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The Donjon And Manticore

Map of The Donjon And Manticore

The tables here are invisible.

Menu

  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.

Characters

  • Sawyer Gaelen. Halfling Monk ⚥
  • Emily Oaktree. Elf Stablehand ♀
  • Sohali Loudlegs. Halfling Builder ♀

Rumours

  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.
  • Three people have gone missing from town.
  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.

The Charming Gallon

Map of The Charming Gallon

The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.

Menu

  • Clam Chowder. Fishy and delishy.
  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!

Characters

  • Rolf Black. Half-Elf Herald ♂
  • Kathryn Connington. Half-Orc Cleaner ♀
  • Yazid Hume. Gnome Rogue ♀

Rumours

  • The bees here make the best honey.
  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
  • is willing to buy magic items at a good price.

The Servant And Colporteur

Map of The Servant And Colporteur

Your skin itches looking at the room accomodations.

Menu

  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.

Characters

  • Bernie Enola. Half-Elf Fixer ⚥
  • Trixie Rana. Human Guard ♀
  • Joanna Sybil. Dwarf Cleric ♀

Rumours

  • A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
  • A ship was set on fire by the river.
  • The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.

The Dissembling Cupboard Taphouse

Map of The Dissembling Cupboard Taphouse

It's uncomfortably warm inside.

Menu

  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.

Characters

  • Jaden Turner. Half-Elf General ♂
  • Kali Dalton. Tiefling Undertaker ♀
  • Taylor Lucas. Half-Orc Spice Merchant ⚥

Rumours

  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
  • There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.

The Prestigious Acolyte

Map of The Prestigious Acolyte

No humans are allowed in this tavern.

Menu

  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.

Characters

  • Jon Masak. Human Bard ♂
  • Laura Larchwood. Gnome Oracle ♀
  • Eric Hadwell. Tiefling Wagoner ♂

Rumours

  • A large lizard was seen nearby.
  • The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
  • The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.

The Flaky Vulture Taphouse

Map of The Flaky Vulture Taphouse

Some sort of strange shrubbery is growing across the stoop.

Menu

  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!

Characters

  • Yazid Bradley. Dwarf Necromancer ♀
  • Ivana Hillard. Halfling Runaway ♀
  • Tanar Marshall. Half-Elf Gambler ♂

Rumours

  • A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.

The Mammering Pantler Tavern

Map of The Mammering Pantler Tavern

The bartender collects foreign coins.

Menu

  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.

Characters

  • Sahin Black. Human Philosopher ⚥
  • Petra Kastrix. Dwarf Charlatan ♀
  • Bruce Ellis. Human Goldsmith ♂

Rumours

  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.
  • The mayor is said to be a skin changer.
  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.

The Menacing Binder Tavern

Map of The Menacing Binder Tavern

The floor is sticky. Ew.

Menu

  • Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
  • Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.

Characters

  • Cora Rowe. Halfling Lamplight ♀
  • Rowan Faelyn. Gnome Wine Maker ⚥
  • Alaya Terryn. Elf Fletcher ♀

Rumours

  • A star in the night sky has moved.
  • The local gang has a new leader.
  • If you touch a glowing rock at Robert's Town, you'll begin to age backward.

The Fobbing Goldbeater

Map of The Fobbing Goldbeater

Meals here are served on cheap flatware.

Menu

  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.

Characters

  • Miles Duval. Half-Elf Poultry Keeper ♂
  • Alam Goldtree. Half-Elf Squire ♂
  • Aptal Crump. Halfling Gladiator ♂

Rumours

  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
  • The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
  • The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.

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