Here Be Taverns

  • Taverns
  • Characters
  • Magic Items
  • Mundane Items
  • Potions
  • Spells
  • Monsters
  • Angels
  • Vikings
  • Traps
  • Plot Hooks
  • Landmarks
  • FactionsPREMIUM
  • TownsPREMIUM
  • EncountersPREMIUM
  • All generators …
  • Oracle
  • Sword & Source Blog
  • Sign up
  • Created by Sword & Source
Here Be Taverns
Join the Discord
Oracle

Taverns

Locale

The Fobbing Osprey Inn

Map of The Fobbing Osprey Inn

There is a big hole in the roof.

Menu

  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
  • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.
  • Ale. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Blake Jayid. Half-Elf Translator ⚥
  • Hamad Korsk. Half-Orc Chancellor ♂
  • Luna Boone. Tiefling Messenger ♀

Rumours

  • There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
  • Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.

Petra Windflight's Inn

Map of Petra Windflight's Inn

Meals here are served on fine china.

Menu

  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Fudge. Sweet bars of chocolate.
  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.

Characters

  • Doran Valdan. Dwarf Cooper ⚥
  • Sisco Hale. Half-Orc Former Adventurer ⚥
  • Durante Deverin. Gnome Watchmaker ♂

Rumours

  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
  • The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
  • The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.

The Naughty Draper

Map of The Naughty Draper

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.

Characters

  • Ruther Lesley. Half-Elf Servant ♂
  • Olivier Dresdain. Half-Orc Doctor ⚥
  • Mack Clarke. Half-Elf Bishop ♂

Rumours

  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
  • The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.
  • That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.

The Acolyte And Woman

Map of The Acolyte And Woman

The bartender will juggle 5 knives for 1 gp.

Menu

  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.

Characters

  • Bashara AnaanShan. Half-Elf Therapist ♀
  • Clementine Hamilton. Half-Elf Pupil ♀
  • Jeffrey Gellar. Dwarf Farmer ♂

Rumours

  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
  • The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.
  • A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.

Gwen Boone's Inn

Map of Gwen Boone's Inn

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

Menu

  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.

Characters

  • Trixie Faelyn. Half-Orc Barbarian ♀
  • Alia Greennose. Halfling Lamplight ♀
  • Jill Poots. Human Rat Catcher ♀

Rumours

  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
  • A local girl has gone missing.

Logan Moonstone's Inn

Map of Logan Moonstone's Inn

Drinks here are served in crystal-clear wine glasses.

Menu

  • Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
  • Chicken Soup. When the place is out of noodles.
  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.

Characters

  • Alendra Mazdan. Dwarf Page ♀
  • Kharda Weston. Elf Poet ♀
  • Titus Elonil. Tiefling Monk ♂

Rumours

  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
  • The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.

Emyr White's Tavern

Map of Emyr White's Tavern

A sign behind the bar reads NO MAGIC in large block letters.

Menu

  • Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
  • Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.

Characters

  • Mona Ashbringer. Gnome Waiter ♀
  • Ember Wilbur. Elf Nurse ♀
  • Aptal Hadwell. Elf Warlock ♂

Rumours

  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
  • Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
  • A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.

Rashur Blaze's Tavern

Map of Rashur Blaze's Tavern

The tavern has a secret dungeon in the basement.

Menu

  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.

Characters

  • Alexandra Pierce. Human Sculptor ♀
  • Jacek Marshall. Tiefling Therapist ♂
  • Dorian Alard. Half-Orc Tanner ♂

Rumours

  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.
  • Someone has been stealing clothes.
  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.

The Zesty Vulture

Map of The Zesty Vulture

Magic users are banned from this tavern.

Menu

  • Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.

Characters

  • Asa Faelyn. Human Actor ♂
  • Kasper Wilbur. Half-Orc Goldsmith ♂
  • Finley Marshall. Human Street Artist ⚥

Rumours

  • Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • has wings that they keep hidden.

Taverns designed by

Avatar for Sword & Source Sword & Source

Tavern maps by

Avatar for Watabou Watabou

Tavern Generator with Menu and NPCs

The Tavern Generator provides a name, floorplan, and description of the tavern. It also includes tavern menu items and a list of NPCs that you might find there. If you want more detailed NPCs, you should check out the Character Generator.

All the written content for Taverns was designed by Sword & Source. The characters were designed by Icarus Games, and the maps were designed by Watabou. If you want to use any of the content, please read the terms first. Happy adventuring!

Tools and articles for TTRPG Fans

Sword & Source creates tools and content for Game Masters, Worldbuilders,
and Tabletop Roleplaying Fanatics.
Subscribe to our newsletter to explore fantasy gaming, improve your skills,
and get advanced access to future projects.

Random Generators

  • Taverns
  • Characters
  • Magic Items
  • Mundane Items
  • Potions
  • Spells
  • Monsters
  • Angels
  • Vikings
  • Traps
  • Plot Hooks
  • Landmarks
  • Factions
  • Towns
  • Encounters
  • Browse all generators

Resources for Game Masters

  • Storycraft - Mobile game for creative adventures with friends
  • Sword & Source - TTRPG Blog & Newsletter
  • LegendKeeper - Collaborative Worldbuilding Software
  • Quickstart Guide to Game Mastering
  • Novus Bestiary - 5e Monster Myths

ROMANTASY GAMES

  • Runes & Romance - Choose your romantasy story

Errata

  • Premium Generators
  • See what's new
  • SRDs
  • Want to use some content?
  • Privacy policy
  • Send feedback or say hi

  • Here Be Taverns is a project by
    Sword & Source
“Winter is coming.”
– George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

Printed from www.herebetaverns.com

Here Be Taverns is a project by Sword & Source
Visit www.swordandsource.ca for more RPG resources