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The Builder And Sable

Map of The Builder And Sable

A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.

Menu

  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.

Characters

  • Talia Malfoy. Gnome Tutor ♀
  • Galvur Hellscream. Tiefling Poultry Keeper ♂
  • Salvatore Fordragon. Tiefling Pawn Shop Owner ♂

Rumours

  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.

The Melodic Crofter

Map of The Melodic Crofter

There are paintings of flowers on each wall.

Menu

  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
  • Vanilla Pudding. Pudding. It's vanilla.
  • Orc Mash. A mash made for orcs, not from orc. Whatever meat, veggies, etc is laying around.

Characters

  • Llewelyn Hynes. Gnome Jailer ♂
  • Matthew Duval. Half-Elf Busker ♂
  • Ui Briggs. Half-Elf Bartender ♂

Rumours

  • The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
  • A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.

The Fearing Armor

Map of The Fearing Armor

The tables here are big boulders.

Menu

  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.

Characters

  • Katya Anwen. Halfling Ranger ♀
  • Leo Loudlegs. Gnome Undertaker ♂
  • Oliver Sybil. Gnome Jailer ♂

Rumours

  • Cultists have come to town.
  • The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.

The Discovering Pantler

Map of The Discovering Pantler

This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.

Menu

  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
  • Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.

Characters

  • Charlotte Carter. Human Singer ♀
  • Sawyer Stonesworn. Half-Elf Minstrel ⚥
  • Fiona Wilton. Tiefling Naperer ♀

Rumours

  • The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
  • A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.

The Rank Chicken Inn

Map of The Rank Chicken Inn

An aroma of sulfur and rot emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
  • Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.

Characters

  • Amaya Todd. Dwarf Scout ♀
  • Roger Weston. Halfling Barber ♂
  • Lachlan Northrend. Half-Orc Leatherworker ♂

Rumours

  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.
  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
  • The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.

The Magnificent Bawd

Map of The Magnificent Bawd

The floor is made of stone.

Menu

  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.

Characters

  • Klaudia Dalton. Human Florist ♀
  • Don Elonil. Human Astronomer ♂
  • Nalgar Carter. Human Fighter ♂

Rumours

  • The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
  • The rats in town are becoming more numerous.
  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.

Sahin Halgar's Tavern

Map of Sahin Halgar's Tavern

The name of this tavern changes every day.

Menu

  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.

Characters

  • Ivana Simpson. Human Troubadour ♀
  • Bernie Abasi. Gnome Watchmaker ⚥
  • Rowan Amal. Dwarf Gunsmith ⚥

Rumours

  • A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
  • Last month it rained fish.
  • The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.

Michelle Wazels's Taphouse

Map of Michelle Wazels's Taphouse

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.

Characters

  • Malik Ironbar. Dwarf Quartermaster ♂
  • Bernie Ellis. Tiefling Druid ⚥
  • Dottie Nighy. Dwarf Healer ♀

Rumours

  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
  • There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.

The Indolent Bone

Map of The Indolent Bone

Card games are prohibited in this establishment.

Menu

  • Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
  • Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious

Characters

  • River Reece. Dwarf Outlander ⚥
  • Dottie Pegg. Half-Orc Knight ♀
  • Salvatore El-Hasan. Half-Elf Anthropologist ♂

Rumours

  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
  • All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
  • The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.

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