Taverns
Locale
The Half And Taster
No weapons are allowed in here.
Menu
- Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
- Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
Characters
- Nathaniel Dalton. Half-Elf Smuggler ♂
- Helena Spall. Dwarf Cleric ♀
- Gareth Nighy. Half-Orc Model ♂
Rumours
- Two orcs fought for dominance at Stephanie's Airship.
- There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
- There's a cursed sword in the armory.
Kalth Fae's Taphouse
There are two signs to this tavern, each with a different name.
Menu
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
Characters
- Barty Thom. Half-Elf Prostitute ♂
- Sandra Darkstripe. Half-Orc Monk ♀
- Elias Bradley. Tiefling Surgeon ♂
Rumours
- is on the run from someone.
- Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
- Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
The Staff And Cartographer
The tables here are invisible.
Menu
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
- Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
Characters
- Dottie Mulgrew. Half-Orc Warlock ♀
- Rylan Vonner. Halfling Grocer ♂
- Titus Roderick. Elf Fire Eater ♂
Rumours
- Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
- The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
- A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
Zayne Selentia's Inn
This is half a tavern, and half a library.
Menu
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
- Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
Characters
- Lena Watson. Dwarf Drag King ♀
- Parker White. Elf Erenagh ⚥
- Tenjon Miller. Half-Orc Herbalist ♂
Rumours
- The local inn is going out of business.
- A tiefling has been seen praying around town.
- A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
The Hollow Hide Tavern
Torches outside the door burn with green flame.
Menu
- Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
- Wood Elf Salad. A mix of lettuce and veggies fit for a wood elf!
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
Characters
- Fribbington Loch. Half-Elf Warlock ⚥
- Sarab Dunstan. Dwarf Druid ⚥
- Ezekiel Alma. Half-Elf Acater ♂
Rumours
- A star in the night sky has moved.
- There are no animals in the forest anymore.
- A giant ape is said to live near Graak's River.
The Ensuring Scribe
This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.
Menu
- Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
- Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
Characters
- Vitriak Bladefist. Elf Potter ♂
- Nico Sybil. Half-Orc Gentleman ♂
- Renee Bradley. Gnome Crofter ♀
Rumours
- Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
- A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
- The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
Avery Pierce's Tavern
Help is wanted here. They need a new cook.
Menu
- Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
- 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.
- Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
Characters
- Lucy Mehmed. Human Botanist ♀
- Karen Nozzlenuck. Human Sergeant At Arms ♀
- Olivia Firestorm. Tiefling Minstrel ♀
Rumours
- The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
- Travelers have found a hundred corpses at The White River.
- Last month it rained fish.
Del Norton's Tavern
There's a shady looking customer alone at one table looking to sell illegal goods.
Menu
- Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
- Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
Characters
- Olivier Alard. Human Chef ⚥
- Anya Pyre. Tiefling Village Idiot ♀
- Sawyer Bloodhoof. Tiefling Witchdoctor ⚥
Rumours
- A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
- swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
- A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
The Remorseful Linen
Meals here are served on cheap flatware.
Menu
- Goose Eggs. Boiled, fried, or scrambled.
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- Owlbear Ribs. These are some big ribs.
Characters
- Jimbo Haggard. Dwarf Chandler ♂
- Steven Sybil. Human Druid ♂
- Elana Blight. Tiefling Dealer ♀
Rumours
- A dragon was killed at The Cinnabar Pool.
- A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
- There is war brewing to the east.
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