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The Jaded Rapier

Map of The Jaded Rapier

Meals here are served on fine china.

Menu

  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!

Characters

  • Dottie Lachlan. Human Maid ♀
  • Rowan Hawkwing. Halfling Hired Muscle ⚥
  • Iris Norman. Half-Elf Hofmeister ♀

Rumours

  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.

The Knowing Knife

Map of The Knowing Knife

Vines creep up the stone walls. There are so many that the windows are partially covered.

Menu

  • Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
  • Chicken Soup. When the place is out of noodles.
  • Gin. Where the juice?

Characters

  • Donovan Wrynn. Dwarf Exile ♂
  • Morgan Arrias. Tiefling Druid ♂
  • Forbes Frida. Dwarf Smuggler ♂

Rumours

  • The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.
  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.

Isis Terryn's Tavern

Map of Isis Terryn's Tavern

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
  • Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
  • Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.

Characters

  • Rylan Kusheth. Gnome Sheriff ♂
  • Olivier Wazels. Half-Elf Barbarian ⚥
  • Farquesh Rucker. Halfling Executioner ♂

Rumours

  • A giant bird has been spotted near Titan's Skull.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.

The Appointing Forester

Map of The Appointing Forester

The beds are full and luxurious.

Menu

  • Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.

Characters

  • Dana Wildwood. Halfling Tanner ♀
  • Sapphire Lucas. Halfling First Mate ♀
  • Lara Summer. Gnome Wizard ♀

Rumours

  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at The Asparagus Colosseum.
  • There is an ooze living in the local church.
  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.

Runar Hickory's Taphouse

Map of Runar Hickory's Taphouse

The beds are nearly empty and sag close to the ground.

Menu

  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Minestrone Soup. Classic vegetable soup.
  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.

Characters

  • Eliot Deadeye. Half-Elf Student ♂
  • Eden Jayid. Tiefling Fighter ⚥
  • Kerry Broadbent. Gnome Farmhand ♀

Rumours

  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
  • The mayor wants to have a festival.
  • The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.

The Modest Water Inn

Map of The Modest Water Inn

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

Menu

  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.
  • Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.

Characters

  • Hart Deverin. Human Silversmith ♂
  • Ricky Watson. Elf Chaplain ♂
  • Haryk Jones. Halfling Scullion ♂

Rumours

  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
  • The local constable is a vampire.

The Penny And Pickerel

Map of The Penny And Pickerel

One window of this tavern is shattered.

Menu

  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.

Characters

  • Jasper Molyneaux. Half-Orc Prisoner ♂
  • Alys Pyre. Tiefling Squire ♀
  • Alex Bladefist. Gnome Chaplain ♂

Rumours

  • The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.
  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
  • A local township may be preparing for war.

The Eldritch Buffoon Inn

Map of The Eldritch Buffoon Inn

There are bookshelves lining the walls here.

Menu

  • Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.

Characters

  • Phoebe Greenleaf. Half-Elf Tattooist ♀
  • Meara Clarke. Elf Doctor ♂
  • Friedrich Brocksby. Halfling Sage ♂

Rumours

  • The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
  • A yeti has been seen nearby.

The Jolly Crow

Map of The Jolly Crow

The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.

Menu

  • Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.
  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
  • Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.

Characters

  • Brittany Roundtree. Tiefling Botanist ♀
  • Clementine Cruise. Human Merchant ♀
  • Taylor Adir. Halfling Constable ⚥

Rumours

  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • Two orcs fought for dominance at City of Contestants.
  • The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.

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