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The Gnarly Saint Tavern

Map of The Gnarly Saint Tavern

Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.

Menu

  • Ale. A tavern staple.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.

Characters

  • Parker Payne. Gnome Gentleman ⚥
  • Garrus Faelyn. Dwarf Physician ♂
  • Melissa Anguish. Tiefling Captain Of The Guard ♀

Rumours

  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
  • The inn has a secret dungeon.
  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.

The Hugging Brewer

Map of The Hugging Brewer

Dwarves drink free in this tavern.

Menu

  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.

Characters

  • Maverick Ferrier. Gnome Road Master ♂
  • Blake Wood. Half-Orc Sailor ⚥
  • Alia Kensley. Half-Orc Apprentice ♀

Rumours

  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
  • Someone summoned a demon.
  • The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.

The Ethical Belt Inn

Map of The Ethical Belt Inn

There's an underground pond underneath this tavern. The owner allows patrons to swim.

Menu

  • Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
  • Dark Rum. It can knock you off your feet.

Characters

  • Kallum Hasan. Half-Elf Spice Merchant ♂
  • Vivi Blaze. Tiefling Maid ♀
  • Jon Reece. Half-Orc Town Crier ♂

Rumours

  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • The town council answers to an evil god.
  • The drinks in the tavern are watered down.

The Tired Wealth Taphouse

Map of The Tired Wealth Taphouse

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

Menu

  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
  • Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.

Characters

  • Finley Fordragon. Elf Bargeman ⚥
  • Jasmine Connington. Human Beggar ♀
  • Valeria Mazdul. Dwarf Cleaner ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.
  • A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
  • The bees here make the best honey.

The Carbuncle And Cloth

Map of The Carbuncle And Cloth

There is a drinking contest in this tavern every night at midnight.

Menu

  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
  • Tentacle Stew. It's delicious if you close your eyes.
  • Adventurer's Meal. Big piece of meat, meet two slices of bread. Take it on the go!

Characters

  • Marilyn Stormrage. Half-Orc Quartermaster ♀
  • Peter Connington. Tiefling Mortician ♂
  • Leif Reece. Elf Fence ♂

Rumours

  • A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
  • The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
  • One dog in town is actually a polymorphed elf.

The Stone And Pelican

Map of The Stone And Pelican

This tavern has no kitchen.

Menu

  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
  • Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
  • Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.

Characters

  • Anika Wood. Tiefling Craftsperson ♀
  • Kasim Hamid. Human Sailor ♂
  • Frederick Wood. Dwarf Acolyte ♂

Rumours

  • A kraken was seen at the coast.
  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.

The Book And Riser

Map of The Book And Riser

This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.

Menu

  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY

Characters

  • Arios Kelshall. Halfling Student ♂
  • Rowan Crump. Human Bartender ⚥
  • Misha Wynne. Human Archivist ♂

Rumours

  • A local girl has gone missing.
  • The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.

The Arbitrating Eggler

Map of The Arbitrating Eggler

There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.

Menu

  • Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.

Characters

  • Ivan Nozzlenuck. Elf Scop ♂
  • Laikyn Greennose. Halfling Nurse ♂
  • Wendall Vonner. Elf Miller ♂

Rumours

  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.

Brenda Kovak's Inn

Map of Brenda Kovak's Inn

Vines creep up the stone walls. There are so many that the windows are partially covered.

Menu

  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
  • Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.

Characters

  • Denzel Hickory. Dwarf Exterminator ♂
  • Symond Roderick. Human Dean ♂
  • River Brightleaf. Gnome Jeweler ⚥

Rumours

  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.
  • A young man was seen sinking into the ground.
  • A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.

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