Taverns
Locale
The Plowman And Purse
An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.
Menu
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
- Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.
- Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
Characters
- Sahin Fitzgerald. Half-Elf Sheriff ⚥
- Miriam Filaen. Halfling Poultry Keeper ♀
- Rashur Pierce. Gnome Runaway ♂
Rumours
- The local inn is going out of business.
- There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
- There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
The Flinging Book
The bartender is a clockwork construct.
Menu
- Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
Characters
- Sohali Sams. Dwarf Chaplain ♀
- Laurel Huon. Half-Elf Writer ♀
- Kelsey Smyth. Elf Ranger ♀
Rumours
- Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
- It's almost time to pay taxes.
- A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
The Void And Farrier
The door seems to open from the bottom up.
Menu
- Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
- Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
Characters
- Bart Broadbent. Dwarf Warlock ♂
- Brogan Thorn. Halfling Engineer ♂
- Elevrir Oaktree. Elf Historian ♂
Rumours
- There seem to be more rats about.
- The inn has a secret dungeon.
- The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
The Violent Tyne Taphouse
The sign above the door has a painted black skull upon it.
Menu
- Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
Characters
- Riley Haggard. Dwarf Acolyte ⚥
- Elise Wilton. Halfling General ♀
- Sasha Duval. Human Wizard ♀
Rumours
- Three people have gone missing from town.
- The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
- Someone hid treasure in town.
The Handsome Vulture
Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.
Menu
- Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
- Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
Characters
- Dorian Molyneaux. Tiefling Tax Collector ♂
- Roan Mehmed. Gnome Clerk ♂
- Kael Deadeye. Half-Orc Fighter ♂
Rumours
- The Queen has been cursed.
- There are mushrooms which grow at The Scarlet Harbour that control your mind.
- Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
The Queasy Shield Taphouse
You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.
Menu
- Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
Characters
- Alyx Weston. Human Illuminator ♀
- Sapphire Turner. Tiefling Apprentice ♀
- Kyle Ironlatch. Dwarf Minister ♂
Rumours
- A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
- A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.
- A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
The Peaceful Player Tavern
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
- Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
- Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
Characters
- Cassius Scott. Tiefling Messenger ♂
- Kashida Alma. Dwarf Notary ♀
- Arios Anguish. Tiefling Bartender ♂
Rumours
- Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
- A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
- A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.
The Burglar And Guildmaster
Only half orcs work at this tavern.
Menu
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
Characters
- Doran Ward. Gnome Outlander ⚥
- Gar Kensley. Tiefling Prophet ♂
- Alexandra Massa. Half-Orc Lead Servant ♀
Rumours
- A cow was born nearby with two heads.
- The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
- Travelers have found a hundred corpses at The Periwinkle Skull.
The Slipping Kingfisher
This tavern appears to be snoring.
Menu
- Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
- Oysters. Raw oyster plate.
- Elfin Liqueur. For the true epicurean.
Characters
- Cole Ellis. Human Translator ♂
- Roxy Weatherby. Halfling Quartermaster ♀
- Natalia Horrig. Dwarf Sailor ♀
Rumours
- A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
- Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.
- Someone looted a tomb nearby.
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