Taverns
The Creeping Butte
This tavern specializes in bread. It smells amazing.
Menu
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
- Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
Characters
- Gannon Roderick. Half-Elf Stonecutter ♂
- Cassius Roundtree. Half-Elf Gentleman ♂
- Denzel Wood. Halfling Alchemist ♂
Rumours
- Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
- The local constable is a vampire.
- Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
The Pushing Sister
Dwarves have operated this underground tavern for many generations.
Menu
- Frozen Berries. These are good.
- Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
Characters
- Leif Poots. Halfling Diviner ♂
- Janette Norman. Half-Elf Wizard ♀
- Muriel Abbey. Half-Orc Fighter ♀
Rumours
- A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
- A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
- The mayor is cheating on his wife.
The Star And Donjon
A small bridge over a creek leads to the front door.
Menu
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
Characters
- Kimberly Ironstrike. Dwarf Veterinarian ♀
- Alex Lucas. Tiefling Barber ♂
- Sebastian Marid. Tiefling Sailmaker ♂
Rumours
- The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
- There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.
- A satyr has taken a room at the local inn.
The Warped Forester Tavern
You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.
Menu
- BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
- Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
- Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
Characters
- Sarab Moran. Tiefling Architect ⚥
- Rowan Dalton. Human Celebrity ⚥
- Maverick Turner. Halfling Gardener ♂
Rumours
- The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.
- A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
- The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
The Gazing Riser
The signature dish here is called Harpies Stew
Menu
- Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
- Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
Characters
- Eden Weston. Gnome Mage ⚥
- Godfrey Carson. Dwarf Inquisitor ♂
- Luna Todd. Halfling Sage ♀
Rumours
- If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
- A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
- was killed by wolves.
The Ample Tome
There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.
Menu
- Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
Characters
- Riley Embers. Tiefling Engineer ⚥
- Tiatha Faelyn. Tiefling Former Adventurer ♀
- Dinan Everett. Human Journalist ♂
Rumours
- The mayor is said to be a skin changer.
- The best breakfast you can get is served at The Cherry Clearing.
- The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
The Hiding Thimblerigger
The bartender collects foreign coins.
Menu
- Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
- Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
Characters
- Hendricks Portman. Halfling Chiropractor ♂
- Frances Stonesworn. Elf Bard ♀
- Nalgar Bozier. Half-Elf Squire ♂
Rumours
- There is war brewing to the east.
- A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
- Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
Riley Hickory's Inn
The bar is wet.
Menu
- Chicken Surprise. It's fish.
- Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
- Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.
Characters
- Olivier Rook. Half-Orc Animal Tamer ⚥
- Malik Pierce. Halfling Debt Collector ♂
- Hugo Rook. Tiefling Messenger ♂
Rumours
- There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
- The water in the nearby lake can poison you.
- There is an ooze living in the local church.
The Lame Guard Taphouse
Half the floor has caved in long ago. Don't worry, it's roped off.
Menu
- Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
- Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
- Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
Characters
- Ashet Walker. Gnome Herbalist ♀
- Stewert Harber. Gnome Hired Muscle ♂
- Akdir Sorra. Half-Elf Potter ♂
Rumours
- The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
- The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
- The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
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