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The Man And Charlatan

Map of The Man And Charlatan

Your skin itches looking at the room accomodations.

Menu

  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Flatbread. A classic staple.

Characters

  • Mushin Davis. Elf Storyteller ♂
  • Gavril Ward. Tiefling Knight ♂
  • Maddie Alhara. Human Ferryman ♀

Rumours

  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
  • An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.

Bedelia Ironbrow's Taphouse

Map of Bedelia Ironbrow's Taphouse

Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.

Menu

  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.

Characters

  • Kandon Jayid. Tiefling Almoner ♂
  • Emil Orsan. Elf Alchemist ♂
  • Emily Winter. Dwarf Chimney Sweeper ♀

Rumours

  • There's a vein of gold nearby.
  • has wings that they keep hidden.
  • Someone summoned a demon.

The Cloth And Favor

Map of The Cloth And Favor

You must crawl through a two foot tall door to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?

Characters

  • Lance Pegg. Half-Elf Thatcher ♂
  • Sandra Mervor. Elf Inquisitor ♀
  • Max Fae. Half-Elf Translator ⚥

Rumours

  • A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
  • One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.

The Priest And Scribe

Map of The Priest And Scribe

A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.

Menu

  • Red Wine. Regional specialty.
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.

Characters

  • Winona Lachlan. Human Stablehand ♀
  • Finley Marshall. Elf Page ⚥
  • Ashley Bozier. Human Soothsayer ♀

Rumours

  • Someone has been stealing clothes.
  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
  • A dragon was killed at Chains of the Hilt.

The Horrifying Tutor Tavern

Map of The Horrifying Tutor Tavern

The floor is made of stone.

Menu

  • Water. For boring people.
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!

Characters

  • Roxy White. Elf Madame ♀
  • Ellie Korsk. Gnome Prophet ♀
  • Rolf Autumn. Human Quartermaster ♂

Rumours

  • Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.

Elisha Shadepelt's Taphouse

Map of Elisha Shadepelt's Taphouse

Help is wanted here. They need a new cook.

Menu

  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
  • Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
  • Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.

Characters

  • Jacek Payne. Dwarf Ranger ♂
  • Bernie Amal. Human Scholar ⚥
  • Randle Payne. Tiefling Vintner ♂

Rumours

  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
  • There are three mice in the inn that walk on their hind legs.
  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.

The Majestic Chalice Tavern

Map of The Majestic Chalice Tavern

The two story tavern has a top floor which magically slowly rotates.

Menu

  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.

Characters

  • Elmo Hadwell. Human Monk ♂
  • Clementine Sweeny. Human Pastry Chef ♀
  • Erolith Travis. Gnome Builder ♀

Rumours

  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
  • It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
  • That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.

The Ignorant King

Map of The Ignorant King

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!

Characters

  • Otto Loch. Half-Orc Jailer ♂
  • Sawyer Cunningham. Tiefling Witch ⚥
  • Badaar Nozzlenuck. Elf Surgeon ♂

Rumours

  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
  • swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.

The Violent Vulture

Map of The Violent Vulture

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

Menu

  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.

Characters

  • Runar James. Elf Farrier ♂
  • Isabelle El-Hasan. Dwarf Commissar ♀
  • Lola Zantus. Tiefling Dealer ♀

Rumours

  • Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • Someone summoned a demon.

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