Taverns
Locale
The Quarterstaff And Watersellar
You must solve a puzzle to enter this tavern.
Menu
- Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
- Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
Characters
- Sawyer Roberts. Halfling Flautist ⚥
- Metjen Frost. Half-Orc Farmhand ♂
- Mila Freeman. Tiefling Priest ♀
Rumours
- It was raining gold pieces last night.
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
The Forcing Daughter
The bartender here is a ghost.
Menu
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
- Gin. Where the juice?
- Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
Characters
- Marlon Blueflower. Half-Elf Shepherd ♂
- Dottie Alhara. Half-Orc Sailor ♀
- Maz Pierce. Half-Orc Knight ⚥
Rumours
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
- One man in town claims he can control insects.
- The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
The Proud Sphinx Tavern
The walls of this tavern randomly change colors every few minutes.
Menu
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
- Blackened Cod. Freshly caught, freshly burnt.
- Fried Hawk Wings. Addictive!
Characters
- Finley Simpson. Human Museum Curator ⚥
- Alexis Leopardstar. Half-Orc Tutor ♀
- Gannon Quaresh. Tiefling Rat Catcher ♂
Rumours
- A yeti has been seen nearby.
- A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
- was killed by zombies.
The Zesty Daughter Taphouse
This tavern has no kitchen.
Menu
- Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
- Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
- Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
Characters
- Katya Hamilton. Elf Scout ♀
- Frances Darkwood. Halfling Silversmith ♀
- Kathryn Wood. Tiefling Brasier ♀
Rumours
- Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
- There are mushrooms which grow at Arena of the Shadow that control your mind.
- The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
The Butte And Brewer
No candles or torches are lit in this tavern at night.
Menu
- Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
Characters
- Vidar Goldtree. Elf Duke ♂
- Elias Elonil. Half-Orc Weaver ♂
- Marlon Fae. Gnome Cotter ♂
Rumours
- There's a cursed sword in the armory.
- A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
- swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
The Vivid Barnacle
The bartender has wings.
Menu
- Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
- Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
- Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
Characters
- Virginia Nighy. Human Accountant ♀
- Phoebe Wilbur. Human Captain Of The Guard ♀
- Riley Todd. Tiefling Man At Arms ⚥
Rumours
- A cow was born nearby with two heads.
- The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
The Grabbing Yak
The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.
Menu
- Dwarven Stout. Addictive!
- Fried Catfish. Caught right over there, fried right here!
- brown Sugar Glazed Salmon. Sweet and salty and fishy
Characters
- Josua Rowe. Half-Orc Chimney Sweeper ♂
- Jen Mervor. Half-Elf Librarian ♀
- Sylvia Lachlan. Tiefling Spice Merchant ♀
Rumours
- The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
- The armorer for the king has been turned into a horse by dark magic.
- A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
Laban Wazels's Taphouse
The ceiling to this tavern is only five feet high.
Menu
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
- Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
Characters
- Selena Moran. Elf Lamplight ♀
- Dwyer Northrend. Gnome Scout ♂
- Alia Hamilton. Halfling Fletcher ♀
Rumours
- A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
- That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.
- A local girl has gone missing.
The Sandy Pelican Tavern
Drinks here are served in crystal-clear wine glasses.
Menu
- Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
- Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
Characters
- Frederick Jones. Half-Orc Business Owner ♂
- Morgan Meadowbrook. Gnome Artist ♂
- Aria Watson. Halfling Charioteer ♀
Rumours
- Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
- An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
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