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The Tome And Pickerel

Map of The Tome And Pickerel

The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.

Menu

  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
  • Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.

Characters

  • Bernie White. Tiefling Monk ⚥
  • Ewan Roberts. Dwarf Singer ♂
  • Haryk Shad. Half-Orc Gambler ♂

Rumours

  • The mayor wants to have a festival.
  • The local gang has a new leader.
  • Three people have gone missing from town.

The Taping Stool

Map of The Taping Stool

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

Menu

  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
  • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.

Characters

  • Cyntia Hawkwing. Half-Orc Clerk ♀
  • Chloe Huon. Human Woodcutter ♀
  • Cyntia Halgar. Dwarf Clockkeeper ♀

Rumours

  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
  • The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.
  • The local constable is a vampire.

The Lion And Scribe

Map of The Lion And Scribe

Half the floor has caved in long ago. Don't worry, it's roped off.

Menu

  • Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
  • Simmered Sun Fruit. The fruit is sweet and spicy.

Characters

  • Brenda Cruise. Half-Elf Cleric ♀
  • Zaeim White. Tiefling Farmhand ♂
  • Phoebe Nozzlenuck. Dwarf Scop ♀

Rumours

  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
  • The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
  • A murderer has escaped from the town jail.

The Infectious Snake Taphouse

Map of The Infectious Snake Taphouse

The name of this tavern changes every day.

Menu

  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.

Characters

  • Balur Sybil. Tiefling Therapist ♂
  • Dieter Shalamayne. Half-Orc Flautist ♂
  • Devlan Goldpetal. Half-Elf Debt Collector ♂

Rumours

  • A satyr has taken a room at the local inn.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.

The Fueller And Barter

Map of The Fueller And Barter

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.

Characters

  • Simone Clarke. Half-Orc Scribe ♀
  • Ria Roderick. Half-Orc Seamstress ♀
  • Bundringo Faelyn. Halfling Stonecutter ⚥

Rumours

  • A local girl has gone missing.
  • There are no animals in the forest anymore.
  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.

The Lumpish Friend

Map of The Lumpish Friend

This new tavern is built atop the old, which was destroyed by an avalanche.

Menu

  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
  • Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.

Characters

  • Oliver Mervor. Half-Orc Monk ♂
  • Storm Jayid. Elf Dancer ♀
  • Manuel Spall. Tiefling Medic ♂

Rumours

  • Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
  • It's going to snow.
  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.

The Treasure And Pantler

Map of The Treasure And Pantler

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.

Characters

  • Qualen Duffield. Tiefling Notary ♂
  • Kylie Terryn. Elf Soothsayer ♀
  • Sahin Orsan. Elf Wine Maker ⚥

Rumours

  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.

Alexis Icetail's Inn

Map of Alexis Icetail's Inn

A farmhouse has been converted into a tavern and inn. There are still plenty of farm animals about.

Menu

  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.

Characters

  • Donal Wazels. Half-Orc Charioteer ♂
  • Alam Moonvalley. Elf Shipwright ♂
  • Alex Hawkwing. Halfling Acrobat ♂

Rumours

  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
  • There seem to be more rats about.
  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.

The Plate And Ounce

Map of The Plate And Ounce

The floor here is heavily slanted toward the back of the room.

Menu

  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
  • Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.

Characters

  • Ego Winterheart. Half-Elf Student ♂
  • Avery Mur. Gnome Minstrel ⚥
  • Yoko Roderick. Elf Tailor ♀

Rumours

  • A new clothing store is going to open soon.
  • There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
  • The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.

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