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The Penny And Dress

Map of The Penny And Dress

A crystal ball sits on the bar, it looks as though it's filled with smoke.

Menu

  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.

Characters

  • Parker Norton. Human Tax Collector ⚥
  • Daventry Korsk. Elf Cardinal ♂
  • Kerry Ironstone. Dwarf Gunsmith ♀

Rumours

  • The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.

The Disgusting Goddess Tavern

Map of The Disgusting Goddess Tavern

Your skin itches looking at the room accomodations.

Menu

  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.

Characters

  • Luna Treespeaker. Gnome Minister ♀
  • Sawyer Brocksby. Halfling Tanner ⚥
  • Frederick Crump. Elf Congressman ♂

Rumours

  • A large lizard was seen nearby.
  • No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
  • The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.

Geoffrey El Hasan's Tavern

Map of Geoffrey El Hasan's Tavern

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

Menu

  • Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
  • Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.

Characters

  • Frances Willow. Gnome Elder ♀
  • Kael Jones. Elf Cobbler ♂
  • Bundringo Arrias. Human Architect ⚥

Rumours

  • The bees here make the best honey.
  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
  • The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.

The Warming Manticore

Map of The Warming Manticore

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.
  • Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.

Characters

  • Oisin Faelyn. Halfling Vintner ♂
  • Baasim Kaye. Dwarf Barbarian ♂
  • Athol Hume. Dwarf Athlete ♀

Rumours

  • A kraken was seen at the coast.
  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.
  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.

The Querulous Raker

Map of The Querulous Raker

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

Menu

  • Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.

Characters

  • Maria Kusheth. Gnome Earl ♀
  • Tanar Lonerock. Gnome Bard ♂
  • Isabelle Dempsy. Halfling Commissar ♀

Rumours

  • Three people have gone missing from town.
  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.
  • Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.

The Fawning Scribe Inn

Map of The Fawning Scribe Inn

The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.

Menu

  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.

Characters

  • Bernie Huon. Human Man At Arms ⚥
  • Maz Roundtree. Tiefling Hofmeister ⚥
  • Blake Crump. Dwarf Gameskeeper ⚥

Rumours

  • A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.

The Hydrus And Paige

Map of The Hydrus And Paige

Someone started painting the deck out front but the job is only half complete.

Menu

  • Dwarven Stout. Addictive!
  • Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.

Characters

  • Taylor Rowe. Dwarf Exile ⚥
  • Kiernan Hickory. Tiefling Wagoner ♂
  • Jayson Marshall. Human Congressman ♂

Rumours

  • The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.
  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
  • If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to River of the Hammer.

The Tithe And Fueller

Map of The Tithe And Fueller

There's a door built into the ground. The rest of this tavern is below ground.

Menu

  • Fried Potato Crisps. Like mom used to make.
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.

Characters

  • Jago Barlow. Halfling Bard ♂
  • Bundringo El-Hasan. Human Grocer ⚥
  • Jonas Todd. Human Business Owner ♂

Rumours

  • A stranger came to town, they have feet that look like bird talons.
  • Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
  • There's a vein of gold nearby.

Katinka Browneye's Taphouse

Map of Katinka Browneye's Taphouse

The tavern has a fighting pit out back.

Menu

  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!

Characters

  • Gar Weston. Half-Orc Innkeeper ♂
  • Kathryn Lesley. Half-Orc Sheriff ♀
  • Makayla Lesley. Half-Elf Herald ♀

Rumours

  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.

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