Taverns
Locale
The Retrieving Butcher
You must answer a riddle to enter this watering hole.
Menu
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
- Everything Soup. A meat based broth with a little bit of whatever is lying around.
- Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
Characters
- Alyx Fae. Half-Orc Bosun ♀
- Zie Miller. Human Museum Curator ♀
- Sumesh Deverin. Human Auctioneer ⚥
Rumours
- A large egg is near The Periwinkle Chains.
- Last month it rained fish.
- The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
The Firing Weirkeeper
The beds are full and luxurious.
Menu
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
- Flatbread. A classic staple.
- Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
Characters
- Carys Massa. Tiefling Alcoholic ♀
- Laban Wynne. Half-Elf Cardinal ♂
- Kalth Bryce. Tiefling Dealer ♂
Rumours
- The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
- The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
- A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
Marcelin Woodfur's Inn
Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.
Menu
- Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
- Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
- Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
Characters
- Max Greene. Half-Orc Sorcerer ⚥
- Olivier Pierce. Half-Orc Dean ⚥
- Hiaenna Clarke. Human Bishop ♀
Rumours
- There are no animals in the forest anymore.
- A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.
- The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.
The Witty Cobbler
Help is wanted here. They need a new cook.
Menu
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
- Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
Characters
- Lia Oathstone. Halfling Fighter ♀
- Corinna Pegg. Tiefling Healer ♀
- Isis Azkhar. Dwarf Hersir ♀
Rumours
- The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.
- Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
- The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
The Word And Osprey
The tavern has a fighting pit out back.
Menu
- Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
- Corn Chowder. Ya gotta like corn to like this.
Characters
- Bodwyn Deadeye. Tiefling Shipwright ♂
- Tanis Mervor. Elf Fire Eater ♂
- Jon Hamilton. Elf Celebrity ♂
Rumours
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
- A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
- The local gang has a new leader.
Dael Leaffall's Taphouse
Half the floor has caved in long ago. Don't worry, it's roped off.
Menu
- Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
- Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.
- Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
Characters
- Elise Wood. Half-Elf Healer ♀
- Rowan Zaros. Tiefling Craftsperson ♂
- Brogan Bradley. Dwarf Undertaker ♂
Rumours
- If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
- The trees here are alive.
- There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
The Praying Paige
The horn from some large animal is hung on the wall.
Menu
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
- Veal. This dish makes us sad.
- Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
Characters
- Karen Dresdain. Elf Street Artist ♀
- Clark Marid. Dwarf Makeup Artist ♂
- Kallum Ualas. Gnome Captain Of The Guard ♂
Rumours
- The local constable is a vampire.
- Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
- It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.
The Targe And Fowler
There are bowls of nuts on each table, and spaced out down the length of the bar.
Menu
- Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
- Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
Characters
- Lincoln Terryn. Gnome Cotter ♂
- Max Stormrage. Halfling Anthropologist ⚥
- Dov Hamilton. Tiefling Loan Shark ♂
Rumours
- A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
- A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
- A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
The Paunchy Yale Taphouse
A cat sleeps on the bar.
Menu
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
- Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
- Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
Characters
- Christopher Pierre-Dupois. Dwarf Ranger ♂
- Mica Quaresh. Gnome Historian ♀
- Avital Mehmed. Tiefling King ♂
Rumours
- has wings that they keep hidden.
- The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
- A cow was born nearby with two heads.
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