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The Overdoing Pianter

Map of The Overdoing Pianter

You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.

Menu

  • Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.

Characters

  • Stuart Roberts. Dwarf Guard ♂
  • Lance Zaros. Half-Orc Wizard ♂
  • Olivia Blackve. Dwarf Blacksmith ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
  • A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
  • Someone hid treasure in town.

The Buttery And Pint

Map of The Buttery And Pint

There is a strange inscription above the door.

Menu

  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
  • Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
  • Roasted Turnips. For the more health minded individual.

Characters

  • Tarc Crump. Halfling Prisoner ♂
  • Monica Leaffall. Gnome Veterinarian ♀
  • Elevrir Wright. Half-Elf Urchin ♂

Rumours

  • The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
  • No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.

The Saucy Sword

Map of The Saucy Sword

The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.

Menu

  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Sticky caramel. A bowl of warm caramel with chocolate wafers to dip in.
  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.

Characters

  • Claire Weston. Gnome Woolwinder ♀
  • Dieter Bradley. Dwarf Celebrity ♂
  • Metjen Thom. Human Ranger ♂

Rumours

  • Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
  • The barkeep likes to get in fights.
  • Someone summoned a demon.

The Loggerheaded Kettle Taphouse

Map of The Loggerheaded Kettle Taphouse

This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.

Menu

  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
  • Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.

Characters

  • Kharda Siggurd. Dwarf Event Planner ♀
  • Jelen Clarke. Tiefling Cartographer ♂
  • Alendra Colman. Dwarf Farmhand ♀

Rumours

  • The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.
  • A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.
  • A new clothing store is going to open soon.

The Likely Master Taphouse

Map of The Likely Master Taphouse

Your skin itches looking at the room accomodations.

Menu

  • Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
  • Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.

Characters

  • Jasper Nozzlenuck. Half-Elf Sergeant At Arms ♂
  • River Reece. Tiefling Glassblower ⚥
  • Keeley Mulgrew. Half-Elf Bladesmith ♀

Rumours

  • A giant ape is said to live near Lost Cemetery.
  • There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.
  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.

The Fuller And Bodkin

Map of The Fuller And Bodkin

Only women work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.

Characters

  • River Nighy. Gnome Maid ⚥
  • Maz Enola. Dwarf Sculptor ⚥
  • Brianna Hickory. Elf Host ♀

Rumours

  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
  • A ship was set on fire by the river.

The Adventurous Vulture

Map of The Adventurous Vulture

The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.

Menu

  • Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.

Characters

  • Barty Deverin. Elf Storyteller ♂
  • Aria Donovan. Halfling Cooper ♀
  • Guthrum Bladefist. Half-Orc Maid ♂

Rumours

  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
  • It's almost time to pay taxes.
  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.

Liara Hawkwing's Taphouse

Map of Liara Hawkwing's Taphouse

The bar is wet.

Menu

  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.

Characters

  • Lars AnaanShan. Half-Elf Apprentice ♂
  • Sarab Ferrier. Tiefling Soldier ⚥
  • Dan Kensley. Half-Elf Watchmaker ♂

Rumours

  • The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.

The Reckless Pelican Tavern

Map of The Reckless Pelican Tavern

The beds are full and luxurious.

Menu

  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
  • Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.

Characters

  • Athol Vonner. Halfling Bandit ♀
  • Amaya Wildwood. Halfling Entertainer ♀
  • Hailee Mossrock. Gnome Priest ♀

Rumours

  • The Queen has been cursed.
  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.

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