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Shark Huon's Inn

Map of Shark Huon's Inn

The sign above the door is brand new.

Menu

  • Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.

Characters

  • Tami Deakin. Dwarf Druid ♀
  • Luna Kaye. Halfling Barber Surgeon ♀
  • Fribbington Hogan. Gnome Scholar ⚥

Rumours

  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.

The Humble Pot

Map of The Humble Pot

The floor is made of stone.

Menu

  • Pan Fried Trout. Crispy!
  • Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.

Characters

  • Gawen Mervor. Halfling Cobbler ♂
  • Tatiana Moran. Tiefling Essayist ♀
  • Finley Stonesworn. Dwarf Vintner ⚥

Rumours

  • The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
  • The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.

The Eminent Butler Tavern

Map of The Eminent Butler Tavern

An aroma of sulfur and rot emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.

Characters

  • Kashida Sybil. Dwarf Museum Curator ♀
  • Lilith Gale. Gnome Knight ♀
  • Clark Potter. Human Bishop ♂

Rumours

  • A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
  • A giant ape is said to live near The Dandelion Volcano.
  • There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.

The Feather And Tyne

Map of The Feather And Tyne

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

Menu

  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Minestrone Soup. Classic vegetable soup.
  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.

Characters

  • Frederick Portman. Tiefling Fighter ♂
  • Charlie Hawkwing. Half-Elf Commissar ⚥
  • Celina Boone. Half-Elf Woolwinder ♀

Rumours

  • That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.
  • Three wizards live at The Sepia Titan.
  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.

The Heading Chalice

Map of The Heading Chalice

Drinks here are served in rudimentary clay mugs.

Menu

  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.

Characters

  • Sumesh Hadwell. Half-Elf Storyteller ⚥
  • Riley Kelshall. Halfling Commoner ♀
  • Pallav Roderick. Elf Mathematician ♂

Rumours

  • A new weapons store is going to open soon.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
  • The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.

Desmond Ali's Inn

Map of Desmond Ali's Inn

Drinks here are served in fine crafted mugs.

Menu

  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious

Characters

  • Ria Zaki. Human Clerk ♀
  • Bundringo Mowbry. Elf Outlander ⚥
  • Zaeim Moonblossom. Elf Burglar ♂

Rumours

  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
  • A murderer has escaped from the town jail.
  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.

The Hurrying Stringer

Map of The Hurrying Stringer

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Menu

  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
  • Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
  • Gingerbread Cookie. A delicious treat.

Characters

  • Katherine Grail. Dwarf Minister ♀
  • Ruby Briggs. Gnome Magician ♀
  • Sarab Zaros. Tiefling Warlock ⚥

Rumours

  • A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.
  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.

The Meaty Lance

Map of The Meaty Lance

Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.

Menu

  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
  • Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.

Characters

  • Rashur Shadowmourne. Elf Sculptor ♂
  • Amira Carson. Half-Orc Actor ♀
  • Raadi Cunningham. Gnome Lamplight ♂

Rumours

  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
  • An army from a far away land is marching. They're expected to reach the town within a fortnight.
  • A kraken was seen at the coast.

Kathryn Fallow's Taphouse

Map of Kathryn Fallow's Taphouse

No one may talk in this tavern.

Menu

  • Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.

Characters

  • Rolf Orsan. Tiefling Biologist ♂
  • Lee Nozzlenuck. Elf Marshall ♂
  • Max Frost. Elf Writer ⚥

Rumours

  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.
  • The rats in town are becoming more numerous.
  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.

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