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The Lucky Pot Tavern

Map of The Lucky Pot Tavern

Torches outside the door burn with green flame.

Menu

  • Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
  • Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.

Characters

  • Sumesh Weston. Tiefling Herald ⚥
  • Falk Roundtree. Tiefling Model ♂
  • Taylor Schmidt. Gnome Scholar ⚥

Rumours

  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.

Lance Watson's Inn

Map of Lance Watson's Inn

There's a small pond full of fish in the center of this tavern.

Menu

  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
  • Water. For boring people.
  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Jordan Jayid. Tiefling Illusionist ♂
  • Bedelia Wynne. Half-Orc Sage ♀
  • Anya Whisperwind. Half-Orc Illuminator ♀

Rumours

  • The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.
  • The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.
  • The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.

The Ward And Bodkin

Map of The Ward And Bodkin

The tavern has a fighting pit out back.

Menu

  • Milk. There is parsley on top.
  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
  • Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.

Characters

  • Del Carter. Tiefling Thief ♂
  • Christopher Marshall. Tiefling Priest ♂
  • Claire Todd. Gnome Monk ♀

Rumours

  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
  • Giants have been spotted prowling along the countryside.

The Taster And Dog

Map of The Taster And Dog

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Gin. Where the juice?
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.

Characters

  • Helena Mervor. Human Tanner ♀
  • Desmond Nozzlenuck. Elf Bishop ♂
  • Hugo Huon. Halfling Hermit ♂

Rumours

  • Ruby's Mine is a great place to find a wife or husband.
  • Adventurers have gone missing at The Royal Shipwreck.
  • A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.

The Peppery Horse Taphouse

Map of The Peppery Horse Taphouse

The only chairs here are big cushions on the ground.

Menu

  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.

Characters

  • Graak Scott. Tiefling Fighter ♂
  • Jade Northrend. Half-Elf Acater ♀
  • Reiko Shalamayne. Human Druid ♀

Rumours

  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.
  • The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.

The Operating Ladle

Map of The Operating Ladle

The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.

Menu

  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.
  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.

Characters

  • Nathalie Wright. Half-Elf Seer ♀
  • Elliot Hynes. Half-Elf Roper ♂
  • Stuart Freeman. Tiefling Actor ♂

Rumours

  • More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
  • A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.

Avery Mulgrew's Taphouse

Map of Avery Mulgrew's Taphouse

This tavern has a few private eating rooms that can be rented.

Menu

  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?

Characters

  • Blake Nighy. Human Botanist ⚥
  • Sarab Kensley. Elf Spice Merchant ⚥
  • Martha Terryn. Dwarf Chief ♀

Rumours

  • It's going to snow.
  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.
  • The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.

Elmo Deverin's Taphouse

Map of Elmo Deverin's Taphouse

Water runs continuously down the walls. No one knows where it comes from.

Menu

  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.

Characters

  • Maz Travis. Tiefling Silversmith ⚥
  • Jericho Brightstar. Gnome Bosun ♂
  • Denzel Joygrove. Halfling Silversmith ♂

Rumours

  • A local township may be preparing for war.
  • The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.

The Merry Owl

Map of The Merry Owl

The signature dish here is called Harpies Stew

Menu

  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.

Characters

  • Shirley Wood. Half-Orc Warlock ♀
  • Kylie Wood. Half-Elf Veterinarian ♀
  • Sahin Sams. Human Soldier ⚥

Rumours

  • The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.
  • A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
  • An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.

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