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The Lovable Life Inn

Map of The Lovable Life Inn

Card games are prohibited in this establishment.

Menu

  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.

Characters

  • Charlie Alma. Gnome Astrologer ⚥
  • Frank Ironvain. Dwarf Tax Collector ♂
  • Sazi Hamlin. Half-Elf Erenagh ♀

Rumours

  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.

The Handsome Bow

Map of The Handsome Bow

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

Menu

  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.

Characters

  • Tatiana Smyth. Dwarf Debt Collector ♀
  • Lillian Masak. Human Watchman ♀
  • Dmitri Briggs. Human Bartender ♂

Rumours

  • The constable's wife is a hag in disguise.
  • A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.

The Icky Targe Taphouse

Map of The Icky Targe Taphouse

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.

Characters

  • Avery Autumn. Gnome Acrobat ⚥
  • Landon Cruise. Gnome Artisan ♂
  • Kharda Grail. Half-Elf Chemist ♀

Rumours

  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
  • A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Balian's Circle.

The Weighing Crofter

Map of The Weighing Crofter

An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.

Menu

  • Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.

Characters

  • Mia Monroe. Elf Scullion ♀
  • Claudia Darwin. Human Lecturer ♀
  • Angie Jordan. Human Bloodletter ♀

Rumours

  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
  • A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
  • has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.

The Nervous Kirtle Taphouse

Map of The Nervous Kirtle Taphouse

The tables here are invisible.

Menu

  • Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.

Characters

  • Stella Zaki. Dwarf Troubadour ♀
  • Luce Stonestorm. Half-Orc Translator ♀
  • Dieter Zaros. Gnome Chiropractor ♂

Rumours

  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
  • Three people have gone missing from town.

The Strange Clerk

Map of The Strange Clerk

The floor is sticky. Ew.

Menu

  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.

Characters

  • Ian Miller. Human Storyteller ♂
  • Talwyn Winter. Human Paladin ♀
  • Skylar Boone. Elf Judge ♀

Rumours

  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
  • A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.

The Lighthearted Drayman

Map of The Lighthearted Drayman

There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.

Menu

  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
  • Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.

Characters

  • Kimberly Scott. Halfling Naperer ♀
  • Riley Deadeye. Tiefling Physician ♀
  • Bernie Fae. Gnome Cook ⚥

Rumours

  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.
  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.

The Adventurous Wharf

Map of The Adventurous Wharf

The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.

Menu

  • Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.

Characters

  • Joanna Miller. Tiefling Merchant ♀
  • Aura Brocksby. Gnome Wine Maker ♀
  • Alendra Cruise. Human Brewer ♀

Rumours

  • The mayor wants to have a festival.
  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.
  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.

The Coiling Foundryman

Map of The Coiling Foundryman

The floor here is heavily slanted toward the back of the room.

Menu

  • Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.

Characters

  • Galvur Frost. Half-Orc Watchman ♂
  • Adrian Abbey. Human Therapist ♂
  • Tavi Rowe. Human Merchant ♂

Rumours

  • An elf named Cameron lost his wife recently.
  • It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.

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