Taverns
Locale
The Zesty Son Taphouse
The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.
Menu
- Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
Characters
- Avery Barlow. Elf Bodyguard ⚥
- Fribbington Bladefist. Dwarf Tutor ⚥
- Anika Scott. Dwarf Rogue ♀
Rumours
- A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
- The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
- Someone hid treasure in town.
The Acre And Fowler
There is a jousting tourney held once a month out back.
Menu
- Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
- Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
- Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
Characters
- Mercy Rook. Human Herbalist ♀
- Eliot Ferrier. Half-Orc Cartographer ♂
- Doran Enola. Half-Elf Stonecutter ⚥
Rumours
- A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
- Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
- A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
Josh Moonstone's Inn
A strange smelling chicken coop sits off to the side.
Menu
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
Characters
- Aric Cruise. Dwarf Comedian ♂
- Eden Michaels. Halfling Museum Curator ♀
- Kirsten Erwin. Tiefling Illusionist ♀
Rumours
- A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
- A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
- The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
The Newt And Carver
The floor is made of stone.
Menu
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
- Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
- Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
Characters
- Maxwell Ward. Elf Fighter ♂
- Baasim Laroque. Human Man At Arms ♂
- Barty Whisperwind. Elf Noble ♂
Rumours
- Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
- The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.
- A satyr has taken a room at the local inn.
Olivia Pierce's Inn
Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.
Menu
- Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
- Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
- Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
Characters
- Blake Black. Halfling Gladiator ⚥
- Charlie Fitzgerald. Elf Thatcher ⚥
- Petter Beech. Half-Orc Barber ♂
Rumours
- The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
- The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
- A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
The Cruel Captain
The back room houses a small weapons shop.
Menu
- Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
- Roasted Tomatoes. Can be served on the side with any meal.
- Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
Characters
- Taylor Winter. Halfling Beggar ⚥
- Simon Belet. Half-Elf Bargeman ♂
- Dianne Duval. Elf Shaman ♀
Rumours
- There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
- A yeti has been seen nearby.
- The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
The Eldritch Pantry Tavern
1 in 100 drinks in this tavern is poisoned.
Menu
- Orc Mash. A mash made for orcs, not from orc. Whatever meat, veggies, etc is laying around.
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
Characters
- Faed Moonclaw. Half-Orc Barbarian ♂
- Sawyer Karim. Human Refugee ♂
- Riley Altharia. Halfling Fixer ⚥
Rumours
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
- A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
- was killed by wolves.
The Belt And Sapper
Torches outside the door burn with green flame.
Menu
- Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
- White Wine. A classic.
Characters
- Nico Pegg. Elf Mercer ♂
- Isabella Weston. Halfling Runaway ♀
- Amaya Sams. Half-Elf Undertaker ♀
Rumours
- Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.
- All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
- The butcher uses humanoid meat.
The Mewling Stewsman Taphouse
Two large dogs are tied up right outside the door.
Menu
- Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
- Water. For boring people.
- Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
Characters
- Safia Dalton. Human Wheelwright ♀
- Sasha Enola. Halfling Philosopher ♀
- Derrick Pierce. Dwarf Waiter ♂
Rumours
- The local constable is a vampire.
- A new church is being built in town.
- A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
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