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The Moist Sword Taphouse

Map of The Moist Sword Taphouse

This tavern has a few private eating rooms that can be rented.

Menu

  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
  • Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?

Characters

  • Canton Faelyn. Half-Orc Prisoner ♂
  • Sisco Aquilegia. Gnome Constable ⚥
  • Malik Enola. Half-Orc Biologist ♂

Rumours

  • A circus is coming to town.
  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
  • The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.

Shark Dustclaw's Tavern

Map of Shark Dustclaw's Tavern

The sign above the door shows a sad looking man in a cage.

Menu

  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.

Characters

  • Cole Clarke. Half-Elf Swineherd ♂
  • Elise Cruise. Elf Blacksmith ♀
  • Magda Ashfield. Halfling Bridle Maker ♀

Rumours

  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.
  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.

The Droning Love

Map of The Droning Love

Ivy covers the front of the building.

Menu

  • Roasted Gator. What else are people in a swamp going to eat?
  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.

Characters

  • Marcel Carter. Dwarf Illusionist ♂
  • Luce Payne. Half-Elf Anthropologist ♀
  • Max Rowanfang. Half-Orc Fighter ⚥

Rumours

  • An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
  • Someone has been stealing clothes.
  • The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.

The Puny Cup Tavern

Map of The Puny Cup Tavern

It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.

Menu

  • Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
  • baked Tilapia. A healthy choice.
  • Ale. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Parker Abbey. Half-Elf Former Adventurer ⚥
  • Bernie Pierce. Dwarf Juggler ⚥
  • Lee Altharia. Half-Elf Witch ♂

Rumours

  • Lost Cemetery was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
  • The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
  • There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.

Brittany Blueflower's Inn

Map of Brittany Blueflower's Inn

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
  • 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.

Characters

  • Finley Dustclaw. Half-Orc Cobbler ⚥
  • Zyra Malfoy. Half-Elf Brasier ♀
  • Rowan Stonestorm. Half-Orc Priest ♂

Rumours

  • There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
  • A giant ape is said to live near Harbour of the Ark.

Nathaniel Orsan's Taphouse

Map of Nathaniel Orsan's Taphouse

The walls of this tavern randomly change colors every few minutes.

Menu

  • Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!
  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.

Characters

  • Marcelin Abbey. Dwarf Crofter ♀
  • Arianna Marshall. Tiefling Admiral ♀
  • Vivi Wynne. Gnome Chemist ♀

Rumours

  • A local township may be preparing for war.
  • A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
  • has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.

The Grouchy Antelope Tavern

Map of The Grouchy Antelope Tavern

There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.

Menu

  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
  • Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
  • Pork chop. Babe? Babe!

Characters

  • Talia Harber. Human Necromancer ♀
  • Laura Goldtree. Half-Elf Charlatan ♀
  • Miles Shalamayne. Gnome Notary ♂

Rumours

  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
  • An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.

The Cardinal And Stool

Map of The Cardinal And Stool

A crystal ball sits on the bar, it looks as though it's filled with smoke.

Menu

  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.

Characters

  • Danforth Hasan. Halfling Herbalist ♂
  • Stella Duval. Halfling Bridle Maker ♀
  • Bedelia Barrow. Halfling Wizard ♀

Rumours

  • Giants have been spotted prowling along the countryside.
  • Someone summoned a demon.
  • The constable was in a drunken fight.

Brenda Rucker's Taphouse

Map of Brenda Rucker's Taphouse

A small bridge over a creek leads to the front door.

Menu

  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
  • Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.

Characters

  • Parker Wrynn. Gnome Pauper ⚥
  • Dianne Fitzgerald. Human Refugee ♀
  • Sawyer Fitzgerald. Human Hired Muscle ⚥

Rumours

  • One man in town claims he can control insects.
  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
  • A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.

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