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The Loyal Prince Tavern

Map of The Loyal Prince Tavern

An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.

Menu

  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.
  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!

Characters

  • Fareed Oak. Half-Orc Castellan ♂
  • Elvira Hogan. Gnome Brewer ♀
  • Logan Sten. Dwarf Fire Eater ♂

Rumours

  • The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.
  • Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Village of Artists.

Ruther Autumn's Inn

Map of Ruther Autumn's Inn

No weapons are allowed in here.

Menu

  • Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
  • Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.

Characters

  • Gregory Pegg. Elf Spy ♂
  • Fribbington Bladefist. Tiefling Barbarian ⚥
  • Kasim El-Hasan. Elf Engineer ♂

Rumours

  • There is war brewing to the east.
  • Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.
  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.

The Marvelous Topaz Taphouse

Map of The Marvelous Topaz Taphouse

Each table has a small cooking station set in the center so guests may cook food they bring.

Menu

  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?

Characters

  • Bernie Dalton. Tiefling Gameskeeper ⚥
  • Shangela Spring. Half-Orc Bosun ♀
  • Alia Gleeson. Halfling Farrier ♀

Rumours

  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.
  • The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.

The Beslubbering Tyne Taphouse

Map of The Beslubbering Tyne Taphouse

An aroma of sulfur and rot emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Hana Vinder. Half-Elf Hatter ♀
  • Emily Frost. Elf Sheriff ♀
  • Finley Enola. Half-Orc Flautist ⚥

Rumours

  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
  • The mayor wants to have a festival.

The Lion And Porter

Map of The Lion And Porter

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

Menu

  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?

Characters

  • Theodora Mervor. Gnome Comedian ♀
  • Balur El-Hasan. Half-Orc Shepherd ♂
  • Martha Kastrix. Dwarf Clockkeeper ♀

Rumours

  • A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
  • A new church is being built in town.
  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.

Jayson Vassan's Inn

Map of Jayson Vassan's Inn

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

Menu

  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?

Characters

  • River Briggs. Half-Elf Physicist ⚥
  • Daventry Portman. Dwarf Chimney Sweeper ♂
  • Bernie Adir. Tiefling Rat Catcher ⚥

Rumours

  • Giants have been spotted prowling along the countryside.
  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.

The Eldritch Feather

Map of The Eldritch Feather

The bartender collects foreign coins.

Menu

  • Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
  • Fried Potato Crisps. Like mom used to make.
  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.

Characters

  • Altes Wanderhill. Halfling Bard ♂
  • Marion Silvervalley. Half-Elf Bladesmith ♀
  • Donal Hogan. Dwarf Fighter ♂

Rumours

  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
  • A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.

The Prince And Crofter

Map of The Prince And Crofter

The bar in this tavern is covered in glowing fungi.

Menu

  • Tentacle Stew. It's delicious if you close your eyes.
  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.

Characters

  • Lincoln Terryn. Gnome Fighter ♂
  • Stuart Spall. Half-Elf Acrobat ♂
  • Daventry Crump. Elf Illusionist ♂

Rumours

  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
  • A new church is being built in town.
  • The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.

Femlin Fae's Taphouse

Map of Femlin Fae's Taphouse

The bar is wet.

Menu

  • Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.

Characters

  • Favian Weston. Dwarf Ropemaker ♂
  • Doran Marid. Half-Orc Man At Arms ⚥
  • Bernie Molyneaux. Elf Chaplain ⚥

Rumours

  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
  • The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.
  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.

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