Taverns
Locale
The Jovial Owl
You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.
Menu
- Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
- Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
- Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
Characters
- Duck Dempsy. Half-Elf Alcoholic ♂
- Jasper Crewe. Half-Orc Waiter ♂
- Hiram Wood. Halfling Charioteer ♂
Rumours
- The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
- Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
- A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
Raed Embers's Tavern
No humans are allowed in this tavern.
Menu
- Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
- Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
Characters
- Dustin Mervor. Tiefling Cardinal ♂
- Sarab Roberts. Half-Elf Watchmaker ⚥
- Linda Kensley. Dwarf Squire ♀
Rumours
- A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
- The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
Alondra Ironbrow's Tavern
The bartender here likes to invent new drinks.
Menu
- Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
- Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
- Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
Characters
- Lucia Terryn. Human Warlock ♀
- Timo Freeman. Half-Orc Courtier ♀
- Sahin Pierre-Dupois. Elf Druid ⚥
Rumours
- An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
- The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.
- The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
The Gleeking Charlatan
Wild birds are lining the rooftops.
Menu
- Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.
- Dragon Fish. A spicy fish dish.
- Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
Characters
- Marcus Travis. Half-Elf Model ♂
- Blake Terryn. Tiefling Admiral ⚥
- Lachlan Everett. Human Jester ♂
Rumours
- A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
- The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.
- The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
The Puking Ragpicker Tavern
The door seems to open from the bottom up.
Menu
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
- Griffon Horn Beer. The beer is particularly good.
- Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
Characters
- Sahin Winter. Human Cantor ⚥
- Taylor Norton. Half-Orc Steward ⚥
- Lar Carter. Half-Orc Ward ♂
Rumours
- Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
- has wings that they keep hidden.
- There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
Graak Bane's Tavern
The upstairs is a bakery.
Menu
- Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
- Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
- Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
Characters
- Kiernan Ashfield. Elf Bard ♂
- Bedelia Reddy. Human Jester ♀
- Shangela Whisperwind. Dwarf Brewer ♀
Rumours
- The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
- Three wizards live at Nathaniel's Outpost.
- The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
Avery Carter's Taphouse
The bar in this tavern is covered in glowing fungi.
Menu
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
- Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
- Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
Characters
- Shay Karim. Dwarf Fixer ♀
- Nora Davis. Dwarf Banker ♀
- Calla Greene. Halfling Beggar ♀
Rumours
- A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
- Someone summoned a demon.
- The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.
Bart Winterheart's Tavern
There is a small bowl of complimentary chocolates on the bar top.
Menu
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
- Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
Characters
- Lysander Spall. Human Servant ♂
- Maz Faelyn. Half-Orc Roper ⚥
- Avery Hillard. Dwarf Prophet ♀
Rumours
- A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
- It was raining gold pieces last night.
- The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
The Virtuous Raker
An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.
Menu
- Baked Potato. Big ol potato, baked and served with whipped butter
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
- Goat Stew. Hearty stew with stringy goat meat.
Characters
- Rowan Mulgrew. Dwarf Pastry Chef ⚥
- Ven Darwin. Elf Bargeman ♂
- Frances Jordan. Elf Messenger ♀
Rumours
- The armorer for the king has been turned into a horse by dark magic.
- A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
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