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The Prince And Cupboard

Map of The Prince And Cupboard

An aroma of sulfur and rot emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Mutton. Meat? We think.

Characters

  • Sarab Pierce. Elf Gameskeeper ⚥
  • Matteus Turner. Tiefling Crofter ♂
  • Neil Duffield. Elf Exorcist ♂

Rumours

  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
  • The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.

The Spiting Hunter

Map of The Spiting Hunter

You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are filthy.

Menu

  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.

Characters

  • Edgar Gale. Dwarf Poultry Keeper ♂
  • Kasper Hynes. Tiefling Farmhand ♂
  • Roman Connington. Halfling Congressman ♂

Rumours

  • A yeti has been seen nearby.
  • The mayor wants to have a festival.
  • The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.

The Entering Cat

Map of The Entering Cat

There is a large polished silver hanging behind the bar.

Menu

  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
  • Frozen Cream. A sweet treat for after meals.
  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.

Characters

  • Meara Weston. Half-Elf Student ♂
  • Riley Abbey. Gnome Athlete ⚥
  • Tanar Scott. Gnome Abbot ♂

Rumours

  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.

The Portly Hope

Map of The Portly Hope

The sign above the door has a painted black skull upon it.

Menu

  • Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!

Characters

  • Fribbington Lord. Tiefling Student ⚥
  • Yazid Barrow. Elf Shepherd ♀
  • Mandy Todd. Elf Cabbie ♀

Rumours

  • A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
  • A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.
  • A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.

The Captain And Cantor

Map of The Captain And Cantor

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
  • Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.

Characters

  • Quentin Daeren. Gnome Madame ♂
  • Lee Sebastian. Dwarf Auditor ♂
  • Brian Carson. Gnome Oracle ♂

Rumours

  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
  • The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.

The Sour Mummer

Map of The Sour Mummer

The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.

Menu

  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
  • Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
  • Venison Pot Roast. A hearty pot roast with venison.

Characters

  • Malak Deadeye. Half-Elf Therapist ♀
  • Talia Roderick. Dwarf Botanist ♀
  • Rory Shortaxe. Dwarf Sailmaker ♂

Rumours

  • The bees here make the best honey.
  • Last week it rained frogs.
  • If you go to Crater of the Dress, you can be healed.

The Releasing Asp

Map of The Releasing Asp

A small bridge over a creek leads to the front door.

Menu

  • Baked Shrimp Toast. It's toast, with shrimp on it, and then it's baked. Try to keep up.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.

Characters

  • Riley Roderick. Elf Brasier ⚥
  • Heidi Deverin. Halfling Detective ♀
  • Elisha Hardaxe. Half-Orc Bloodletter ♀

Rumours

  • A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.
  • A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.

The Rusty Potboy Taphouse

Map of The Rusty Potboy Taphouse

One window of this tavern is shattered.

Menu

  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.

Characters

  • Gowen Northrend. Tiefling Biologist ♂
  • William Duval. Half-Elf Fighter ♂
  • Dinan Rana. Half-Orc Lamplight ♂

Rumours

  • A circus is coming to town.
  • An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
  • It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.

The Quaint Fief Inn

Map of The Quaint Fief Inn

A family of kobolds run this tavern.

Menu

  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
  • Pan Cake. A thin cake made in a pan. Is it breakfast, is it dessert? Why not both!
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.

Characters

  • Heidi Spring. Elf Acater ♀
  • Kalth Knight. Human Jester ♂
  • Sawyer Wynne. Tiefling Ranger ⚥

Rumours

  • A new church is being built in town.
  • has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.
  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.

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