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The Nimble Feather Inn

Map of The Nimble Feather Inn

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?

Characters

  • Gowen Ashfield. Halfling Astrologer ♂
  • Conn Duval. Half-Elf Singer ♂
  • Deimos Turner. Half-Orc Biologist ♂

Rumours

  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
  • A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
  • If you touch a glowing rock at Temple of the Pound, you'll begin to age backward.

Erolith Snaketail's Tavern

Map of Erolith Snaketail's Tavern

The tender here has two heads.

Menu

  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
  • Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?

Characters

  • Maggie Hamilton. Elf Runaway ♀
  • Nora Haggard. Half-Orc Cultist ♀
  • Sahin Kaye. Human Spice Merchant ⚥

Rumours

  • A tiefling has been seen praying around town.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
  • The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.

The Cloth And Captain

Map of The Cloth And Captain

The swamp gasses have stained the lower half of each window.

Menu

  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.
  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.

Characters

  • Mandy Cunningham. Tiefling Fortune Teller ♀
  • Sisco Nighy. Human Chimney Sweeper ⚥
  • Luna Shadowmourne. Half-Orc Page ♀

Rumours

  • A stranger came to town, they have feet that look like bird talons.
  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.

The Eldritch Singer

Map of The Eldritch Singer

You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are filthy.

Menu

  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
  • Bumbleberry Smoothie. Dessert before dinner. Yes.

Characters

  • Sarab Huon. Gnome Shipwright ⚥
  • Shay Ironlatch. Dwarf Bard ♀
  • Katinka Autumn. Tiefling Soldier ♀

Rumours

  • swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
  • A local township may be preparing for war.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.

The Counseling Wealth

Map of The Counseling Wealth

The tavern only has one door but it's 15 feet tall!

Menu

  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.

Characters

  • Randle Brocksby. Elf Deserter ♂
  • Falk Walker. Half-Elf Baron ♂
  • Jordan Cruise. Human Bard ♂

Rumours

  • The local constable is a vampire.
  • There is an ooze living in the local church.
  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.

The Modifying Saddle

Map of The Modifying Saddle

The sign above the door is brand new.

Menu

  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.

Characters

  • Doran Silvertree. Elf Watchman ⚥
  • Belor Stonesworn. Human Servant ♂
  • Blake Lord. Tiefling Monk ⚥

Rumours

  • Adventurers have gone missing at Gladiator's Fall.
  • A ship was set on fire by the river.
  • The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.

Sebastian Alard's Inn

Map of Sebastian Alard's Inn

The tables here are big boulders.

Menu

  • Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.

Characters

  • Dana Adir. Elf Nursemaid ♀
  • Caitlin Watson. Tiefling Sage ♀
  • Violet Greene. Dwarf Page ♀

Rumours

  • A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Tent of the Mailer.
  • A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.

The Tumbler And Saddle

Map of The Tumbler And Saddle

Meals here are served on cheap flatware.

Menu

  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.

Characters

  • Rose Mowbry. Elf Librarian ♀
  • Henry Windrunner. Gnome Host ♂
  • Caroc Rook. Gnome Attendant ♂

Rumours

  • One dog in town is actually a polymorphed elf.
  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
  • There are mushrooms which grow at Forgotten Hamlet that control your mind.

The Spicy Chalcedony Taphouse

Map of The Spicy Chalcedony Taphouse

The chairs are padded and musty.

Menu

  • Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
  • Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.

Characters

  • Charlie Alard. Human Druid ⚥
  • Jessica Turner. Dwarf Gambler ♀
  • Drangor James. Halfling Ranger ♂

Rumours

  • was killed by zombies.
  • swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
  • A painting was stolen from a powerful lord.

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