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The Smoking Currier

Map of The Smoking Currier

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

Menu

  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
  • Bread Pudding. A delightful treat.

Characters

  • Emyr Deverin. Dwarf Deserter ♂
  • Weyland Quaresh. Half-Elf Fighter ♂
  • Mary Weston. Halfling Assassin ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
  • Tree of the Cobbler was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.

The Quaint Beguine

Map of The Quaint Beguine

There are ghostly moans and wails coming from the basement of this tavern.

Menu

  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!

Characters

  • Sahin Nozzlenuck. Half-Orc Apothecary ⚥
  • Tenjon Weston. Elf Bear Leader ♂
  • Cole Pierce. Halfling Notary ♂

Rumours

  • The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.
  • The bees here make the best honey.
  • It was raining gold pieces last night.

Clementine Bane's Tavern

Map of Clementine Bane's Tavern

The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.

Menu

  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.

Characters

  • Lacy Sybil. Half-Elf Clockkeeper ♀
  • Avery Dresdain. Half-Elf Wrestler ⚥
  • Hanks Huon. Tiefling Prostitute ♂

Rumours

  • Last month it rained fish.
  • The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.
  • It's said that bodies taken to Forge of the Cowherd may return to life.

The Filling Stone

Map of The Filling Stone

Water runs continuously down the walls. No one knows where it comes from.

Menu

  • Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
  • Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.

Characters

  • Parker Karim. Elf Botanist ⚥
  • Libby Reece. Gnome Cabbie ♀
  • Andrew Mervor. Elf Thatcher ♂

Rumours

  • A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
  • It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
  • A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.

The Peppery Scorpion

Map of The Peppery Scorpion

There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.

Menu

  • Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.

Characters

  • Jim Zaki. Human Mortician ♂
  • Charlie Black. Halfling Cult Leader ⚥
  • Femlin Anwen. Gnome Armorer ♂

Rumours

  • The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.
  • More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.

The Sexy Cooper Tavern

Map of The Sexy Cooper Tavern

Everything on the menu is written in Orcish

Menu

  • Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
  • Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.

Characters

  • Blake Weston. Halfling Paladin ⚥
  • Bebe Faelyn. Tiefling Diplomat ♀
  • Olivier Hawkwing. Dwarf Pawn Shop Owner ⚥

Rumours

  • The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
  • That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.
  • If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to The Midway Island.

The Feisty Crossbow

Map of The Feisty Crossbow

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

Menu

  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
  • Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.

Characters

  • Sawyer Altharia. Gnome Attendant ⚥
  • Tenjon Bozier. Half-Elf Woolwinder ♂
  • Madoc Ruin. Tiefling Book Binder ♂

Rumours

  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • was killed by an evil wizard.
  • A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.

The Villainous Knight

Map of The Villainous Knight

Drinks here are served in fine crafted mugs.

Menu

  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.

Characters

  • Blake Alard. Half-Orc Cartographer ⚥
  • Rowan Faelyn. Tiefling Scop ⚥
  • Rolf Pegg. Elf Quartermaster ♂

Rumours

  • The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
  • The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.
  • At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.

Matthew Scott's Taphouse

Map of Matthew Scott's Taphouse

The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.

Menu

  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.

Characters

  • Ricon Hynes. Tiefling Charcoal Burner ♂
  • Femlin Wazels. Half-Elf Ringmaster ♂
  • Katrina Watson. Gnome Former Adventurer ♀

Rumours

  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
  • There is war brewing to the east.
  • A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.

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