Taverns
Locale
The Knobby Half Inn
The windows have iron bars over them.
Menu
- Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
- Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
- Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
Characters
- Sumesh Wilbur. Half-Orc Cult Leader ⚥
- Amy Colman. Gnome Chandler ♀
- Desmond Ali. Gnome Burglar ♂
Rumours
- The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
- An alleycat was seen playing the lute.
- A new church is being built in town.
The Forgetting Sphinx
Twin dwarves own this tavern.
Menu
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
- Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
- Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
Characters
- Sadie Rana. Gnome Barber ♀
- Isabella Rowe. Tiefling Street Artist ♀
- Owen Carson. Tiefling Bouncer ♂
Rumours
- No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
- The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
- A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
The Shivering Grocer
This is half a tavern, and half a library.
Menu
- Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
- Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
Characters
- Sibylle Ashfield. Human Street Performer ♀
- Sasha Silvervalley. Half-Elf Therapist ♀
- Akdir Wynne. Half-Orc Acolyte ♂
Rumours
- A dragon was killed at Gert's Stump.
- The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
- There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
The Lovely Dog Inn
The tables here are old whiskey barrels.
Menu
- Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
- Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
- Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
Characters
- Honey Mervor. Half-Elf Warden ♀
- Sigrid Marshall. Halfling Spice Merchant ♀
- Qualen Fordragon. Half-Elf Erenagh ♂
Rumours
- Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
- There seem to be more rats about.
- Someone looted a tomb nearby.
The Plush Bear
There's a shady looking customer alone at one table looking to sell illegal goods.
Menu
- Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
- Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
Characters
- Katja Rowanfang. Half-Orc Missionary ♀
- Kelsey Black. Gnome Illuminator ♀
- Arabella Knight. Half-Orc Merchant ♀
Rumours
- The butcher uses humanoid meat.
- A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
- A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
The Binding Bodkin
The bartender has a pet monkey. Mr. Jingles more or less helps with things.
Menu
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
- Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
- Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
Characters
- Elvira Mowbry. Gnome Beggar ♀
- Ria Hemlock. Gnome Paladin ♀
- Alicia Marshall. Elf Scop ♀
Rumours
- A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
- A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
- A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
The Frozen Potboy
Magic users are banned from this tavern.
Menu
- Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
- Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
Characters
- Matteus Scott. Elf Congressman ♂
- Katya Amal. Half-Elf Captain Of The Guard ♀
- Caroc Schmidt. Half-Elf Brasier ♂
Rumours
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
- The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
- It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
The Merry Antelope Tavern
This tavern is built high up in the trees, with a rope ladder leading up to the front door.
Menu
- Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
- Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
Characters
- Sahin Ghani. Halfling Inquisitor ⚥
- Bernie Ward. Halfling Clockkeeper ⚥
- Sarab Hemlock. Dwarf Minstrel ⚥
Rumours
- was killed by zombies.
- swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
- A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
Ricky Baznak's Taphouse
The back room houses a small weapons shop.
Menu
- Ale. A tavern staple.
- Kraken Plate. Fish and oyster plate.
- Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
Characters
- Ben Thom. Half-Elf Cleaner ♂
- Yasmeen Walker. Gnome Almoner ♀
- Dinan Molyneaux. Half-Orc Steward ♂
Rumours
- The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
- An invisible man has been creating problems in town.
- Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
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