Taverns
Locale
The Booking Goldbeater
There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.
Menu
- Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
- Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
Characters
- Preston Massa. Human Historian ♂
- Kharda Magdrom. Half-Orc Gentleman ♀
- Finley Rowe. Tiefling Beekeeper ⚥
Rumours
- A circus is coming to town.
- The best breakfast you can get is served at Lost Forge of Steropes.
- The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
The Appalling Cricket
This tavern has a few private eating rooms that can be rented.
Menu
- Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
- Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
Characters
- Sumesh Hillard. Gnome Wizard ⚥
- Raadi Wilton. Dwarf Urchin ♂
- Jasper Norton. Human Woolwinder ♂
Rumours
- The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
- The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
The Daunting Chalice
This tavern is filled with the delicious scent of fresh baked bread. They don't sell bread.
Menu
- Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
- Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
Characters
- Madoc Vassan. Halfling Butcher ♂
- Anika Monroe. Human Dutchess ♀
- Kallum Jayid. Tiefling Veteran ♂
Rumours
- The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
- The Queen has been cursed.
- The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
Kathryn Blackhammer's Tavern
This tavern is currently out of ale.
Menu
- Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
- Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
Characters
- Tami Hynes. Half-Orc Therapist ♀
- Vuska Jones. Dwarf Tax Collector ♀
- Hanks Blackhammer. Dwarf Architect ♂
Rumours
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
- The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
- The local tavern is going out of business.
Dag Loch's Tavern
This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.
Menu
- Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
- Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
- Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
Characters
- Haryk Roberts. Gnome Cleric ♂
- Avery Faelyn. Half-Orc Farmhand ♀
- Henry Oak. Human Warlock ♂
Rumours
- The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
- Someone hid treasure in town.
- A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
Garry Dustpelt's Tavern
No candles or torches are lit in this tavern at night.
Menu
- White Wine. A classic.
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
- Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
Characters
- Charlie Quietfoot. Halfling Silversmith ⚥
- Nikolas Quinn. Elf Cleric ♂
- Renee Oak. Dwarf Cabbie ♀
Rumours
- The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
- The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
The Vivid Bodyguard Taphouse
There is a strange inscription above the door.
Menu
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
- Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
- BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
Characters
- Julie Alma. Human Rogue ♀
- Dina Hillard. Half-Elf Scop ♀
- Michael Roderick. Half-Orc Scullion ♂
Rumours
- A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
- A local township may be preparing for war.
- A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
The Diver And Chalice
The only chairs here are big cushions on the ground.
Menu
- Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
- Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
Characters
- Sawyer Stonesworn. Gnome Sailor ⚥
- Donal Bowes. Halfling Lamplight ♂
- Jericho Bonebreaker. Half-Orc Guard ♂
Rumours
- The constable was in a drunken fight.
- A new weapons store is going to open soon.
- Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
Makayla Snapmaw's Inn
The windows have iron bars over them.
Menu
- Minestrone Soup. Classic vegetable soup.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
- Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
Characters
- Tavi Haggard. Human Fisher ♂
- Maverick Kaye. Half-Elf Banker ♂
- Bella Faelyn. Elf Senator ♀
Rumours
- That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
- The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.
- A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.
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