Taverns
Locale
Ivana Watson's Tavern
The bartender here likes to invent new drinks.
Menu
- Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
- Ogre Eyeballs. A delicacy!
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
Characters
- Jonas Willow. Gnome Healer ♂
- Bundringo AnaanShan. Halfling Captain ⚥
- Charlie Zaki. Elf Villein ⚥
Rumours
- A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
- A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
- Gladiator's Fall provides a steady supply of peons.
The Sour Cobbler
The front door to this tavern glows in the dark.
Menu
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
- Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
- Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
Characters
- Fribbington Kusheth. Gnome Busker ⚥
- Sisco Stone. Halfling Druid ⚥
- Jayson Colman. Human King ♂
Rumours
- Shiva's Mirrors is a great place to find a wife or husband.
- It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.
- If you touch a glowing rock at Kharda's Castle, you'll begin to age backward.
The Drafty Cooper Taphouse
There is a drinking contest in this tavern every night at midnight.
Menu
- Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
- Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
Characters
- Kelsey Freeman. Tiefling Bard ♀
- Fribbington Wildfire. Tiefling Bishop ⚥
- Corinna Hemlock. Tiefling Druid ♀
Rumours
- Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
- There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
- The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
The Vague Sheperd Tavern
The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.
Menu
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
- Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
Characters
- Valnis Dresdain. Half-Orc Exterminator ♀
- Bundringo Wolfbrother. Halfling Captain ⚥
- Matthew Moonstone. Half-Elf Commissar ♂
Rumours
- A mill worker claims he saw a giant worm the other day.
- The nearby big city is starting to construct new walls.
- A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
Jago Balbrek's Tavern
The tavern has a secret dungeon in the basement.
Menu
- Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
- Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
- Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
Characters
- Gareth Hynes. Half-Elf Ranger ♂
- Taylor Poots. Human Chemist ⚥
- Altes Weston. Dwarf Stonecutter ♂
Rumours
- An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.
- A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
- Last month it rained fish.
The Quartermaster And Watersellar
The door seems to open from the bottom up.
Menu
- Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
- Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
- Red Wine. The wine is perfectly aged.
Characters
- Lola Blackclaw. Half-Orc Butler ♀
- Sarab Weston. Gnome Gentleman ⚥
- Muriel Stormrage. Elf Ranger ♀
Rumours
- There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
- The mayor is thinking about starting a town militia.
- The local gang has a new leader.
The Cheap Knife
The upstairs is a bakery.
Menu
- Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
- Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
- Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
Characters
- Sion Zaki. Half-Elf Shepherd ♂
- Mikael Turner. Gnome Cheesemaker ♂
- Taylor Gale. Halfling Chaplain ⚥
Rumours
- The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
- The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
- Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
The Burly Lady
Someone started painting the deck out front but the job is only half complete.
Menu
- Halfling Soup. I think there's freaking acorns in this.
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
- Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
Characters
- Claudia Black. Human Monk ♀
- Rowan Ashfield. Human Chef ⚥
- Clark Bladefist. Elf Monk ♂
Rumours
- An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
- A storm made of magical means is on its way.
- An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
The Mattering Shadow
It's uncomfortably warm inside.
Menu
- Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
- Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
Characters
- Charlie Monroe. Tiefling Cartographer ⚥
- Taylor Mervor. Human Magician ⚥
- Finley Gleeson. Elf Naperer ⚥
Rumours
- Someone has been stealing clothes.
- It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.
- There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
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