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The Crow And Buckler

Map of The Crow And Buckler

Card games are prohibited in this establishment.

Menu

  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
  • Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.

Characters

  • Roxy Dalton. Half-Orc Captain Of The Guard ♀
  • Marcellus Ali. Dwarf Seer ♂
  • Rowan Hawkwing. Elf Necromancer ⚥

Rumours

  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
  • swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
  • The town master's nose was split open in a fight.

The Adept Chicken

Map of The Adept Chicken

No weapons are allowed in here.

Menu

  • Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.

Characters

  • Ewan Duval. Gnome Host ♂
  • Illian Loch. Halfling Diplomat ♂
  • Malcolm Freeman. Dwarf Toll Keeper ♂

Rumours

  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.

The Staff And Foundryman

Map of The Staff And Foundryman

The beds are nearly empty and sag close to the ground.

Menu

  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
  • Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.

Characters

  • River Michaels. Gnome Cantor ⚥
  • Michelle Weatherby. Dwarf Mercenary ♀
  • Katinka Amal. Tiefling Doctor ♀

Rumours

  • A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.
  • The constable had to flee town after killing a man.

The Sexy King

Map of The Sexy King

Famous for its salad bar. Salad and taverns, what a great mix!

Menu

  • Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.
  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!

Characters

  • Mervyn Massa. Half-Elf Herbalist ♂
  • Lola Pierre-Dupois. Dwarf Physicist ♀
  • Illian Brown. Half-Elf Acolyte ♂

Rumours

  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
  • A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.

The Cockered Magnet

Map of The Cockered Magnet

The tavern has a secret dungeon in the basement.

Menu

  • Gin. Where the juice?
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.

Characters

  • Mica Underhill. Halfling Anthropologist ♀
  • Maz Wright. Half-Orc Warlock ⚥
  • Natalia Windfall. Gnome Teacher ♀

Rumours

  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
  • There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
  • The water in the nearby lake can poison you.

Sapphire Horrig's Inn

Map of Sapphire Horrig's Inn

There is a large polished silver hanging behind the bar.

Menu

  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
  • Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.

Characters

  • Max Weatherby. Elf Storyteller ⚥
  • Sahin Monroe. Elf Charlatan ⚥
  • Sarab Molyneaux. Tiefling Mercer ⚥

Rumours

  • is on the run from someone.
  • A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
  • There are mushrooms which grow at Airship of the Steel Ministry that control your mind.

Geoffrey Stonefang's Inn

Map of Geoffrey Stonefang's Inn

A crystal ball sits on the bar, it looks as though it's filled with smoke.

Menu

  • Tentacle Stew. It's delicious if you close your eyes.
  • Chicken Surprise. It's fish.
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!

Characters

  • Mushin Whisperwind. Elf Marshall ♂
  • Natalia Travis. Half-Orc Journalist ♀
  • Emily Wilbur. Half-Orc Ferryman ♀

Rumours

  • An invisible man has been creating problems in town.
  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.

The Motherly Guard

Map of The Motherly Guard

You must solve a puzzle to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.

Characters

  • Vuska Whisperwind. Dwarf Archaeologist ♀
  • Marilyn Frost. Elf Fortune Teller ♀
  • Marion Scourge. Tiefling Commoner ♀

Rumours

  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
  • A young man was seen sinking into the ground.
  • Someone has been stealing clothes.

The Rusty Ladle

Map of The Rusty Ladle

The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.

Menu

  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?

Characters

  • Percival Darwin. Gnome Detective ♂
  • Trixie Leopardstar. Half-Orc Watchman ♀
  • Elmo Enola. Human Villein ♂

Rumours

  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.

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