Taverns
Locale
Helsora Horrig's Tavern
Drinks here are served in rudimentary clay mugs.
Menu
- Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
- Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
- Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
Characters
- Weyland Bozier. Gnome Elder ♂
- Katarina Alard. Tiefling Butcher ♀
- Laurie Loch. Human Scop ♀
Rumours
- A new church is being built in town.
- It's almost time to pay taxes.
- More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
The Lively Scabbard
This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.
Menu
- Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
- Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
- Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
Characters
- Stella Banes. Half-Orc Former Adventurer ♀
- Lionheart Boone. Half-Orc Event Planner ♂
- Sylvia Banes. Human Hersir ♀
Rumours
- The local inn is going out of business.
- A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
- There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
The Reeky Bawd
The tavern seems to be largest building in town.
Menu
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
- Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
Characters
- Chloe Greennose. Halfling Cooper ♀
- Samir Hogan. Tiefling Poacher ♂
- Raven Wright. Gnome Ranger ♀
Rumours
- Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
- Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
- A yeti has been seen nearby.
The Ornate Anchorite
Ivy covers the front of the building.
Menu
- Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
- Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
Characters
- Ven Greentree. Elf Prophet ♂
- Kalth Lesley. Human Hofmeister ♂
- Lola Rowe. Half-Elf Rogue ♀
Rumours
- The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
- A nearby farm is haunted.
- One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
Michelle Venomclaw's Taphouse
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
- Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
- Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
Characters
- Valnis Jordan. Human Hayward ♀
- Sahin Hickory. Elf Waiter ⚥
- Sohali Roundtree. Half-Elf Barmaid ♀
Rumours
- The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
- The butcher is thought to be a zombie.
- A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
The Rating Cardinal
The back room houses a small weapons shop.
Menu
- Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
- Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
- Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
Characters
- Taylor Lord. Gnome Scullion ⚥
- Max Roberts. Gnome Hofmeister ⚥
- Ezekiel Scott. Gnome Sailmaker ♂
Rumours
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
- Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
- It's going to snow.
The Weary Hydrus Inn
The tables here are big boulders.
Menu
- Gin. Where the juice?
- Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
- Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
Characters
- Amy Echols. Half-Elf Senator ♀
- Ruther Bloodhoof. Half-Orc Debt Collector ♂
- Sarab Ravage. Tiefling Gameskeeper ⚥
Rumours
- Adventurers have gone missing at Ice Crystals of the Dosser.
- Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
- The mayor is cheating on his wife.
The Dancer And Axe
Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.
Menu
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
- Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
- Nut Bread. Kind of sweet. Pretty good and filling.
Characters
- Sahin Marshall. Half-Elf Mercer ⚥
- Guthrum Alma. Half-Orc Warlock ♂
- Taylor Hasan. Half-Elf Town Crier ⚥
Rumours
- There are no animals in the forest anymore.
- The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
- The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
The Cockered Shilling Taphouse
The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.
Menu
- Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
- Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
- Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
Characters
- Ragnar Gleeson. Half-Elf Pastry Chef ♂
- Ben Reece. Tiefling Chief ♂
- Gannon Kastrix. Dwarf Glassblower ♂
Rumours
- A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
- It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
- The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
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