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The Butte And Servant

Map of The Butte And Servant

No weapons are allowed in here.

Menu

  • Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
  • Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
  • Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.

Characters

  • Nelson Hawkwing. Halfling Necromancer ♂
  • John Altharia. Half-Elf Sage ♂
  • Max Smyth. Half-Orc Entertainer ⚥

Rumours

  • If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Town of the Ryal.
  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.

The Hypothesizing Pantler

Map of The Hypothesizing Pantler

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

Menu

  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.

Characters

  • Ceri Norton. Half-Orc Healer ♀
  • Natalie Crump. Halfling Singer ♀
  • Dolan Schmidt. Elf Ranger ♂

Rumours

  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
  • The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.
  • A nearby farm is haunted.

The Spleeny Cup Inn

Map of The Spleeny Cup Inn

You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.

Characters

  • Felicity Loch. Half-Orc Auditor ♀
  • Jago Korsk. Tiefling Mercer ♂
  • Lance Jayid. Halfling Journalist ♂

Rumours

  • A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
  • A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.

The Grocer And Wayfarer

Map of The Grocer And Wayfarer

Drinks here are served in rudimentary clay mugs.

Menu

  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.

Characters

  • Elias Abasi. Dwarf Museum Curator ♂
  • Logan Crump. Human Wagoner ♂
  • Alia Duffield. Human Bodyguard ♀

Rumours

  • An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
  • Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.

The Stool And Player

Map of The Stool And Player

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

Menu

  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.

Characters

  • Charlie Reddy. Halfling Bear Leader ⚥
  • Laikyn Gellar. Gnome Farmer ♂
  • Jonas Pierre-Dupois. Gnome Paladin ♂

Rumours

  • The trees here are alive.
  • Hailee's Cemetery provides a steady supply of peons.
  • There is a bush which moves around near Ice Crystals of the Crofter.

The Falchion And Pearl

Map of The Falchion And Pearl

There are two guards standing at the entrance.

Menu

  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.

Characters

  • Sapphire Moongarden. Half-Elf Scribe ♀
  • Finley Faelyn. Gnome Elder ⚥
  • Sahin Zaros. Gnome Warlock ⚥

Rumours

  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.
  • You may summon any elemental at Spire of the Carter.
  • The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.

The Producing Mandrake

Map of The Producing Mandrake

This tavern only seems to have one window on the ground floor, but it's as big as a horse!

Menu

  • Corn Chowder. Ya gotta like corn to like this.
  • Mutton Shank. The mutton is particularly good.
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.

Characters

  • Athol Monroe. Half-Orc Crime Boss ♀
  • Angie Pierce. Human Paladin ♀
  • Asa Donovan. Half-Orc Storyteller ♂

Rumours

  • The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
  • A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
  • The local gang has a new leader.

The Facilitating Pickerel

Map of The Facilitating Pickerel

An aroma of sulfur and rot emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.

Characters

  • Helena Freeman. Gnome Wizard's Apprentice ♀
  • Esmeralda Portman. Gnome Bear Leader ♀
  • Eden Pegg. Elf Merchant ⚥

Rumours

  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.
  • The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.
  • Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.

The Queasy Maid

Map of The Queasy Maid

The floor is made of stone.

Menu

  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
  • Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.

Characters

  • Drangor Nozzlenuck. Dwarf Clown ♂
  • Bernie Brocksby. Half-Orc Monk ⚥
  • Teyr Marshall. Human Cardinal ♀

Rumours

  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
  • Someone looted a tomb nearby.

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