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The Overcooked Cobbler

Map of The Overcooked Cobbler

Drinks are magically sent to your table after ordering.

Menu

  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
  • Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!

Characters

  • Finley Massa. Halfling Bouncer ⚥
  • Sadie Smyth. Dwarf Hersir ♀
  • Gavin Hickory. Gnome Druid ♂

Rumours

  • There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.
  • There's an ancient red dragon at Beached Tallship.
  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.

The Troubled Cup

Map of The Troubled Cup

A large dragon head is stuffed and hangs on the wall.

Menu

  • Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!

Characters

  • Maz Erwin. Dwarf Bowyer ⚥
  • Julia Darwin. Half-Elf Tattooist ♀
  • Daisy Greennose. Halfling Singer ♀

Rumours

  • A mill worker claims he saw a giant worm the other day.
  • There are mushrooms which grow at Brittany's Tree that control your mind.
  • Three people have gone missing from town.

The Suggesting Knife

Map of The Suggesting Knife

No humans are allowed in this tavern.

Menu

  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.

Characters

  • Alexis Everett. Gnome Admiral ♀
  • Raven Massa. Half-Elf Abbess ♀
  • Parker Enola. Human Wizard ⚥

Rumours

  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
  • A circus is coming to town.
  • The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.

The Humming Skinner

Map of The Humming Skinner

This tavern has no kitchen.

Menu

  • Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.

Characters

  • Duck Mattell. Dwarf Erenagh ♂
  • Blake Vinder. Dwarf Burglar ⚥
  • Kerry Pyre. Tiefling Troubadour ♀

Rumours

  • has wings that they keep hidden.
  • A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.

The Bawdy Chalcedony Inn

Map of The Bawdy Chalcedony Inn

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Menu

  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
  • Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.

Characters

  • Katarina Whisperwind. Human Wrestler ♀
  • Tom Mervor. Halfling Admiral ♂
  • Bashara Deverin. Half-Elf Waiter ♀

Rumours

  • Two orcs fought for dominance at Ice Crystals of the Wharf.
  • No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
  • It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.

The Lantern And Fiddler

Map of The Lantern And Fiddler

Meals here are served on cheap flatware.

Menu

  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
  • Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.

Characters

  • Metjen Enola. Elf Barber Surgeon ♂
  • Sophie Nighy. Elf Silversmith ♀
  • Sumesh Reedwater. Gnome Lecturer ⚥

Rumours

  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
  • A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
  • A door to the underworld is hidden in town.

The Wharf And Lizard

Map of The Wharf And Lizard

You must answer a riddle to enter this watering hole.

Menu

  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
  • Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.

Characters

  • Marge Briggs. Halfling Bear Leader ♀
  • Leif Roundtree. Human Architect ♂
  • Tenjon Turner. Halfling Jailer ♂

Rumours

  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
  • Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.

The Acquiring Hare

Map of The Acquiring Hare

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.

Characters

  • Chandra Roderick. Tiefling Gladiator ♀
  • Helen Greene. Half-Elf Necromancer ♀
  • Ian Fordragon. Dwarf Ropemaker ♂

Rumours

  • A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
  • One dog in town is actually a polymorphed elf.
  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.

The Coming Armor

Map of The Coming Armor

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

Menu

  • Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!

Characters

  • Storm Gaelen. Halfling Cleric ♀
  • Lars Ferrier. Half-Elf Scop ♂
  • Akdir Smyth. Halfling Surgeon ♂

Rumours

  • The bees here make the best honey.
  • Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.
  • The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.

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