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The Haberdasher And Lance

Map of The Haberdasher And Lance

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
  • Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!

Characters

  • Zoe Pierce. Halfling Bowyer ♀
  • Dael Greene. Half-Orc Watchman ♀
  • William Breezehollow. Gnome Nanny ♂

Rumours

  • Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.
  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
  • The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.

The Dapper Goblet Taphouse

Map of The Dapper Goblet Taphouse

The sign is made of stone, and lies on the ground, propped up next to the door.

Menu

  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
  • Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.

Characters

  • Riley Anguish. Tiefling Mercer ⚥
  • Femlin Mulgrew. Elf Bishop ♂
  • Ruth Rucker. Gnome Tanner ♀

Rumours

  • The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
  • A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
  • There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.

The Butcher And Illustration

Map of The Butcher And Illustration

An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.

Menu

  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.

Characters

  • Omar Winterheart. Half-Elf Artist ♂
  • Helena Fallow. Gnome Chandler ♀
  • Enzo Dunstan. Half-Orc Sorcerer ♂

Rumours

  • The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
  • A large lizard was seen nearby.
  • The constable had to flee town after killing a man.

The Ironclad Blacksmith Inn

Map of The Ironclad Blacksmith Inn

The tender here has two heads.

Menu

  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.

Characters

  • Rowan Sybil. Dwarf Sailor ⚥
  • Eve Bryce. Elf Judge ♀
  • Arnold Winter. Dwarf Cotter ♂

Rumours

  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
  • A painting was stolen from a powerful lord.

The Plump Tanner Inn

Map of The Plump Tanner Inn

Humans pay double what other races pay here.

Menu

  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
  • Ale. A tavern staple.
  • Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.

Characters

  • Malcolm Hadwell. Human Gentleman ♂
  • Leo Northrend. Half-Elf Ranger ♂
  • Peter Portman. Halfling Wine Maker ♂

Rumours

  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • There seem to be more rats about.
  • The inn has a secret dungeon.

The Peaceful Judge

Map of The Peaceful Judge

The bartender has wings.

Menu

  • Corn Chowder. Ya gotta like corn to like this.
  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.

Characters

  • Maz Scott. Half-Orc Bandit ⚥
  • Quintus Kastrix. Halfling Clockkeeper ♂
  • Dianne Banes. Dwarf Illusionist ♀

Rumours

  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
  • The local constable is a vampire.
  • The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.

Muriel Masak's Inn

Map of Muriel Masak's Inn

Card games are prohibited in this establishment.

Menu

  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.

Characters

  • Finley Echols. Tiefling Swineherd ⚥
  • Andrew Mervor. Half-Orc Auditor ♂
  • Ahsoka Mehmed. Elf Poacher ♀

Rumours

  • A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
  • A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.

The Bee And Eagle

Map of The Bee And Eagle

The text on the sign is written backward.

Menu

  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.

Characters

  • Doran Darkwood. Gnome Rogue ⚥
  • Ewan Ironbane. Dwarf Congressman ♂
  • Kirsten Mattell. Half-Orc Troubadour ♀

Rumours

  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
  • A new church is being built in town.

Karth Mehmed's Tavern

Map of Karth Mehmed's Tavern

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Menu

  • Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.

Characters

  • Riley Ellis. Dwarf Botanist ⚥
  • Max Mournhell. Half-Elf Fighter ⚥
  • Ashley Weston. Human Druid ♀

Rumours

  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.
  • The Queen has been cursed.
  • It's said that bodies taken to Phoebe's Anvil may return to life.

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