Taverns
Locale
The Whirling Master
You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.
Menu
- Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
- Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
Characters
- Jax Mervor. Tiefling Warden ♂
- Lia Jayid. Half-Orc Burglar ♀
- Vitriak Carter. Tiefling Squire ♂
Rumours
- The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
- The mayor wants to have a festival.
- A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
The Minstrel And Quartermaster
There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.
Menu
- Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
- Hot Tea. Calming and warming.
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
Characters
- Caroc Loch. Elf Roper ♂
- Timo Skullcrusher. Half-Orc Warlock ♀
- Emily Bozier. Halfling Refugee ♀
Rumours
- There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
- All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
- A cow was born nearby with two heads.
Renee Broadbent's Taphouse
The ceiling to this tavern is only five feet high.
Menu
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
- Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
- brown Sugar Glazed Salmon. Sweet and salty and fishy
Characters
- Clark Weatherby. Elf Wine Maker ♂
- Duck Shad. Halfling Chimney Sweeper ♂
- Nigel Ferncloud. Half-Orc Cotter ♂
Rumours
- An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
- A new weapons store is going to open soon.
- There seem to be more rats about.
The Knife And Knight
A lute floats in the corner, playing a tune magically.
Menu
- Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
- Mashed Taters. Some down home cooking!
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
Characters
- Dinan Banes. Half-Elf Drag Queen ♂
- Ismael Weston. Halfling Warden ♂
- Kiernan Hadwell. Half-Elf Poet ♂
Rumours
- There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
- A stranger came to town, they have feet that look like bird talons.
- The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
The Jumping Master
It seems as though the trees outside get up and move around.
Menu
- Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
- Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
- Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
Characters
- Torek Pierre-Dupois. Dwarf Chimney Sweeper ♂
- Carly Huon. Half-Orc Sheriff ♀
- Ahsoka Nighy. Elf Fortune Teller ♀
Rumours
- A local girl has gone missing.
- Someone looted a tomb nearby.
- A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
The Tourney And Wayfarer
This tavern is currently out of ale.
Menu
- Fried Pickles. So salty but sooo good!
- Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
- Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
Characters
- Sapphire Shad. Elf Busker ♀
- Max Bozier. Tiefling Weaver ⚥
- Devlan Bloodhoof. Elf Cardinal ♂
Rumours
- There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
- There are mushrooms which grow at Avital's Island that control your mind.
- The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
The Huntsman And Shield
The floor here is heavily slanted toward the back of the room.
Menu
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
- Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
- Gingerbread Cookie. A delicious treat.
Characters
- Taylor Potter. Human Town Crier ⚥
- Qualen Marshall. Half-Elf Troubadour ♂
- Maz Barlow. Halfling Anthropologist ⚥
Rumours
- The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
- A circus is coming to town.
- The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
The Jolly Steward Inn
The door seems to open from the bottom up.
Menu
- Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
- Kraken Bisque. We're pretty sure there's no kraken in this.
Characters
- River Fae. Tiefling Scullion ⚥
- Sisco Banes. Gnome Mason ⚥
- Maria Wright. Dwarf Chef ♀
Rumours
- There seem to be more rats about.
- It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.
- Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
Arabella Anguish's Tavern
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
- Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
Characters
- Michelle El-Hasan. Dwarf Cotter ♀
- Ruth Hemlock. Dwarf Con Artist ♀
- Ivan Wright. Half-Elf Cutpurse ♂
Rumours
- A storm made of magical means is on its way.
- The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.
- swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
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