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The Beaver And Princess

Map of The Beaver And Princess

This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.

Menu

  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.

Characters

  • Sam Dresdain. Gnome Knight ♂
  • Anika Oak. Half-Elf Furniture Maker ♀
  • Crispin Deakin. Elf Leatherworker ♂

Rumours

  • There have been human sacrifices at The Cream Tomb.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.

The Taping Quarter

Map of The Taping Quarter

The walls of this tavern are rounded.

Menu

  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.

Characters

  • Daventry Sorra. Half-Elf First Mate ♂
  • Blake Leopardstar. Half-Orc Fighter ⚥
  • Melissa Clarke. Dwarf Mathematician ♀

Rumours

  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
  • The local constable is a vampire.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.

The Thanking Tooth

Map of The Thanking Tooth

There are bowls of nuts on each table, and spaced out down the length of the bar.

Menu

  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!

Characters

  • Sawyer Lighthands. Gnome Detective ⚥
  • Daventry Shad. Halfling Medic ♂
  • Graak Fitzgerald. Half-Elf Pirate ♂

Rumours

  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
  • There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
  • A storm made of magical means is on its way.

Nadeera Smyth's Tavern

Map of Nadeera Smyth's Tavern

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.

Characters

  • Hart Black. Human Assassin ♂
  • Dina Sams. Half-Orc Cotter ♀
  • Jasmine James. Elf Soldier ♀

Rumours

  • An invisible man has been creating problems in town.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • The drinks in the tavern are watered down.

The Shout And Hunter

Map of The Shout And Hunter

This miniscule tavern serves you through a window.

Menu

  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
  • Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.

Characters

  • Sarab Stonesworn. Half-Elf Herbalist ⚥
  • Melissa Roundtree. Tiefling Therapist ♀
  • Avital Dalton. Tiefling Glassblower ♂

Rumours

  • A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
  • A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
  • Last week it rained frogs.

The Page And Forester

Map of The Page And Forester

No humans are allowed in this tavern.

Menu

  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
  • Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.

Characters

  • Jelen Duval. Gnome Cultist ♂
  • Alendra Weston. Halfling Scullion ♀
  • Brogan Loch. Half-Elf Goldsmith ♂

Rumours

  • Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
  • The best breakfast you can get is served at Island of the Rapier.

The Quixotic Draper Tavern

Map of The Quixotic Draper Tavern

The sign outside is covered in ice.

Menu

  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.

Characters

  • Ahsoka Ashbringer. Human Fortune Teller ♀
  • Sumesh Bradley. Human Book Binder ⚥
  • River Dalton. Half-Orc Druid ⚥

Rumours

  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
  • There is an ooze living in the local church.
  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.

Josua Diamondtree's Inn

Map of Josua Diamondtree's Inn

One window of this tavern is shattered.

Menu

  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
  • Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
  • Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.

Characters

  • Mandy Shadeheart. Half-Orc Potter ♀
  • Roxy Scott. Half-Orc Governess ♀
  • Sahin Hillard. Elf Villein ⚥

Rumours

  • You may summon any elemental at The Brass Chains.
  • A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
  • The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.

The Majestic Viper

Map of The Majestic Viper

The chairs here are giant mushrooms.

Menu

  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
  • Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.

Characters

  • Avital Faelyn. Dwarf General ♂
  • Cora Lesley. Half-Elf Singer ♀
  • Cole Wazels. Half-Orc Dealer ♂

Rumours

  • A ship was set on fire by the river.
  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.

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