Taverns
Locale
The Scrubbing Scribe
There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.
Menu
- Mushroom Steak. Thick cut of beef with mushroom gravy atop.
- Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
- Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
Characters
- Avery Wilton. Half-Orc Medic ⚥
- Bernie Whitethorn. Gnome Poultry Keeper ⚥
- Sasha Dresdain. Half-Elf Priest ♀
Rumours
- The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
- A local township may be preparing for war.
- Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
The Conscious Curate
Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.
Menu
- Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
- Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
- Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
Characters
- Giselle Stonesworn. Tiefling Clockkeeper ♀
- Hart Teagrass. Halfling Crofter ♂
- Erica Bowes. Halfling Wizard's Apprentice ♀
Rumours
- A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
- The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
- A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
The Sphinx And Ruby
There's a well in the front yard of this tavern.
Menu
- Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
- Goose Eggs. Boiled, fried, or scrambled.
- Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
Characters
- Galen Duval. Gnome Sommelier ♂
- Galen Jayid. Dwarf Host ♂
- Rebecca Grief. Tiefling Barber ♀
Rumours
- Someone summoned a demon.
- There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
- A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.
The Quixotic Cooper
It's uncomfortably warm inside.
Menu
- Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
- Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
- Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
Characters
- Donovan Darwin. Half-Orc Necromancer ♂
- Kiran Pierce. Gnome Botanist ♂
- Parker Scott. Dwarf Con Artist ⚥
Rumours
- The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
- An invisible man has been creating problems in town.
- Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Town of the Chrysolite.
The Frivolous Lynx Tavern
The sign above the door is clearly broken.
Menu
- Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
- Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
Characters
- Laban Mournhell. Halfling Missionary ♂
- Lysander Potter. Half-Elf Sorcerer ♂
- Max Frost. Human Scientist ⚥
Rumours
- A yeti has been seen nearby.
- A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
- Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
The Exercising Peg Legorc
Magic users are banned from this tavern.
Menu
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
- Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
- Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
Characters
- Simone Alard. Gnome Urchin ♀
- Marcelin Fae. Tiefling Priest ♀
- Stephanie Simpson. Dwarf Soldier ♀
Rumours
- The drinks in the tavern are watered down.
- The water in the nearby lake can poison you.
- If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to The Chained Spire.
The Wayward Spy Tavern
This tavern is currently out of ale.
Menu
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
- Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
Characters
- Josua Anwen. Half-Orc Crofter ♂
- Homer Potter. Elf Cardinal ♂
- Mack Wilbur. Halfling Wizard ♂
Rumours
- A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.
- Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.
- There is war brewing to the east.
The Sexy Saddler Tavern
You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.
Menu
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
- Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
Characters
- Kashida Roundtree. Dwarf Exile ♀
- Brenda Rowe. Half-Elf Prostitute ♀
- Roxy Ashbringer. Half-Orc Lecturer ♀
Rumours
- A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
- Werewolves have been seen nearby.
- The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
The Appalling Herce Inn
This tavern is built in a massive hollowed out tree.
Menu
- Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
- Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
- Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
Characters
- Hart Norton. Half-Orc Scop ♂
- Miriam Mowbry. Halfling Shipwright ♀
- Finley Michaels. Half-Orc Medic ⚥
Rumours
- Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
- The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
- The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
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