Human Poet ♀

Rumours

  • A mill worker claims he saw a giant worm the other day.
  • The local constable is a vampire.
  • A giant bird has been spotted near Hugh's Shrine.

The Harper And Gem

Map of The Harper And Gem

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
  • Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.

Characters

  • Tanis Potter. Elf Crime Boss ♂
  • Esmeralda James. Dwarf Scientist ♀
  • Muriel Brocksby. Halfling Commoner ♀

Rumours

  • The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
  • There's an ancient red dragon at Zeppelin of the Goblet.
  • A large egg is near Elisha's Oasis.

The Mewling Crow

Map of The Mewling Crow

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
  • Frozen Banana. Dessert before dinner. Yes.
  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.

Characters

  • Makayla Greennose. Gnome Paladin ♀
  • Heidi Portman. Human Princess ♀
  • Parker Zantus. Half-Orc Madame ⚥

Rumours

  • The bees here make the best honey.
  • An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.

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