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The Warped Pilgrim

Map of The Warped Pilgrim

There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.

Menu

  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.

Characters

  • Giselle Zantus. Dwarf Barbarian ♀
  • Avery Miller. Dwarf Nurse ⚥
  • Angar Quinn. Half-Elf Cheesemaker ♂

Rumours

  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
  • A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.

Durante Redtusk's Tavern

Map of Durante Redtusk's Tavern

The front door to this tavern glows in the dark.

Menu

  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
  • Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.

Characters

  • Canton Gemleaf. Half-Elf Crofter ♂
  • Erolith Amal. Elf Anthropologist ♀
  • Charlie Timber. Gnome Acolyte ⚥

Rumours

  • The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
  • A large egg is near The Burgundy Menhir.
  • A painting was stolen from a powerful lord.

The Biding Cloth

Map of The Biding Cloth

This tavern is filled with the delicious scent of fresh baked bread. They don't sell bread.

Menu

  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.

Characters

  • Caroc Mournhell. Half-Elf Tattooist ♂
  • Nena Autumn. Dwarf Watchman ♀
  • Sazi Gellar. Elf Hermit ♀

Rumours

  • If you touch a glowing rock at The Sepia Chains, you'll begin to age backward.
  • A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.
  • There's a vein of gold nearby.

Jessica Zaki's Inn

Map of Jessica Zaki's Inn

You must solve a puzzle to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
  • Red Wine. The wine is perfectly aged.
  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.

Characters

  • Symond Ashbringer. Tiefling Athlete ♂
  • Melissa Moran. Half-Elf Bear Leader ♀
  • Bernie Scott. Human Business Owner ⚥

Rumours

  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
  • The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.
  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.

The Thrifty Maze Taphouse

Map of The Thrifty Maze Taphouse

The name of this tavern changes every day.

Menu

  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
  • Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
  • Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.

Characters

  • Charlie Winter. Tiefling Knight ⚥
  • Walter Autumn. Dwarf Barber ♂
  • Tiffany Mervor. Dwarf Earl ♀

Rumours

  • Cultists have come to town.
  • The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.

The Sowing Wind

Map of The Sowing Wind

Some sort of strange shrubbery is growing across the stoop.

Menu

  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
  • Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.

Characters

  • Penelope Enola. Gnome Carpenter ♀
  • Lincoln Haggard. Dwarf Illusionist ♂
  • Bashara Lachlan. Dwarf Soldier ♀

Rumours

  • A mill worker claims he saw a giant worm the other day.
  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.
  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.

The Generating Eggler

Map of The Generating Eggler

This tavern is situated in the middle of a large lake. There's a ferry to the door for 3 cp.

Menu

  • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.
  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!

Characters

  • Lars Roderick. Gnome Gambler ♂
  • Liam Adir. Halfling Magician ♂
  • Simon Korsk. Gnome Fighter ♂

Rumours

  • A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.
  • The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.
  • The town master's nose was split open in a fight.

Deimos White's Inn

Map of Deimos White's Inn

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

Menu

  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.
  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.

Characters

  • Hiram Boone. Human Minister ♂
  • Zoe Thom. Dwarf Lead Servant ♀
  • Eldon Wood. Halfling Cook ♂

Rumours

  • It's almost time to pay taxes.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.

The Overcooked Rogue

Map of The Overcooked Rogue

There are bookshelves lining the walls here.

Menu

  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.

Characters

  • Lionheart Goldpetal. Half-Elf Cobbler ♂
  • Anto Miller. Human Exile ♂
  • Maxwell Scott. Half-Orc Commoner ♂

Rumours

  • The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
  • A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
  • Someone has been stealing clothes.

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