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The Phoning Chef

Map of The Phoning Chef

There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.

Menu

  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
  • Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.

Characters

  • Timo Hawkwing. Human Busker ♀
  • Rodney Jordan. Dwarf Drag Queen ♂
  • Sumesh Moonblossom. Elf Skomorokh ⚥

Rumours

  • A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.
  • The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.

The Fawning Cowherd Taphouse

Map of The Fawning Cowherd Taphouse

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.

Characters

  • Sarab Filaen. Gnome Fletcher ⚥
  • Daniel Shadeheart. Half-Orc Business Owner ♂
  • Helen Selwyn. Gnome Minister ♀

Rumours

  • A dragon was killed at Tranquil Waterfall.
  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.

The Overcooked Cuckoo

Map of The Overcooked Cuckoo

The bar is wet.

Menu

  • Kraken Bisque. We're pretty sure there's no kraken in this.
  • Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.

Characters

  • Ian Zantus. Half-Elf Captain ♂
  • Jasper Roundtree. Human Stonecutter ♂
  • Riley Lord. Gnome Model ⚥

Rumours

  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
  • The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
  • If you touch a glowing rock at Patrick's River, you'll begin to age backward.

Hana Briggs's Tavern

Map of Hana Briggs's Tavern

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
  • Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.

Characters

  • Sawyer Brocksby. Gnome Tattooist ⚥
  • Kasandra Fallow. Halfling Botanist ♀
  • Vidar Hasan. Elf Poet ♂

Rumours

  • Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
  • Someone summoned a demon.
  • Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.

Janette Freeman's Tavern

Map of Janette Freeman's Tavern

The sign above the door is worn with age.

Menu

  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
  • Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
  • Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.

Characters

  • Laura Vassan. Gnome Page ♀
  • Max Belet. Elf Gunsmith ⚥
  • Reynald Rowe. Halfling Paladin ♂

Rumours

  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
  • A tiefling has been seen praying around town.
  • The ale at the bar is non-alcoholic.

The Juicy Brewer

Map of The Juicy Brewer

Card games are prohibited in this establishment.

Menu

  • Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!

Characters

  • Trixie Jayid. Half-Orc Charcoal Burner ♀
  • Jaden Cruise. Tiefling Gameskeeper ♂
  • Charlotte Marshall. Half-Orc Scop ♀

Rumours

  • A giant bird has been spotted near Town of the Mercenary.
  • A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.

The Sarcastic Pilgrim

Map of The Sarcastic Pilgrim

Only vegetarian food is served here.

Menu

  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious

Characters

  • Evonne Jones. Human Paladin ♀
  • Alam Quietfoot. Halfling Mathematician ♂
  • Brittany Wazels. Elf Entertainer ♀

Rumours

  • is willing to buy magic items at a good price.
  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
  • The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.

The Mangled Chef Taphouse

Map of The Mangled Chef Taphouse

The bartender here is a ghost.

Menu

  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.

Characters

  • Natalia Enola. Half-Elf Book Binder ♀
  • Elana Oak. Half-Orc Senator ♀
  • Alexis Huon. Half-Orc Translator ♀

Rumours

  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.

The Page And Pardoner

Map of The Page And Pardoner

No candles or torches are lit in this tavern at night.

Menu

  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
  • Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.

Characters

  • Arnold Hamlin. Human Philosopher ♂
  • Yazid Bozier. Half-Elf Dean ♀
  • Parker Donovan. Halfling Jester ⚥

Rumours

  • The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
  • An invisible man has been creating problems in town.
  • The best breakfast you can get is served at Fury River.

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