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Jasmine Sweeny's Taphouse

Map of Jasmine Sweeny's Taphouse

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Menu

  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!

Characters

  • Sisco Dunstan. Halfling Butcher ⚥
  • Crispin Faelyn. Elf Cheesemaker ♂
  • Carly Nighy. Tiefling Apprentice ♀

Rumours

  • has wings that they keep hidden.
  • More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.

The Mewling Weaver

Map of The Mewling Weaver

The upstairs is a bakery.

Menu

  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.

Characters

  • Angar Freeman. Elf Mage ♂
  • Makayla Balbrek. Dwarf Pupil ♀
  • Tamara Pegg. Human Gentleman ♀

Rumours

  • If you touch a glowing rock at Island of the Llama, you'll begin to age backward.
  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.
  • Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.

The Seeking Cuirass

Map of The Seeking Cuirass

Magic users are banned from this tavern.

Menu

  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.

Characters

  • Marilyn Gale. Human Mortician ♀
  • Brianna Lledrod. Elf Storyteller ♀
  • Marlon James. Half-Elf Inquisitor ♂

Rumours

  • The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.
  • The water in the nearby lake can poison you.
  • A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.

The Notable Meal Taphouse

Map of The Notable Meal Taphouse

The bartender here likes to invent new drinks.

Menu

  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Vanilla Pudding. Pudding. It's vanilla.

Characters

  • Jessica Wilton. Tiefling Shepherd ♀
  • Balur Freeman. Half-Orc Florist ♂
  • Ned Rucker. Gnome Urchin ♂

Rumours

  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
  • Two orcs fought for dominance at City of Contestants.
  • A new church is being built in town.

The Pope And Spider

Map of The Pope And Spider

Torches outside the door burn with green flame.

Menu

  • Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.

Characters

  • Sisco Nozzlenuck. Dwarf Scholar ⚥
  • Sahin Payne. Elf Shepherd ⚥
  • Riley Abbey. Gnome Rogue ⚥

Rumours

  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
  • A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.

The Paige And Heron

Map of The Paige And Heron

There are bowls of nuts on each table, and spaced out down the length of the bar.

Menu

  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Adventurer's Meal. Big piece of meat, meet two slices of bread. Take it on the go!

Characters

  • Mercy Weston. Tiefling Sailor ♀
  • Iris Jordan. Gnome Warlock ♀
  • Peter El-Hasan. Half-Elf Leatherworker ♂

Rumours

  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.
  • The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
  • The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.

The Stringer And Panther

Map of The Stringer And Panther

There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.

Menu

  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Fried Hawk Wings. Addictive!
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.

Characters

  • Trixie Wolfbrother. Human Monk ♀
  • Mugheer Ironbrow. Dwarf Bargeman ♂
  • Nigel Roundtree. Half-Elf Medic ♂

Rumours

  • The best breakfast you can get is served at Eden's Chains.
  • A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.
  • The constable had to flee town after killing a man.

Jen Baggins's Tavern

Map of Jen Baggins's Tavern

The sign above the door is worn with age.

Menu

  • Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.

Characters

  • Jon Knight. Human Astrologer ♂
  • Kandon Autumn. Dwarf Singer ♂
  • Mia Erwin. Human Crime Boss ♀

Rumours

  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Miriam's Menhir.
  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.
  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.

The Radiant Clerk Tavern

Map of The Radiant Clerk Tavern

There is a strange inscription above the door.

Menu

  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!

Characters

  • Elvira Ashig. Halfling Fighter ♀
  • Eric Oaktree. Half-Elf Senator ♂
  • William Carter. Dwarf Farmer ♂

Rumours

  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
  • The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.

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