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The Tottering Shield Tavern

Map of The Tottering Shield Tavern

The sign above the door shows a sad looking man in a cage.

Menu

  • Chicken Surprise. It's fish.
  • Bullywug Plate. This is bugs. Seriously. Gross.
  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.

Characters

  • Marion Sams. Half-Orc Armorer ♀
  • Ricon Selwyn. Halfling Smuggler ♂
  • Claire Ellis. Elf Vintner ♀

Rumours

  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
  • was killed by an evil wizard.
  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.

The Bone And Dove

Map of The Bone And Dove

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

Menu

  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!

Characters

  • Mia Poots. Halfling Seamstress ♀
  • Brian Enola. Human Jeweler ♂
  • Martha Balbrek. Dwarf Mercenary ♀

Rumours

  • A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
  • The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.
  • A young man was seen sinking into the ground.

The Spotting Water

Map of The Spotting Water

There is a small bowl of complimentary chocolates on the bar top.

Menu

  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.

Characters

  • Kimberly Dalton. Elf Architect ♀
  • Drangor Ward. Halfling Cheesemaker ♂
  • Sahin Dalton. Halfling Physician ⚥

Rumours

  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.

The Majestic Word Taphouse

Map of The Majestic Word Taphouse

Meals here are served on cheap flatware.

Menu

  • Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
  • Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!

Characters

  • Winona Pierce. Human Grocer ♀
  • Helen Hasan. Tiefling Gladiator ♀
  • Alondra Duval. Tiefling Courtier ♀

Rumours

  • A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.

The Monk And Agate

Map of The Monk And Agate

The tavern has a secret dungeon in the basement.

Menu

  • Big Enough to Share Soup. A big ol' bowl of soup.
  • Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.

Characters

  • Walter Ali. Human Druid ♂
  • Josua Frost. Human Banker ♂
  • Galvur Everett. Tiefling Jeweler ♂

Rumours

  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.

The Stuffing Jeweler

Map of The Stuffing Jeweler

There is a drinking contest in this tavern every night at midnight.

Menu

  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.

Characters

  • Maz Nighy. Human Refugee ⚥
  • Pallav Loch. Halfling Rogue ♂
  • Monica Marid. Halfling Nurse ♀

Rumours

  • Three people have gone missing from town.
  • The constable's wife is a hag in disguise.
  • A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.

Gia Abasi's Tavern

Map of Gia Abasi's Tavern

This tavern has no kitchen.

Menu

  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.

Characters

  • Mikael Reddy. Human Cartographer ♂
  • Akasha Miller. Dwarf Cardinal ♀
  • Alicia Ualas. Halfling Clockkeeper ♀

Rumours

  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
  • The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.

Shirley Shadowtail's Taphouse

Map of Shirley Shadowtail's Taphouse

The ceiling to this tavern is only five feet high.

Menu

  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.

Characters

  • Luna Ferrier. Half-Orc Tattooist ♀
  • Fribbington Weston. Halfling Erenagh ⚥
  • Caroc Blueflower. Elf Wizard ♂

Rumours

  • The trees here are alive.
  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
  • The constable had to flee town after killing a man.

The Killing Sword

Map of The Killing Sword

It's uncomfortably warm inside.

Menu

  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.

Characters

  • Sisco Lord. Elf Painter ⚥
  • Kyris Wynne. Half-Orc Mercer ♂
  • Sahin Walker. Half-Orc Apprentice ⚥

Rumours

  • The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
  • The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.

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