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The Clearing Tower

Map of The Clearing Tower

Famous for its salad bar. Salad and taverns, what a great mix!

Menu

  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?

Characters

  • Renee Northrend. Human Lady In Waiting ♀
  • Donal Masak. Gnome Bloodletter ♂
  • Lola Adir. Half-Elf Fighter ♀

Rumours

  • A local girl has gone missing.
  • The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
  • A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.

Levi Baggins's Tavern

Map of Levi Baggins's Tavern

The tavern has a secret dungeon in the basement.

Menu

  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.
  • Blackened Cod. Freshly caught, freshly burnt.

Characters

  • Mushin Truthseeker. Gnome Lecturer ♂
  • Fribbington Weatherby. Elf Witch ⚥
  • Jasper Michaels. Human Shipwright ♂

Rumours

  • Tiny men and women have been seen among the rafters of the tavern.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
  • Jon's Cave was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.

The Ostiary And Donjon

Map of The Ostiary And Donjon

The bartender has wings.

Menu

  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.

Characters

  • Bella Ashbringer. Tiefling Architect ♀
  • Sumesh Colman. Half-Orc Quartermaster ⚥
  • Paddy Mervor. Elf Student ♂

Rumours

  • A circus is coming to town.
  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.
  • There is an ooze living in the local church.

The Barnacle And Saddle

Map of The Barnacle And Saddle

The chairs are padded and musty.

Menu

  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.

Characters

  • Amaya Mournhell. Dwarf Comedian ♀
  • Bernie Underhill. Gnome Elder ⚥
  • Altes Malfoy. Half-Orc Paladin ♂

Rumours

  • The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
  • The town master's nose was split open in a fight.
  • Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.

The Shedding Unicorn

Map of The Shedding Unicorn

There is a large polished silver hanging behind the bar.

Menu

  • Milk. There is parsley on top.
  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.

Characters

  • Hardwin Cunningham. Halfling Deserter ♂
  • Robert Colman. Elf Senator ♂
  • Monica Deverin. Halfling Ringmaster ♀

Rumours

  • Skull of the Goblet provides a steady supply of peons.
  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.

The Prescribing Gem

Map of The Prescribing Gem

Card games are prohibited in this establishment.

Menu

  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
  • Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!

Characters

  • Joey Amal. Elf Runaway ♂
  • Doran Hadwell. Halfling Lead Servant ⚥
  • Ellie Huon. Dwarf Boatman ♀

Rumours

  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.
  • Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.
  • There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.

The Fearing Mime

Map of The Fearing Mime

The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.

Menu

  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
  • Bread Pudding. A delightful treat.
  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.

Characters

  • Clementine Clarke. Gnome Constable ♀
  • Gert Malfoy. Human Fire Eater ♂
  • Blake Gleeson. Halfling Boatman ⚥

Rumours

  • The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.
  • A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.

Logan Carnage's Taphouse

Map of Logan Carnage's Taphouse

You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are filthy.

Menu

  • Ogre Eyeballs. A delicacy!
  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.

Characters

  • Aubrey Zaros. Halfling Wine Maker ♀
  • Eden Brocksby. Elf Quartermaster ⚥
  • Olivier Hickory. Human Naperer ⚥

Rumours

  • A mill worker claims he saw a giant worm the other day.
  • The constable was in a drunken fight.
  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.

The Errant Knacker

Map of The Errant Knacker

The tables here are old whiskey barrels.

Menu

  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!

Characters

  • Olivia Ali. Human Quartermaster ♀
  • Caroc Jayid. Human Cutpurse ♂
  • Garrus Silvermoon. Elf Banker ♂

Rumours

  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.
  • An invisible man has been creating problems in town.

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