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The Churlish Sphinx

Map of The Churlish Sphinx

There's a large dance floor here, and a band playing at all hours.

Menu

  • Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.

Characters

  • Kali Autumn. Human Dutchess ♀
  • Preston Alhara. Human Rat Catcher ♂
  • River Mournhell. Half-Orc Gambler ⚥

Rumours

  • There are no animals in the forest anymore.
  • Adventurers have gone missing at The Cerulean Arena.
  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.

Morgan Rowe's Inn

Map of Morgan Rowe's Inn

The tables here are invisible.

Menu

  • Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.

Characters

  • Vivien Marshall. Dwarf Cultist ♀
  • Max Reddy. Elf Sorcerer ⚥
  • Blake Rucker. Dwarf Bear Leader ⚥

Rumours

  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
  • A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
  • The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.

The Handsome Stove Taphouse

Map of The Handsome Stove Taphouse

The bartender here is a ghost.

Menu

  • Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.

Characters

  • Taylor Elonil. Halfling Acrobat ⚥
  • Charlie Bozier. Half-Elf Beekeeper ⚥
  • Riley Terryn. Half-Orc Engineer ⚥

Rumours

  • A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
  • A giant ape is said to live near The Amethyst Gorge.

Katarina Harber's Taphouse

Map of Katarina Harber's Taphouse

Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.

Menu

  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.

Characters

  • Libby Huon. Elf Journalist ♀
  • Penelope Wynne. Half-Elf Lead Servant ♀
  • Parker Dresdain. Half-Elf Accountant ⚥

Rumours

  • One man in town claims he can control insects.
  • The Platinum Island was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.

Rashur Rucker's Inn

Map of Rashur Rucker's Inn

There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.

Menu

  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
  • Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.

Characters

  • Makayla Quicktongue. Halfling Servant ♀
  • Violet Grail. Dwarf Wrestler ♀
  • Doran Masak. Halfling Bloodletter ⚥

Rumours

  • More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
  • A large egg is near The Mustard Titan.
  • It's said that bodies taken to Quintus's Town may return to life.

The Nailing Pardon

Map of The Nailing Pardon

The bar is wet.

Menu

  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.

Characters

  • Lacey Norton. Tiefling Fixer ♀
  • Preston Masak. Human Fixer ♂
  • Bruce Colman. Elf Baron ♂

Rumours

  • Someone summoned a demon.
  • A kraken was seen at the coast.
  • Some people in town think the butcher uses human meat.

The Pinpointing Phoenix

Map of The Pinpointing Phoenix

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

Menu

  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Jakob Adir. Elf Shipwright ♂
  • Kaith Silverback. Half-Orc Bowyer ♂
  • Sarab Spring. Half-Orc Jailer ⚥

Rumours

  • A kraken was seen at the coast.
  • Someone summoned a demon.
  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.

The Seeing Bull

Map of The Seeing Bull

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.

Characters

  • Farquesh Zaros. Half-Elf Exterminator ♂
  • Talia Cunningham. Tiefling Assassin ♀
  • Jasper Rook. Gnome Carpenter ♂

Rumours

  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.

The Troubled Boa Tavern

Map of The Troubled Boa Tavern

Help is wanted here. They need a new cook.

Menu

  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.

Characters

  • Patrick Bane. Tiefling Sheriff ♂
  • Ragnar Vassan. Gnome Apprentice ♂
  • Taylor Pierce. Elf Warden ⚥

Rumours

  • The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
  • There are mushrooms which grow at Arianna's Surgeon's Table that control your mind.
  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.

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