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The Confessing Cantor

Map of The Confessing Cantor

The sign above the door is worn with age.

Menu

  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.

Characters

  • Mary Duval. Gnome Doctor ♀
  • Max Wazels. Half-Elf Acolyte ⚥
  • Mary Wilbur. Tiefling Diplomat ♀

Rumours

  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
  • Two orcs fought for dominance at Jakob's House.

The Sour Scribe Tavern

Map of The Sour Scribe Tavern

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

Menu

  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.

Characters

  • Alexis Autumn. Gnome Chiropractor ♀
  • Elias Stonesworn. Tiefling Archaeologist ♂
  • Bundringo Greene. Elf Banker ⚥

Rumours

  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
  • There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.

Alondra Molyneaux's Tavern

Map of Alondra Molyneaux's Tavern

This tavern is so small it's a wonder anyone can even enter it.

Menu

  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.

Characters

  • Gia Whisperwind. Dwarf Storyteller ♀
  • Maz Rana. Dwarf Executioner ⚥
  • Avery Roberts. Halfling Charcoal Burner ⚥

Rumours

  • Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.
  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
  • A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.

The Scrawny Owl Inn

Map of The Scrawny Owl Inn

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
  • Fried Catfish. Caught right over there, fried right here!
  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.

Characters

  • Denzel Pierce. Half-Elf Ringmaster ♂
  • Jessica Rucker. Human General ♀
  • Dawn James. Half-Orc Minstrel ♀

Rumours

  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • Tiny men and women have been seen among the rafters of the tavern.

The Warped Griffin

Map of The Warped Griffin

Only women work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.
  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!

Characters

  • Katrina Hawkwing. Halfling Makeup Artist ♀
  • Parsons Barlow. Tiefling Illusionist ♂
  • Katinka Enola. Elf Sorcerer ♀

Rumours

  • is on the run from someone.
  • A local girl has gone missing.
  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.

The Nesting Mage

Map of The Nesting Mage

The tavern has a fighting pit out back.

Menu

  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
  • Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.

Characters

  • Klaudia Sweeny. Human Smuggler ♀
  • Natalie Treespeaker. Gnome Hired Muscle ♀
  • Omar Pierce. Halfling Bard ♂

Rumours

  • The rats in town are becoming more numerous.
  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.

The Eliminating Pleasure

Map of The Eliminating Pleasure

Twin dwarves own this tavern.

Menu

  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.

Characters

  • Illian Bradley. Human Translator ♂
  • Kallum Bradley. Elf Barbarian ♂
  • Sahin Sweeny. Tiefling Runaway ⚥

Rumours

  • One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
  • The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.

The Removing Tasset

Map of The Removing Tasset

An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.

Menu

  • Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.

Characters

  • Gwen Moran. Gnome Brewer ♀
  • Oliver Boone. Dwarf Cult Leader ♂
  • Blake Frost. Half-Elf Runaway ⚥

Rumours

  • A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
  • No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
  • The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.

The Vice And Captain

Map of The Vice And Captain

Drinks here are served in crystal-clear wine glasses.

Menu

  • Simmered Sun Fruit. The fruit is sweet and spicy.
  • Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.

Characters

  • Katja Marshall. Half-Orc Healer ♀
  • Garry Blackve. Dwarf Accountant ♂
  • Timothy Stormrage. Human Illuminator ♂

Rumours

  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
  • There have been human sacrifices at Spire of the Cup.

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