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The Knacker And Armor

Map of The Knacker And Armor

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.

Characters

  • Kelsey Wrynn. Dwarf Toll Keeper ♀
  • Angie Mehmed. Half-Elf Cotter ♀
  • Killian Karim. Tiefling Cantor ♂

Rumours

  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
  • It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.

The Simplifying Treasure

Map of The Simplifying Treasure

The name of this tavern changes every day.

Menu

  • Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.

Characters

  • Sahin Daeren. Halfling Barber Surgeon ⚥
  • Helsora Selentia. Elf Host ♀
  • Lisa Whitethorn. Gnome Bailiff ♀

Rumours

  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
  • There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.

Claire Winterheart's Tavern

Map of Claire Winterheart's Tavern

Half the floor has caved in long ago. Don't worry, it's roped off.

Menu

  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.

Characters

  • Olivia Ward. Half-Orc Banker ♀
  • Lawson Roundtree. Human Jeweler ♂
  • Simon Terryn. Half-Elf Tanner ♂

Rumours

  • Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.

The Insidious Rapier

Map of The Insidious Rapier

Twin dwarves own this tavern.

Menu

  • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.
  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.

Characters

  • River Oak. Human Charcoal Burner ⚥
  • Maddie Spring. Elf Lecturer ♀
  • Maz Scott. Tiefling Chef ⚥

Rumours

  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.
  • The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.

The Gazing Dipper

Map of The Gazing Dipper

There's a door built into the ground. The rest of this tavern is below ground.

Menu

  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
  • Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.

Characters

  • Edgar Wrynn. Elf Ward ♂
  • Dorian Goldpetal. Half-Elf Journalist ♂
  • Charlie Ironstrike. Dwarf Acolyte ⚥

Rumours

  • Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
  • Last month it rained fish.
  • A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.

The Dissecting Longbow

Map of The Dissecting Longbow

There is a drinking contest in this tavern every night at midnight.

Menu

  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.

Characters

  • Eden Kastrix. Half-Orc Mathematician ⚥
  • Balian Michaels. Tiefling Cardinal ♂
  • Fletch Crewe. Tiefling Butler ♂

Rumours

  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
  • was killed by zombies.
  • A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.

Lilith Connington's Tavern

Map of Lilith Connington's Tavern

Some sort of strange shrubbery is growing across the stoop.

Menu

  • Simmered Sun Fruit. The fruit is sweet and spicy.
  • Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
  • Milk. There is parsley on top.

Characters

  • Athol Vinder. Gnome Comedian ♀
  • Shangela Enola. Half-Elf Druid ♀
  • Martha Bozier. Gnome Bladesmith ♀

Rumours

  • Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
  • A dragon was killed at Shangela's Volcano.
  • The local constable is a vampire.

Hayden Icefang's Taphouse

Map of Hayden Icefang's Taphouse

There's a well in the front yard of this tavern.

Menu

  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.

Characters

  • Miriam Wilbur. Human Spy ♀
  • Oisin Mattell. Tiefling Village Idiot ♂
  • Natar Jones. Elf Rat Catcher ♂

Rumours

  • A local township may be preparing for war.
  • The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.

The Confronting Cry

Map of The Confronting Cry

The door seems to open from the bottom up.

Menu

  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.

Characters

  • Kiernan Spall. Half-Elf Business Owner ♂
  • Alam Selwyn. Human Nanny ♂
  • Hassan Arrias. Human Druid ♂

Rumours

  • The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
  • There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
  • The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.

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