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The Luxurious Peacock Taphouse

Map of The Luxurious Peacock Taphouse

Thick bands of wood frame the outside walls. They are painted a unique teal colour.

Menu

  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.

Characters

  • Cloee Abasi. Elf Hofmeister ♀
  • Lara Lucas. Gnome Crime Boss ♀
  • Beatrix Spring. Half-Elf Barber ♀

Rumours

  • The local gang has a new leader.
  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
  • There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.

Reiko Whitestorm's Taphouse

Map of Reiko Whitestorm's Taphouse

The sign is made of stone, and lies on the ground, propped up next to the door.

Menu

  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.

Characters

  • Lia Mervor. Gnome Hayward ♀
  • Arthur Hogan. Dwarf Houndmaster ♂
  • Taylor Adir. Dwarf Wizard's Apprentice ⚥

Rumours

  • was killed by wolves.
  • A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.
  • A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.

The Spear And Maze

Map of The Spear And Maze

Drinks here are served in rudimentary clay mugs.

Menu

  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
  • Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.

Characters

  • Carly Payne. Gnome Fighter ♀
  • Blake Knight. Halfling Pauper ⚥
  • Stephanie Barlow. Tiefling Druid ♀

Rumours

  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
  • Adventurers have gone missing at The Lemon House.
  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.

Elise Jordan's Taphouse

Map of Elise Jordan's Taphouse

There is a strange inscription above the door.

Menu

  • Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.

Characters

  • Sahin Zaros. Gnome Diviner ⚥
  • Jordan Sweeny. Human Madman ♂
  • Kirsten Roundtree. Halfling Mercenary ♀

Rumours

  • The constable's wife is a hag in disguise.
  • A pack of wolves have been prowling about at night.
  • The constable had to flee town after killing a man.

The Dingy Horner

Map of The Dingy Horner

The sign above the door shows a sad looking man in a cage.

Menu

  • Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
  • Lobster. Fancy sea bug.
  • Minestrone Soup. Classic vegetable soup.

Characters

  • Isabella Deverin. Human Chancellor ♀
  • Sahin Turner. Halfling Rogue ⚥
  • Bruce Scott. Human Wagoner ♂

Rumours

  • was killed by wolves.
  • Two orcs fought for dominance at Rock of the Page.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.

The Acre And Charlatan

Map of The Acre And Charlatan

The sign above the door is brand new.

Menu

  • Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.

Characters

  • Fiona Travis. Dwarf Congresswoman ♀
  • Lachlan Altharia. Human Paladin ♂
  • Keeley Nozzlenuck. Half-Elf Page ♀

Rumours

  • The local constable is a vampire.
  • The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.

The Pesky Spicer

Map of The Pesky Spicer

The tables here are old whiskey barrels.

Menu

  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.

Characters

  • Nikolas Duffield. Tiefling Illuminator ♂
  • Sarab Knight. Elf Gameskeeper ⚥
  • Tamara Smyth. Tiefling Ringmaster ♀

Rumours

  • If you go to The Copper Harbour, you can be healed.
  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.
  • A murderer has escaped from the town jail.

The Overdoing Crofter

Map of The Overdoing Crofter

The sign shows a man in full knight armor.

Menu

  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
  • Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.

Characters

  • Hayden Kastrix. Human Prostitute ♂
  • Elvira Weatherby. Half-Orc Seamstress ♀
  • Bundringo Swiftfoot. Halfling Messenger ⚥

Rumours

  • Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
  • The water in the nearby lake can poison you.
  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.

The Constable And Armorer

Map of The Constable And Armorer

There's a five foot tall statue of a dragon carved out of stone just outside the door.

Menu

  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
  • Flatbread. A classic staple.

Characters

  • Trixie Hawkwing. Elf Barbarian ♀
  • Jasmine Masak. Tiefling Tattooist ♀
  • Duck Jayid. Halfling Taxidermist ♂

Rumours

  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.
  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.

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