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The Buzzing Singer

Map of The Buzzing Singer

The tender here has two heads.

Menu

  • Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.

Characters

  • Avery Amal. Halfling Woodcutter ⚥
  • Kiernan Ironwill. Dwarf Street Artist ♂
  • Blake Bowes. Gnome Sorcerer ⚥

Rumours

  • The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.

The Worst Pardon

Map of The Worst Pardon

The bartender has a pet monkey. Mr. Jingles more or less helps with things.

Menu

  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
  • Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
  • Gingerbread Cookie. A delicious treat.

Characters

  • Sapphire Wilbur. Gnome Chef ♀
  • Eric Wood. Human Marshall ♂
  • Kandon Fae. Dwarf Carpenter ♂

Rumours

  • Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
  • Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.
  • A giant bird has been spotted near Island of the Ryal.

The Longbow And Harpy

Map of The Longbow And Harpy

Twin dwarves own this tavern.

Menu

  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
  • Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.

Characters

  • Klaudia Autumn. Halfling Former Adventurer ♀
  • Reuben Mervor. Half-Orc Cardinal ♂
  • Ralph Marid. Halfling Essayist ♂

Rumours

  • A yeti has been seen nearby.
  • A mill worker claims he saw a giant worm the other day.
  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.

The Oily Harpy Inn

Map of The Oily Harpy Inn

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

Menu

  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.

Characters

  • Erolith Smyth. Halfling Astrologer ♀
  • Sahin Mulgrew. Human Outlander ⚥
  • Akdir Stormrage. Tiefling Town Crier ♂

Rumours

  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
  • A mill worker claims he saw a giant worm the other day.

Bodwyn Blackhammer's Tavern

Map of Bodwyn Blackhammer's Tavern

The upstairs is a bakery.

Menu

  • Ale. A tavern staple.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.

Characters

  • Henry Grail. Elf Brasier ♂
  • Shirley Amal. Elf Gambler ♀
  • Sarab Enola. Elf Servant ⚥

Rumours

  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.
  • One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
  • Last week it rained frogs.

Illian Meadowbrook's Taphouse

Map of Illian Meadowbrook's Taphouse

There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.

Menu

  • Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.
  • Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.

Characters

  • Caroc Jayid. Half-Elf Senator ♂
  • Max Selentia. Tiefling Troubadour ⚥
  • Mace Haggard. Halfling Surgeon ♂

Rumours

  • A ship was set on fire by the river.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.

The Mealy Mercenary Inn

Map of The Mealy Mercenary Inn

The tables here are old whiskey barrels.

Menu

  • Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.

Characters

  • Dianne Marshall. Tiefling Wine Maker ♀
  • Aura Malfoy. Halfling Sorcerer ♀
  • Helena Stormrage. Dwarf Erenagh ♀

Rumours

  • There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.
  • A large egg is near The Cinnamon Shipwreck.

The Master And Shield

Map of The Master And Shield

This tavern is so small it's a wonder anyone can even enter it.

Menu

  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
  • Ogre Eyeballs. A delicacy!
  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.

Characters

  • Elana Sebastian. Tiefling Acrobat ♀
  • Maz James. Dwarf Animal Tamer ⚥
  • Ashet Brightleaf. Gnome Road Master ♀

Rumours

  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.

The Causing Quack

Map of The Causing Quack

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Menu

  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.

Characters

  • Andrew Barrow. Half-Orc Villein ♂
  • Simon Faelyn. Half-Elf Fixer ♂
  • Gwendolyn Stormrage. Tiefling Scout ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.
  • If you touch a glowing rock at Blood Monastery, you'll begin to age backward.
  • Adventurers have gone missing at Town of the Lantern.

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