Taverns
Locale
The Master And Illustration
The bartender here likes to invent new drinks.
Menu
- Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
Characters
- Cole Rook. Tiefling Watchman ♂
- Dottie Selwyn. Half-Elf Cheesemaker ♀
- Carly Miller. Half-Elf Archivist ♀
Rumours
- If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Mervyn's Snake.
- An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
- The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
The Groaning Sapper
Meals here are served on cheap flatware.
Menu
- Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
- Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
- Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
Characters
- Sahin Ferncloud. Half-Orc Tax Collector ⚥
- Ahsoka Nozzlenuck. Gnome Monk ♀
- Ian Deadeye. Human Mercenary ♂
Rumours
- A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
- That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.
- You may summon any elemental at Trixie's Temple.
The Staff And Carver
This tavern appears to be snoring.
Menu
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
- Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
Characters
- Max Oak. Halfling Armorer ⚥
- Fiana Massa. Dwarf Dancer ♀
- Randle Rana. Halfling Mortician ♂
Rumours
- A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
- Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
- A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
The Pesky Burglar Tavern
The bartender will juggle 5 knives for 1 gp.
Menu
- Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
- Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
Characters
- Aviad Sybil. Dwarf Cobbler ♂
- Taylor Miller. Elf Prophet ⚥
- Sahin Quinn. Elf Beggar ⚥
Rumours
- A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
- A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
- A dragon was killed at Cassius's Claw.
Ezekiel Selentia's Taphouse
A small bridge over a creek leads to the front door.
Menu
- Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
- Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
Characters
- Claire Mattell. Human Chandler ♀
- Valeria Jayid. Halfling Notary ♀
- Winona Ferrier. Tiefling Executioner ♀
Rumours
- The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
- There's an ancient red dragon at Mine of the Peddler.
- The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
The Ethical Paige
The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.
Menu
- Fried Fish Sticks. Fresh and tasty.
- Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
- Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
Characters
- Felicity Gleeson. Dwarf Physicist ♀
- Lena Elonil. Gnome Captain ♀
- Shark Frost. Tiefling Sorcerer ♀
Rumours
- Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
- Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
- Last week it rained frogs.
The Scaly Saint Taphouse
There's a large dance floor here, and a band playing at all hours.
Menu
- Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
- Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
Characters
- Sisco Spring. Half-Orc Notary ⚥
- Justin Reece. Half-Orc Bloodletter ♂
- Parker Thom. Dwarf Woolwinder ⚥
Rumours
- There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
- Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
- A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
The Leaving Pianter
The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.
Menu
- Dark Amber Ale. A favourite with the locals.
- Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
- Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
Characters
- Phoebe Hemlock. Half-Elf Fire Eater ♀
- Beatrix Thom. Tiefling Craftsperson ♀
- Maz Rowanfang. Half-Orc Barber Surgeon ⚥
Rumours
- A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
- The butcher is thought to be a zombie.
- was killed by wolves.
The Deserving Striker
The bartender here is a ghost.
Menu
- Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
- Ogre Eyeballs. A delicacy!
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
Characters
- Avery Whitestorm. Half-Orc Naperer ⚥
- Makayla Black. Half-Elf Chemist ♀
- Cynthia Roundtree. Half-Elf Cleric ♀
Rumours
- A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
- Someone has been stealing clothes.
- Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
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