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The Cheering Friar

Map of The Cheering Friar

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Blackened Cod. Freshly caught, freshly burnt.
  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.
  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.

Characters

  • Nathaniel Portman. Gnome Wizard ♂
  • Sawyer Bradley. Elf Hayward ♂
  • Parker Sams. Half-Elf Scop ⚥

Rumours

  • Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
  • The armorer for the king has been turned into a horse by dark magic.
  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.

The Wringing Falconer

Map of The Wringing Falconer

There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.

Menu

  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
  • Water. For boring people.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.

Characters

  • Storm Spring. Dwarf Gunsmith ♀
  • Lars Hillard. Halfling Jeweler ♂
  • Turok Goldtree. Half-Elf Bard ♂

Rumours

  • The mayor is said to be a skin changer.
  • The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.

The Pink Gallon

Map of The Pink Gallon

There is a large field for a popular sport played with a stick and ball behind this tavern.

Menu

  • 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.
  • Goose Eggs. Boiled, fried, or scrambled.
  • Gingerbread Cookie. A delicious treat.

Characters

  • Richard Terryn. Half-Orc Merchant ♂
  • Luthor Scott. Half-Elf Herald ♂
  • Favian Stonesworn. Dwarf Surgeon ♂

Rumours

  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
  • A new weapons store is going to open soon.

The Lovable Treasure

Map of The Lovable Treasure

A cat sleeps on the bar.

Menu

  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.

Characters

  • Vuska Bowes. Halfling Sculptor ♀
  • Sohali Faelyn. Tiefling Paladin ♀
  • Lucy El-Hasan. Dwarf Guard ♀

Rumours

  • swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
  • The Peach Circle provides a steady supply of peons.
  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.

The Fragrant Wharf Taphouse

Map of The Fragrant Wharf Taphouse

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Menu

  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
  • Oni Barbecue Pork. Pork with a tang from the east type vibe.

Characters

  • Olivia Brocksby. Human Necromancer ♀
  • Phoebe Wrynn. Elf Crime Boss ♀
  • Jessica Stormrage. Half-Elf Beggar ♀

Rumours

  • A new clothing store is going to open soon.
  • If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Castle of the Sheriff.
  • An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.

Kendra Norman's Inn

Map of Kendra Norman's Inn

The bartender is a clockwork construct.

Menu

  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.

Characters

  • Finley Sorra. Human Scholar ⚥
  • Sumesh Norman. Halfling Toll Keeper ⚥
  • Lola Poots. Dwarf Poultry Keeper ♀

Rumours

  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.
  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
  • The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.

Roxy Dempsy's Taphouse

Map of Roxy Dempsy's Taphouse

A sign behind the bar reads NO MAGIC in large block letters.

Menu

  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!

Characters

  • Charlie James. Halfling Warlock ⚥
  • Liliana Shadeheart. Half-Orc Busker ♀
  • Dianne Norton. Elf Potter ♀

Rumours

  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
  • There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.
  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.

The Sliding Crofter

Map of The Sliding Crofter

You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.

Characters

  • Zaeim Miller. Gnome Ropemaker ♂
  • Jon Sebastian. Half-Elf Man At Arms ♂
  • Andrew Weatherby. Half-Elf Paladin ♂

Rumours

  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
  • A new church is being built in town.
  • Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.

The Frong And Constable

Map of The Frong And Constable

Thick bands of wood frame the outside walls. They are painted a unique teal colour.

Menu

  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.

Characters

  • Jasper Wazels. Human Monk ♂
  • Sumesh Michaels. Halfling Auctioneer ⚥
  • Charlie Scott. Human Monk ⚥

Rumours

  • The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.
  • A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.
  • Mia's Cemetery is a great place to find a wife or husband.

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