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The Purse And Eggler

Map of The Purse And Eggler

There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.

Menu

  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.
  • Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.

Characters

  • Lena Mervor. Elf Maid ♀
  • Ewan Vinder. Elf Grocer ♂
  • Kiran Hogan. Elf Potter ♂

Rumours

  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
  • Last month it rained fish.
  • The mayor is thinking about starting a town militia.

The Shrimper And Word

Map of The Shrimper And Word

The sign above the door has a painted black skull upon it.

Menu

  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.
  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.

Characters

  • Metjen Northrend. Half-Elf Host ♂
  • Ian Briggs. Human Cheesemaker ♂
  • Weyland Mervor. Tiefling Auditor ♂

Rumours

  • An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.
  • The rats in town are becoming more numerous.
  • is willing to buy magic items at a good price.

The Bawdy Pint Tavern

Map of The Bawdy Pint Tavern

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
  • Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.

Characters

  • Yoko Hume. Human Bard ♀
  • Mona Brown. Elf Jeweler ♀
  • Sarab Filaen. Halfling Scullion ⚥

Rumours

  • The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
  • The local constable is a vampire.

The Purse And Sard

Map of The Purse And Sard

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.

Characters

  • Devlan Huon. Half-Orc Journalist ♂
  • Sibylle Zaki. Half-Elf Monk ♀
  • Maddie Wazels. Half-Elf Baroness ♀

Rumours

  • The bees here make the best honey.
  • is on the run from someone.
  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.

The Jaded Mariner Taphouse

Map of The Jaded Mariner Taphouse

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.

Characters

  • Bashara Rook. Half-Orc Sheriff ♀
  • Maz White. Half-Orc Pirate ⚥
  • Euphy Roderick. Half-Elf Hayward ♀

Rumours

  • The town council answers to an evil god.
  • Someone summoned a demon.
  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.

The Naming Rapier

Map of The Naming Rapier

Twin dwarves own this tavern.

Menu

  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!

Characters

  • Gwendolyn Anwen. Dwarf Messenger ♀
  • Karen Ashbringer. Half-Elf Philosopher ♀
  • Kali Colman. Elf Admiral ♀

Rumours

  • A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
  • The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.
  • Adventurers have gone missing at The Chained Spire.

The Icky Bailey Taphouse

Map of The Icky Bailey Taphouse

The bartender has wings.

Menu

  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.

Characters

  • Bundringo Fitzgerald. Dwarf Marshall ⚥
  • Beatrix Oak. Human Bailiff ♀
  • Peter Silverback. Half-Orc Jester ♂

Rumours

  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
  • The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.

The Love And Drover

Map of The Love And Drover

There are bookshelves lining the walls here.

Menu

  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.

Characters

  • Dina Coal. Tiefling Poet ♀
  • Dawn Todd. Halfling Engineer ♀
  • Elevrir Loch. Elf Leatherworker ♂

Rumours

  • One dog in town is actually a polymorphed elf.
  • An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.

The Liking Guard

Map of The Liking Guard

One window of this tavern is shattered.

Menu

  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.

Characters

  • Cora Michaels. Elf Brasier ♀
  • Olivier Reece. Human Constable ⚥
  • Robert Malfoy. Halfling Farrier ♂

Rumours

  • Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.
  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
  • The local constable is a vampire.

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