Taverns
Locale
The Coiling Partridge
Water runs continuously down the walls. No one knows where it comes from.
Menu
- Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
- Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
Characters
- Dolan Simpson. Human Monk ♂
- Kandon Hadwell. Human Farrier ♂
- Galvur Urean. Halfling Banker ♂
Rumours
- Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
- The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
- The local inn is going out of business.
The Storing Steward
A lute floats in the corner, playing a tune magically.
Menu
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
- Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
Characters
- Alia Sorra. Dwarf Alcoholic ♀
- Jon Autumn. Half-Elf Count ♂
- Jody Belet. Human Sculptor ♀
Rumours
- A new clothing store is going to open soon.
- The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
- The local inn is going out of business.
The Strange Stag Tavern
This tavern is filled with the delicious scent of fresh baked bread. They don't sell bread.
Menu
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
- Blackened Cod. Freshly caught, freshly burnt.
Characters
- Lydia Kastrix. Elf Nursemaid ♀
- Sasha Vinder. Dwarf Governess ♀
- Jevon Loch. Halfling Baker ♂
Rumours
- There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
- The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
- A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.
The Cheap Lust Tavern
Magic users are banned from this tavern.
Menu
- 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.
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
- Veal. This dish makes us sad.
Characters
- Hardwin Carson. Half-Elf Fletcher ♂
- Danforth Abasi. Tiefling Innkeeper ♂
- Marek Masak. Elf Anthropologist ♂
Rumours
- An elf named Cameron lost his wife recently.
- The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
- An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.
The Incredible Cowherd Taphouse
The sign above the door has a painted black skull upon it.
Menu
- Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
- Miner's Pie. Chicken pot pie.
- Veal. This dish makes us sad.
Characters
- Claudia Enola. Half-Orc Lecturer ♀
- Tanar Kusheth. Halfling Soldier ♂
- Storm Ferrier. Dwarf Gunsmith ♀
Rumours
- Someone looted a tomb nearby.
- The local tavern is going out of business.
- There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
The Cheeky Caltrop Inn
There are clouds inside, nestled up against the roof.
Menu
- Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
- Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
- Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
Characters
- Bernie Weatherby. Human Cleric ⚥
- Phoebe Hamid. Half-Orc Burglar ♀
- Cora Donovan. Half-Orc Silversmith ♀
Rumours
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
- Two orcs fought for dominance at Summer's Anvil.
- A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
The Stool And Woolcomber
There's a five foot tall statue of a dragon carved out of stone just outside the door.
Menu
- Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
- Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
- Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
Characters
- Valeria Selwyn. Dwarf Refugee ♀
- Charlie Greenleaf. Half-Elf Prisoner ⚥
- Beatrix Lachlan. Tiefling Poacher ♀
Rumours
- A satyr has taken a room at the local inn.
- A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
- One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
Drangor Whitethorn's Tavern
The entrance to this tavern is hidden behind a boulder partway through a cavern tunnel.
Menu
- Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
- Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
Characters
- Amira Adir. Gnome Crime Boss ♀
- Bashara Portman. Half-Orc Teacher ♀
- Garrus Mehmed. Half-Elf Cleric ♂
Rumours
- A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
- The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
- There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
The Smoking Gauntlet
The tavern has a fighting pit out back.
Menu
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
Characters
- Hawke Nighy. Elf Cleaner ♀
- Sisco Quinn. Elf Skomorokh ⚥
- Finley Hamid. Halfling Baker ⚥
Rumours
- A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
- A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
- Temple of Living Vine was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
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