Taverns
The Sour Mandrake
There are bowls of nuts on each table, and spaced out down the length of the bar.
Menu
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
- Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
Characters
- Deilos Barrow. Dwarf Monk ♂
- Joey Graves. Tiefling Fighter ♂
- Hardwin Pierre-Dupois. Elf Servant ♂
Rumours
- Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
- Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
- A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
The Goatish Woman Tavern
There are ghostly moans and wails coming from the basement of this tavern.
Menu
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
- Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
Characters
- Homer Abasi. Human Mage ♂
- Natar Aquilegia. Gnome Debt Collector ♂
- Kendra Weston. Half-Elf Knight ♀
Rumours
- The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
- There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
- is on the run from someone.
The Investigating Arrow
The bartender has a pet monkey. Mr. Jingles more or less helps with things.
Menu
- Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
- Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
Characters
- Katya Spall. Half-Orc Scribe ♀
- Jonas James. Human Cleric ♂
- Baasim Marid. Tiefling Mortician ♂
Rumours
- A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
- The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
- There are mushrooms which grow at The Titanium Spire that control your mind.
The Noisy Laundress Inn
This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.
Menu
- Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
- Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
- Bread Pudding. A delightful treat.
Characters
- Marcellus Ironroot. Dwarf Cook ♂
- Trixie Timber. Gnome Witch ♀
- Badaar Shadowmourne. Halfling Ferryman ♂
Rumours
- The butcher uses humanoid meat.
- A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
- A giant ape is said to live near The Floating Isles.
The Juicy Longbow Taphouse
A small bridge over a creek leads to the front door.
Menu
- BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
- Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
Characters
- Joanna Bluepetal. Half-Elf Florist ♀
- Sylvia Dempsy. Human Toll Keeper ♀
- Caroc Arrias. Elf Ranger ♂
Rumours
- Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Gaping Maw of the Titan.
- The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
- There is an ooze living in the local church.
The Raker And Cobbler
Icicles large enough to kill a man hang from the eavestroughs.
Menu
- Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
- One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.
- Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
Characters
- Luna Vinder. Tiefling Sommelier ♀
- Nev Windfall. Gnome Tailor ♂
- Vivi Huon. Half-Orc Apothecary ♀
Rumours
- The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
- The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
- A giant bird has been spotted near Lucia's Town.
The Sparking Diver
The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.
Menu
- Wood Elf Salad. A mix of lettuce and veggies fit for a wood elf!
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
- Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
Characters
- Bart Freeman. Human Constable ♂
- Kali Poots. Tiefling Swineherd ♀
- Sarab Ferrier. Human Engineer ⚥
Rumours
- Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
- A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
- Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
The Crossbow And Quarrel
The floor is made of stone.
Menu
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
- Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
Characters
- Sazi Terryn. Half-Orc Rogue ♀
- Blake Clarke. Half-Orc Dealer ⚥
- Robert Darwin. Halfling Bard ♂
Rumours
- A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
- Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.
- A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
The Idiotic Chrysoprase
There is a small bowl of complimentary chocolates on the bar top.
Menu
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
- Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
Characters
- Selene Ragvald. Dwarf Drag King ♀
- Ashley Todd. Half-Orc Host ♀
- Natalia Blackhammer. Dwarf Ward ♀
Rumours
- The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.
- The local inn is going out of business.
- A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
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