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Olivia Bane's Tavern

Map of Olivia Bane's Tavern

This tavern only seems to have one window on the ground floor, but it's as big as a horse!

Menu

  • Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.

Characters

  • Aviad Marshall. Elf Herald ♂
  • Emyr Reece. Tiefling Cultist ♂
  • Eden Molyneaux. Halfling Librarian ⚥

Rumours

  • An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.
  • The inn has a secret dungeon.
  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.

Olivia Marid's Inn

Map of Olivia Marid's Inn

The bartender is a clockwork construct.

Menu

  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.

Characters

  • Avery Moonclaw. Half-Orc Pirate ⚥
  • Raadi Todd. Tiefling Barber ♂
  • Vuska Kensley. Half-Orc Drag King ♀

Rumours

  • Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
  • Someone has been stealing clothes.
  • The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.

The Errant Donjon Tavern

Map of The Errant Donjon Tavern

Help is wanted here. They need a new bartender.

Menu

  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.

Characters

  • Alex Hynes. Dwarf Monk ♂
  • Hanks Mervor. Halfling Paladin ♂
  • Ivor Hume. Tiefling Warlock ♂

Rumours

  • The water in the nearby lake can poison you.
  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.
  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.

Emil Hemlock's Inn

Map of Emil Hemlock's Inn

The beds are full and luxurious.

Menu

  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Lucia Browntree. Gnome Cobbler ♀
  • Laura Jayid. Gnome Hired Muscle ♀
  • Josh Everett. Elf Jeweler ♂

Rumours

  • Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
  • There are mushrooms which grow at Continent of the Mark that control your mind.
  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.

The Knife And Sister

Map of The Knife And Sister

Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.

Menu

  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.

Characters

  • Finley Smyth. Dwarf Exile ⚥
  • Marek Mattell. Human Painter ♂
  • Hassan Enola. Dwarf Senator ♂

Rumours

  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
  • Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
  • A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.

Ian Davis's Tavern

Map of Ian Davis's Tavern

The bartender will juggle 5 knives for 1 gp.

Menu

  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
  • White Wine. A classic.
  • Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!

Characters

  • Stuart Wrynn. Tiefling Drag Queen ♂
  • Finley Connington. Human Wheelwright ⚥
  • Brogan Vinder. Gnome Woodcutter ♂

Rumours

  • The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
  • was killed by zombies.
  • The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.

The Harpy And Builder

Map of The Harpy And Builder

The tender here has two heads.

Menu

  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
  • Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.

Characters

  • Sawyer Elonil. Halfling Refugee ⚥
  • Joel Zantus. Dwarf Cutpurse ♂
  • Stephanie Swiftfoot. Halfling Lecturer ♀

Rumours

  • The mayor wants to have a festival.
  • Three people have gone missing from town.
  • A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.

The Heaping Chef

Map of The Heaping Chef

Ivy covers the front of the building.

Menu

  • Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
  • Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.

Characters

  • Amira Autumn. Human Man At Arms ♀
  • Joanna James. Human Clerk ♀
  • Hawke Hadwell. Half-Elf Cotter ♀

Rumours

  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.

The Fancying Cat

Map of The Fancying Cat

The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.

Menu

  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.

Characters

  • Theodora Reedwater. Halfling Actor ♀
  • Sandra Stonesworn. Elf Elder ♀
  • Jaden Windrunner. Elf Quartermaster ♂

Rumours

  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
  • Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
  • The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.

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