Taverns
Locale
The Quarrelsome Linen
You can see the harbor just down the street from the entrance.
Menu
- brown Sugar Glazed Salmon. Sweet and salty and fishy
- White Wine. A classic.
- Gin. Where the juice?
Characters
- Zyra Stonesworn. Half-Elf Troubadour ♀
- Vuska Schmidt. Elf Blacksmith ♀
- Diego Hickory. Dwarf Captain ♂
Rumours
- has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.
- There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
The Speeding Spy
The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.
Menu
- Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
- Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
- Lobster. Fancy sea bug.
Characters
- River Roberts. Elf Farmer ⚥
- Lariat Barlow. Elf Cheesemaker ♂
- Max Dempsy. Dwarf Commoner ⚥
Rumours
- A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.
- Two orcs fought for dominance at Town of the Daughter.
- The town master's nose was split open in a fight.
The Light Cooper Tavern
Water runs continuously down the walls. No one knows where it comes from.
Menu
- Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
- Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
- Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
Characters
- Storm Crump. Tiefling Auctioneer ♀
- Lucia Ferncloud. Half-Orc Baker ♀
- Cynthia Alma. Tiefling Nun ♀
Rumours
- It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.
- A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
- One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
The Roguish Pardoner
The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.
Menu
- Gin. Where the juice?
- Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
- Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
Characters
- Jody Cruise. Tiefling Guard ♀
- Olivier Deverin. Half-Elf Watchmaker ⚥
- Sasha Chainbreaker. Dwarf Warlock ♀
Rumours
- A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
- An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.
- A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
The Peaceful Hilt
The bartender has wings.
Menu
- Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
- Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
Characters
- Ruther Hamlin. Elf Spice Merchant ♂
- Jonas Barlow. Human Cult Leader ♂
- Doran Wolfbrother. Tiefling Clerk ⚥
Rumours
- A door to the underworld is hidden in town.
- An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.
- A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
The Spear And Asp
The sign above the door is worn with age.
Menu
- Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
- Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
Characters
- Del Roberts. Dwarf Exterminator ♂
- Fribbington Boone. Tiefling Mortician ⚥
- Gael Deakin. Human Wizard ♂
Rumours
- Three wizards live at Spire of the Daughter.
- Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
- One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
The Seedy Cry Taphouse
There is a drinking contest in this tavern every night at midnight.
Menu
- Gin. Where the juice?
- Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
- Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
Characters
- Sylvia Donovan. Gnome Castellan ♀
- Weston Hale. Human Hayward ♂
- Laurel Willow. Gnome First Mate ♀
Rumours
- The drinks in the tavern are watered down.
- The ale at the bar is non-alcoholic.
- was killed by zombies.
Aura Woodfur's Tavern
Drinks are magically sent to your table after ordering.
Menu
- Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
- Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
Characters
- Amy Lachlan. Gnome Builder ♀
- Mugheer Weston. Tiefling Town Crier ♂
- Sawyer Jones. Half-Orc Healer ⚥
Rumours
- The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
- Last week it rained frogs.
- The town constable is cheating on his wife.
The Striving Quarter
It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.
Menu
- Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
- Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
- Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
Characters
- Joseph Pierce. Tiefling Pirate ♂
- Riley Rana. Elf Makeup Artist ⚥
- Godfrey Enola. Human Potter ♂
Rumours
- Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
- A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
- The butcher is thought to be a zombie.
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