Taverns
Locale
The Fawning Cantor Tavern
A small bridge over a creek leads to the front door.
Menu
- Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
- Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
Characters
- Ricky Rucker. Half-Orc Skomorokh ♂
- Falk Thom. Tiefling Spy ♂
- Nadeera Hume. Human Countess ♀
Rumours
- Someone has been stealing clothes.
- A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
- Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
Jakob Woodfur's Taphouse
There is a large polished silver hanging behind the bar.
Menu
- Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
- Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
- Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.
Characters
- Kasper White. Elf Sculptor ♂
- Finley Stonesworn. Half-Orc Sheriff ⚥
- Sohali Barlow. Halfling Ranger ♀
Rumours
- A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
- The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
- A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.
The Frozen Sapper
Large bay windows greet you as you approach the tavern.
Menu
- Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
- Jasmine Infused Oxygen. For the true epicurean.
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
Characters
- Aela Ravage. Tiefling Attendant ♀
- Frances Thorn. Gnome Bodyguard ♀
- Edmond Thorn. Halfling Fletcher ♂
Rumours
- The bees here make the best honey.
- Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.
- A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
The Sarcastic Hydrus Inn
This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.
Menu
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
- Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
Characters
- River Boone. Half-Elf Bard ⚥
- Deilos Haggard. Tiefling Admiral ♂
- Fribbington Hogan. Dwarf Tattooist ⚥
Rumours
- A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
- Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.
- Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
The Delegating Bushell
There is a small bowl of complimentary chocolates on the bar top.
Menu
- Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
- Fried Fish Sticks. Fresh and tasty.
- Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
Characters
- Anika Donovan. Half-Orc Queen ♀
- Charlie Wanderhill. Gnome Barbarian ⚥
- Angie Roderick. Tiefling Tailor ♀
Rumours
- The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
- A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
- A ship was set on fire by the river.
The Fancying Staff
No one may talk in this tavern.
Menu
- Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
- Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
Characters
- Llewelyn Silvervalley. Elf Courtier ♂
- Hector Vinder. Elf Gymnast ♂
- Frank Wazels. Half-Orc Mage ♂
Rumours
- A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
- A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
- A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
The Pesky Nobleman
The floor is sticky. Ew.
Menu
- Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
- Chicken Soup. When the place is out of noodles.
Characters
- Yusef Marshall. Half-Orc Tailor ♂
- Tarc Barrow. Gnome Philosopher ♂
- Franklin Moontree. Elf Spice Merchant ♂
Rumours
- The town master's nose was split open in a fight.
- Shrine of Archelon is a great place to find a wife or husband.
- A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
The Smiting Singer
Icicles large enough to kill a man hang from the eavestroughs.
Menu
- Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
Characters
- Riley Schmidt. Gnome Sorcerer ♀
- Dwyer Loch. Half-Elf Oracle ♂
- Paul Ellis. Half-Orc Missionary ♂
Rumours
- The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
- The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
- The town master's nose was split open in a fight.
Avery Jorgen's Tavern
An aroma of sulfur and rot emanates from the kitchen.
Menu
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
- Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
Characters
- Jody Norton. Dwarf Chemist ♀
- Delia Blackhammer. Dwarf Actor ♀
- Reeve Briggs. Tiefling Singer ♂
Rumours
- There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
- There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
- swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
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