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The Quack And Captain

Map of The Quack And Captain

The floor is made of stone.

Menu

  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.

Characters

  • Enzo Wood. Dwarf Waiter ♂
  • Helsora Fordragon. Halfling Illuminator ♀
  • Ashet Turner. Half-Elf Exterminator ♀

Rumours

  • The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
  • There's an ancient red dragon at Circle of the Fowler.

The Occurring Stool

Map of The Occurring Stool

Water runs continuously down the walls. No one knows where it comes from.

Menu

  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
  • Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.
  • Mutton Shank. The mutton is particularly good.

Characters

  • Mikael Brightstar. Elf Barber Surgeon ♂
  • Jared Ellis. Elf Mason ♂
  • Sisco Blackve. Dwarf Baker ⚥

Rumours

  • Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
  • The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
  • There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.

The Jovial Magnet

Map of The Jovial Magnet

There is a large polished silver hanging behind the bar.

Menu

  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
  • Pureed Fish Dish. Excellent choice for those missing teeth.
  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.

Characters

  • Bernie Nozzlenuck. Human Barber Surgeon ⚥
  • River Miller. Gnome Charioteer ⚥
  • Lance Moonvalley. Half-Elf Innkeeper ♂

Rumours

  • There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
  • A new clothing store is going to open soon.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Tomb of the Knife.

The Lumpy Lynx

Map of The Lumpy Lynx

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
  • Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.

Characters

  • Calla Zaki. Elf Witchdoctor ♀
  • Drangor Cunningham. Dwarf Juggler ♂
  • Maxwell Bladefist. Halfling Maid ♂

Rumours

  • Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.
  • A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.

The Thimblerigger And Butler

Map of The Thimblerigger And Butler

One window of this tavern is shattered.

Menu

  • Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
  • Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.

Characters

  • Olivier Stormrage. Tiefling Student ⚥
  • Arthur Quicktongue. Halfling Chancellor ♂
  • Athol Smyth. Halfling Almoner ♀

Rumours

  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
  • Giants have been spotted prowling along the countryside.

The Sleepy Collier

Map of The Sleepy Collier

The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.

Menu

  • Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
  • Ogre Eyeballs. A delicacy!
  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.

Characters

  • Max Duval. Human Toll Keeper ⚥
  • Lara Vinder. Elf Magician ♀
  • Joanna Masak. Dwarf Detective ♀

Rumours

  • The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.

The Raven And Falconer

Map of The Raven And Falconer

This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.

Menu

  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Tentacle Stew. It's delicious if you close your eyes.
  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.

Characters

  • Lia Dempsy. Dwarf Clockkeeper ♀
  • Alicia Kensley. Tiefling Bargeman ♀
  • Tom Zantus. Half-Orc Furniture Maker ♂

Rumours

  • There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
  • Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
  • swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.

The Topaz And Woolcomber

Map of The Topaz And Woolcomber

There is a strange inscription above the door.

Menu

  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Cedar Smoked Salmon. A classic pairing for white wine.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.

Characters

  • Laurel Wilton. Tiefling Street Performer ♀
  • Neil Hamid. Elf Poultry Keeper ♂
  • Otto Barrow. Gnome Dean ♂

Rumours

  • A new church is being built in town.
  • The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.
  • The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.

Clark Knight's Inn

Map of Clark Knight's Inn

The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.

Menu

  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.
  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.

Characters

  • River Marshall. Half-Elf Charioteer ⚥
  • Aptal Sams. Half-Orc Monk ♂
  • Harold Scott. Elf Bargeman ♂

Rumours

  • The local constable is a vampire.
  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
  • A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.

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