Tavern generator for fantasy tabletop RPGs

Locale

Ben Einar's Taphouse

There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.

Characters

Manuel Walker. Tiefling Mage ♂
Ruth Marshall. Gnome Teacher ♀
Tami Mur. Gnome Sage ♀

Rumours

A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
There are three mice in the inn that walk on their hind legs.

Karth Nozzlenuck's Tavern

Dwarves drink free in this tavern.

Characters

River Duval. Gnome Biologist ⚥
Miriam Huon. Dwarf Bear Leader ♀
Kandon Donovan. Halfling Ringmaster ♂

Rumours

The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.

Janette Baggins's Inn

Famous for its salad bar. Salad and taverns, what a great mix!

Characters

Sahin Hickory. Half-Elf Jester ⚥
Luna Dunstan. Half-Orc Ferryman ♀
Badaar Mulgrew. Half-Orc Stonecutter ♂

Rumours

Ruins in the area show evidence that there was a battle fought long ago.
The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
Three people have gone missing from town.

The Cockered Porter

The name of this tavern changes every day.

Characters

Parker Redtusk. Half-Orc Sorcerer ⚥
Jago Oak. Half-Orc Dealer ♂
Caroc Weatherby. Gnome Druid ♂

Rumours

The town master's nose was split open in a fight.
The local gang has a new leader.
An alleycat was seen playing the lute.

The Fawning Summoner

Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.

Characters

Tenjon Anwen. Human Poet ♂
Ceri Ashfield. Gnome Clockkeeper ♀
Gar Meadowbrook. Gnome Skomorokh ♂

Rumours

The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
The mayor is cheating on his wife.

The Mugging Tapet

There is a large polished silver hanging behind the bar.

Characters

Desmond Moongarden. Half-Elf Duke ♂
Zie Leopardstar. Half-Orc Druid ♀
Jerome Wazels. Gnome Diplomat ♂

Rumours

Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.
The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
The ale at the bar is non-alcoholic.

The Clouted Love

The walls of this tavern randomly change colors every few minutes.

Characters

Yazid Spall. Halfling Physician ♀
Mary Watson. Gnome Necromancer ♀
Zoe Abasi. Dwarf Chief ♀

Rumours

If you touch a glowing rock at Karth's Menhir, you'll begin to age backward.
The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.
The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.

The Cataloging Buffoon

This is half a tavern, and half a library.

Characters

Timo Bryce. Half-Elf Museum Curator ♀
Zaeim Autumn. Elf Soothsayer ♂
Parker Hasan. Dwarf Tattooist ⚥

Rumours

There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.

The Smiling Page

A heavenly aroma emanates from the kitchen.

Characters

Sisco Loudlegs. Halfling Outlander ⚥
Rowan Bladefist. Half-Orc Silversmith ♂
Liara Windrunner. Halfling Wrestler ♀

Rumours

The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.
More than one dragon has been seen nearby.

Taverns designed by

Sword & Source

Tavern maps by

Watabou

Tavern Generator with Menu and NPCs

The Tavern Generator provides a name, floorplan, and description of the tavern. It also includes tavern menu items and a list of NPCs that you might find there. If you want more detailed NPCs, you should check out the Character Generator.

All the written content for Taverns was designed by Sword & Source. The characters were designed by Icarus Games, and the maps were designed by Watabou. If you want to use any of the content, please read the terms first. Happy adventuring!