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The Quarrelsome Foundryman Taphouse

Map of The Quarrelsome Foundryman Taphouse

The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.

Menu

  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.

Characters

  • Landon Davis. Half-Elf Con Artist ♂
  • Taylor Wood. Tiefling Cooper ⚥
  • Sigrid Pegg. Tiefling Monk ♀

Rumours

  • An army from a far away land is marching. They're expected to reach the town within a fortnight.
  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
  • A giant ape is said to live near The Buff Bridge.

The Shaking Rogue

Map of The Shaking Rogue

A small bridge over a creek leads to the front door.

Menu

  • Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
  • Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.
  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...

Characters

  • Ewan Pierce. Tiefling Acrobat ♂
  • Sawyer Ironbrow. Dwarf Warlock ⚥
  • Marion Poots. Elf Monk ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
  • It's almost time to pay taxes.
  • Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.

Caitlin Rowanfang's Tavern

Map of Caitlin Rowanfang's Tavern

A guard stands outside the door, choosing who may come in.

Menu

  • Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
  • Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
  • Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.

Characters

  • Miriam Annveg. Dwarf Event Planner ♀
  • Natalia Wynne. Tiefling Farrier ♀
  • Titus Orsan. Halfling Scullion ♂

Rumours

  • A circus is coming to town.
  • An army from a far away land is marching. They're expected to reach the town within a fortnight.
  • Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.

The Constable And Cobbler

Map of The Constable And Cobbler

There's a large dance floor here, and a band playing at all hours.

Menu

  • Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.
  • Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.

Characters

  • Sandra Northrend. Human Admiral ♀
  • Tarc Knight. Half-Elf Busker ♂
  • Bebe Travis. Half-Orc Inquisitor ♀

Rumours

  • An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
  • The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
  • A new church is being built in town.

The Reeky Kingfisher

Map of The Reeky Kingfisher

Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.

Menu

  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Fried Onion. Farmer's love this dish!
  • Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.

Characters

  • Rey Payne. Halfling Mercenary ♂
  • River Knight. Halfling Herbalist ⚥
  • Daisy Amal. Dwarf Spice Merchant ♀

Rumours

  • There are no animals in the forest anymore.
  • A yeti has been seen nearby.
  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.

Olivia Roundtree's Taphouse

Map of Olivia Roundtree's Taphouse

An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.

Characters

  • Nikolas Deadeye. Human Seer ♂
  • Sahin Filaen. Gnome Minstrel ⚥
  • Doran Fae. Gnome Gardener ⚥

Rumours

  • A large egg is near Crater of the Unicorn.
  • The Queen has been cursed.
  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.

The Dyer And Boa

Map of The Dyer And Boa

You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Salmon with Dill Sauce. A classic.

Characters

  • Farquesh Norman. Human Chef ♂
  • Sophie Lledrod. Elf Poet ♀
  • Sarab El-Hasan. Dwarf Chief ⚥

Rumours

  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
  • Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.
  • The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.

The Yawning Palmer

Map of The Yawning Palmer

This tavern is built high up in the trees, with a rope ladder leading up to the front door.

Menu

  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!

Characters

  • Kasim Destrier. Halfling Dealer ♂
  • Kashida Smyth. Half-Elf Sorcerer ♀
  • Homer Marid. Dwarf Elder ♂

Rumours

  • There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.

The Cutpurse And Knife

Map of The Cutpurse And Knife

Only women work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
  • Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!

Characters

  • Marlon Dresdain. Halfling Museum Curator ♂
  • Sigrid Abbey. Half-Orc Clown ♀
  • Elvira Redtusk. Half-Orc Medic ♀

Rumours

  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.
  • The water in the nearby lake can poison you.
  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.

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