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The Ignorant Sapper Tavern

Map of The Ignorant Sapper Tavern

There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.

Menu

  • Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.

Characters

  • Maz Marshall. Halfling Judge ⚥
  • Gawen Grail. Dwarf Librarian ♂
  • Landon Wynne. Human Painter ♂

Rumours

  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.

Ashley Roberts's Inn

Map of Ashley Roberts's Inn

It seems as though the trees outside get up and move around.

Menu

  • Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
  • Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.

Characters

  • Katya Baggins. Halfling Silversmith ♀
  • Sawyer Amal. Halfling Cleaner ♂
  • Sarab Selentia. Half-Elf Archaeologist ⚥

Rumours

  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
  • You may summon any elemental at The Ultramarine Clearing.
  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.

The Nesting Tutor

Map of The Nesting Tutor

It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.

Menu

  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
  • Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.

Characters

  • Helena Greennose. Gnome Gunsmith ♀
  • Timothy Portman. Tiefling Illuminator ♂
  • Faed Ashfield. Halfling Woolwinder ♂

Rumours

  • A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
  • Tiatha's Temple was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
  • Someone summoned a demon.

The Observing Spear

Map of The Observing Spear

Meals here are served on cheap flatware.

Menu

  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
  • Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.

Characters

  • Riley Mournhell. Half-Orc Barber ⚥
  • Marilyn Nozzlenuck. Tiefling Abbess ♀
  • Sylvia Autumn. Half-Elf Nanny ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
  • If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Frances's Island.
  • A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.

The Innovating Ward

Map of The Innovating Ward

The bartender here is a ghost.

Menu

  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.

Characters

  • Sawyer Hume. Gnome Farrier ♂
  • Avery Mervor. Half-Elf Nanny ⚥
  • Forbes Black. Half-Elf Accountant ♂

Rumours

  • The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.
  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.

The Raunchy Cobbler

Map of The Raunchy Cobbler

The name of this tavern changes every day.

Menu

  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.

Characters

  • Balian Bigtooth. Half-Orc Watchman ♂
  • Jarrad Goldpetal. Half-Elf Marshall ♂
  • Violet Shalamayne. Gnome Gambler ♀

Rumours

  • More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
  • Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.

The Reeky Scrivener

Map of The Reeky Scrivener

Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.

Menu

  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
  • Miner's Pie. Chicken pot pie.

Characters

  • Lorelei Kelshall. Halfling Clown ♀
  • Michelle Elonil. Gnome Detective ♀
  • Raven Marid. Half-Elf Congresswoman ♀

Rumours

  • Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.

The Stamping Wizard

Map of The Stamping Wizard

The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.

Menu

  • Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
  • Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
  • Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.

Characters

  • Katya Boone. Human Cabbie ♀
  • Derrick Banes. Halfling Former Adventurer ♂
  • Talwyn Dempsy. Dwarf Silversmith ♀

Rumours

  • The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.
  • There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.

The Naughty Beadle

Map of The Naughty Beadle

There is some sort of dog tied up outside.

Menu

  • Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!

Characters

  • Max Rowan. Halfling Admiral ⚥
  • Ricon Sebastian. Gnome Accountant ♂
  • Anto Davis. Gnome Toll Keeper ♂

Rumours

  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
  • Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.

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