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The Zesty Lust

Map of The Zesty Lust

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!

Characters

  • Luce Abbey. Gnome Acrobat ♀
  • Bebe Norman. Half-Elf Doctor ♀
  • Sisco Monroe. Half-Orc Prostitute ⚥

Rumours

  • The mayor is said to be a skin changer.
  • If you touch a glowing rock at Blood Monastery, you'll begin to age backward.
  • Three wizards live at Claire's Canyon.

The Attending Kingfisher

Map of The Attending Kingfisher

You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.

Menu

  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.

Characters

  • Nigel Frost. Halfling Spy ♂
  • Stewert Huon. Half-Orc Clerk ♂
  • Friedrich Tinkereye. Halfling Gardener ♂

Rumours

  • You may summon any elemental at The Buff Castle.
  • The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.

Jerome Sorra's Tavern

Map of Jerome Sorra's Tavern

You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.

Menu

  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?

Characters

  • Lar Kastrix. Tiefling Boatman ♂
  • Maz Turner. Elf Model ⚥
  • Jade Loch. Elf Bosun ♀

Rumours

  • An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
  • A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
  • The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.

The Mealy Caltrop

Map of The Mealy Caltrop

The door to this tavern is always locked.

Menu

  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.

Characters

  • Vivien Deadeye. Dwarf Florist ♀
  • Don Jones. Half-Orc Banker ♂
  • Vuska Amal. Human Gravedigger ♀

Rumours

  • A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
  • Werewolves have been seen nearby.

The Peppery Carbuncle

Map of The Peppery Carbuncle

The upstairs is a bakery.

Menu

  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.

Characters

  • Homer Orvar. Dwarf Herald ♂
  • Gowen Pierre-Dupois. Elf Wizard ♂
  • Emyr Marshall. Dwarf Translator ♂

Rumours

  • The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
  • Wanderer's Camp was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.

The Spinning Paige

Map of The Spinning Paige

There is a strange inscription above the door.

Menu

  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.

Characters

  • Helsora Rucker. Dwarf Steward ♀
  • Hailee Fordragon. Dwarf Physicist ♀
  • Angie Knight. Halfling Exorcist ♀

Rumours

  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.
  • Wanderer's Camp was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
  • The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.

Akdir Quietfoot's Inn

Map of Akdir Quietfoot's Inn

An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.

Menu

  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.

Characters

  • Sasha El-Hasan. Half-Orc Sheriff ♀
  • Frances Broadbent. Half-Elf Architect ♀
  • Skylar Bowes. Half-Elf Prophet ♀

Rumours

  • The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.
  • One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.

The Sour Newt Inn

Map of The Sour Newt Inn

Drinks are magically sent to your table after ordering.

Menu

  • Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.

Characters

  • Luna Weston. Tiefling Shipwright ♀
  • Finley Bradley. Gnome Flautist ⚥
  • Josh Kastrix. Half-Orc Essayist ♂

Rumours

  • The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.

The Nesting Crofter

Map of The Nesting Crofter

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.

Characters

  • Roxy Quaresh. Dwarf Acater ♀
  • Sisco Simpson. Half-Elf Veterinarian ⚥
  • Duck Hadwell. Half-Orc Scientist ♂

Rumours

  • A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
  • The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.

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