Taverns
Locale
The Describing Quarter
The sign is made of stone, and lies on the ground, propped up next to the door.
Menu
- Fried Fish Sticks. Fresh and tasty.
- Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
Characters
- Wendall Knight. Human Woolwinder ♂
- Marcellus Marshall. Half-Orc Fixer ♂
- Kashida Knight. Tiefling Sailor ♀
Rumours
- The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
- A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
- That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.
The Monk And Cook
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
- Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
- Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
Characters
- River Hadwell. Halfling Chemist ⚥
- Lacey Spall. Half-Orc Cooper ♀
- Stewert Travis. Half-Orc Singer ♂
Rumours
- The best breakfast you can get is served at Geoffrey's Arena.
- The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.
- There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
Kaith Icefang's Inn
Half the floor has caved in long ago. Don't worry, it's roped off.
Menu
- Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
- Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
Characters
- Emil Hume. Tiefling Tanner ♂
- Charlie Arrias. Elf Weaver ⚥
- Jacek Altharia. Gnome Monk ♂
Rumours
- The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
- Last week it rained frogs.
- One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
The Deceiving Spicer
The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.
Menu
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
Characters
- Owen Duffield. Halfling Gameskeeper ♂
- Kamal Belet. Tiefling Cantor ♂
- Penelope Loch. Halfling Butcher ♀
Rumours
- Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
- A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
- There are three mice in the inn that walk on their hind legs.
Jasper Stonesworn's Taphouse
Dwarves have operated this underground tavern for many generations.
Menu
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
- Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
- Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
Characters
- Maz Vonner. Tiefling Sommelier ⚥
- Conn Roberts. Gnome Dean ♂
- Riley Mehmed. Gnome Oracle ⚥
Rumours
- There is war brewing to the east.
- There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
- It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
The Sphinx And Alewife
Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.
Menu
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
- White Wine. A classic.
Characters
- Julie Norton. Human Silversmith ♀
- Ewan Barlow. Human Diviner ♂
- Bundringo Ellis. Tiefling Beekeeper ⚥
Rumours
- One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
- Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
Lacey Zaros's Tavern
Half of the tavern was burned down in a recent fire.
Menu
- Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
- Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
Characters
- Cloee Wood. Dwarf Missionary ♀
- Kerry Cruise. Dwarf Notary ♀
- Dieter Wood. Halfling Nurse ♂
Rumours
- The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
- A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
- The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
Isis Nozzlenuck's Tavern
The sign shows a man in full knight armor.
Menu
- Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
- Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
- Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
Characters
- Alicia Sebastian. Halfling Dancer ♀
- Landon Sams. Half-Orc Sergeant ♂
- Jacques Wildwood. Halfling Translator ♂
Rumours
- A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
- A young man was seen sinking into the ground.
- The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
The Violent Hope Taphouse
One window of this tavern is shattered.
Menu
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
- Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
Characters
- Lysander Mervor. Halfling Former Adventurer ♂
- Randle Marshall. Half-Elf Fortune Teller ♂
- Chandra Hardaxe. Half-Orc Chief ♀
Rumours
- A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
- Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
- One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
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