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The Prudent Cry Taphouse

Map of The Prudent Cry Taphouse

Each table has a small cooking station set in the center so guests may cook food they bring.

Menu

  • Fried Potato Crisps. Like mom used to make.
  • Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
  • Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.

Characters

  • Calla Donovan. Tiefling Queen ♀
  • Conn Michaels. Gnome Hatter ♂
  • Karen Adir. Half-Elf Beggar ♀

Rumours

  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.
  • Two orcs fought for dominance at Chains of the Stork.
  • No one stays dead in the neighboring town.

The Mother And Coffer

Map of The Mother And Coffer

Help is wanted here. They need a new bartender.

Menu

  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.
  • Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.

Characters

  • Riley Hogan. Gnome Quartermaster ⚥
  • Shirley Hale. Half-Elf Seer ♀
  • Edgar Harber. Human Host ♂

Rumours

  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.

The Idiotic Mountain

Map of The Idiotic Mountain

Drinks here are served in fine crafted mugs.

Menu

  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.

Characters

  • Eden Watson. Elf Hermit ⚥
  • Olivia Payne. Dwarf Debt Collector ♀
  • Robert Greene. Elf Cult Leader ♂

Rumours

  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
  • Bridge of the Cry is a great place to find a wife or husband.
  • A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.

Ruby Hogan's Taphouse

Map of Ruby Hogan's Taphouse

This tavern is currently out of ale.

Menu

  • Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.

Characters

  • Cynthia Jayid. Halfling Sergeant At Arms ♀
  • Rose Marshall. Half-Elf Makeup Artist ♀
  • Jacques Hamid. Half-Elf Cook ♂

Rumours

  • There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.
  • It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.
  • One man in town claims he can control insects.

The Loving Butcher Taphouse

Map of The Loving Butcher Taphouse

Torches outside the door burn with green flame.

Menu

  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.

Characters

  • Vivien Roderick. Half-Elf Cult Leader ♀
  • Fribbington Bozier. Tiefling Healer ⚥
  • Vuska Travis. Half-Elf Necromancer ♀

Rumours

  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
  • Cultists have come to town.
  • The blacksmith used to be a wizard.

The Yeoman And Waferer

Map of The Yeoman And Waferer

A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.

Menu

  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
  • Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.

Characters

  • Carys Norton. Human Noble ♀
  • River Sams. Human Scullion ⚥
  • Eden Terryn. Half-Orc Oracle ♀

Rumours

  • A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.

The Lion And Dagger

Map of The Lion And Dagger

Meals here are served on fine china.

Menu

  • Mushroom Steak. Thick cut of beef with mushroom gravy atop.
  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.

Characters

  • Dustin Jordan. Gnome Architect ♂
  • Ui Banes. Tiefling Inquisitor ♂
  • Honey Travis. Tiefling Chef ♀

Rumours

  • The trees here are alive.
  • All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.

Kylie Gemtree's Tavern

Map of Kylie Gemtree's Tavern

The air inside is humid.

Menu

  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.

Characters

  • Jimbo Hale. Halfling Rogue ♂
  • Killian Oak. Gnome Town Crier ♂
  • Yusef Harber. Halfling Bard ♂

Rumours

  • There have been human sacrifices at Forge of the Plate.
  • The ale at the bar is non-alcoholic.
  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.

The Naughty Stork Taphouse

Map of The Naughty Stork Taphouse

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.

Characters

  • Marcus Larchwood. Halfling Almoner ♂
  • Ricky Gellar. Human Bear Leader ♂
  • Garrus Mattell. Gnome Veterinarian ♂

Rumours

  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.

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