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Gael Wildfire's Taphouse

Map of Gael Wildfire's Taphouse

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

Menu

  • Ale. A tavern staple.
  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.

Characters

  • Tom Pegg. Dwarf Sailmaker ♂
  • Brenda Proudfoot. Halfling Watchmaker ♀
  • Ember Broadbent. Gnome Gymnast ♀

Rumours

  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.

The Reckless Tutor Inn

Map of The Reckless Tutor Inn

This tavern has no kitchen.

Menu

  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
  • Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY

Characters

  • Omar Belet. Half-Orc Furniture Maker ♂
  • Barnston Elonil. Halfling Con Artist ♂
  • Alaya Broadbent. Tiefling Cooper ♀

Rumours

  • The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
  • Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
  • No one stays dead in the neighboring town.

The Gorbellied Stool

Map of The Gorbellied Stool

This tavern is currently out of ale.

Menu

  • Oysters. Raw oyster plate.
  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
  • Orc Mash. A mash made for orcs, not from orc. Whatever meat, veggies, etc is laying around.

Characters

  • Natalie Vinder. Halfling Chief ♀
  • Rodney Lachlan. Tiefling Entertainer ♂
  • Vivien Sams. Half-Elf Fixer ♀

Rumours

  • A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
  • Werewolves have been seen nearby.

The Quartermaster And Fence

Map of The Quartermaster And Fence

There's a five foot tall statue of a dragon carved out of stone just outside the door.

Menu

  • Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!

Characters

  • Bashara Bryce. Half-Elf Butcher ♀
  • Lorelei Masak. Gnome Engineer ♀
  • Quentin Cruise. Gnome Executioner ♂

Rumours

  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
  • A local township may be preparing for war.

The Classifying Prince

Map of The Classifying Prince

You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.

Menu

  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.

Characters

  • Vivian El-Hasan. Elf Abbess ♀
  • Dustin El-Hasan. Elf Entertainer ♂
  • Kalak Hamlin. Dwarf Veteran ♂

Rumours

  • There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.

Natalia Portman's Taphouse

Map of Natalia Portman's Taphouse

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.

Characters

  • Sohali Jordan. Half-Orc Hired Muscle ♀
  • Claire Roderick. Gnome Poet ♀
  • Blake Weston. Dwarf Scout ⚥

Rumours

  • A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
  • The water in the nearby lake can poison you.

The Flaky Tithe

Map of The Flaky Tithe

There is a big hole in the roof.

Menu

  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.

Characters

  • Symond White. Elf Storyteller ♂
  • Bundringo Loch. Tiefling Rogue ⚥
  • Renee Ashbringer. Dwarf Warlock ♀

Rumours

  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
  • The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
  • A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.

Rose Scott's Inn

Map of Rose Scott's Inn

Only women work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Water. For boring people.
  • Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!

Characters

  • Sisco Malfoy. Halfling Marshall ⚥
  • Bernie Shalamayne. Elf Bear Leader ⚥
  • Ellie Ashbringer. Halfling Leatherworker ♀

Rumours

  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.

Dmitri Michaels's Taphouse

Map of Dmitri Michaels's Taphouse

An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
  • Adventurer's Meal. Big piece of meat, meet two slices of bread. Take it on the go!
  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.

Characters

  • Sohali Bonebreaker. Half-Orc Craftsperson ♀
  • Kasper Pierre-Dupois. Human Former Adventurer ♂
  • Keeley Hale. Halfling Miller ♀

Rumours

  • A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
  • The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.

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