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The Nimble Earth

Map of The Nimble Earth

The tender here has two heads.

Menu

  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
  • Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.

Characters

  • Arish Jones. Tiefling Barber ♂
  • Amy Weston. Tiefling Wheelwright ♀
  • Brom Davis. Tiefling Gambler ♂

Rumours

  • Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.
  • A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
  • The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.

The Raker And Guild

Map of The Raker And Guild

There's a large dance floor here, and a band playing at all hours.

Menu

  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
  • Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.

Characters

  • Fiana Kastrix. Human Crime Boss ♀
  • Nico Leopardstar. Half-Orc Merchant ♂
  • Galen Alhara. Human Roper ♂

Rumours

  • The bees here make the best honey.
  • There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.

The Mime And Ladle

Map of The Mime And Ladle

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

Menu

  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
  • Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
  • 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.

Characters

  • Sawyer Marshall. Half-Elf Erenagh ⚥
  • Hugh Jordan. Dwarf Acrobat ♂
  • Titus Enola. Gnome Scientist ♂

Rumours

  • A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
  • The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.
  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.

The Acquiring Master

Map of The Acquiring Master

The sign above the door shows a sad looking man in a cage.

Menu

  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
  • Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.

Characters

  • Rowan Freeman. Tiefling Exterminator ⚥
  • Finley Barrow. Human Herald ⚥
  • Hamad Enola. Elf Doctor ♂

Rumours

  • The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.

Franklin Wretch's Inn

Map of Franklin Wretch's Inn

The floor is sticky. Ew.

Menu

  • Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
  • Milk. There is parsley on top.
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.

Characters

  • Jade Hume. Half-Elf Governess ♀
  • Landon Heartpound. Half-Orc Chancellor ♂
  • Sigrid Terryn. Dwarf Juggler ♀

Rumours

  • Giants have been spotted prowling along the countryside.
  • A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
  • There have been human sacrifices at The Corn Anvil.

The Moral Mercenary Taphouse

Map of The Moral Mercenary Taphouse

An aroma of sulfur and rot emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.

Characters

  • Kasim Gleeson. Tiefling Necromancer ♂
  • Vivian Portman. Half-Orc Mortician ♀
  • Nina Wilbur. Gnome Sorcerer ♀

Rumours

  • There's an ancient red dragon at Cave of the Woodcutter.
  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
  • A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.

The Jaunty Cuirass

Map of The Jaunty Cuirass

The bartender has a pet monkey. Mr. Jingles more or less helps with things.

Menu

  • Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Steak Burger. A thin burger patty on a toasted bun.

Characters

  • Hailee Carter. Dwarf Boatman ♀
  • Helena Enola. Halfling Veterinarian ♀
  • Nina Amal. Halfling Fortune Teller ♀

Rumours

  • The inn has a secret dungeon.
  • Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
  • One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.

The Master And Chef

Map of The Master And Chef

The name of this tavern changes every day.

Menu

  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
  • Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.

Characters

  • Sawyer Pierce. Tiefling Deserter ⚥
  • Zie Loch. Gnome Street Artist ♀
  • Malik Terryn. Half-Elf Undertaker ♂

Rumours

  • The best breakfast you can get is served at Island of the Son.
  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
  • The Inn has a secret room somewhere.

The Signaling Chalcedony

Map of The Signaling Chalcedony

This tavern is currently out of ale.

Menu

  • Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.

Characters

  • Finley Hale. Human Minister ⚥
  • Dorian Greenflower. Elf Mercenary ♂
  • Natalia Anguish. Tiefling Rat Catcher ♀

Rumours

  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
  • A new clothing store is going to open soon.
  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.

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