Taverns

Locale

The Broadsword And Arrow

Map of The Broadsword And Arrow

The chairs are padded and musty.

Menu

  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.

Characters

  • Shangela Wazels. Tiefling Necromancer ♀
  • Natalia Alhara. Tiefling Exterminator ♀
  • Delia Hasan. Half-Elf Chancellor ♀

Rumours

  • Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
  • There seem to be more rats about.
  • A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.

The Palatable Cry

Map of The Palatable Cry

Gilded eavestroughs make this tavern stand out in the crowded street.

Menu

  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?

Characters

  • Tamsin Norman. Dwarf Urchin ♀
  • Sahin Fordragon. Half-Orc Man At Arms ⚥
  • Cole Wilton. Tiefling Guard ♂

Rumours

  • A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.

The Prickly Meal Tavern

Map of The Prickly Meal Tavern

There is a large polished silver hanging behind the bar.

Menu

  • Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
  • Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.

Characters

  • Brienna Ironlatch. Dwarf Hofmeister ♀
  • Lana Bowes. Half-Orc Lady In Waiting ♀
  • Ashley Hadwell. Human Sailor ♀

Rumours

  • A local girl has gone missing.
  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
  • Harbour of the Herce was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.

The Stringer And Cup

Map of The Stringer And Cup

The front door to this tavern glows in the dark.

Menu

  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?

Characters

  • Sisco Dunstan. Halfling Fighter ⚥
  • Avital Pierce. Dwarf Armorer ♂
  • Manuel Stormrage. Gnome Fisher ♂

Rumours

  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.
  • An invisible man has been creating problems in town.

The Rubbing Falconer

Map of The Rubbing Falconer

The floor is made of stone.

Menu

  • Dragon Fish. A spicy fish dish.
  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
  • Flatbread. A classic staple.

Characters

  • Eden Spike. Halfling Gunsmith ⚥
  • Max Kaye. Elf Cleric ⚥
  • Rowan Mowbry. Halfling Cooper ⚥

Rumours

  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.
  • has wings that they keep hidden.

The Craven Mother Tavern

Map of The Craven Mother Tavern

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

Menu

  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.

Characters

  • Weston Hadwell. Half-Elf Nurse ♂
  • Bundringo Masak. Elf Oracle ⚥
  • Matteus Kusheth. Gnome Wizard ♂

Rumours

  • The mayor is thinking about starting a town militia.
  • There seem to be more rats about.
  • A young man was seen sinking into the ground.

Claudia Duval's Taphouse

Map of Claudia Duval's Taphouse

The ceiling to this tavern is only five feet high.

Menu

  • Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.
  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.

Characters

  • Roxy Karim. Dwarf Tailor ♀
  • Emil Malfoy. Halfling Lecturer ♂
  • Jarrad Wood. Tiefling Doctor ♂

Rumours

  • Someone summoned a demon.
  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.

The Clinging Staff

Map of The Clinging Staff

The text on the sign is written backward.

Menu

  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.

Characters

  • Sahin Abasi. Dwarf Armorer ⚥
  • Hendricks Gleeson. Dwarf Charcoal Burner ♂
  • Logan Valdan. Dwarf Cleric ♂

Rumours

  • The barkeep likes to get in fights.
  • A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
  • There is war brewing to the east.

Natalia Summer's Inn

Map of Natalia Summer's Inn

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

Menu

  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
  • Roasted Eel.. Pretty good if you like gross things.
  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.

Characters

  • Roger Vinder. Tiefling Soldier ♂
  • Daventry Faelyn. Dwarf Gunsmith ♂
  • Brenda Lesley. Dwarf Monk ♀

Rumours

  • There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • More than one dragon has been seen nearby.

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