Taverns
Locale
The Grouchy Staff
An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.
Menu
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
Characters
- Edgar Abasi. Tiefling Teacher ♂
- Nigel Rana. Halfling Refugee ♂
- Amaya Rucker. Half-Elf Barbarian ♀
Rumours
- That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.
- Forge of the Bear provides a steady supply of peons.
- A stranger came to town, they have feet that look like bird talons.
Arnold Skullcrusher's Inn
A heavenly aroma emanates from the kitchen.
Menu
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
- Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
- Dark Rum. It can knock you off your feet.
Characters
- Sawyer Quicktongue. Halfling Silversmith ⚥
- Sasha Reddy. Gnome Pawn Shop Owner ♀
- Nayeli Dunstan. Human Charcoal Burner ♀
Rumours
- A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
- A circus is coming to town.
The Wayfarer And Partridge
The tables here are old whiskey barrels.
Menu
- Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
- Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
Characters
- Cain Boone. Halfling Model ♂
- Chloe Oathstone. Gnome Mage ♀
- Jedrek Scott. Halfling Chandler ♂
Rumours
- All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
- An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
- One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
Ezekiel Ashes's Tavern
The sign above the door is clearly broken.
Menu
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
- Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
Characters
- Bundringo Banes. Half-Elf Hermit ⚥
- Sarab Hale. Half-Elf Fixer ⚥
- Celina Brightstar. Elf Swineherd ♀
Rumours
- The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
- It's almost time to pay taxes.
- The Queen has been cursed.
The Pot And Pint
You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are filthy.
Menu
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
Characters
- Rowan Loch. Halfling Druid ⚥
- Zayne Shadowstripe. Half-Orc Monk ♂
- Petter Nighy. Gnome Tutor ♂
Rumours
- A nearby farm is haunted.
- The drinks in the tavern are watered down.
- The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
The Moaning Raker
You must answer a riddle to enter this watering hole.
Menu
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
Characters
- Vuska Clarke. Half-Elf Actor ♀
- Gert Ellis. Half-Elf Wizard ♂
- Ruther Ellis. Human Diplomat ♂
Rumours
- If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Vitriak's Roots.
- There have been human sacrifices at The Grey Town.
- The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.
The Mysterious Trapper Inn
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
- Blackened Cod. Freshly caught, freshly burnt.
- Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
Characters
- Magda Frost. Gnome Ropemaker ♀
- Teyr Hume. Halfling Almoner ♀
- Max Pierce. Human Warlock ⚥
Rumours
- The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
- A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
- The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
The Distributing Man
This tavern has a few private eating rooms that can be rented.
Menu
- Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
- Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
Characters
- Kashida Northrend. Tiefling Clown ♀
- Tiatha Firestorm. Tiefling Sailor ♀
- Derrick Spring. Half-Orc Hermit ♂
Rumours
- One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
- A ship was set on fire by the river.
- The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
The Sexy Quack
The bartender collects foreign coins.
Menu
- Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
- Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
- Minestrone Soup. Classic vegetable soup.
Characters
- Monty Bloodhoof. Halfling Undertaker ♂
- Yasmeen Miller. Dwarf Busker ♀
- Eden Moran. Half-Orc Judge ⚥
Rumours
- It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
- The constable was in a drunken fight.
- There seem to be more rats about.
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