Taverns
Locale
The Humongous Scorpion Taphouse
Help is wanted here. They need a new cook.
Menu
- Flatbread. A classic staple.
- Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
- Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
Characters
- Kallum Boone. Gnome Wizard ♂
- Josh AnaanShan. Gnome Witchdoctor ♂
- Miles Poots. Elf Commissar ♂
Rumours
- The ale at the bar is non-alcoholic.
- A travelling salesman is coming to town.
- The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
The Conscious Cooper
The bartender has wings.
Menu
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
- Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
Characters
- Munir Horrig. Dwarf Blacksmith ♂
- Theodora Fallenoak. Gnome Sculptor ♀
- Rowan Cunningham. Gnome Silversmith ♂
Rumours
- The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
- All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
- A ship was set on fire by the river.
Tavi Dawnpelt's Taphouse
The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.
Menu
- Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
Characters
- Alex Mournhell. Half-Orc Librarian ♂
- Aviad Goldtree. Half-Elf Druid ♂
- Derrick Ashbringer. Halfling Clockkeeper ♂
Rumours
- Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
- Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
- A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
The Greave And Crenel
Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.
Menu
- Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
- Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
Characters
- Rolf Grail. Human Mercer ♂
- Athol Lord. Half-Orc Druid ♀
- Yazid Summer. Half-Elf Juggler ♀
Rumours
- Adventurers have gone missing at Surgeon's Table of the Topaz.
- The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.
- A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
The Raunchy Apprentice
The ceiling to this tavern is only five feet high.
Menu
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
- Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
- Gin. Where the juice?
Characters
- Sawyer Mervor. Half-Orc Journalist ⚥
- Trixie Grief. Tiefling Translator ♀
- Reiko Brown. Elf Ranger ♀
Rumours
- The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
- One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
- A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
The Mewling Fishmonger Tavern
There are ghostly moans and wails coming from the basement of this tavern.
Menu
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
- Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
- Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
Characters
- Morwen Pierre-Dupois. Gnome Exterminator ♀
- Monica Spring. Halfling Rogue ♀
- Eldar Duval. Dwarf Hersir ♂
Rumours
- A large lizard was seen nearby.
- An army from a far away land is marching. They're expected to reach the town within a fortnight.
- Town of the Eagle was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
Charlie Pierce's Tavern
The bartender will juggle 5 knives for 1 gp.
Menu
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
- Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
- Red Wine. The wine is perfectly aged.
Characters
- Blake Gellar. Halfling Bridle Maker ⚥
- Yazid Bryce. Tiefling Event Planner ♀
- Don Boone. Dwarf Chef ♂
Rumours
- An alleycat was seen playing the lute.
- A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
The Prestigious Hanop Tavern
The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.
Menu
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
- Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
Characters
- Shangela Wynne. Human Commoner ♀
- Nelson Fae. Half-Orc Former Adventurer ♂
- Finley Wynne. Half-Orc Grocer ⚥
Rumours
- An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.
- The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
The Daunting Centaur
1 in 100 drinks in this tavern is poisoned.
Menu
- Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
- Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
- Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
Characters
- Kylie Sten. Dwarf Captain ♀
- Sarab Hawkwing. Gnome Essayist ⚥
- Evonne Ali. Tiefling Essayist ♀
Rumours
- A travelling zoo is coming to town.
- There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
- There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
Taverns designed by
Tavern maps by
Tavern Generator with Menu and NPCs
The Tavern Generator provides a name, floorplan, and description of the tavern. It also includes tavern menu items and a list of NPCs that you might find there. If you want more detailed NPCs, you should check out the Character Generator.
All the written content for Taverns was designed by Sword & Source. The characters were designed by Icarus Games, and the maps were designed by Watabou. If you want to use any of the content, please read the terms first. Happy adventuring!