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The Serene Falchion Taphouse

Map of The Serene Falchion Taphouse

There are paintings of flowers on each wall.

Menu

  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.

Characters

  • Parker Terryn. Tiefling Gymnast ⚥
  • Ahsoka Selwyn. Halfling Ward ♀
  • Yasmeen Stonesworn. Human Witch ♀

Rumours

  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.
  • A local girl has gone missing.

Oliver Ironbolt's Tavern

Map of Oliver Ironbolt's Tavern

The tavern has a secret dungeon in the basement.

Menu

  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.

Characters

  • Sahin Vonner. Elf Watchman ⚥
  • Doran Rowe. Human Mage ⚥
  • Gareth Laroque. Dwarf Weaver ♂

Rumours

  • It's going to snow.
  • A stranger came to town, they have feet that look like bird talons.
  • It's said that bodies taken to Airship of the Inventors Ministry may return to life.

The Gleeking Purse

Map of The Gleeking Purse

There is a big hole in the roof.

Menu

  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.

Characters

  • Dan Stonesworn. Half-Orc Hatter ♂
  • Marcus Amal. Half-Orc Count ♂
  • Dolan Zantus. Half-Orc Pastry Chef ♂

Rumours

  • There have been human sacrifices at Land of Rippling Seasons.
  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
  • A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.

The Currish Beadle Taphouse

Map of The Currish Beadle Taphouse

It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.

Menu

  • Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
  • Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
  • Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.

Characters

  • Ember Monroe. Halfling Magician ♀
  • Honey Kovak. Dwarf Priest ♀
  • Sawyer Lucas. Half-Elf Merchant ⚥

Rumours

  • A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
  • The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.
  • Adventurers have gone missing at Island of the Chalcedony.

The Reeky Footpad Tavern

Map of The Reeky Footpad Tavern

The sign above the door has a painted black skull upon it.

Menu

  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
  • Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.

Characters

  • Gavin Lachlan. Tiefling Hersir ♂
  • Parker Deadeye. Elf Steward ⚥
  • Rowan Stonesworn. Half-Elf Stablehand ⚥

Rumours

  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
  • The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
  • There is a bush which moves around near Neil's Cave.

The Queasy Saddle

Map of The Queasy Saddle

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
  • Pureed Fish Dish. Excellent choice for those missing teeth.
  • Orc Mash. A mash made for orcs, not from orc. Whatever meat, veggies, etc is laying around.

Characters

  • Maz Terryn. Tiefling Watchmaker ⚥
  • Gowen Roundtree. Elf Abbot ♂
  • Roan Whisperwind. Human Shipwright ♂

Rumours

  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
  • One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
  • Three people have gone missing from town.

The Shocking Ladle

Map of The Shocking Ladle

The bar is wet.

Menu

  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.

Characters

  • Lilith Reece. Elf Loan Shark ♀
  • Kalak Scott. Halfling Sorcerer ♂
  • Aubrey Hale. Dwarf Rogue ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.

The Nervous Falchion Inn

Map of The Nervous Falchion Inn

The bartender here is a ghost.

Menu

  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
  • Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.

Characters

  • Jonas Miller. Tiefling Almoner ♂
  • Laura Hynes. Half-Elf Ranger ♀
  • Sumesh Sweeny. Dwarf Roper ⚥

Rumours

  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.
  • There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.

Hassan Bradley's Tavern

Map of Hassan Bradley's Tavern

Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.

Menu

  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.

Characters

  • Luna Shadowmourne. Half-Orc Tailor ♀
  • Sohali Freeman. Dwarf Auditor ♀
  • Ivana Mulgrew. Half-Elf Wrestler ♀

Rumours

  • There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
  • Ruins in the area show evidence that there was a battle fought long ago.
  • The Queen has been cursed.

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