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Liberty Marshall's Taphouse

Map of Liberty Marshall's Taphouse

The only chairs here are big cushions on the ground.

Menu

  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.

Characters

  • Dina Northrend. Dwarf Medic ♀
  • Doran Ashfield. Halfling Apprentice ⚥
  • Kasper Schmidt. Tiefling Fighter ♂

Rumours

  • The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.
  • One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.

Dmitri Oathstone's Taphouse

Map of Dmitri Oathstone's Taphouse

The back room houses a small weapons shop.

Menu

  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
  • Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.

Characters

  • Richard Scott. Human Cleric ♂
  • Avery Zaros. Dwarf Rat Catcher ⚥
  • Robert Arrias. Half-Elf Ranger ♂

Rumours

  • The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.

The Jolly Cardinal Taphouse

Map of The Jolly Cardinal Taphouse

Only vegetarian food is served here.

Menu

  • Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
  • Dish of the Gods. The cook is far from modest. This dish is just okay.
  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!

Characters

  • Laurie Wazels. Human Armorer ♀
  • Fribbington Loch. Elf Auditor ⚥
  • Maverick Reece. Dwarf Lecturer ♂

Rumours

  • The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.
  • A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
  • There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.

The Burglar And Woolcomber

Map of The Burglar And Woolcomber

There is a drinking contest in this tavern every night at midnight.

Menu

  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
  • Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.

Characters

  • Bedelia Stormrage. Elf Museum Curator ♀
  • Helena Alma. Dwarf Rogue ♀
  • Shirley Fordragon. Dwarf Wrestler ♀

Rumours

  • There is war brewing to the east.
  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
  • has wings that they keep hidden.

The Folding God

Map of The Folding God

It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.

Menu

  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
  • Creamy Mushroom Stew. A thick stew made with a secret spice.
  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.

Characters

  • Taylor Broadbent. Half-Elf Warden ⚥
  • George Clarke. Half-Elf Squire ♂
  • Max Bloodhoof. Dwarf Bartender ⚥

Rumours

  • is on the run from someone.
  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.
  • There are no animals in the forest anymore.

Avery Bane's Tavern

Map of Avery Bane's Tavern

1 in 100 drinks in this tavern is poisoned.

Menu

  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.

Characters

  • Katherine Alma. Half-Elf Attendant ♀
  • Cora Dunstan. Half-Orc Tutor ♀
  • Deimos Terryn. Tiefling Bartender ♂

Rumours

  • Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.
  • No one stays dead in the neighboring town.

The Meek Chicken

Map of The Meek Chicken

The upstairs is a bakery.

Menu

  • Gingerbread Cookie. A delicious treat.
  • Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
  • Sticky caramel. A bowl of warm caramel with chocolate wafers to dip in.

Characters

  • Sapphire Ali. Dwarf Witchdoctor ♀
  • Rey Bryce. Elf Captain Of The Guard ♂
  • Cora Simpson. Half-Orc Shepherd ♀

Rumours

  • A yeti has been seen nearby.
  • An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
  • The best breakfast you can get is served at Altes's Fire Temple.

Nev Pierce's Taphouse

Map of Nev Pierce's Taphouse

The bartender here likes to invent new drinks.

Menu

  • Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.

Characters

  • Avery Hamid. Gnome Witchdoctor ⚥
  • Ricky Kaye. Half-Elf Actor ♂
  • Ivor Alma. Gnome King ♂

Rumours

  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.
  • Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.

Walter Cragfur's Inn

Map of Walter Cragfur's Inn

The floor is sticky. Ew.

Menu

  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
  • Mutton. Meat? We think.

Characters

  • Sylvia Norman. Gnome Toll Keeper ♀
  • Selene Fitzgerald. Dwarf Acrobat ♀
  • Riley Aquilegia. Halfling Hermit ♀

Rumours

  • An invisible man has been creating problems in town.
  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
  • The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.

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