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The Urban Gorget

Map of The Urban Gorget

The tavern has a fighting pit out back.

Menu

  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
  • Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.

Characters

  • Jen Hynes. Elf Celebrity ♀
  • Gregory Tinkereye. Gnome Barbarian ♂
  • Galen Ellis. Elf Duke ♂

Rumours

  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • A circus is coming to town.
  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.

The Coming Stool

Map of The Coming Stool

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

Menu

  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.

Characters

  • Jago Weston. Half-Elf First Mate ♂
  • Sion Ellis. Gnome Diviner ♂
  • Vidar Alhara. Halfling Nanny ♂

Rumours

  • Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.
  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
  • The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.

Storm Venomclaw's Tavern

Map of Storm Venomclaw's Tavern

The tables here are old whiskey barrels.

Menu

  • Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.

Characters

  • Taylor Dustpelt. Half-Orc Assassin ⚥
  • Cyntia Huon. Elf Herbalist ♀
  • Gia Fordragon. Human Detective ♀

Rumours

  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
  • A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.

The Yeoman And Lady

Map of The Yeoman And Lady

Humans pay double what other races pay here.

Menu

  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.

Characters

  • Gawen Treespeaker. Halfling Jester ♂
  • Yoko Massa. Tiefling Abbess ♀
  • Simon Korsk. Half-Elf Bailiff ♂

Rumours

  • The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
  • A murderer has escaped from the town jail.
  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.

The Bruising Sword

Map of The Bruising Sword

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.

Characters

  • Jonas Quaresh. Dwarf Erenagh ♂
  • Owen Haggard. Half-Orc Spice Merchant ♂
  • Tamara Jordan. Human Host ♀

Rumours

  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
  • Two orcs fought for dominance at Island of the Diamond.

The Perfect Goldbeater

Map of The Perfect Goldbeater

Large bay windows greet you as you approach the tavern.

Menu

  • Cedar Smoked Salmon. A classic pairing for white wine.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.

Characters

  • Riley Duval. Half-Elf Tailor ⚥
  • Ivana Forgeclaw. Half-Orc Botanist ♀
  • Faed Carrion. Tiefling Jester ♂

Rumours

  • The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
  • A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.
  • Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.

The Errant Huntsman Inn

Map of The Errant Huntsman Inn

It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.

Menu

  • Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
  • Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.
  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.

Characters

  • Felix Mehmed. Half-Orc Translator ♂
  • Harold Hynes. Human Veterinarian ♂
  • Enzo Payne. Half-Orc Ropemaker ♂

Rumours

  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.
  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.

The Flaky Peg Legorc Tavern

Map of The Flaky Peg Legorc Tavern

There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.

Menu

  • Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.

Characters

  • Tamara Halburn. Dwarf Crofter ♀
  • Jared Bladefist. Half-Elf Model ♂
  • Tiffany Nighy. Dwarf Priest ♀

Rumours

  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.
  • It was raining gold pieces last night.
  • All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.

The Well Lit Stag

Map of The Well Lit Stag

An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.

Characters

  • Blake James. Half-Orc Wrestler ⚥
  • Yasmeen Roberts. Elf Hatter ♀
  • Avery Zantus. Gnome Cutpurse ⚥

Rumours

  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.

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