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Barty Thalnir's Taphouse

Map of Barty Thalnir's Taphouse

There's a well in the front yard of this tavern.

Menu

  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.

Characters

  • Joel Duval. Tiefling Nanny ♂
  • Sumesh Michaels. Half-Orc Fighter ⚥
  • Finley Ellis. Half-Elf Sergeant At Arms ⚥

Rumours

  • There seem to be more rats about.
  • There are no animals in the forest anymore.
  • The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.

The Needy Pick Inn

Map of The Needy Pick Inn

The door seems to open from the bottom up.

Menu

  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.

Characters

  • River Watson. Tiefling Veterinarian ⚥
  • Riley Mattell. Gnome Wizard's Apprentice ⚥
  • Marcus Kastrix. Dwarf Tattooist ♂

Rumours

  • There is a bush which moves around near Province of Lore.
  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • The constable's wife is a hag in disguise.

The Appreciating Pipe

Map of The Appreciating Pipe

You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
  • Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
  • Bread Pudding. A delightful treat.

Characters

  • Doran Norton. Human Illusionist ⚥
  • Liberty Enola. Half-Orc Wagoner ♀
  • Brian Stonesworn. Half-Orc Madame ♂

Rumours

  • Cultists have come to town.
  • Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
  • The mayor is said to be a skin changer.

The Carver And Chalice

Map of The Carver And Chalice

The floor is made of stone.

Menu

  • Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.

Characters

  • Matthew Ironwill. Dwarf Engineer ♂
  • Finley Kaye. Elf Barber ⚥
  • Dianne Abasi. Elf Steward ♀

Rumours

  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
  • The best breakfast you can get is served at The Oakenspire Platforms.
  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.

The Nun And Plowman

Map of The Nun And Plowman

Water runs continuously down the walls. No one knows where it comes from.

Menu

  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.

Characters

  • Hailee Wanderhill. Halfling Swineherd ♀
  • Nick Hickory. Tiefling Barbarian ♂
  • Dinan Marshall. Elf Scientist ♂

Rumours

  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.

Samir Quietfoot's Taphouse

Map of Samir Quietfoot's Taphouse

The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.

Menu

  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.

Characters

  • Don Massa. Gnome Tattooist ♂
  • Renee Mervor. Half-Orc Waiter ♀
  • Arthur Freeman. Human Sorcerer ♂

Rumours

  • Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
  • The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.
  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.

The Nervous Pardon Taphouse

Map of The Nervous Pardon Taphouse

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.

Characters

  • Rowan Rana. Half-Orc Scribe ⚥
  • Luna AnaanShan. Human Nursemaid ♀
  • Tatiana Roundtree. Dwarf Fire Eater ♀

Rumours

  • The bees here make the best honey.
  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.
  • The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.

The Sword And Knife

Map of The Sword And Knife

The walls of this tavern randomly change colors every few minutes.

Menu

  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.

Characters

  • Bruce Terryn. Human Fire Eater ♂
  • Ricon Moongarden. Elf Warlock ♂
  • Maz Enola. Tiefling Flautist ⚥

Rumours

  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
  • There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
  • Someone looted a tomb nearby.

The Building Crofter

Map of The Building Crofter

There are big spider-webs in the corner. And big spiders in those webs.

Menu

  • Bread Pudding. A delightful treat.
  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.
  • White Wine. A classic.

Characters

  • Kallum Spring. Half-Elf Rogue ♂
  • Kallum Cunningham. Dwarf Minstrel ♂
  • Daphne Sweeny. Halfling Nanny ♀

Rumours

  • Someone has been stealing clothes.
  • If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Frederick's Gravestone.
  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.

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