Taverns
Locale
Marina Heartpound's Inn
You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.
Menu
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
- Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
- Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
Characters
- Talia Mehmed. Halfling Squire ♀
- Clark Kaye. Gnome Diplomat ♂
- River Cruise. Gnome Botanist ⚥
Rumours
- The mayor is cheating on his wife.
- It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.
- A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
The Cutting Man
An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.
Menu
- BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
- Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
Characters
- Taylor Ashfield. Tiefling Chef ⚥
- Landon Dalton. Human Auctioneer ♂
- Cora Knight. Tiefling Business Owner ♀
Rumours
- A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
- The drinks in the tavern are watered down.
- The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
The Loyal Lantern Taphouse
Ivy covers the front of the building.
Menu
- Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
- Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.
- Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
Characters
- Turok Mervor. Elf Herald ♂
- Emily James. Elf Farmer ♀
- Quintus Scott. Human Exile ♂
Rumours
- Cultists have come to town.
- Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
- A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
The Bawdy Saddler
The tavern seems to be largest building in town.
Menu
- Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
- Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
- Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
Characters
- Liam Ashfield. Dwarf Alchemist ♂
- Sahin Enola. Gnome Almoner ⚥
- Tiffany Ualas. Halfling Healer ♀
Rumours
- Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.
- An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.
- is willing to buy magic items at a good price.
The Envious Illustration
There are bookshelves lining the walls here.
Menu
- White Wine. A classic.
- Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
- Gin. Where the juice?
Characters
- Elisha Davis. Half-Orc Weaver ♀
- Doran Norton. Dwarf Swineherd ⚥
- Nena Laroque. Half-Elf Toll Keeper ♀
Rumours
- Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
- A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.
- The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
The Dagger And Ryal
The floor here is heavily slanted toward the back of the room.
Menu
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
- Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
Characters
- Galen Gleeson. Tiefling Senator ♂
- River Carson. Gnome Cult Leader ⚥
- Maz Balbrek. Dwarf Host ⚥
Rumours
- Someone looted a tomb nearby.
- Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Forgotten Tomb of Ashkan.
- The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
The Bawdy Pardoner
It's uncomfortably warm inside.
Menu
- Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
- Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
- Big Enough to Share Soup. A big ol' bowl of soup.
Characters
- Celina Deverin. Human Marshall ♀
- Rashur Scott. Human Attendant ♂
- Hugo Weston. Elf Minister ♂
Rumours
- An undead adventurer saved a princess.
- There is an ooze living in the local church.
- A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
The Spicy Quarterstaff
A farmhouse has been converted into a tavern and inn. There are still plenty of farm animals about.
Menu
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
Characters
- Ralph Marshall. Human Mason ♂
- Mona Bryce. Half-Elf Town Crier ♀
- Fribbington Deakin. Human Wizard ⚥
Rumours
- The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
- A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
- A new weapons store is going to open soon.
The Tragic Chrysolite
The tender here has two heads.
Menu
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
Characters
- Tiffany Terryn. Half-Elf Bridle Maker ♀
- Avery Briggs. Elf Warlock ⚥
- Alexis Loch. Human Anthropologist ♀
Rumours
- The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
- Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
- A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.
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