Taverns
Locale
The Unwelcome Hilt Tavern
The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.
Menu
- Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
- Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
Characters
- Adrian Mulgrew. Half-Elf Paladin ♂
- Valnis Kelshall. Gnome Chef ♀
- Avital Barrow. Half-Elf Bard ♂
Rumours
- A nearby farm is haunted.
- The constable's wife is a hag in disguise.
- Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
The Palatable Minstrel Inn
The bartender has wings.
Menu
- Chicken Soup. When the place is out of noodles.
- Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
- Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
Characters
- Olivier Thorn. Halfling Mercenary ⚥
- Graak Duskfur. Half-Orc Sergeant At Arms ♂
- Tami James. Human Debt Collector ♀
Rumours
- A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
- Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
- A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
Hart Pierce's Inn
The tables here are invisible.
Menu
- Veal. This dish makes us sad.
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
- Fudge. Sweet bars of chocolate.
Characters
- Kalth Connington. Human Singer ♂
- Altes Winterheart. Human Ward ♂
- Claire Michaels. Half-Orc Wizard ♀
Rumours
- There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
- One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
- Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
The Frying Jongleur
There is a bust of a man named Lord Grandborne next to the door.
Menu
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
- Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
- Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
Characters
- Ivana Ferrier. Human Outlander ♀
- Anika Connington. Halfling Abbess ♀
- Charlie Azkhar. Dwarf Naperer ⚥
Rumours
- The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
- Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.
- The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
The Classifying Tanner
There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.
Menu
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
- Water. For boring people.
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
Characters
- Clark Dunstan. Half-Elf Athlete ♂
- John Ghani. Half-Orc Shaman ♂
- Guthrum Abasi. Elf Lecturer ♂
Rumours
- Ruins in the area show evidence that there was a battle fought long ago.
- A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
The Infectious Cantor
Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.
Menu
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
- Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
- Cedar Smoked Salmon. A classic pairing for white wine.
Characters
- Paddy Fallenoak. Gnome Translator ♂
- Jericho Sams. Tiefling Rogue ♂
- Taylor Enola. Dwarf Chancellor ⚥
Rumours
- The barkeep likes to get in fights.
- The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
- Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
The Living Doctor
Drinks are magically sent to your table after ordering.
Menu
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
- Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
Characters
- Cordelia Banes. Human Sorcerer ♀
- Stuart Altharia. Gnome Illusionist ♂
- Zayne Rana. Halfling Goldsmith ♂
Rumours
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
- There are three mice in the inn that walk on their hind legs.
- If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
The Wooden Stringer Tavern
The beds are full and luxurious.
Menu
- Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
- Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
Characters
- Lia Karim. Elf Poultry Keeper ♀
- Riley Gemleaf. Elf Sorcerer ⚥
- Klaudia Darwin. Tiefling Barbarian ♀
Rumours
- A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
- A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
- The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
The Icky Wealth
This tavern has a few private eating rooms that can be rented.
Menu
- Ale. A tavern staple.
- 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.
- Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
Characters
- Laikyn Roberts. Half-Orc Fire Eater ♂
- Marcel Pierce. Half-Orc Deserter ♂
- Lena Ghani. Human Flautist ♀
Rumours
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
- A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
- Three people have gone missing from town.
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