Taverns
Locale
The Bawdy Pick
The chairs are padded and musty.
Menu
- Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
Characters
- Balian Duval. Human Assassin ♂
- Valnis Autumn. Half-Elf Soothsayer ♀
- Anika Ashbringer. Elf Bard ♀
Rumours
- The Persimmon River provides a steady supply of peons.
- The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
- There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
The Gnarly Fire
A farmhouse has been converted into a tavern and inn. There are still plenty of farm animals about.
Menu
- Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
- Water. For boring people.
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
Characters
- Kharda Hickory. Half-Elf Astrologer ♀
- Donovan Anwen. Gnome Artist ♂
- Lulu Orsan. Human Scholar ♀
Rumours
- A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
- A ship was set on fire by the river.
- An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
The Plate And Agate
Gilded eavestroughs make this tavern stand out in the crowded street.
Menu
- Water. For boring people.
- Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
- Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
Characters
- Dorian Massa. Human Alcoholic ♂
- Bundringo Briggs. Elf Monk ⚥
- Enzo Silverback. Half-Orc Bouncer ♂
Rumours
- The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
- An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
- Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
The Pungent Hydrus
The windows have iron bars over them.
Menu
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
Characters
- Cloee Smyth. Dwarf Dancer ♀
- Alan Monroe. Elf Tutor ♂
- Graak Echols. Gnome General ♂
Rumours
- The local inn is going out of business.
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
- It's almost time to pay taxes.
The Meaty Chapman Inn
The bartender here is a ghost.
Menu
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
- Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
- Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
Characters
- John Mehmed. Elf Toll Keeper ♂
- Dianne Smyth. Half-Orc Shaman ♀
- Bart Bladefist. Half-Orc Detective ♂
Rumours
- There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
- A large egg is near Stewert's Airship.
- A large egg is near Titan of the Bowyer.
The Wharf And Asp
Card games are prohibited in this establishment.
Menu
- Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
- Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
Characters
- Raed Winterheart. Half-Orc Healer ♂
- Ricky Fae. Elf Earl ♂
- Kiernan Echols. Tiefling Cleric ♂
Rumours
- Someone looted a tomb nearby.
- Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.
- A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
The Juicy Gallon Tavern
There is a big hole in the roof.
Menu
- Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
Characters
- Fiana Sams. Gnome Nun ♀
- Jevon Hadwell. Gnome Assassin ♂
- Dieter Crump. Elf Silversmith ♂
Rumours
- There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
- Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
- There's a cursed sword in the armory.
The Vivacious Zebra
Ivy covers the front of the building.
Menu
- Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
- Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
Characters
- Lysander Wilton. Tiefling Gladiator ♂
- Nina Oak. Half-Elf Armorer ♀
- Maz Greentree. Half-Elf Cook ⚥
Rumours
- The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
- The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.
- There have been human sacrifices at Zoe's Bridge.
The Vague Shield
There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.
Menu
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
- Green Spears. Roasted asparagus.
- Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
Characters
- Ivana Connington. Tiefling Celebrity ♀
- Gavin Wright. Dwarf Messenger ♂
- Mercy Fae. Half-Elf Wrestler ♀
Rumours
- Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
- A cow was born nearby with two heads.
- The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
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