Taverns
The Bootless Illustration Taphouse
There are paintings of flowers on each wall.
Menu
- Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
- Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
- Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
Characters
- Hector Hynes. Halfling Chemist ♂
- Evonne Monroe. Elf Mortician ♀
- Dina Amal. Elf Barber Surgeon ♀
Rumours
- An undead adventurer saved a princess.
- A travelling salesman is coming to town.
- A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
The Jaded Hide Inn
This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.
Menu
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
- Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
Characters
- Melissa Michaels. Tiefling Diviner ♀
- Yazid Mulgrew. Gnome Sorcerer ♀
- Hawke Turner. Gnome Innkeeper ♀
Rumours
- The mayor is cheating on his wife.
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
- If you go to Town of the Guild, you can be healed.
The Lucky Fork Inn
You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.
Menu
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
- Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
Characters
- Sumesh Wright. Half-Orc Ferryman ⚥
- Lacy Hamlin. Half-Elf Florist ♀
- Avery Joygrove. Halfling Diplomat ♀
Rumours
- Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
- Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
The Going Spear
Drinks here are served in rudimentary clay mugs.
Menu
- Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
- Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
- Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
Characters
- John Korsk. Gnome Bear Leader ♂
- Enzo Reddy. Tiefling Farmhand ♂
- Drangor Barlow. Elf Weaver ♂
Rumours
- The constable was in a drunken fight.
- A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
- The drinks in the tavern are watered down.
The Lantern And Snake
Dwarves have operated this underground tavern for many generations.
Menu
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
- Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
- Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
Characters
- Nelson Selentia. Elf Fletcher ♂
- Blake Swiftfoot. Halfling Fence ⚥
- Cassius Enola. Half-Orc Dancer ♂
Rumours
- There is a bush which moves around near Airship of the Mime.
- The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.
- The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
The Weedy Chandler
A dog serves food at this tavern, by way of a tray strapped to its back.
Menu
- Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
- Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
- Pan Cake. A thin cake made in a pan. Is it breakfast, is it dessert? Why not both!
Characters
- Marina Bradley. Tiefling Surgeon ♀
- Sarab Terryn. Tiefling Dean ⚥
- Rey Loch. Half-Elf Barbarian ♂
Rumours
- The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
- There is a bush which moves around near The Azure Chains.
- Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
The Gleeful Pell Inn
There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.
Menu
- Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
- Chicken Soup. When the place is out of noodles.
- Ale Cheese Soup. Cheese and Ale together? IN A SOUP!?
Characters
- Corinna Shad. Dwarf Bishop ♀
- Fribbington Arrias. Tiefling Poet ⚥
- Felix Roderick. Gnome Oracle ♂
Rumours
- A large egg is near Province of Lore.
- Adventurers have gone missing at Snake of the Demesne.
- There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
The Plush Saddle Taphouse
The bartender here is a ghost.
Menu
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
- Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
- Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
Characters
- Rodney Jones. Elf Museum Curator ♂
- Yoko Wolfbrother. Dwarf Apprentice ♀
- Arios Scott. Human Chaplain ♂
Rumours
- Tiffany's Fire Temple provides a steady supply of peons.
- Island of the Spy was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
- has wings that they keep hidden.
The Sleepy Charlatan
The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.
Menu
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
- Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
Characters
- Liam Sams. Halfling Shepherd ♂
- Sahin Rook. Gnome Minstrel ⚥
- Sarab Brocksby. Half-Elf Seer ⚥
Rumours
- The local inn is going out of business.
- The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
- The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
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