Taverns
Locale
The Arrow And Manticore
The sign above the door is worn with age.
Menu
- Gingerbread Cookie. A delicious treat.
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
- Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.
Characters
- Crispin Hynes. Half-Elf Alcoholic ♂
- Taylor Moonvalley. Half-Elf Chief ⚥
- Trixie Bladefist. Half-Orc Grocer ♀
Rumours
- The best breakfast you can get is served at River of the Love.
- Someone hid treasure in town.
- Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.
The Grouchy Squire Tavern
This is half a tavern, and half a library.
Menu
- Egg on Toast. Can't beat this simple breakfast!
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
Characters
- Summer Arrias. Human Grocer ♀
- Tamara Turner. Elf Warlock ♀
- Badaar Duval. Halfling Shipwright ♂
Rumours
- The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
- A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
- All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
The Spear And Judge
The sign is made of stone, and lies on the ground, propped up next to the door.
Menu
- Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
- Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
Characters
- Sumesh Selentia. Human Jailer ⚥
- Marilyn Tinkereye. Gnome Constable ♀
- Frederick Hadwell. Tiefling Gambler ♂
Rumours
- was killed by an evil wizard.
- Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
- Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
Graak Kovak's Taphouse
The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.
Menu
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- Butter Carrots. Baby carrots swimming in butter.
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
Characters
- Rowan Potter. Halfling Pawn Shop Owner ⚥
- Keeley Hume. Halfling Storyteller ♀
- Kiran Orsan. Gnome Warlock ♂
Rumours
- Temple of the Woolcomber is a great place to find a wife or husband.
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
- Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.
Esmeralda Proudhands's Taphouse
You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are filthy.
Menu
- Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
- Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
- Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
Characters
- Shark Clarke. Elf Toll Keeper ♀
- Marlon Selwyn. Tiefling Scullion ♂
- Elisha Ironbrow. Dwarf Servant ♀
Rumours
- A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
- That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.
- An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
The Bawdy Half Taphouse
There are bookshelves lining the walls here.
Menu
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
- Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
Characters
- Misha Amal. Halfling Tattooist ♂
- Erica Wazels. Half-Orc Healer ♀
- Claudia Michaels. Gnome Maid ♀
Rumours
- Someone summoned a demon.
- A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
- The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.
The Potable Gold Inn
Someone started painting the deck out front but the job is only half complete.
Menu
- 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.
- Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!
Characters
- Roman Roderick. Half-Elf Sommelier ♂
- Sahin Loch. Tiefling Banker ⚥
- Arthur Wright. Elf Tax Collector ♂
Rumours
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
- Purple worms are heading straight for the town.
- A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
The Motherly Half Tavern
The floor here is heavily slanted toward the back of the room.
Menu
- Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
- Minestrone Soup. Classic vegetable soup.
- Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
Characters
- Stewert Sorra. Gnome Gameskeeper ♂
- Timo Weston. Elf Acrobat ♀
- Frank Sams. Gnome Nurse ♂
Rumours
- There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
- A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.
- A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
The Beginning Vulture
The tables here are big boulders.
Menu
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- Vanilla Pudding. Pudding. It's vanilla.
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
Characters
- Mushin Bradley. Half-Orc Town Crier ♂
- Cyntia White. Half-Elf Queen ♀
- Dina Zaki. Gnome Burglar ♀
Rumours
- An undead adventurer saved a princess.
- A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
- The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
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