Taverns
Locale
The Knowing Purse Taphouse
Water runs continuously down the walls. No one knows where it comes from.
Menu
- Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
- Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
- Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
Characters
- Martha Oaktree. Elf Troubadour ♀
- Vivien Hamid. Gnome Abbess ♀
- Maxwell Massa. Gnome Stablehand ♂
Rumours
- A local township may be preparing for war.
- The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
- A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
The Bouncing Agate
It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.
Menu
- Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
- Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
- Duck Egg Omelette. The chef stole the eggs himself. Ask him about it.
Characters
- Rodney Hemlock. Elf Barbarian ♂
- Sumesh Deakin. Gnome Woodcutter ⚥
- Sahin Everett. Tiefling Prisoner ⚥
Rumours
- The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.
- Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
- Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
The Luxurious Daughter
Meals here are served on fine china.
Menu
- Blackened Cod. Freshly caught, freshly burnt.
- Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
Characters
- River Bowes. Gnome Prophet ⚥
- Garrus Rana. Dwarf Charioteer ♂
- Kendra Hogan. Human Bishop ♀
Rumours
- The jailer locked himself in the jail cell because he was drunk.
- The local constable is a vampire.
- Someone summoned a demon.
The Fencing Canon
The tavern is built within the bones of a beached whale who died a hundred years ago.
Menu
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
- Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
Characters
- Karen Pierce. Half-Orc Scullion ♀
- Jaden Roderick. Elf Lead Servant ♂
- Ruby Miller. Tiefling Commissar ♀
Rumours
- A kraken was seen at the coast.
- The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.
- A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
Ezekiel Moonblossom's Tavern
The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.
Menu
- Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
- Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
Characters
- Gwen Carson. Human Chandler ♀
- Abbas Fordragon. Gnome Rogue ♂
- Maverick Enola. Tiefling Gravedigger ♂
Rumours
- There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
- The water in the nearby lake can poison you.
- A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
The Pipe And Targe
Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.
Menu
- Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
- Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
- Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
Characters
- Marilyn Freeman. Human Bargeman ♀
- Sarab Greennose. Halfling Runaway ⚥
- Lois Cunningham. Halfling Herald ♀
Rumours
- A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
- If you touch a glowing rock at Marge's Circle, you'll begin to age backward.
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
Frances Hardaxe's Inn
The bartender has wings.
Menu
- Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
Characters
- Katinka Ferrier. Half-Elf Book Binder ♀
- Isabella Weston. Tiefling Soldier ♀
- Mona Winterheart. Tiefling Street Performer ♀
Rumours
- Three people have gone missing from town.
- Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
- The local gang has a new leader.
Elise Grail's Taphouse
A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.
Menu
- Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
Characters
- Finley Shad. Half-Elf Bladesmith ⚥
- Aptal Mur. Gnome Chaplain ♂
- Shannon Lesley. Dwarf Grocer ♀
Rumours
- The armorer for the king has been turned into a horse by dark magic.
- The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
- The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
Sawyer Scott's Taphouse
There's a large dance floor here, and a band playing at all hours.
Menu
- Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
- Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
Characters
- Josua Reedwater. Gnome Illuminator ♂
- Lisa Zaros. Gnome Dean ♀
- Teyr Malfoy. Human Ferryman ♀
Rumours
- A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
- A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
- The Inn has a secret room somewhere.
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