Taverns
Locale
Elmo Silvervalley's Taphouse
This tavern is filled with the delicious scent of fresh baked bread. They don't sell bread.
Menu
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
- Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
Characters
- Laura Scott. Dwarf Queen ♀
- Alondra Brown. Human Healer ♀
- Doran Carter. Tiefling Exorcist ⚥
Rumours
- A local township may be preparing for war.
- The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.
- A cow was born nearby with two heads.
The Gnarly Vice Tavern
The sign above the door is brand new.
Menu
- Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
- Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
Characters
- Yasmeen Karim. Tiefling Bouncer ♀
- Lulu Clarke. Human Troubadour ♀
- Edmond Korsk. Halfling Gardener ♂
Rumours
- The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.
- If you touch a glowing rock at Tamsin's Gravestone, you'll begin to age backward.
- The trees here are alive.
The Wetting Feather
The door is the perfect dwarven height.
Menu
- Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
- Fried Potato Crisps. Like mom used to make.
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
Characters
- Jasmine Winterheart. Dwarf Street Performer ♀
- Seymor Wood. Elf Baron ♂
- Drangor Karim. Human Sommelier ♂
Rumours
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
- The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
- One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
Teyr Hamilton's Inn
Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.
Menu
- Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
Characters
- Alicia Flintfang. Half-Orc Butcher ♀
- Hector Hardaxe. Half-Orc Prostitute ♂
- Steven Mulgrew. Half-Elf Silversmith ♂
Rumours
- Phoebe's Tomb provides a steady supply of peons.
- Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
- A storm made of magical means is on its way.
The Nervous Cannon Taphouse
The floor here is heavily slanted toward the back of the room.
Menu
- Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
- Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
Characters
- Calla Mulgrew. Half-Orc Farrier ♀
- Shirley Roderick. Halfling Sommelier ♀
- Lar Marshall. Gnome Mason ♂
Rumours
- A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
- The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
- Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
The Repairing Collier
The bartender here is a ghost.
Menu
- Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
- Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
- Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
Characters
- Lars Kusheth. Gnome Scholar ♂
- Neil Mattell. Half-Orc Attendant ♂
- Duck Teagrass. Gnome Scout ♂
Rumours
- The Queen has been cursed.
- A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
- A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
The Worst Quartermaster Tavern
There is a small bowl of complimentary chocolates on the bar top.
Menu
- Giant Skewers. The skewers aren't big, giants just like to eat these. Made with goat meat.
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
Characters
- Isabella El-Hasan. Tiefling Sergeant At Arms ♀
- Rashur Hamilton. Halfling Archivist ♂
- Liliana Mattell. Gnome Fisher ♀
Rumours
- The town master's nose was split open in a fight.
- The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
- It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.
Cassius Redtusk's Tavern
Drinks here are served in fine crafted mugs.
Menu
- Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
- Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
- Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
Characters
- Nina Darwin. Dwarf Woodcutter ♀
- Karen Dempsy. Half-Elf Architect ♀
- Donovan Hemlock. Gnome Tax Collector ♂
Rumours
- The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
- A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.
- A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
The Muddling Cartographer
Dwarves have operated this underground tavern for many generations.
Menu
- Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.
- Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
Characters
- Amy Rucker. Half-Orc Barbarian ♀
- Petter Connington. Tiefling Ferryman ♂
- Blake Hume. Elf Lamplight ⚥
Rumours
- There have been human sacrifices at The Rust Gorge.
- A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
- Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
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