Taverns
Locale
The Cricket And Unicorn
The beds are full and luxurious.
Menu
- Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
- Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
- Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
Characters
- Ewan Erwin. Half-Orc Hatter ♂
- Laurie Quinn. Half-Orc Physicist ♀
- Mack Haggard. Half-Elf Druid ♂
Rumours
- A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
- One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
- Last month it rained fish.
The Vivid Monastery Taphouse
The only chairs here are big cushions on the ground.
Menu
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
- Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
- Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
Characters
- Rashur Nighy. Dwarf Urchin ♂
- Lariat Greennose. Gnome Medic ♂
- Arabella Spall. Gnome Sculptor ♀
Rumours
- The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
- Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
- The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
The Dancer And Frong
Help is wanted here. They need a new bartender.
Menu
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
- Water. For boring people.
- Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
Characters
- Bodwyn Weston. Half-Elf General ♂
- Avery Lachlan. Gnome Squire ⚥
- Finley Fitzgerald. Elf Sculptor ⚥
Rumours
- The best breakfast you can get is served at The Lilac Cave.
- There is an ooze living in the local church.
- A dragon was killed at Hideaway Ruins.
Preston Schmidt's Tavern
Some sort of strange shrubbery is growing across the stoop.
Menu
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
Characters
- Clark Rowanfang. Half-Orc Cabbie ♂
- Jaden Zaros. Tiefling Man At Arms ♂
- Phoebe Hasan. Halfling Chief ♀
Rumours
- One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
- The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
- The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
The Governing Butte
The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.
Menu
- Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
- Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
- Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
Characters
- Jonas Potter. Human Singer ♂
- Jackson Siggurd. Dwarf Fortune Teller ♂
- Katinka Huon. Half-Elf Fighter ♀
Rumours
- One dog in town is actually a polymorphed elf.
- A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
- If you touch a glowing rock at Gannon's Titan, you'll begin to age backward.
The Limping Yeoman
The walls of this tavern are rounded.
Menu
- Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
Characters
- Sumesh Deverin. Half-Orc Gameskeeper ⚥
- Katya Spall. Dwarf Medic ♀
- Jakob Wrynn. Human Archaeologist ♂
Rumours
- The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.
- Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
- Tiny men and women have been seen among the rafters of the tavern.
The Daunting Saddle
This tavern appears to be snoring.
Menu
- Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
- Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
Characters
- Lar Hamlin. Halfling Jailer ♂
- Elias Norman. Half-Orc Clerk ♂
- Alendra Hillard. Tiefling Archaeologist ♀
Rumours
- An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.
- The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
- An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
The Systemizing Master
The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.
Menu
- Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
Characters
- Sarab Barlow. Gnome Beekeeper ⚥
- Tarc Hickory. Elf Mercenary ♂
- Michael AnaanShan. Half-Orc Acolyte ♂
Rumours
- If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Amabie's Rest.
- A ship was set on fire by the river.
- The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
The Adventurous Stove
Two large dogs are tied up right outside the door.
Menu
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
- Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
- Chicken Soup. When the place is out of noodles.
Characters
- Daisy Autumn. Elf Barbarian ♀
- Max Portman. Half-Orc Magician ⚥
- Winona Wolfbrother. Half-Orc Mason ♀
Rumours
- The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
- A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
- A storm made of magical means is on its way.
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