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The Hollow Sapper

Map of The Hollow Sapper

Large bay windows greet you as you approach the tavern.

Menu

  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.
  • Vanilla Pudding. Pudding. It's vanilla.

Characters

  • Isabelle Connington. Tiefling Wizard ♀
  • Sandra Bozier. Elf Cartographer ♀
  • Frederick Huon. Human Paladin ♂

Rumours

  • A large egg is near Nina's Tree.
  • A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.
  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.

The Spongy Cat Tavern

Map of The Spongy Cat Tavern

There's a shady looking customer alone at one table looking to sell illegal goods.

Menu

  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.

Characters

  • Zyra Morningstar. Half-Elf Mercenary ♀
  • Hailee Winter. Tiefling Barmaid ♀
  • Levi Willow. Halfling Cult Leader ♂

Rumours

  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
  • A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
  • Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.

The Incredible Cat

Map of The Incredible Cat

The sign above the door is worn with age.

Menu

  • Water. For boring people.
  • Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.

Characters

  • Dag Gemleaf. Elf Rat Catcher ♂
  • Isabelle Grail. Elf Rogue ♀
  • Timothy Rana. Halfling Busker ♂

Rumours

  • Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.

The Serene Bawd Tavern

Map of The Serene Bawd Tavern

Vines creep up the stone walls. There are so many that the windows are partially covered.

Menu

  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?

Characters

  • Parker Ali. Gnome Warlock ⚥
  • Avery Shad. Gnome Illusionist ⚥
  • Nikolas Alhara. Human Alcoholic ♂

Rumours

  • A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
  • Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.

The Paige And Longbow

Map of The Paige And Longbow

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

Menu

  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.

Characters

  • Nina Wright. Human Noble ♀
  • Lisa Broadbent. Half-Orc Wrestler ♀
  • Arabella Hamlin. Halfling Scop ♀

Rumours

  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
  • The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.
  • A yeti has been seen nearby.

Oisin Greenflower's Taphouse

Map of Oisin Greenflower's Taphouse

Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.

Menu

  • Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.
  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.

Characters

  • Lance Stormrage. Halfling Gardener ♂
  • Frederick Hickory. Elf Ranger ♂
  • Lars Duffield. Dwarf Captain ♂

Rumours

  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
  • It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.

The Perfect Dungeon

Map of The Perfect Dungeon

You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are filthy.

Menu

  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Pork chop. Babe? Babe!

Characters

  • Amelia Echols. Gnome Cantor ♀
  • Sam Brocksby. Human Pastry Chef ♂
  • Hugo Loch. Tiefling Scholar ♂

Rumours

  • A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.
  • If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Heidi's Gorge.

The Eminent Bee

Map of The Eminent Bee

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
  • Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
  • Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.

Characters

  • Miles Mehmed. Gnome Boatman ♂
  • Elmo Wolfbrother. Halfling Weaver ♂
  • Madoc Stormrage. Gnome Barbarian ♂

Rumours

  • A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
  • That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.
  • A yeti has been seen nearby.

The Icky Ragpicker

Map of The Icky Ragpicker

This tavern is situated in the middle of a large lake. There's a ferry to the door for 3 cp.

Menu

  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.

Characters

  • Beatrix Carrion. Tiefling Nun ♀
  • Eden Brown. Human Seer ⚥
  • Lar Greene. Dwarf Juggler ♂

Rumours

  • Three people have gone missing from town.
  • There are three mice in the inn that walk on their hind legs.
  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.

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