Taverns
Locale
The Crying Shrimper
Offers a little adventurers meal for kids, which comes with a small wooden sword.
Menu
- Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
- 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
- Sumesh Wood. Human Veterinarian ⚥
- John Miller. Elf Constable ♂
- Christopher Pegg. Half-Orc Scop ♂
Rumours
- There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.
- If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Gaping Maw of the Titan.
- One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
The Working Parrot
The tender here has two heads.
Menu
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
Characters
- Diego Hemlock. Human Sommelier ♂
- Jeffrey Mazdul. Dwarf Banker ♂
- Parker Clarke. Human Sommelier ⚥
Rumours
- The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
- Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
- The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
The Sapphire And Peddler
Ivy covers the front of the building.
Menu
- Red Wine. Regional specialty.
- Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
Characters
- Taylor Shad. Elf Spice Merchant ⚥
- Neil Korsk. Dwarf Gunsmith ♂
- Harold Annveg. Dwarf Rogue ♂
Rumours
- A large egg is near Mine of the Ryal.
- The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
- The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
The Majestic Tome
The tavern has a fighting pit out back.
Menu
- Veal. This dish makes us sad.
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
Characters
- Jacques Hamlin. Human Illuminator ♂
- Myron Grail. Tiefling Cheesemaker ♂
- Elias Arrias. Halfling Cook ♂
Rumours
- A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
- The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
- A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
The Crying Mage
There is a drinking contest in this tavern every night at midnight.
Menu
- Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
Characters
- Christopher Stormrage. Half-Orc Artisan ♂
- Brienna Anguish. Tiefling Exile ♀
- Haryk Dresdain. Half-Elf Refugee ♂
Rumours
- Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
- The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
- An elf named Cameron lost his wife recently.
The Tragic Herce
The ceiling to this tavern is only five feet high.
Menu
- Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
- Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
Characters
- Frank Deakin. Dwarf Sorcerer ♂
- Abdul Crewe. Gnome Botanist ♂
- Alyx Marid. Human Magician ♀
Rumours
- was killed by an evil wizard.
- The drinks in the tavern are watered down.
- A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
The Representing Shilling
Dwarves have operated this underground tavern for many generations.
Menu
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
- Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
- Fried Potato Crisps. Like mom used to make.
Characters
- Olivier Colman. Tiefling Scullion ⚥
- Nikolas Thom. Human Chimney Sweeper ♂
- Jarrad Loch. Tiefling Paladin ♂
Rumours
- The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
- A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
- A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
The Immaculate Friend
A crystal ball sits on the bar, it looks as though it's filled with smoke.
Menu
- Flatbread. A classic staple.
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
- Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
Characters
- Theodora Norman. Half-Elf Madame ♀
- Nikolas Laroque. Dwarf Assassin ♂
- Sisco Masak. Gnome Student ⚥
Rumours
- Three people have gone missing from town.
- The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
- Cultists have come to town.
Hassan Enola's Tavern
Twin dwarves own this tavern.
Menu
- Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
Characters
- Iris Winter. Gnome Judge ♀
- Eden Loch. Halfling Hired Muscle ⚥
- Vivian Shalamayne. Halfling Auctioneer ♀
Rumours
- If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Cursed Cave of the Necromancers.
- There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
- There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.
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