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The Unsung Drayman Tavern

Map of The Unsung Drayman Tavern

Someone started painting the deck out front but the job is only half complete.

Menu

  • Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.

Characters

  • Kashida Haggard. Half-Elf Priest ♀
  • Heidi Sten. Dwarf Fixer ♀
  • George Abasi. Tiefling Shipwright ♂

Rumours

  • Three wizards live at Elevrir's Canyon.
  • The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.
  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.

The Edible Palmer

Map of The Edible Palmer

The sign above the door shows a sad looking man in a cage.

Menu

  • Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
  • Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
  • Simmered Sun Fruit. The fruit is sweet and spicy.

Characters

  • Forbes Snaketail. Half-Orc Painter ♂
  • Lar Roderick. Dwarf Bloodletter ♂
  • Parker Quaresh. Gnome Butler ⚥

Rumours

  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
  • You may summon any elemental at Jack's Cottage.
  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.

The Mewling Dragon

Map of The Mewling Dragon

There are bowls of nuts on each table, and spaced out down the length of the bar.

Menu

  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.

Characters

  • Ria Gellar. Elf Shepherd ♀
  • Lysander Gleeson. Elf Judge ♂
  • Sahin Bloodhoof. Half-Elf Sage ⚥

Rumours

  • It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
  • There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.

The Initiating Earth

Map of The Initiating Earth

You must answer a riddle to enter this watering hole.

Menu

  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.

Characters

  • Tamara Turner. Human Sheriff ♀
  • Sahin Deadeye. Gnome Exterminator ⚥
  • Jeffrey Willow. Halfling Cook ♂

Rumours

  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
  • There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.
  • The local inn is going out of business.

The Cocket And Magnet

Map of The Cocket And Magnet

There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.

Menu

  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.

Characters

  • Abdul Davis. Dwarf Apothecary ♂
  • Titus Harad. Dwarf Ropemaker ♂
  • Bundringo Enola. Half-Elf Brewer ⚥

Rumours

  • The local gang has a new leader.
  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
  • A new weapons store is going to open soon.

The Raunchy Staff Inn

Map of The Raunchy Staff Inn

There is a small bowl of complimentary chocolates on the bar top.

Menu

  • Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
  • Jasmine Infused Oxygen. For the true epicurean.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.

Characters

  • Dora Masak. Gnome Senator ♀
  • Galen Windrunner. Tiefling Hofmeister ♂
  • Jonas Deverin. Dwarf Captain Of The Guard ♂

Rumours

  • A murderer has escaped from the town jail.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
  • A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.

Stella Wolfbrother's Inn

Map of Stella Wolfbrother's Inn

Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.

Menu

  • Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.

Characters

  • Kiran Greenleaf. Half-Elf Prince ♂
  • Ian Molyneaux. Elf Pirate ♂
  • Derrick Faelyn. Half-Orc Ranger ♂

Rumours

  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.
  • It's said that bodies taken to Dwyer's Tomb may return to life.
  • The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.

The Venomed Ruby

Map of The Venomed Ruby

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

Menu

  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.

Characters

  • Linda Shad. Elf Librarian ♀
  • Katherine Bryce. Elf Druid ♀
  • Oisin Brocksby. Half-Orc Alchemist ♂

Rumours

  • Werewolves have been seen nearby.
  • The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.

The Bather And Goose

Map of The Bather And Goose

Meals here are served on fine china.

Menu

  • Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.

Characters

  • Dinan Selentia. Half-Orc Squire ♂
  • Malcolm Reece. Human Engineer ♂
  • Vetack Duval. Human Wizard ♂

Rumours

  • A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
  • A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.

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