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Matteus Mossrock's Inn

Map of Matteus Mossrock's Inn

The front door to this tavern glows in the dark.

Menu

  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.

Characters

  • Christopher Hale. Human Biologist ♂
  • Enzo Haggard. Tiefling Veteran ♂
  • Joel Bradley. Halfling Bouncer ♂

Rumours

  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.

The Palatable Hare Inn

Map of The Palatable Hare Inn

The walls of this tavern are rounded.

Menu

  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?

Characters

  • Taylor Arrias. Dwarf Chandler ⚥
  • Runar Weston. Gnome Bishop ♂
  • Eric Marshall. Human Paladin ♂

Rumours

  • There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
  • The constable was in a drunken fight.
  • The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.

The Subtracting Hope

Map of The Subtracting Hope

An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Gingerbread Cookie. A delicious treat.
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.

Characters

  • Avery Bozier. Human Cultist ⚥
  • Dan Terryn. Human Florist ♂
  • Pete Mowbry. Halfling Paladin ♂

Rumours

  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
  • There have been human sacrifices at Stump of the Magnet.
  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.

Anto Vassan's Taphouse

Map of Anto Vassan's Taphouse

There is a big hole in the roof.

Menu

  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
  • Bread Pudding. A delightful treat.
  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.

Characters

  • Jelen Echols. Elf Sailor ♂
  • Cordelia Hale. Human Cultist ♀
  • Taylor Malfoy. Gnome Pawn Shop Owner ⚥

Rumours

  • A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
  • Vuska's Obelisk provides a steady supply of peons.

The Lavish Osprey Tavern

Map of The Lavish Osprey Tavern

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
  • Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.

Characters

  • Elmo Erwin. Gnome Bodyguard ♂
  • Maz Hadwell. Half-Orc Gladiator ⚥
  • Kallum Longtail. Half-Orc Acrobat ♂

Rumours

  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
  • A new clothing store is going to open soon.
  • A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.

Evonne Korsk's Taphouse

Map of Evonne Korsk's Taphouse

The bartender here likes to invent new drinks.

Menu

  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.

Characters

  • Reuben Loudlegs. Gnome Gunsmith ♂
  • Amira Hogan. Human Armorer ♀
  • Lara Hale. Tiefling Bard ♀

Rumours

  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • A mill worker claims he saw a giant worm the other day.

The Bowing Watersellar

Map of The Bowing Watersellar

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

Menu

  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.
  • Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.

Characters

  • Max Enola. Gnome Sculptor ⚥
  • Diego Boone. Elf Cook ♂
  • Sawyer Ferrier. Human Town Crier ♂

Rumours

  • The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.
  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
  • A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.

The Immaculate Dress Tavern

Map of The Immaculate Dress Tavern

The signature dish here is called Harpies Stew

Menu

  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.

Characters

  • Melissa Ualas. Halfling Watchmaker ♀
  • Duck Bryce. Halfling Minstrel ♂
  • Lara Jayid. Tiefling First Mate ♀

Rumours

  • Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
  • The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
  • A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.

The Yawning Saint

Map of The Yawning Saint

The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.

Menu

  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.

Characters

  • Dael Miller. Elf Cleric ♀
  • Daventry Rowe. Halfling Mage ♂
  • Brian Winterheart. Gnome Crofter ♂

Rumours

  • The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.
  • A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.
  • was killed by an evil wizard.

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