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The Naughty Maid Tavern

Map of The Naughty Maid Tavern

The door to this tavern is always locked.

Menu

  • Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.

Characters

  • Balur Spall. Halfling Cantor ♂
  • Ceri Faelyn. Dwarf Inquisitor ♀
  • Sumesh Lesley. Human Almoner ⚥

Rumours

  • The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
  • Giants have been spotted prowling along the countryside.
  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.

The Swimming Saint

Map of The Swimming Saint

Red and blue stripes are painted on the walls and ceiling.

Menu

  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.

Characters

  • Skylar Brightleaf. Halfling Doctor ♀
  • Faed Stoutheart. Halfling Bishop ♂
  • Aria Loch. Dwarf Noble ♀

Rumours

  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.
  • The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
  • It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.

The Acolyte And Guard

Map of The Acolyte And Guard

Drinks are magically sent to your table after ordering.

Menu

  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.

Characters

  • Fribbington Crump. Tiefling Sorcerer ⚥
  • Nina Laroque. Half-Orc Judge ♀
  • Sarab Windrunner. Human Oracle ⚥

Rumours

  • Last month it rained fish.
  • Adventurers have gone missing at Oasis of the Stove.
  • A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.

The Correcting Hope

Map of The Correcting Hope

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Menu

  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.

Characters

  • Kyle Molyneaux. Half-Elf Ferryman ♂
  • Bernie Gleeson. Half-Orc Chemist ⚥
  • Aubrey Kensley. Half-Orc Translator ♀

Rumours

  • If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Enzo's Outpost.
  • The mayor wants to have a festival.
  • The drinks in the tavern are watered down.

The Ample Woolcomber

Map of The Ample Woolcomber

Someone started painting the deck out front but the job is only half complete.

Menu

  • Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
  • Milk. There is parsley on top.
  • Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.

Characters

  • Fribbington Silvergem. Half-Elf Maid ⚥
  • Nora Hamilton. Dwarf Noble ♀
  • Aura Ghani. Half-Orc Wizard ♀

Rumours

  • A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.
  • There are mushrooms which grow at Tomb of the Quarrel that control your mind.
  • Two orcs fought for dominance at Cora's Circle.

The Pushing Panther

Map of The Pushing Panther

The text on the sign is written backward.

Menu

  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
  • Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.

Characters

  • Madoc Lord. Half-Orc Urchin ♂
  • Dael Poots. Dwarf Bridle Maker ♀
  • Angar Scott. Half-Orc Sailmaker ♂

Rumours

  • A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
  • swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
  • Adventurers have gone missing at Amabie's Rest.

The Stove And Pope

Map of The Stove And Pope

You must answer a riddle to enter this watering hole.

Menu

  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.

Characters

  • Talwyn Zantus. Human Barber ♀
  • Keeley Terryn. Half-Orc Queen ♀
  • Jonas Pierce. Human Madame ♂

Rumours

  • The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
  • A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.

The Mark And Keeper

Map of The Mark And Keeper

Famous for its salad bar. Salad and taverns, what a great mix!

Menu

  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.

Characters

  • Dieter Bradley. Tiefling Exile ♂
  • Kyris Ashbringer. Half-Orc Abbot ♂
  • Alexandra Rook. Elf Gladiator ♀

Rumours

  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
  • The town council answers to an evil god.
  • Adventurers have gone missing at Mia's Fire Temple.

The Pantry And Llama

Map of The Pantry And Llama

Drinks here are served in crystal-clear wine glasses.

Menu

  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.
  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.

Characters

  • Charlie Broadbent. Elf Philosopher ⚥
  • Kallum Shad. Dwarf Chemist ♂
  • Nick Cruise. Human Clerk ♂

Rumours

  • A local girl has gone missing.
  • A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.
  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.

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