Taverns
Locale
The Royal Bodger Tavern
The tavern is built within the bones of a beached whale who died a hundred years ago.
Menu
- Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
- Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
Characters
- Gert Amal. Dwarf Fire Eater ♂
- Kasim Reddy. Half-Elf Barbarian ♂
- Max Reddy. Dwarf Comedian ⚥
Rumours
- There are mushrooms which grow at Pool of the Conman that control your mind.
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
- The local tavern is going out of business.
The Gullible Spy
The tender here has two heads.
Menu
- Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
- Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
Characters
- Gavin Travis. Dwarf Swineherd ♂
- Gregory Duval. Human Woolwinder ♂
- Libby Portman. Gnome Barbarian ♀
Rumours
- The barkeep likes to get in fights.
- It's almost time to pay taxes.
- There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
Laikyn Mazdan's Tavern
Help is wanted here. They need a new cook.
Menu
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
- Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
- Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
Characters
- Ivor Spall. Half-Elf Barber Surgeon ♂
- Olivier Scott. Halfling Gunsmith ⚥
- Rolf Weston. Half-Orc Prostitute ♂
Rumours
- There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
- An elf named Cameron lost his wife recently.
- has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.
Sion Winterheart's Taphouse
The text on the sign is written backward.
Menu
- Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
- Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
- Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
Characters
- Rowan Jones. Tiefling Vintner ⚥
- Manuel Moongarden. Elf Writer ♂
- Akasha Diamondtree. Half-Elf Busker ♀
Rumours
- The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.
- The town constable is cheating on his wife.
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
The Stamping Half
Some sort of strange shrubbery is growing across the stoop.
Menu
- Roasted Tomatoes. Can be served on the side with any meal.
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
- Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
Characters
- Arios Everett. Gnome Squire ♂
- Nayeli Smyth. Elf Urchin ♀
- Misha Roderick. Tiefling Paladin ♂
Rumours
- is on the run from someone.
- Travelers have found a hundred corpses at The Cardinal Town.
- The drinks in the tavern are watered down.
The Ranking Woolcomber
The bartender here likes to invent new drinks.
Menu
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
- Tortellini. A pasta dish with tomato sauce.
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
Characters
- Claudia Jones. Gnome Tattooist ♀
- Desmond Summer. Tiefling Farrier ♂
- Jessica Cruise. Human Cultist ♀
Rumours
- An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
- was killed by an evil wizard.
- The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
The Retrieving Scrivener
The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.
Menu
- Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
- Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.
- Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
Characters
- Petra Pierce. Dwarf Auditor ♀
- River Molyneaux. Tiefling Pastry Chef ⚥
- Miriam Lachlan. Tiefling Shaman ♀
Rumours
- The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
- A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
- The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.
The Butler And Lizard
Water runs continuously down the walls. No one knows where it comes from.
Menu
- Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
- Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
Characters
- Phoebe Sams. Human Jester ♀
- Sahin Ali. Gnome Museum Curator ⚥
- Jody Dustpelt. Half-Orc Bard ♀
Rumours
- The best breakfast you can get is served at Temple of Living Vine.
- A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
- The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
Rowan Rowe's Inn
Twin dwarves own this tavern.
Menu
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
- Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
- Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
Characters
- Farquesh Dunstan. Human Minstrel ♂
- Winona Sorra. Half-Elf Librarian ♀
- Max Bryce. Dwarf Road Master ⚥
Rumours
- There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
- The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
- If you go to Fog's Edge Outpost, you can be healed.
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