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The Trapper And Stool

Map of The Trapper And Stool

There are clouds inside, nestled up against the roof.

Menu

  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.

Characters

  • Makayla Scott. Human Courtier ♀
  • Kendra Colman. Half-Orc Stonecutter ♀
  • Nena Rowan. Gnome Painter ♀

Rumours

  • The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
  • There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.

Salvatore Weston's Taphouse

Map of Salvatore Weston's Taphouse

Vines creep up the stone walls. There are so many that the windows are partially covered.

Menu

  • Dumplings. Served in chicken broth.
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!

Characters

  • Barty Cunningham. Elf Alcoholic ♂
  • Sarab Fae. Dwarf Storyteller ⚥
  • Sawyer Carson. Half-Orc Brasier ⚥

Rumours

  • You may summon any elemental at The Magnolia Rock.
  • The trees here are alive.
  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.

Mary Scourge's Tavern

Map of Mary Scourge's Tavern

The beds are full and luxurious.

Menu

  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
  • Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.

Characters

  • Liara Haggard. Human Chief ♀
  • Liliana Wazels. Human Acater ♀
  • Vidar Treespeaker. Halfling Poet ♂

Rumours

  • was killed by zombies.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.

The Scabbard And Coiner

Map of The Scabbard And Coiner

One window of this tavern is shattered.

Menu

  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.

Characters

  • Sarab Mehmed. Human Street Artist ⚥
  • Erolith Weston. Elf Gunsmith ♀
  • Lucia Moran. Dwarf Druid ♀

Rumours

  • A local girl has gone missing.
  • There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
  • A stranger came to town, they have feet that look like bird talons.

The Riser And Quack

Map of The Riser And Quack

The upstairs is a bakery.

Menu

  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
  • Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.

Characters

  • Hiram Gemtree. Elf Man At Arms ♂
  • River Kensley. Elf Hermit ⚥
  • Brienna Fitzgerald. Halfling Judge ♀

Rumours

  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
  • The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
  • One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.

The Marvelous Rapier

Map of The Marvelous Rapier

The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.

Menu

  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.

Characters

  • Hana Greenleaf. Elf Bouncer ♀
  • Dov Karim. Half-Orc Cantor ♂
  • Renee Sweeny. Half-Elf Hired Muscle ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
  • The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.

The Sphinx And Jack

Map of The Sphinx And Jack

There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.

Menu

  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.

Characters

  • Sarab Lonerock. Halfling Doctor ⚥
  • Ragnar Malfoy. Tiefling Surgeon ♂
  • Eve Mervor. Halfling Mortician ♀

Rumours

  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Town of the Kingfisher.
  • A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
  • Last week it rained frogs.

The Proud Sister Tavern

Map of The Proud Sister Tavern

The only chairs here are big cushions on the ground.

Menu

  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
  • Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
  • Pork chop. Babe? Babe!

Characters

  • Celina Karim. Half-Elf Earl ♀
  • Sulfras Lucas. Half-Elf Paladin ♂
  • Salvatore Zantus. Elf Bard ♂

Rumours

  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • If you touch a glowing rock at Spire of the Tasset, you'll begin to age backward.
  • Someone summoned a demon.

The Ancient Dove Inn

Map of The Ancient Dove Inn

There is a big hole in the roof.

Menu

  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
  • Mutton. Meat? We think.
  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.

Characters

  • Julie Duval. Elf Druid ♀
  • Alia Jayid. Half-Orc Paladin ♀
  • Kathryn Banes. Gnome Grocer ♀

Rumours

  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
  • A writer is interviewing local people for some book.

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