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Sam Leopardstar's Inn

Map of Sam Leopardstar's Inn

Dwarves drink free in this tavern.

Menu

  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.

Characters

  • Luce Turner. Tiefling Hofmeister ♀
  • Franklin Wynne. Elf Prince ♂
  • Mia El-Hasan. Half-Orc Minister ♀

Rumours

  • A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.

The Tooth And Axe

Map of The Tooth And Axe

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Vanilla Pudding. Pudding. It's vanilla.
  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?

Characters

  • Del Scott. Tiefling Illuminator ♂
  • Henry Redtusk. Half-Orc Paladin ♂
  • Sisco Mulgrew. Half-Elf Athlete ⚥

Rumours

  • A large egg is near Jack's Cottage.
  • A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.
  • The water in the nearby lake can poison you.

The Constructing Zebra

Map of The Constructing Zebra

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
  • Water. For boring people.
  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.

Characters

  • Riley Hardaxe. Half-Orc Rogue ⚥
  • Julie Dresdain. Half-Orc Physician ♀
  • Gwendolyn Clarke. Half-Orc Animal Tamer ♀

Rumours

  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.
  • A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.

The Preaching Mage

Map of The Preaching Mage

The beds are full and luxurious.

Menu

  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.

Characters

  • Blake Hamilton. Tiefling Apothecary ⚥
  • Karth Mervor. Halfling Astrologer ♂
  • Hanks Brocksby. Dwarf Cleric ♂

Rumours

  • A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
  • Someone hid treasure in town.
  • The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.

The Bowyer And Goblet

Map of The Bowyer And Goblet

The tender here has two heads.

Menu

  • Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
  • Flatbread. A classic staple.

Characters

  • Theodora Vonner. Halfling Pupil ♀
  • Neil Hale. Elf Sommelier ♂
  • Liara Scott. Half-Elf Clown ♀

Rumours

  • A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
  • A kraken was seen at the coast.

The Splitting Sparrow

Map of The Splitting Sparrow

The tavern has a fighting pit out back.

Menu

  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
  • Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
  • Cheese Pizza. Sauce and cheese melted on dough.

Characters

  • Galen Brightstar. Halfling Lecturer ♂
  • Clark Hickory. Tiefling Former Adventurer ♂
  • Lincoln Cunningham. Dwarf Chemist ♂

Rumours

  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.
  • The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.

The Mage And Jupon

Map of The Mage And Jupon

The windows have iron bars over them.

Menu

  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.

Characters

  • Sarab Dustpelt. Half-Orc Cleric ⚥
  • Violet Windfall. Gnome Chiropractor ♀
  • Mugheer Alard. Gnome Clown ♂

Rumours

  • There are mushrooms which grow at Jessica's Tomb that control your mind.
  • Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
  • Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.

The Pickerel And Mountain

Map of The Pickerel And Mountain

An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
  • Red Wine. 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

  • Phoebe Jordan. Tiefling Soldier ♀
  • Emily Wrynn. Halfling Sergeant At Arms ♀
  • Vivien Sweeny. Half-Elf Shepherd ♀

Rumours

  • The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
  • A tiefling has been seen praying around town.
  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.

Alaysia Fallow's Inn

Map of Alaysia Fallow's Inn

There's a door built into the ground. The rest of this tavern is below ground.

Menu

  • Minestrone Soup. Classic vegetable soup.
  • Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.

Characters

  • Belor Faelyn. Dwarf Herbalist ♂
  • Kallum Darwin. Gnome Physician ♂
  • Marilyn Reddy. Human Toll Keeper ♀

Rumours

  • The mayor wants to have a festival.
  • has wings that they keep hidden.
  • A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.

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