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The Rogue And Coffer

Map of The Rogue And Coffer

The floor here is heavily slanted toward the back of the room.

Menu

  • Wood Elf Salad. A mix of lettuce and veggies fit for a wood elf!
  • Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.

Characters

  • Mia El-Hasan. Halfling Hermit ♀
  • Sawyer Wilton. Tiefling Guard ⚥
  • Sylvie Barrow. Dwarf Healer ♀

Rumours

  • A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
  • A giant ape is said to live near Anvil of the Sword.
  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.

The Spelling Spicer

Map of The Spelling Spicer

This tavern is currently out of ale.

Menu

  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
  • Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
  • Water. For boring people.

Characters

  • Angar Ali. Elf Scullion ♂
  • Elana Barlow. Half-Elf Necromancer ♀
  • Misha Vonner. Half-Elf Museum Curator ♂

Rumours

  • If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.

The Unsung Owl Taphouse

Map of The Unsung Owl Taphouse

No humans are allowed in this tavern.

Menu

  • Roasted Tomatoes. Can be served on the side with any meal.
  • Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
  • Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.

Characters

  • Tiatha Harad. Dwarf Clerk ♀
  • Lana Hardaxe. Half-Orc Clown ♀
  • Metjen Stormrage. Human Barbarian ♂

Rumours

  • Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
  • There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.

The Burglar And Owl

Map of The Burglar And Owl

There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.

Menu

  • Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?

Characters

  • Sigrid Ellis. Tiefling Baroness ♀
  • Doran Sybil. Half-Orc Cooper ⚥
  • Laban Monroe. Half-Elf Actor ♂

Rumours

  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
  • It's going to snow.
  • The ale at the bar is non-alcoholic.

The Raunchy Sapphire Tavern

Map of The Raunchy Sapphire Tavern

Drinks here are served in rudimentary clay mugs.

Menu

  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!

Characters

  • Candice Brightstar. Gnome Courtier ♀
  • Gavril Wilbur. Tiefling Herbalist ♂
  • Penelope Wilton. Tiefling Painter ♀

Rumours

  • Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.
  • The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
  • Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.

Danforth Pegg's Taphouse

Map of Danforth Pegg's Taphouse

A beggar sits outside the door.

Menu

  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.

Characters

  • Alaysia Zaros. Gnome Bloodletter ♀
  • Natalia Tinkereye. Halfling Fixer ♀
  • Garrus Orsan. Human Exterminator ♂

Rumours

  • Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
  • was killed by zombies.
  • A door to the underworld is hidden in town.

Rey Mattell's Taphouse

Map of Rey Mattell's Taphouse

A lute floats in the corner, playing a tune magically.

Menu

  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
  • Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.

Characters

  • Frank Ashfield. Half-Orc Crime Boss ♂
  • Katarina Roberts. Half-Elf Outlander ♀
  • Cassie Hillard. Elf Comedian ♀

Rumours

  • The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
  • One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
  • Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.

Makayla Fordragon's Taphouse

Map of Makayla Fordragon's Taphouse

The tavern has a fighting pit out back.

Menu

  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Challah. A classic bread. Makes great French Toast.
  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.

Characters

  • Amy Mehmed. Halfling Tax Collector ♀
  • Femlin Scott. Halfling Medic ♂
  • Theodora Erwin. Half-Elf Bard ♀

Rumours

  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
  • A local girl has gone missing.
  • An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.

Shirley Hardaxe's Inn

Map of Shirley Hardaxe's Inn

The bar is wet.

Menu

  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.

Characters

  • Sisco Masak. Dwarf Druid ⚥
  • Dottie Morningstar. Elf Rogue ♀
  • Vivian Zaros. Tiefling Weaver ♀

Rumours

  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • The barkeep likes to get in fights.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.

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