Taverns
Locale
The Topaz And Fork
The walls of this tavern are rounded.
Menu
- Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
- Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
- Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
Characters
- Vivien Stormrage. Tiefling Watchman ♀
- Bundringo Marshall. Dwarf Painter ⚥
- Fletcher Beech. Half-Elf Tanner ♂
Rumours
- The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
- Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
The Fawning Cook
It's uncomfortably warm inside.
Menu
- Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
- Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
Characters
- Edgar Rook. Gnome Clockkeeper ♂
- Brian Hickory. Halfling Warlock ♂
- Donovan Ironwill. Dwarf Pastry Chef ♂
Rumours
- A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
- The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
- A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.
The Butcher And Stove
No one may talk in this tavern.
Menu
- Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
- Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
- Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
Characters
- Charlie Bladefist. Half-Orc Wizard ⚥
- Felicity Weatherby. Human Houndmaster ♀
- Renee The Fierce. Half-Orc Sergeant ♀
Rumours
- At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
- The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
- A nearby farm is haunted.
The Mailer And Falchion
The back room houses a small weapons shop.
Menu
- Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
- Gazpacho. Cold soup.
Characters
- Titus Scott. Tiefling Astrologer ♂
- Charlie Harber. Half-Elf Taxidermist ⚥
- Giselle Lord. Human Smuggler ♀
Rumours
- One man in town claims he can control insects.
- Purple worms are heading straight for the town.
- It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
The Measly Sphinx
The floor is sticky. Ew.
Menu
- Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
- Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
Characters
- Salvatore Abbey. Elf Runaway ♂
- Kiran Simpson. Elf Juggler ♂
- John Alma. Half-Orc Tattooist ♂
Rumours
- Three people have gone missing from town.
- Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.
- Three wizards live at River of the Mark.
Peter Baggins's Tavern
Vines creep up the stone walls. There are so many that the windows are partially covered.
Menu
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
- Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
Characters
- Alan Gale. Halfling Naperer ♂
- Katherine Roundtree. Dwarf Sorcerer ♀
- Magda El-Hasan. Halfling Illuminator ♀
Rumours
- The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
- A local township may be preparing for war.
- Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
The Charging Tyne
There is a strange inscription above the door.
Menu
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
- Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
- Ale. A tavern staple.
Characters
- Taylor Black. Dwarf Charcoal Burner ⚥
- Trixie Hickory. Half-Elf Farmer ♀
- Charlie Poots. Half-Elf Ropemaker ⚥
Rumours
- The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
- If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to The Cornflower Gorge.
- Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
The Pound And Clark
This tavern specializes in bread. It smells amazing.
Menu
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
- Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
Characters
- Bebe Freeman. Tiefling Druid ♀
- Jimbo Darkwood. Gnome Street Artist ♂
- Doran Ellis. Half-Elf Alchemist ⚥
Rumours
- The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
- There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
- The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
Jasmine Tinkereye's Tavern
The bartender here is a ghost.
Menu
- Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
- Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
- Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
Characters
- Bernie Turner. Half-Elf Chemist ⚥
- Mona Swiftfoot. Halfling Cartographer ♀
- William Brightleaf. Halfling Fixer ♂
Rumours
- The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
- The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
- A murderer has escaped from the town jail.
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