Taverns
The Strengthening Vice
The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.
Menu
- Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
- Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
Characters
- Penelope Crump. Gnome Governess ♀
- Fiana Dresdain. Dwarf Prostitute ♀
- Robert Everett. Tiefling Teacher ♂
Rumours
- The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
- A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.
- The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
Aubrey Norman's Taphouse
Card games are prohibited in this establishment.
Menu
- Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
- Butter Carrots. Baby carrots swimming in butter.
- Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
Characters
- Keeley Oaktree. Half-Elf Loan Shark ♀
- Patrick Mournhell. Half-Orc Fortune Teller ♂
- Sazi Nighy. Gnome Earl ♀
Rumours
- More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
- The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
- A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
The Flippant Acre
You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.
Menu
- Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
Characters
- Turok Oathstone. Gnome Farmhand ♂
- Helsora Spring. Tiefling Messenger ♀
- Kael Roberts. Tiefling Beekeeper ♂
Rumours
- Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
- Someone looted a tomb nearby.
- A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
The Preparing Angel
There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.
Menu
- Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
Characters
- Finley Mowbry. Half-Elf Sergeant ⚥
- Baasim Windrunner. Tiefling Book Binder ♂
- Max Moontree. Half-Elf Auctioneer ⚥
Rumours
- A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
- There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
- A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
The Spelling Scrivener
Help is wanted here. They need a new cook.
Menu
- Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
- Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
- Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
Characters
- Nena Stonesworn. Half-Elf Congresswoman ♀
- Doran Connington. Half-Elf Charlatan ⚥
- Jaden Silvermoon. Elf Ranger ♂
Rumours
- A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
- An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
The Wooden Fief
The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.
Menu
- Fried Pickles. So salty but sooo good!
- Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
Characters
- Timothy Ferrier. Halfling Poacher ♂
- Jonas Faelyn. Half-Orc Priest ♂
- Avery Hume. Half-Elf Engineer ⚥
Rumours
- The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
- There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.
- That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.
The Qualling Bowman Tavern
A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.
Menu
- Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
Characters
- Sylvia Hamilton. Dwarf Bard ♀
- Riley Darwin. Half-Elf Cleric ⚥
- Aura Molyneaux. Half-Elf Elder ♀
Rumours
- was killed by zombies.
- A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
- The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
The Gun And Quack
The walls of this tavern are rounded.
Menu
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
- Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
Characters
- Kashida Hamid. Elf Gladiator ♀
- Eden Lucas. Tiefling Veterinarian ⚥
- Aptal Vonner. Half-Elf Sage ♂
Rumours
- It's going to snow.
- Purple worms are heading straight for the town.
- Three people have gone missing from town.
The Exalted Bear
The ceiling to this tavern is only five feet high.
Menu
- Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
- Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
- Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
Characters
- Renee Lord. Human Sorcerer ♀
- Emily Banes. Halfling Cantor ♀
- Daisy Thorn. Gnome Barmaid ♀
Rumours
- There's an ancient red dragon at Island of the Poacher.
- Someone hid treasure in town.
- Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
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