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The Constable And Guild

Map of The Constable And Guild

The door seems to open from the bottom up.

Menu

  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!
  • Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
  • Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.

Characters

  • Frances Marshall. Half-Elf Model ♀
  • Roger Hemlock. Half-Orc Tax Collector ♂
  • Edmond Bloodhoof. Dwarf Bodyguard ♂

Rumours

  • The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.
  • The rats in town are becoming more numerous.
  • All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.

The Fussy Mime

Map of The Fussy Mime

No one may talk in this tavern.

Menu

  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.

Characters

  • Bob Gellar. Dwarf Leatherworker ♂
  • Sawyer Zaki. Tiefling Bard ⚥
  • Malik Shadowmourne. Halfling Fighter ♂

Rumours

  • There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
  • There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.

The Roguish Woolcomber Inn

Map of The Roguish Woolcomber Inn

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.
  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.

Characters

  • Sahin Anwen. Human Essayist ⚥
  • Charlie Payne. Half-Elf Ranger ⚥
  • Jessica Schmidt. Half-Elf Rogue ♀

Rumours

  • A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.
  • There is war brewing to the east.
  • The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.

Ruth Annveg's Inn

Map of Ruth Annveg's Inn

The tavern has a fighting pit out back.

Menu

  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.

Characters

  • Indra Quaresh. Half-Orc Witch ♀
  • Maz Reddy. Halfling Ranger ⚥
  • Anya Hamid. Half-Orc Farmhand ♀

Rumours

  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.
  • A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
  • An alleycat was seen playing the lute.

The Armor And Cat

Map of The Armor And Cat

The front door to this tavern glows in the dark.

Menu

  • Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.

Characters

  • Dieter Potter. Human Clown ♂
  • Cora Crewe. Halfling Bladesmith ♀
  • Dolan Shadowmourne. Half-Orc Commissar ♂

Rumours

  • It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
  • A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.

The Villainous Spy Inn

Map of The Villainous Spy Inn

Red and blue stripes are painted on the walls and ceiling.

Menu

  • Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
  • Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.

Characters

  • Phoebe Mowbry. Halfling Bishop ♀
  • Julia Northrend. Elf Accountant ♀
  • Hana Marshall. Tiefling Cardinal ♀

Rumours

  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
  • The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
  • Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.

Hamad Venomtail's Tavern

Map of Hamad Venomtail's Tavern

There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.

Menu

  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.

Characters

  • Sohali Joygrove. Halfling Fixer ♀
  • Safia Karim. Halfling Chaplain ♀
  • Sawyer Smyth. Tiefling Constable ⚥

Rumours

  • A murderer has escaped from the town jail.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.

The Humongous Arrow Inn

Map of The Humongous Arrow Inn

Drinks here are served in rudimentary clay mugs.

Menu

  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.

Characters

  • Favian Belet. Dwarf Fixer ♂
  • Brogan Bowes. Gnome Sorcerer ♂
  • Kylie Weston. Elf Makeup Artist ♀

Rumours

  • Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.
  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.
  • A painting was stolen from a powerful lord.

The Lumpy Anvil Tavern

Map of The Lumpy Anvil Tavern

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

Menu

  • Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!

Characters

  • Nathaniel Autumn. Elf Business Owner ♂
  • Jeffrey Harad. Dwarf Ranger ♂
  • Sahin Crump. Gnome Rat Catcher ⚥

Rumours

  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • It's almost time to pay taxes.

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