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Kaith Baznak's Inn

Map of Kaith Baznak's Inn

The tables here are invisible.

Menu

  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.

Characters

  • Hana Fordragon. Elf Engineer ♀
  • Richard Gaelen. Halfling Furniture Maker ♂
  • Cathleen Michaels. Human Jester ♀

Rumours

  • The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
  • The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.

The Confronting Builder

Map of The Confronting Builder

There are ghostly moans and wails coming from the basement of this tavern.

Menu

  • Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
  • Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.

Characters

  • Lois Proudfoot. Halfling Rogue ♀
  • Sisco Scott. Half-Elf Bodyguard ⚥
  • Mona Ironbane. Dwarf Artist ♀

Rumours

  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
  • was killed by zombies.

Marge Graystripe's Tavern

Map of Marge Graystripe's Tavern

Someone started painting the deck out front but the job is only half complete.

Menu

  • Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY

Characters

  • Jimbo Windrunner. Elf Fletcher ♂
  • Gawen Sebastian. Half-Orc Town Crier ♂
  • Maz Mulgrew. Human Admiral ⚥

Rumours

  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.

The Goblet And Spoon

Map of The Goblet And Spoon

The floor is made of stone.

Menu

  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!

Characters

  • Alia Ali. Half-Orc Captain Of The Guard ♀
  • Neil Schmidt. Halfling Nurse ♂
  • Ben Hickory. Half-Elf Weaver ♂

Rumours

  • A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.
  • Cultists have come to town.
  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.

The Lighthearted Armorer

Map of The Lighthearted Armorer

The door to this tavern is always locked.

Menu

  • Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
  • Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!

Characters

  • Finley Enola. Halfling Fire Eater ⚥
  • Rowan Davis. Half-Orc Clown ⚥
  • Dmitri Echols. Half-Elf Priest ♂

Rumours

  • A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
  • The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.

The Tragic Bellows

Map of The Tragic Bellows

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

Menu

  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.

Characters

  • Avery Greenflower. Elf Noble ⚥
  • Mila Shadowcloak. Gnome Messenger ♀
  • Alam Hickory. Dwarf Scullion ♂

Rumours

  • The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
  • There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
  • There seem to be more rats about.

The Appalling Scabbard Inn

Map of The Appalling Scabbard Inn

This tavern has no kitchen.

Menu

  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.

Characters

  • Cora Turner. Half-Elf Prisoner ♀
  • Eden Azkhar. Dwarf Commissar ⚥
  • Max Roderick. Elf Translator ⚥

Rumours

  • That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.
  • The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
  • Someone hid treasure in town.

The Daunting Melee Taphouse

Map of The Daunting Melee Taphouse

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.
  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.

Characters

  • Landon Bryce. Halfling Clown ♂
  • Melissa Garnik. Gnome Poacher ♀
  • Marion Rowe. Tiefling Squire ♀

Rumours

  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
  • One man in town claims he can control insects.
  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.

The Remorseful Spider

Map of The Remorseful Spider

Twin dwarves own this tavern.

Menu

  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!

Characters

  • Dina Alhara. Elf Scout ♀
  • Sylvie Alard. Tiefling Bowyer ♀
  • Jenny Erwin. Dwarf Prostitute ♀

Rumours

  • A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
  • A giant bird has been spotted near Enzo's Rock.
  • A kraken was seen at the coast.

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