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The Posh Singer Tavern

Map of The Posh Singer Tavern

Card games are prohibited in this establishment.

Menu

  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.

Characters

  • Lucy Woodfur. Half-Orc Barbarian ♀
  • Alicia Shadepelt. Half-Orc Monk ♀
  • Sahin Dustpelt. Half-Orc Furniture Maker ⚥

Rumours

  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
  • was killed by zombies.
  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.

The Mealy Pickerel

Map of The Mealy Pickerel

The name of this tavern changes every day.

Menu

  • Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.

Characters

  • Dawn Loch. Gnome Philosopher ♀
  • Shannon James. Dwarf Prostitute ♀
  • Monty Clarke. Half-Orc Cult Leader ♂

Rumours

  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.

The Frying Longbow

Map of The Frying Longbow

The bartender is a clockwork construct.

Menu

  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
  • Noodles and Sauce. Noodles in meat sauce.
  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.

Characters

  • Aric Halburn. Dwarf Bard ♂
  • Sahin Deadeye. Tiefling Spy ⚥
  • Parker Shalamayne. Dwarf Lecturer ⚥

Rumours

  • The local constable is a vampire.
  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
  • The Lemon Tent is a great place to find a wife or husband.

The Clarifying Sword

Map of The Clarifying Sword

There is a strange inscription above the door.

Menu

  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.

Characters

  • Alys Potter. Gnome Archaeologist ♀
  • Jerome Everett. Elf Woodcutter ♂
  • Jasmine Ghani. Halfling Gladiator ♀

Rumours

  • One man in town claims he can control insects.
  • The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.

The Fitting Stool

Map of The Fitting Stool

A crystal ball sits on the bar, it looks as though it's filled with smoke.

Menu

  • Dark Amber Ale. A favourite with the locals.
  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.

Characters

  • Ashet Everett. Half-Orc Lecturer ♀
  • Sawyer Faelyn. Elf Writer ⚥
  • Ria Todd. Elf Farmer ♀

Rumours

  • Sigrid's Oasis was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
  • It's almost time to pay taxes.
  • is on the run from someone.

The Scribe And Pell

Map of The Scribe And Pell

The sign above the door is brand new.

Menu

  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.

Characters

  • Ricon Selwyn. Halfling Abbot ♂
  • Fletch Spring. Gnome Flautist ♂
  • Erolith Kusheth. Halfling Cabbie ♀

Rumours

  • The trees here are alive.
  • A large egg is near Airship of the Cat.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.

The Wending Longbow

Map of The Wending Longbow

Drinks here are served in rudimentary clay mugs.

Menu

  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.

Characters

  • Paddy Marshall. Elf Teacher ♂
  • Gareth Freeman. Human Road Master ♂
  • Riley Bryce. Elf Archaeologist ⚥

Rumours

  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
  • A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.

The Warped Bodger Inn

Map of The Warped Bodger Inn

The tavern stands 20 stories tall and is strangely narrow.

Menu

  • Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.

Characters

  • Doran Scott. Halfling Architect ⚥
  • Clementine Mournhell. Elf Ward ♀
  • Fribbington Fordragon. Halfling Fortune Teller ⚥

Rumours

  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
  • The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
  • The rats in town are becoming more numerous.

Sawyer Ragvald's Inn

Map of Sawyer Ragvald's Inn

The floor is sticky. Ew.

Menu

  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
  • Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.

Characters

  • Cassius Stormrage. Gnome Illusionist ♂
  • Alam Duval. Dwarf Jailer ♂
  • Jaden Everett. Human Apothecary ♂

Rumours

  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
  • There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.

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