Taverns
Locale
The Arranging Acre
You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.
Menu
- Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
- Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
- Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
Characters
- Cain Sams. Elf Sergeant At Arms ♂
- Taylor Knight. Gnome Attendant ⚥
- Ivana Proudhands. Halfling General ♀
Rumours
- It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.
- A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
- There is war brewing to the east.
The Entering Harpy
Famous for its salad bar. Salad and taverns, what a great mix!
Menu
- Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
- Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
Characters
- Stella Todd. Half-Elf Nun ♀
- Skylar Ellis. Gnome Gravedigger ♀
- Lilith Darwin. Human Naperer ♀
Rumours
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
- There have been human sacrifices at Elana's Pool.
- The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
The Pleasure And Butte
The bartender will juggle 5 knives for 1 gp.
Menu
- Milk. There is parsley on top.
- Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
- Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
Characters
- Alyx Anwen. Elf Village Idiot ♀
- Klaudia Hale. Human Castellan ♀
- Parker Terryn. Tiefling Architect ⚥
Rumours
- There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
- Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
- There is a bush which moves around near Airship of the Piper.
The Studious Axe Tavern
Only women work at this tavern.
Menu
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
- Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
Characters
- Timo Mervor. Halfling Archivist ♀
- Elise Roderick. Halfling Astronomer ♀
- Brenda Sebastian. Half-Elf Archivist ♀
Rumours
- The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.
- A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
- The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
The Spicy Barter Inn
There is a large polished silver hanging behind the bar.
Menu
- Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
Characters
- Sisco Enola. Dwarf Gravedigger ⚥
- Riley Gale. Elf Miller ⚥
- Libby Ashfield. Halfling Barbarian ♀
Rumours
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
- Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
- A nearby farm is haunted.
The Smoking Cuirass
Two large dogs are tied up right outside the door.
Menu
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
- Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
- Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
Characters
- Parsons Carson. Dwarf Cooper ♂
- Athol Greene. Dwarf Weaver ♀
- Bernie Clarke. Tiefling Shepherd ⚥
Rumours
- The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
- Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
- A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
The Or And Monastery
There are paintings of flowers on each wall.
Menu
- Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
- Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
Characters
- Kasper Winterheart. Gnome Spice Merchant ♂
- Sasha Potter. Gnome Toll Keeper ♀
- Olivier Enola. Half-Elf Steward ⚥
Rumours
- Werewolves have been seen nearby.
- It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
- A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
The Loud Pantry
There are ghostly moans and wails coming from the basement of this tavern.
Menu
- Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
- Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
Characters
- Sumesh Colman. Halfling Earl ⚥
- Sylvie Zaros. Half-Orc Athlete ♀
- Balian Selentia. Human Comedian ♂
Rumours
- Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
- A giant bird has been spotted near Cursed Cave of the Necromancers.
- The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
The Needy Nobleman
There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.
Menu
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
Characters
- Kalak Duraz. Dwarf Cantor ♂
- Roxy Faelyn. Half-Elf Cleric ♀
- Lois Sweeny. Human Congresswoman ♀
Rumours
- The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
- The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
- If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to The Floating Isles.
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