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The Lucky Locksmith Taphouse

Map of The Lucky Locksmith Taphouse

This tavern has a few private eating rooms that can be rented.

Menu

  • Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
  • Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.

Characters

  • Summer Miller. Elf Tailor ♀
  • Ember Faelyn. Human Rogue ♀
  • Tatiana Hamid. Half-Elf Woolwinder ♀

Rumours

  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
  • A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.

The Assuring Beadle Tavern

Map of The Assuring Beadle Tavern

There's a five foot tall statue of a dragon carved out of stone just outside the door.

Menu

  • Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!

Characters

  • Justin Roderick. Human Servant ♂
  • Parker Weatherby. Gnome Banker ⚥
  • Vetack Terryn. Tiefling Boatman ♂

Rumours

  • A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
  • If you go to The Abominable Lair, you can be healed.
  • Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.

The Ornate Chalice Taphouse

Map of The Ornate Chalice Taphouse

The chairs here are giant mushrooms.

Menu

  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
  • Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.

Characters

  • Doran Deadeye. Dwarf Acolyte ⚥
  • Lulu Mulgrew. Elf Urchin ♀
  • Sarab Jayid. Human Street Performer ⚥

Rumours

  • A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
  • It's going to snow.

The Cantor And Pantry

Map of The Cantor And Pantry

The sign above the door is clearly broken.

Menu

  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.

Characters

  • Blake Spall. Dwarf Alcoholic ⚥
  • Sisco Whisperwind. Gnome Fighter ⚥
  • Jackson Terryn. Dwarf Gentleman ♂

Rumours

  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
  • One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.

Nadeera Greentree's Inn

Map of Nadeera Greentree's Inn

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
  • Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.

Characters

  • Nora Barrow. Gnome Commoner ♀
  • Farquesh Marid. Tiefling Glassblower ♂
  • Mary Payne. Half-Elf Castellan ♀

Rumours

  • The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
  • The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
  • Someone summoned a demon.

Carly Venomtail's Inn

Map of Carly Venomtail's Inn

The bartender has wings.

Menu

  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
  • Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.

Characters

  • Lydia Travis. Human Taxidermist ♀
  • Dianne Winter. Halfling Captain ♀
  • Diego Laroque. Halfling Chandler ♂

Rumours

  • It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.
  • The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.

The Knowing Forester

Map of The Knowing Forester

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

Menu

  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
  • Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!

Characters

  • Runar Silvervalley. Half-Elf Comedian ♂
  • Theodora Ironhand. Dwarf Necromancer ♀
  • Eden Adir. Tiefling Scullion ⚥

Rumours

  • There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.

The Locking Hyena

Map of The Locking Hyena

The tables here are old whiskey barrels.

Menu

  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.

Characters

  • Dmitri Echols. Half-Elf Houndmaster ♂
  • Lucia Faelyn. Dwarf Governess ♀
  • Meara Hogan. Elf Erenagh ♂

Rumours

  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.

The Honored Monk

Map of The Honored Monk

Magic users are banned from this tavern.

Menu

  • Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.

Characters

  • Maz Loch. Halfling Cleric ⚥
  • Ashet Frost. Tiefling Bosun ♀
  • Vivi Haggard. Tiefling Minstrel ♀

Rumours

  • The local constable is a vampire.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • The Inn has a secret room somewhere.

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