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The Appreciating Acolyte

Map of The Appreciating Acolyte

The walls of this tavern are rounded.

Menu

  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
  • Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
  • Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.

Characters

  • Aura Roberts. Halfling Sage ♀
  • Max Roderick. Half-Elf Farmer ⚥
  • Riley Karim. Half-Elf Diviner ⚥

Rumours

  • The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.
  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
  • The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.

The Tipping Spider

Map of The Tipping Spider

There is a strange inscription above the door.

Menu

  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
  • Gin. Where the juice?
  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?

Characters

  • Jarrad Freeman. Tiefling Villein ♂
  • Runar Loch. Human Sailor ♂
  • Blake Wanderhill. Halfling Auctioneer ⚥

Rumours

  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
  • The mayor is going to outlaw adventurers.
  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.

The Stone And Mark

Map of The Stone And Mark

The sign shows a man in full knight armor.

Menu

  • Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
  • Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.

Characters

  • Munir Weatherby. Half-Orc Artisan ♂
  • Marcel Ironbrow. Dwarf Tax Collector ♂
  • Parker Mervor. Halfling Gambler ⚥

Rumours

  • The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • The bees here make the best honey.

The Goddess And Hope

Map of The Goddess And Hope

There are bowls of nuts on each table, and spaced out down the length of the bar.

Menu

  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
  • Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.

Characters

  • Jevon Scott. Halfling Weaver ♂
  • Alaya Oak. Halfling Veteran ♀
  • Quentin Weatherby. Dwarf Florist ♂

Rumours

  • The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
  • The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.
  • The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.

Arabella Hamilton's Inn

Map of Arabella Hamilton's Inn

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

Menu

  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.

Characters

  • Roman Darkwood. Halfling Herbalist ♂
  • Hugo Grail. Tiefling Sommelier ♂
  • Ruth Kelshall. Gnome Deserter ♀

Rumours

  • There are mushrooms which grow at Kallum's Cave that control your mind.
  • The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.

The Bawd And Shilling

Map of The Bawd And Shilling

The sign above the door is brand new.

Menu

  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?

Characters

  • Hardwin Pierce. Dwarf Brewer ♂
  • Kallum Summer. Half-Elf Makeup Artist ♂
  • Falk Jayid. Dwarf Captain Of The Guard ♂

Rumours

  • It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
  • Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.

The Haberdasher And Shrimper

Map of The Haberdasher And Shrimper

Red and blue stripes are painted on the walls and ceiling.

Menu

  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.

Characters

  • Deimos Reddy. Half-Elf Celebrity ♂
  • Morwen Orsan. Halfling Barbarian ♀
  • Scarlett Dunstan. Halfling Scientist ♀

Rumours

  • The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
  • A nearby farm is haunted.

Lana Blight's Inn

Map of Lana Blight's Inn

There's a large dance floor here, and a band playing at all hours.

Menu

  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.
  • Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.

Characters

  • Kallum Pierre-Dupois. Elf Almoner ♂
  • Cole Hogan. Halfling Cleric ♂
  • Chandra Watson. Half-Orc Accountant ♀

Rumours

  • The local tavern is going out of business.
  • A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
  • One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.

The Crushing Playwright

Map of The Crushing Playwright

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Menu

  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.

Characters

  • Selena Hickory. Tiefling Magician ♀
  • Clio Crewe. Half-Orc Florist ♀
  • Riley El-Hasan. Dwarf Skomorokh ⚥

Rumours

  • The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.
  • Adventurers have gone missing at Canyon of the Diamond.
  • A large lizard was seen nearby.

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