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The Avaricious Diver Inn

Map of The Avaricious Diver Inn

The sign above the door is clearly broken.

Menu

  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
  • Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Classic soup, easy to make.
  • Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.

Characters

  • Maz Stonesworn. Gnome Cardinal ⚥
  • Timothy Greennose. Halfling Lecturer ♂
  • Yoko Harber. Gnome Seamstress ♀

Rumours

  • A local township may be preparing for war.
  • The barkeep likes to get in fights.
  • A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.

The Hide And Scribe

Map of The Hide And Scribe

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!

Characters

  • River Turner. Half-Orc Mortician ⚥
  • River Hasan. Human Sorcerer ⚥
  • Devlan Carson. Half-Orc Cooper ♂

Rumours

  • A star in the night sky has moved.
  • There are mushrooms which grow at Obelisk of the Vice that control your mind.
  • A tiefling has been seen praying around town.

The Gorbellied Stone Taphouse

Map of The Gorbellied Stone Taphouse

Someone started painting the deck out front but the job is only half complete.

Menu

  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!

Characters

  • Maria Alma. Gnome Farmer ♀
  • Stella Hynes. Half-Orc Waiter ♀
  • Femlin Dempsy. Gnome Glassblower ♂

Rumours

  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
  • The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.

The Nimble Beguine

Map of The Nimble Beguine

Your skin itches looking at the room accomodations.

Menu

  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
  • Bread Pudding. A delightful treat.
  • Orc Mash. A mash made for orcs, not from orc. Whatever meat, veggies, etc is laying around.

Characters

  • Rebecca Payne. Elf Fighter ♀
  • Jenny Hasan. Human Butcher ♀
  • Dan Fallow. Gnome Warden ♂

Rumours

  • A star in the night sky has moved.
  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
  • The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.

Jago Stonesworn's Inn

Map of Jago Stonesworn's Inn

This tavern has a few private eating rooms that can be rented.

Menu

  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!

Characters

  • Angar Brightstar. Gnome Gentleman ♂
  • Luce Terryn. Gnome Book Binder ♀
  • Ellie Bloodhoof. Human Gambler ♀

Rumours

  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
  • There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
  • The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.

The Studious Moat

Map of The Studious Moat

Card games are prohibited in this establishment.

Menu

  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
  • Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.

Characters

  • Paddy Lachlan. Half-Elf Philosopher ♂
  • Guthrum Lord. Half-Orc Diviner ♂
  • Nora Weatherby. Half-Elf Teacher ♀

Rumours

  • The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
  • The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.

The Haberdasher And Viking

Map of The Haberdasher And Viking

Two large dogs are tied up right outside the door.

Menu

  • Big Enough to Share Soup. A big ol' bowl of soup.
  • Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
  • Orc Mash. A mash made for orcs, not from orc. Whatever meat, veggies, etc is laying around.

Characters

  • Isabelle Marshall. Dwarf Astronomer ♀
  • River Greene. Elf Chief ⚥
  • Eldar Briggs. Tiefling Charcoal Burner ♂

Rumours

  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
  • A tiefling has been seen praying around town.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.

The Indolent Calico

Map of The Indolent Calico

The door seems to open from the bottom up.

Menu

  • Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.

Characters

  • Cyntia Alma. Half-Elf Gentleman ♀
  • Lorelei White. Gnome Charioteer ♀
  • Killian Tawnyspots. Half-Orc Gravedigger ♂

Rumours

  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
  • A satyr has taken a room at the local inn.

The Bulbous Rogue

Map of The Bulbous Rogue

The tables here are old whiskey barrels.

Menu

  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.

Characters

  • Dan Elonil. Dwarf Street Artist ♂
  • Peter Laroque. Tiefling Chaplain ♂
  • Renee Goldpetal. Half-Elf Barbarian ♀

Rumours

  • A new clothing store is going to open soon.
  • Three people have gone missing from town.
  • A writer is interviewing local people for some book.

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