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Karen Adir's Inn

Map of Karen Adir's Inn

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Menu

  • Gin. Where the juice?
  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY

Characters

  • Dorian Bryce. Halfling Biologist ♂
  • Emyr Colman. Gnome Hatter ♂
  • Matthew Barlow. Half-Elf Ranger ♂

Rumours

  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.
  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.

The Prestigious Buttery Taphouse

Map of The Prestigious Buttery Taphouse

The text on the sign is written backward.

Menu

  • Ale. A tavern staple.
  • Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.

Characters

  • Riley Firestorm. Tiefling Erenagh ♀
  • Aela Freeman. Tiefling Skomorokh ♀
  • Anya Enola. Elf Nanny ♀

Rumours

  • Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
  • There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
  • The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.

The Pardoner And Butler

Map of The Pardoner And Butler

1 in 100 drinks in this tavern is poisoned.

Menu

  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.

Characters

  • Dag Ali. Elf Armorer ♂
  • Elevrir Carson. Human Gentleman ♂
  • Jayson Potter. Half-Orc Poet ♂

Rumours

  • A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
  • There is war brewing to the east.
  • A ship was set on fire by the river.

The Qualling Chain Taphouse

Map of The Qualling Chain Taphouse

A sign on the wall advertises a teleportation circle in the basement. It cost 200 gp to use it.

Menu

  • Dark Amber Ale. A favourite with the locals.
  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!

Characters

  • Marlon Selwyn. Gnome Journalist ♂
  • Sam Jayid. Human Commoner ♂
  • Elise Weatherby. Human Bladesmith ♀

Rumours

  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
  • The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.

The Llama And Feather

Map of The Llama And Feather

The upstairs is a bakery.

Menu

  • Milk. There is parsley on top.
  • Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.
  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.

Characters

  • Katarina Ellis. Gnome Wizard's Apprentice ♀
  • Libby Malfoy. Tiefling Loan Shark ♀
  • Sisco Vonner. Dwarf Singer ⚥

Rumours

  • Three wizards live at Airship of the Woodcutter.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
  • Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.

The Broadsword And Tyne

Map of The Broadsword And Tyne

The bartender here likes to invent new drinks.

Menu

  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.

Characters

  • Katinka Frost. Human Dutchess ♀
  • Erica Payne. Tiefling Detective ♀
  • Sibylle Haggard. Gnome Detective ♀

Rumours

  • Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
  • A star in the night sky has moved.
  • The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.

The Nervous Ice Tavern

Map of The Nervous Ice Tavern

There is a strange inscription above the door.

Menu

  • Baked Potato. Big ol potato, baked and served with whipped butter
  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.

Characters

  • Raadi Sybil. Half-Orc Servant ♂
  • Maverick Enola. Half-Elf Bishop ♂
  • Ellie Browntree. Halfling Acater ♀

Rumours

  • There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
  • It was raining gold pieces last night.
  • A kraken was seen at the coast.

Jacques Bryce's Taphouse

Map of Jacques Bryce's Taphouse

This tavern has no kitchen.

Menu

  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.
  • Ale. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Nathalie Vinder. Half-Orc Wizard ♀
  • Cole Carson. Human Wizard ♂
  • Illian Shalamayne. Elf Captain Of The Guard ♂

Rumours

  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
  • One man in town claims he can control insects.

The Needy Herce

Map of The Needy Herce

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!

Characters

  • Julia Hickory. Half-Orc Gladiator ♀
  • Gannon Haggard. Human Carpenter ♂
  • Clementine Kensley. Halfling Jeweler ♀

Rumours

  • A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
  • The local inn is going out of business.
  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.

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