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The Horse And Snake

Map of The Horse And Snake

The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.

Menu

  • Minestrone Soup. Classic vegetable soup.
  • Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!

Characters

  • Nikolas Spall. Dwarf Gameskeeper ♂
  • Jakob Winterheart. Dwarf Barbarian ♂
  • Raadi Shadowmourne. Dwarf Skomorokh ♂

Rumours

  • A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.
  • The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
  • Last week it rained frogs.

Cassius Turner's Tavern

Map of Cassius Turner's Tavern

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

Menu

  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.

Characters

  • Zie Vinder. Halfling Therapist ♀
  • Olivier Ghani. Half-Orc Troubadour ⚥
  • Lola Deadeye. Tiefling Nun ♀

Rumours

  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
  • The mayor is said to be a skin changer.
  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.

The Racing Weaver

Map of The Racing Weaver

Drinks are magically sent to your table after ordering.

Menu

  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Adventurer's Meal. Big piece of meat, meet two slices of bread. Take it on the go!
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.

Characters

  • Leo Norton. Gnome Watchmaker ♂
  • Mona Vinder. Tiefling Druid ♀
  • Michael Roundtree. Tiefling Butler ♂

Rumours

  • The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
  • There seem to be more rats about.
  • The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.

The Tottering Targe

Map of The Tottering Targe

This tavern is situated in the middle of a large lake. There's a ferry to the door for 3 cp.

Menu

  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?

Characters

  • Fribbington Huon. Tiefling Exterminator ⚥
  • Natar Ali. Half-Elf Drag Queen ♂
  • Emyr Barlow. Human Engineer ♂

Rumours

  • The local gang has a new leader.
  • A local girl has gone missing.
  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.

Laurie Ragvald's Tavern

Map of Laurie Ragvald's Tavern

The bartender here is a ghost.

Menu

  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.

Characters

  • Devlan Hynes. Halfling Model ♂
  • Patrick Jones. Human Prophet ♂
  • Sisco Sybil. Elf Attendant ⚥

Rumours

  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
  • The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.

Barty Ironvain's Tavern

Map of Barty Ironvain's Tavern

Vines creep up the stone walls. There are so many that the windows are partially covered.

Menu

  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.

Characters

  • Katja Loch. Dwarf Artist ♀
  • Sapphire Norton. Dwarf Druid ♀
  • Hardwin Mowbry. Halfling Toll Keeper ♂

Rumours

  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.

The Scribe And Pork

Map of The Scribe And Pork

The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.

Menu

  • Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.

Characters

  • Gregory Shalamayne. Tiefling Bailiff ♂
  • Eliot Greenflower. Elf Runaway ♂
  • River Huon. Elf Furniture Maker ⚥

Rumours

  • A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
  • The mayor wants to have a festival.
  • The local gang has a new leader.

The Lighthearted Heron

Map of The Lighthearted Heron

One window of this tavern is shattered.

Menu

  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.

Characters

  • Esmeralda Lesley. Halfling Clown ♀
  • Cloee Hynes. Gnome Wizard's Apprentice ♀
  • Max Lucas. Half-Orc Historian ⚥

Rumours

  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
  • The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at The Lavender Temple.

The Copying Hunter

Map of The Copying Hunter

There is a strange inscription above the door.

Menu

  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
  • Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.

Characters

  • Timo Lucas. Halfling Barber ♀
  • Sarab Hickory. Gnome Pirate ⚥
  • Hamad Stoutheart. Gnome Cutpurse ♂

Rumours

  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.

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