Taverns
Locale
The Purple Sphinx Tavern
Icicles hang from under the bar.
Menu
- Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
- Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
- Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
Characters
- Corinna Cunningham. Dwarf Smuggler ♀
- Blake Deadeye. Half-Elf Fortune Teller ⚥
- Graak Amal. Halfling Clockkeeper ♂
Rumours
- The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
- A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
- The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
Calla Spike's Tavern
There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.
Menu
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
- Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
- Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
Characters
- Mack Wrynn. Dwarf Soothsayer ♂
- Max Lord. Human Sheriff ⚥
- Nalgar Beech. Elf Hermit ♂
Rumours
- Last month it rained fish.
- The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
- The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.
The Needy Drover
The walls of this tavern are rounded.
Menu
- Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
- Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
- Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
Characters
- Olivier Ashbringer. Half-Orc Exterminator ⚥
- Tenjon Hadwell. Dwarf Witch ♂
- Mervyn Wood. Halfling Host ♂
Rumours
- Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
- A local girl has gone missing.
- All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
The Pedaling Sapper
There is a jousting tourney held once a month out back.
Menu
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
- Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
Characters
- Blake Wood. Dwarf Cantor ⚥
- Nikolas Marid. Half-Elf Florist ♂
- Ben Deakin. Dwarf Lamplight ♂
Rumours
- The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
- Someone hid treasure in town.
- A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
The Scrawny Chalcedony Tavern
The text on the sign is written backward.
Menu
- Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
- Elfin Wine. Pairs well with pheasant.
- Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
Characters
- Richard Hume. Elf Bloodletter ♂
- Dina Hale. Gnome Builder ♀
- Jaden Amal. Tiefling Cardinal ♂
Rumours
- Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
- Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
- The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
The Humble Drayman
A beggar sits outside the door.
Menu
- Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
- Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
Characters
- Favian Duffield. Half-Elf Lead Servant ♂
- Friedrich Zaki. Half-Elf Hersir ♂
- Sarab Crump. Tiefling Messenger ⚥
Rumours
- A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.
- A local township may be preparing for war.
- Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
The Sticking Chalcedony
You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are filthy.
Menu
- Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
- Roasted Gator. What else are people in a swamp going to eat?
- Red Wine. The wine is perfectly aged.
Characters
- Ned Dunstan. Dwarf Tax Collector ♂
- Dwyer Ironbane. Dwarf Archaeologist ♂
- Rowan Greennose. Halfling Scout ⚥
Rumours
- A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
- An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
- Hideaway Ruins is a great place to find a wife or husband.
Matteus Orsan's Inn
Famous for its salad bar. Salad and taverns, what a great mix!
Menu
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
- Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
Characters
- Jonas Frost. Half-Elf Rat Catcher ♂
- Violet Korsk. Halfling Noble ♀
- Natalia Clarke. Dwarf Jeweler ♀
Rumours
- A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.
- The town constable is cheating on his wife.
- The local constable is a vampire.
The Lightening Boothaler
The tables here are old whiskey barrels.
Menu
- Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
- Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
- Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
Characters
- Brienna Travis. Tiefling Nanny ♀
- Jen Quinn. Half-Elf Florist ♀
- Cora Rook. Human Chimney Sweeper ♀
Rumours
- Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
- A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
- The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.
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