Taverns
Locale
The Tinted Hydrus Inn
The tavern has a secret dungeon in the basement.
Menu
- Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
- Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
- Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
Characters
- Jared Frost. Half-Elf Exorcist ♂
- Sisco Loch. Human Apprentice ⚥
- Christopher Scott. Tiefling Silversmith ♂
Rumours
- The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
- A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
- A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.
The Prestigious Scabbard
You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.
Menu
- One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.
- Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
- Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
Characters
- Max Wilton. Elf Juggler ⚥
- Renee Grief. Tiefling Lamplight ♀
- Maz Winterheart. Dwarf Wagoner ⚥
Rumours
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
- The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
- One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
The Squeaky Son Tavern
Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.
Menu
- Ale. A tavern staple.
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
- Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
Characters
- Kael Smyth. Half-Elf Rogue ♂
- Kallum Donovan. Dwarf Merchant ♂
- Olivia Stormtiger. Half-Orc Warlock ♀
Rumours
- The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
- The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
- A stranger came to town, they have feet that look like bird talons.
The Moaning Staff
One window of this tavern is shattered.
Menu
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
- Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
Characters
- Edmond Monroe. Gnome Beggar ♂
- Dag Huon. Halfling Storyteller ♂
- Amy Wretch. Tiefling Journalist ♀
Rumours
- Some people in town think the butcher uses human meat.
- There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
- Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
The Spilling Viking
Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.
Menu
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
Characters
- Corinna Elonil. Elf Exile ♀
- Bernie Walker. Dwarf Cleaner ⚥
- Dwyer Graves. Tiefling Notary ♂
Rumours
- The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
- One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
- A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
Cassius Bigtooth's Tavern
Drinks here are served in rudimentary clay mugs.
Menu
- Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
- Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
Characters
- Sawyer Oak. Elf Toll Keeper ⚥
- Yoko Roberts. Tiefling Bard ♀
- Vetack Weston. Half-Elf Chiropractor ♂
Rumours
- A local township may be preparing for war.
- The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
- An army from a far away land is marching. They're expected to reach the town within a fortnight.
Brianna Shadeheart's Tavern
There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.
Menu
- Corn Chowder. Ya gotta like corn to like this.
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
- Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
Characters
- Dawn Erwin. Tiefling Herbalist ♀
- Dieter Pierce. Halfling Marshall ♂
- Charlie Hickory. Half-Elf Goldsmith ⚥
Rumours
- A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
- There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
- The local constable is a vampire.
Salvatore Rook's Tavern
The sign above the door is worn with age.
Menu
- Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.
- Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
Characters
- Dawn Deakin. Dwarf Druid ♀
- Celina Roderick. Dwarf Book Binder ♀
- Parker Cunningham. Human Cleric ⚥
Rumours
- A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
- The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
- A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
The Parking Hare
This tavern only appears at night.
Menu
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
- Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
Characters
- Emily Ward. Human Deserter ♀
- Brienna Karim. Half-Orc Jailer ♀
- Liberty Schmidt. Tiefling Banker ♀
Rumours
- The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
- A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.
- One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
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