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The Surrounding Gallon

Map of The Surrounding Gallon

The walls of this tavern randomly change colors every few minutes.

Menu

  • Tentacle Stew. It's delicious if you close your eyes.
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.

Characters

  • Calla Shalamayne. Half-Orc Captain Of The Guard ♀
  • Bernie Pegg. Human Tattooist ⚥
  • Sadie Broadbent. Dwarf Shaman ♀

Rumours

  • It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.

The Zebra And Spy

Map of The Zebra And Spy

There's a shady looking customer alone at one table looking to sell illegal goods.

Menu

  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.

Characters

  • Eden Amal. Human Courtier ⚥
  • Luce Brightstar. Halfling Oracle ♀
  • Doran Gale. Dwarf First Mate ⚥

Rumours

  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.
  • A new weapons store is going to open soon.
  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.

The Spleeny Love Inn

Map of The Spleeny Love Inn

The tavern has a secret dungeon in the basement.

Menu

  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.

Characters

  • Vidar Weston. Elf Lead Servant ♂
  • Hiaenna Huon. Half-Elf Commoner ♀
  • Fribbington Ward. Tiefling Wizard ⚥

Rumours

  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
  • A giant ape is said to live near Titan's Obelisk.

The Mellow Tourney Inn

Map of The Mellow Tourney Inn

The sign above the door has a painted black skull upon it.

Menu

  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
  • Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.

Characters

  • Dael Ghani. Halfling Nurse ♀
  • Lionheart Zantus. Human Bard ♂
  • Landon Zantus. Tiefling Sailmaker ♂

Rumours

  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Light of the Mason.
  • The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.

The Reminding Love

Map of The Reminding Love

Drinks here are served in fine crafted mugs.

Menu

  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
  • Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.

Characters

  • Lara Mervor. Gnome Auctioneer ♀
  • Eve Altharia. Elf Barbarian ♀
  • Katarina Brocksby. Tiefling Troubadour ♀

Rumours

  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • The mayor wants to have a festival.

Tatiana Pierce's Taphouse

Map of Tatiana Pierce's Taphouse

The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.

Menu

  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?

Characters

  • Stephanie Greennose. Gnome Cantor ♀
  • Delia Vonner. Half-Elf Chaplain ♀
  • Robert James. Elf Alcoholic ♂

Rumours

  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
  • A new clothing store is going to open soon.
  • There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.

The Helping Guild

Map of The Helping Guild

You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are filthy.

Menu

  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.

Characters

  • Reeve Redscar. Half-Orc Juggler ♂
  • Marcellus Bladefist. Halfling Cotter ♂
  • Lachlan Norton. Half-Elf Admiral ♂

Rumours

  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
  • If you go to Reuben's Circle, you can be healed.
  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.

The Rusty Costermonger Tavern

Map of The Rusty Costermonger Tavern

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.

Characters

  • Selene Mowbry. Tiefling Hermit ♀
  • Jody Winter. Dwarf Page ♀
  • Christopher Quaresh. Dwarf Merchant ♂

Rumours

  • The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.
  • The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.

Geoffrey Redscar's Tavern

Map of Geoffrey Redscar's Tavern

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.

Characters

  • Tavi Alhara. Tiefling Craftsperson ♂
  • Arabella Hickory. Halfling Fire Eater ♀
  • Carly Selentia. Halfling Scholar ♀

Rumours

  • There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.
  • The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
  • There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.

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