Taverns
Locale
The Jaded Piper
No one may talk in this tavern.
Menu
- Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
Characters
- Gavin Abbey. Half-Elf Monk ♂
- Gert Marid. Half-Elf Model ♂
- Emil Oak. Tiefling Astronomer ♂
Rumours
- Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.
- A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
- There's a cursed sword in the armory.
The Wide Eyed Sard
You must answer a riddle to enter this watering hole.
Menu
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
Characters
- Mugheer Kaye. Gnome Warden ♂
- Ezekiel Wolfbrother. Human Ranger ♂
- Josh Mulgrew. Half-Orc Chief ♂
Rumours
- A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
- A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
- The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
The Restructuring Judge
There are bookshelves lining the walls here.
Menu
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
- Ale. A tavern staple.
- Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
Characters
- Cassius Gemtree. Half-Elf Woodcutter ♂
- Del Sebastian. Human Cabbie ♂
- Skylar Stormrage. Half-Elf Bard ♀
Rumours
- A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
- The best breakfast you can get is served at Cave of the Pleasure.
- A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.
Myron Kensley's Inn
The door seems to open from the bottom up.
Menu
- Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
Characters
- Bedelia Magdrom. Half-Orc Barber ♀
- Sarab Erwin. Dwarf Carpenter ⚥
- Gannon Moran. Dwarf King ♂
Rumours
- The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
- The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
- Someone summoned a demon.
The Clark And Pilgrim
Card games are prohibited in this establishment.
Menu
- Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
- Fried Potato Crisps. Like mom used to make.
- White Wine. A classic.
Characters
- Taylor Vinder. Dwarf Commissar ⚥
- Kallum Oak. Halfling Detective ♂
- Nathalie Reece. Elf Poultry Keeper ♀
Rumours
- The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
- The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.
- The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
The Updating Gun
The entrance to this tavern is hidden behind a boulder partway through a cavern tunnel.
Menu
- Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
- Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
Characters
- Marek Hale. Human Necromancer ♂
- Sebastian Boone. Elf Poacher ♂
- Dinan Quaresh. Human Leatherworker ♂
Rumours
- Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
- One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
- The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.
The Quaint Cowherd
A lute floats in the corner, playing a tune magically.
Menu
- Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
- Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
- Chicken Soup. When the place is out of noodles.
Characters
- Eden Erwin. Half-Elf Rat Catcher ⚥
- Helen Jones. Half-Orc Former Adventurer ♀
- Tamsin Faelyn. Half-Orc Physicist ♀
Rumours
- That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.
- An elf named Cameron lost his wife recently.
- There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
The Mewling Carter
There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.
Menu
- Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
- Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
Characters
- Lara Proudfoot. Halfling Gambler ♀
- Jackson Vonner. Tiefling Ranger ♂
- Miriam Hasan. Elf Thatcher ♀
Rumours
- A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
- The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.
- Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
The Unsung Quarrel Inn
There's a well in the front yard of this tavern.
Menu
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
Characters
- Mia Vinder. Tiefling Therapist ♀
- Frederick Stonesworn. Dwarf Barbarian ♂
- Kasim Birchfall. Halfling Crime Boss ♂
Rumours
- A painting was stolen from a powerful lord.
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
- The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
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