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Tamara Blackaxe's Inn

Map of Tamara Blackaxe's Inn

The bartender will juggle 5 knives for 1 gp.

Menu

  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.

Characters

  • River Bladefist. Dwarf Clerk ⚥
  • Maz Anwen. Elf Barber Surgeon ⚥
  • Olivier Pegg. Half-Orc Chiropractor ⚥

Rumours

  • Werewolves have been seen nearby.
  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
  • There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.

The Measly Prince Inn

Map of The Measly Prince Inn

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

Menu

  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.

Characters

  • Alendra Belet. Half-Orc Apothecary ♀
  • Ricon Sweeny. Dwarf Toll Keeper ♂
  • Ahsoka Zaros. Human Bandit ♀

Rumours

  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
  • The bees here make the best honey.

Winona Swiftfoot's Inn

Map of Winona Swiftfoot's Inn

Ivy covers the front of the building.

Menu

  • Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.

Characters

  • Gael Monroe. Elf Accountant ♂
  • Geoffrey Simpson. Human Bard ♂
  • Cassius Pegg. Dwarf Thief ♂

Rumours

  • A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.
  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
  • Cave of the Bather is a great place to find a wife or husband.

The Quaint Pilgrim Tavern

Map of The Quaint Pilgrim Tavern

You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.
  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.

Characters

  • Bernie Sebastian. Elf Fighter ⚥
  • Angie Clarke. Half-Elf Athlete ♀
  • Sawyer Hamid. Half-Orc Runaway ♂

Rumours

  • A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.
  • Circle of the Tooth is a great place to find a wife or husband.
  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.

The Tumbler And Sable

Map of The Tumbler And Sable

Famous for its salad bar. Salad and taverns, what a great mix!

Menu

  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.

Characters

  • Dana Stoutheart. Halfling Comedian ♀
  • Mushin Hickory. Tiefling Apothecary ♂
  • Fiana Laroque. Human Bishop ♀

Rumours

  • An invisible man has been creating problems in town.
  • The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.

The Warped Laundress Tavern

Map of The Warped Laundress Tavern

A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.

Menu

  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.

Characters

  • Rowan Hynes. Half-Orc Engineer ⚥
  • Hendricks James. Elf Thatcher ♂
  • Kamal Banes. Halfling Beggar ♂

Rumours

  • A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
  • Werewolves have been seen nearby.
  • An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.

The Rogue And Chalice

Map of The Rogue And Chalice

A crystal ball sits on the bar, it looks as though it's filled with smoke.

Menu

  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
  • Elvish Bread. A hearty bread the elves made popular.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.

Characters

  • Rowan Northrend. Elf Auditor ⚥
  • Finley Walker. Elf Paladin ⚥
  • Karen Jordan. Human Vintner ♀

Rumours

  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.

The Indigo Kirtle Taphouse

Map of The Indigo Kirtle Taphouse

No candles or torches are lit in this tavern at night.

Menu

  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.

Characters

  • Peter Travis. Half-Orc Gambler ♂
  • Melissa Fae. Elf Admiral ♀
  • Kallum Haggard. Elf Herbalist ♂

Rumours

  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
  • A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.

The Jaded Antelope

Map of The Jaded Antelope

The signature dish here is called Harpies Stew

Menu

  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.

Characters

  • Farquesh Kensley. Half-Orc Chimney Sweeper ♂
  • Riley Moran. Dwarf Charioteer ⚥
  • Kimberly Rowan. Halfling Noble ♀

Rumours

  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • The drinks in the tavern are watered down.

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