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The Needy Pleasure

Map of The Needy Pleasure

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.

Characters

  • Chloe Miller. Elf Vintner ♀
  • Maxwell Orsan. Human Bard ♂
  • Charlie Wolfbrother. Human Judge ⚥

Rumours

  • The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
  • Two orcs fought for dominance at Pit of the Raker.
  • The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.

The Pardoner And Clerk

Map of The Pardoner And Clerk

Torches outside the door burn with green flame.

Menu

  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?

Characters

  • Simon Karim. Elf Fletcher ♂
  • Marge Boone. Elf Acrobat ♀
  • Simon Everett. Gnome Charioteer ♂

Rumours

  • Adventurers have gone missing at Town of the Pleasure.
  • The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
  • There's a vein of gold nearby.

Gavin Stoutheart's Tavern

Map of Gavin Stoutheart's Tavern

Thick bands of wood frame the outside walls. They are painted a unique teal colour.

Menu

  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.

Characters

  • Mercy Weston. Dwarf Historian ♀
  • Kallum Simpson. Halfling Stablehand ♂
  • Sahin Simpson. Gnome Skomorokh ⚥

Rumours

  • Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
  • If you touch a glowing rock at The Brown Forge, you'll begin to age backward.
  • The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.

Kharda Anaanshan's Taphouse

Map of Kharda Anaanshan's Taphouse

There are bowls of nuts on each table, and spaced out down the length of the bar.

Menu

  • Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
  • Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.

Characters

  • Asa Belet. Elf Charioteer ♂
  • Mary Kastrix. Dwarf Hersir ♀
  • Gregory Thom. Gnome Watchman ♂

Rumours

  • The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
  • Thieves have targeted nearby farms.

The Scratching Mead

Map of The Scratching Mead

A beggar sits outside the door.

Menu

  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.

Characters

  • Sarab Aquilegia. Halfling Pastry Chef ⚥
  • Reiko Hemlock. Human Bloodletter ♀
  • Max Pegg. Gnome Bailiff ⚥

Rumours

  • The mayor is said to be a skin changer.
  • A circus is coming to town.
  • The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.

The Cockered Cobbler Inn

Map of The Cockered Cobbler Inn

The bar is wet.

Menu

  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.

Characters

  • Ruth Crump. Tiefling Dutchess ♀
  • Riley Ashfield. Dwarf Man At Arms ⚥
  • Fribbington Quinn. Elf Sheriff ⚥

Rumours

  • A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
  • A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
  • It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.

Daniel Browntree's Tavern

Map of Daniel Browntree's Tavern

The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.

Menu

  • Frozen Cream. A sweet treat for after meals.
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.

Characters

  • Charlotte Todd. Dwarf Beggar ♀
  • Jedrek Mur. Halfling Madman ♂
  • Selena Duval. Tiefling Ranger ♀

Rumours

  • A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.
  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.

The Obeying Quack

Map of The Obeying Quack

It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.

Menu

  • Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.

Characters

  • Myron Quicktongue. Gnome Rogue ♂
  • Maria Hume. Elf Stonecutter ♀
  • Andrew Daeren. Gnome Priest ♂

Rumours

  • There have been human sacrifices at Cave of the Chalice.
  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.
  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.

The Peaceful Wizard Tavern

Map of The Peaceful Wizard Tavern

The name of this tavern changes every day.

Menu

  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.

Characters

  • Sasha Spring. Halfling Watchman ♀
  • Caroc Poots. Halfling Street Performer ♂
  • Jonas Mervor. Gnome Oracle ♂

Rumours

  • A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.

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