Taverns
Locale
The Constable And Spear
The upstairs is a bakery.
Menu
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
- Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
Characters
- Barty Enola. Human Cheesemaker ♂
- Brittany Boone. Halfling Commissar ♀
- Bernie Mehmed. Halfling Minstrel ⚥
Rumours
- A giant ape is said to live near Titan of the Butler.
- Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
- is on the run from someone.
The Icky Kirtle
The chairs are padded and musty.
Menu
- Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
- Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
Characters
- Tami Quietfoot. Gnome Artist ♀
- Alys Deverin. Elf Scribe ♀
- Cynthia Thom. Tiefling Elder ♀
Rumours
- Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
- The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.
- A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.
The Lucky Man
Everything on the menu is written in Orcish
Menu
- Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
- Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
Characters
- Ruby Clarke. Elf Barbarian ♀
- Deilos Boone. Elf Thatcher ♂
- Brenda Crump. Halfling Acolyte ♀
Rumours
- Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
- The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.
- An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
The Grocer And Chrysolite
The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.
Menu
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
- Flatbread. A classic staple.
- Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!
Characters
- Rowan Roderick. Halfling Cutpurse ⚥
- Sarab Clarke. Gnome Druid ⚥
- Rowan Summer. Elf Wizard ⚥
Rumours
- The local tavern is going out of business.
- Derrick's Cave provides a steady supply of peons.
- Last month it rained fish.
The Maker And Ostiary
The two story tavern has a top floor which magically slowly rotates.
Menu
- Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
- Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
- Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
Characters
- Melissa Whisperwind. Dwarf Gravedigger ♀
- Elisha Mournhell. Gnome Merchant ♀
- Tiffany Einar. Dwarf Barbarian ♀
Rumours
- One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
- No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
The Poking Bowman
This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.
Menu
- Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
- Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
- Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
Characters
- Morwen Garnik. Halfling Urchin ♀
- Raed Weston. Human Lamplight ♂
- Kallum Zantus. Human Artisan ♂
Rumours
- One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
- There are no animals in the forest anymore.
- At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
The Costing Woodcutter
One window of this tavern is shattered.
Menu
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
- Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
- Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
Characters
- Franklin Gellar. Half-Elf Charcoal Burner ♂
- Theodora Abbey. Halfling Executioner ♀
- Carys Dunstan. Half-Orc Constable ♀
Rumours
- An elf named Cameron lost his wife recently.
- A dragon was killed at Yazid's River.
- A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
The Mealy Palmer Tavern
Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.
Menu
- Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
- Dark Rum. It can knock you off your feet.
Characters
- Sulfras Reddy. Gnome Scholar ♂
- Blake Pierre-Dupois. Tiefling Woodcutter ⚥
- Olivier Hickory. Half-Orc Villein ⚥
Rumours
- The drinks in the tavern are watered down.
- There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
- It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.
The Perfect Shilling
Card games are prohibited in this establishment.
Menu
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
- Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
Characters
- Akdir Duffield. Halfling Watchmaker ♂
- Kathryn Sebastian. Half-Orc Physician ♀
- Anya Shad. Half-Orc Wrestler ♀
Rumours
- The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
- Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.
- A new weapons store is going to open soon.
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