Taverns
Locale
The Classifying Melee
Red and blue stripes are painted on the walls and ceiling.
Menu
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
- Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
Characters
- Penelope Redscar. Half-Orc Exile ♀
- Clio Leaffall. Gnome Marshall ♀
- Edmond Greenflower. Elf Diplomat ♂
Rumours
- A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
- The town constable is cheating on his wife.
- There is an ooze living in the local church.
The Sorting Beaver
The bar is wet.
Menu
- Mutton. Meat? We think.
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
Characters
- Nathalie Bryce. Halfling Prophet ♀
- Zayne Donovan. Halfling Messenger ♂
- Natalia Ualas. Gnome Undertaker ♀
Rumours
- Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
- The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
- A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
Luthor Brightleaf's Inn
The sign shows a man in full knight armor.
Menu
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
- Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
- Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
Characters
- Alaya Mattell. Half-Orc Squire ♀
- Ben Pegg. Tiefling Man At Arms ♂
- Bebe Pegg. Human Athlete ♀
Rumours
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
- If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
- has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.
The Rolling Fueller
It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.
Menu
- Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
- Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
Characters
- Morwen Walker. Elf Engineer ♀
- Hendricks Lighthands. Gnome Houndmaster ♂
- Katarina Rook. Gnome Fence ♀
Rumours
- A circus is coming to town.
- The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
- The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
The Spry Crofter Tavern
The text on the sign is written backward.
Menu
- Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
- Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.
- Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
Characters
- Jaden Marshall. Gnome Houndmaster ♂
- Sebastian Weston. Tiefling Squire ♂
- Enzo Elonil. Halfling Exile ♂
Rumours
- A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
- An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
The Laying Shield
The bottom half of the door is blocked by sand.
Menu
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
- Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
- Milk. There is parsley on top.
Characters
- Aviad Northrend. Human Potter ♂
- Jackson Kastrix. Half-Elf Missionary ♂
- Magda Cunningham. Tiefling Paladin ♀
Rumours
- The town constable is cheating on his wife.
- There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.
- An undead adventurer saved a princess.
The Chef And Cock
You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.
Menu
- Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
- Flatbread. A classic staple.
- Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
Characters
- Guthrum Mossrock. Gnome Roper ♂
- Fribbington Bradley. Half-Orc Acater ⚥
- Natalie Oak. Elf Refugee ♀
Rumours
- Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
- The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
- A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
The Preparing Beaver
The signature dish here is called Harpies Stew
Menu
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
- Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
Characters
- Charlie Monroe. Tiefling Stablehand ⚥
- Jeffrey Sorra. Half-Orc Physicist ♂
- Charlie Marshall. Elf Soothsayer ⚥
Rumours
- A storm made of magical means is on its way.
- swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
- The local tavern is going out of business.
Maria Crump's Tavern
Only half orcs work at this tavern.
Menu
- Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
- Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
Characters
- Graak Ali. Gnome Furniture Maker ♂
- Cole Elonil. Human Former Adventurer ♂
- Petter Shalamayne. Halfling Illusionist ♂
Rumours
- The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
- The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
- A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
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