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The Trifling Armor Taphouse

Map of The Trifling Armor Taphouse

A field of corn grows right next to this tavern.

Menu

  • Giant Skewers. The skewers aren't big, giants just like to eat these. Made with goat meat.
  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.

Characters

  • Farquesh Ali. Human Athlete ♂
  • Isabella Fordragon. Gnome Tax Collector ♀
  • Penelope Rowe. Half-Elf Gunsmith ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.
  • The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.

The Appraising Treasure

Map of The Appraising Treasure

The tables here are big boulders.

Menu

  • Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.

Characters

  • Karen Goldbreeze. Elf Gentleman ♀
  • Gavin Kastrix. Human Tutor ♂
  • Ahsoka Alard. Elf Princess ♀

Rumours

  • The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.
  • A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
  • The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.

The Sketching Lantern

Map of The Sketching Lantern

The bartender has wings.

Menu

  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.

Characters

  • Sarab Banes. Tiefling Historian ⚥
  • Rebecca Norton. Gnome Soldier ♀
  • Eden Fallenoak. Gnome Lecturer ⚥

Rumours

  • If you go to Airship of the Mana Ministry, you can be healed.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
  • A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.

Ian Hamlin's Tavern

Map of Ian Hamlin's Tavern

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.

Characters

  • Badaar Orsan. Elf Chaplain ♂
  • Desmond Roberts. Gnome Barber Surgeon ♂
  • Ruby Darwin. Half-Elf Madame ♀

Rumours

  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
  • A star in the night sky has moved.
  • A new weapons store is going to open soon.

The Watchman And Mead

Map of The Watchman And Mead

A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.

Menu

  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Mutton. Meat? We think.

Characters

  • Jerome Belet. Elf Healer ♂
  • Cassius Ualas. Gnome Druid ♂
  • Lawson Oak. Gnome Wagoner ♂

Rumours

  • Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
  • A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.

Cole Brown's Inn

Map of Cole Brown's Inn

You must answer a riddle to enter this watering hole.

Menu

  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.

Characters

  • Ember Amal. Tiefling Healer ♀
  • Sasha Michaels. Half-Orc Sculptor ♀
  • Akdir Abasi. Tiefling Illuminator ♂

Rumours

  • One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.
  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.

The Conscious Jupon

Map of The Conscious Jupon

A sign behind the bar reads NO MAGIC in large block letters.

Menu

  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.

Characters

  • Cordelia Weston. Tiefling Poacher ♀
  • Rebecca Faelyn. Half-Elf Cook ♀
  • Maggie Pierre-Dupois. Dwarf Wizard ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • A large lizard was seen nearby.
  • was killed by wolves.

The Lopsided Prince Tavern

Map of The Lopsided Prince Tavern

There's a five foot tall statue of a dragon carved out of stone just outside the door.

Menu

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
  • Hot Chocolate. So cozy!
  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.

Characters

  • Skylar Knight. Elf Poet ♀
  • Rose Selentia. Tiefling Poet ♀
  • Ralph Northrend. Elf Bladesmith ♂

Rumours

  • Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
  • A kraken was seen at the coast.
  • A cow was born nearby with two heads.

The Indolent Prince

Map of The Indolent Prince

There are bowls of nuts on each table, and spaced out down the length of the bar.

Menu

  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!

Characters

  • Kendra Shad. Half-Orc Loan Shark ♀
  • Arnold AnaanShan. Gnome Essayist ♂
  • Eldar Vinder. Tiefling Rogue ♂

Rumours

  • There is war brewing to the east.
  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
  • The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.

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