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The Tired Argolet Taphouse

Map of The Tired Argolet Taphouse

This tavern only seems to have one window on the ground floor, but it's as big as a horse!

Menu

  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.

Characters

  • Moe Barrow. Human Cartographer ♂
  • Tarc Huon. Gnome Cantor ♂
  • Sumesh Watson. Elf Crofter ⚥

Rumours

  • Werewolves have been seen nearby.
  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.

Quintus Ironfist's Taphouse

Map of Quintus Ironfist's Taphouse

The tables here are invisible.

Menu

  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.

Characters

  • Ui Loch. Dwarf Barbarian ♂
  • Vivi Lord. Halfling Exorcist ♀
  • Bundringo Michaels. Halfling Rogue ⚥

Rumours

  • A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
  • The trees here are alive.
  • Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.

Rodney Hale's Taphouse

Map of Rodney Hale's Taphouse

There's a well in the front yard of this tavern.

Menu

  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.

Characters

  • Olivier Banes. Human Judge ⚥
  • Lawson Scott. Dwarf Stablehand ♂
  • Karen Loch. Human Governess ♀

Rumours

  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
  • It was raining gold pieces last night.
  • Three wizards live at Pit of the Mason.

The Flapping Lion

Map of The Flapping Lion

The sign above the door is worn with age.

Menu

  • Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
  • Fried Hawk Wings. Addictive!
  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.

Characters

  • Zie Crewe. Tiefling Ward ♀
  • Luce Sorra. Tiefling Cleaner ♀
  • Makayla Kensley. Half-Elf Servant ♀

Rumours

  • A large lizard was seen nearby.
  • A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
  • A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.

The Pungent Pot

Map of The Pungent Pot

There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.

Menu

  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
  • Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.

Characters

  • Lionheart Mattell. Half-Orc Fortune Teller ♂
  • Favian Greene. Elf Chef ♂
  • Henry Monroe. Dwarf Acater ♂

Rumours

  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
  • The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.

Rory Timber's Taphouse

Map of Rory Timber's Taphouse

There's a shady looking customer alone at one table looking to sell illegal goods.

Menu

  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.

Characters

  • Penelope Enola. Human Clockkeeper ♀
  • Reynald Scott. Dwarf Thatcher ♂
  • Eliot Bloodhoof. Tiefling Wagoner ♂

Rumours

  • A circus is coming to town.
  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
  • A new church is being built in town.

Jon Simpson's Taphouse

Map of Jon Simpson's Taphouse

The sign above the door is clearly broken.

Menu

  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.

Characters

  • River Mattell. Half-Elf Smuggler ⚥
  • Doran Hogan. Half-Orc Charlatan ⚥
  • Kasandra Huon. Halfling Charcoal Burner ♀

Rumours

  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.
  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.

Cyntia Snapmaw's Taphouse

Map of Cyntia Snapmaw's Taphouse

The door seems to open from the bottom up.

Menu

  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
  • Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.

Characters

  • Max Beech. Elf Con Artist ⚥
  • Bernie Barlow. Gnome Monk ⚥
  • Emily Graves. Tiefling Seamstress ♀

Rumours

  • The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.
  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
  • There seem to be more rats about.

The Bull And Jongleur

Map of The Bull And Jongleur

There are bookshelves lining the walls here.

Menu

  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
  • Cedar Smoked Salmon. A classic pairing for white wine.

Characters

  • Jakob Nighy. Half-Elf Mason ♂
  • Miles Wilbur. Human Artisan ♂
  • Phoebe Terryn. Tiefling Scop ♀

Rumours

  • The local gang has a new leader.
  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
  • It's said that bodies taken to Continent of the Cartographer may return to life.

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