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The Bootless Flume

Map of The Bootless Flume

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

Menu

  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.

Characters

  • Lance Laroque. Tiefling Warden ♂
  • Lars Mervor. Elf Ropemaker ♂
  • Charlie Weston. Gnome Monk ⚥

Rumours

  • The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.

The Soothing Sparrow

Map of The Soothing Sparrow

Vines creep up the stone walls. There are so many that the windows are partially covered.

Menu

  • Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.

Characters

  • Paddy Ferrier. Halfling First Mate ♂
  • Keeley Karim. Halfling Nanny ♀
  • Shark Weston. Human Tax Collector ♀

Rumours

  • The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
  • If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Town of the Cuirass.

The Presetting Gardener

Map of The Presetting Gardener

The sign shows a man in full knight armor.

Menu

  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.

Characters

  • Preston Malfoy. Human Roper ♂
  • Clementine Lighthands. Halfling Miller ♀
  • Sylvie Amal. Dwarf Bridle Maker ♀

Rumours

  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.
  • It's said that bodies taken to The Midway Island may return to life.
  • If you touch a glowing rock at The Mauve Spire, you'll begin to age backward.

The Edible Guild

Map of The Edible Guild

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

Menu

  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.

Characters

  • Felicity Grail. Gnome Rogue ♀
  • Carys Ironfist. Dwarf Cobbler ♀
  • Moe Faelyn. Halfling Alcoholic ♂

Rumours

  • An alleycat was seen playing the lute.
  • There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
  • The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.

The Sour Bishop Inn

Map of The Sour Bishop Inn

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Rowan Quicktongue. Halfling Fletcher ⚥
  • Charlie Karim. Half-Orc Jeweler ⚥
  • Tom Wood. Half-Orc Tax Collector ♂

Rumours

  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.
  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.
  • There is an ooze living in the local church.

The Hare And Wayfarer

Map of The Hare And Wayfarer

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Elvish Bread. A hearty bread the elves made popular.
  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.

Characters

  • Robert Harad. Dwarf Man At Arms ♂
  • Beatrix Blaze. Tiefling Squire ♀
  • Tanar Wynne. Human Cleaner ♂

Rumours

  • A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
  • Someone has been stealing clothes.

Otto Shadowstripe's Tavern

Map of Otto Shadowstripe's Tavern

There is a jousting tourney held once a month out back.

Menu

  • Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.

Characters

  • Jerome Thom. Dwarf Pirate ♂
  • Finley Michaels. Tiefling Bishop ⚥
  • Yasmeen Enola. Half-Elf Cotter ♀

Rumours

  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.
  • A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.

The Packing Grocer

Map of The Packing Grocer

There are clouds inside, nestled up against the roof.

Menu

  • Ale Cheese Soup. Cheese and Ale together? IN A SOUP!?
  • Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.
  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.

Characters

  • Lucy Carson. Half-Elf Archivist ♀
  • Kali Boone. Half-Orc Cardinal ♀
  • Timothy Masak. Halfling Minister ♂

Rumours

  • A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.

The Scabbard And Cooper

Map of The Scabbard And Cooper

Only women work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.

Characters

  • Parker Wazels. Halfling Celebrity ⚥
  • Emil Proudfoot. Halfling Poultry Keeper ♂
  • Aria Silvergem. Half-Elf Charcoal Burner ♀

Rumours

  • A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
  • An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.

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