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Laurel Carson's Inn

Map of Laurel Carson's Inn

The back room houses a small weapons shop.

Menu

  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?

Characters

  • Jonas Carson. Halfling Bowyer ♂
  • Maz Kaye. Half-Elf Commoner ⚥
  • Emily Dresdain. Halfling Farrier ♀

Rumours

  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.

The Dog And Saddle

Map of The Dog And Saddle

A beggar sits outside the door.

Menu

  • Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
  • Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.

Characters

  • Peter Briggs. Elf Lead Servant ♂
  • Vivien Redtusk. Half-Orc Fire Eater ♀
  • Madoc Dresdain. Halfling Wine Maker ♂

Rumours

  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
  • Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.

The Proud Guild Tavern

Map of The Proud Guild Tavern

A shady looking guy in the corner will sell you discount potions.

Menu

  • Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
  • Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
  • Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.

Characters

  • Daphne Hogan. Tiefling Entertainer ♀
  • Yasmin Spring. Tiefling Village Idiot ♀
  • Zyra Kastrix. Half-Elf Dancer ♀

Rumours

  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.
  • That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.
  • The town council answers to an evil god.

The Purse And Cannon

Map of The Purse And Cannon

This tavern has massive spider-like legs, and is constantly moving.

Menu

  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
  • Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.

Characters

  • Dmitri Hume. Half-Elf Thief ♂
  • Maverick Ironfist. Half-Orc First Mate ♂
  • Nadeera Brown. Human Minstrel ♀

Rumours

  • One dog in town is actually a polymorphed elf.
  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
  • The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.

Jon Stonetail's Inn

Map of Jon Stonetail's Inn

There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.

Menu

  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.

Characters

  • Parker Dempsy. Half-Elf Rogue ⚥
  • Petter Knight. Human Gameskeeper ♂
  • Percival Donovan. Elf Captain Of The Guard ♂

Rumours

  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
  • The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.

The Ignoring Sparrow

Map of The Ignoring Sparrow

There is a bust of a man named Lord Grandborne next to the door.

Menu

  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.

Characters

  • Lacy Clarke. Elf Man At Arms ♀
  • Ruther Enola. Dwarf Acolyte ♂
  • Martha Banes. Gnome Necromancer ♀

Rumours

  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
  • has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.

Kimberly Woodfur's Taphouse

Map of Kimberly Woodfur's Taphouse

The only chairs here are big cushions on the ground.

Menu

  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.
  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.

Characters

  • Jakob Scott. Human Engineer ♂
  • Lulu Dempsy. Half-Elf Astronomer ♀
  • Munir Belet. Half-Elf Brasier ♂

Rumours

  • The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
  • The mayor wants to have a festival.
  • A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.

The Churlish Clerk

Map of The Churlish Clerk

There are bookshelves lining the walls here.

Menu

  • Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
  • Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!

Characters

  • Galen Fordragon. Tiefling Business Owner ♂
  • Farquesh Hickory. Tiefling Cleaner ♂
  • Gael Deakin. Human Illusionist ♂

Rumours

  • Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.

The Cup And Fowler

Map of The Cup And Fowler

There are clouds inside, nestled up against the roof.

Menu

  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.

Characters

  • Eden Abbey. Human Outlander ⚥
  • Rowan Carnage. Tiefling Dealer ⚥
  • Carys Silvervalley. Half-Elf Boatman ♀

Rumours

  • The best breakfast you can get is served at Snake of the Guild.
  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.
  • The drinks in the tavern are watered down.

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