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The Repeating Gallon

Map of The Repeating Gallon

There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.

Menu

  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.

Characters

  • Kylie Deakin. Gnome Acater ♀
  • Jevon Rowe. Tiefling Cleaner ♂
  • Bernie Gleeson. Halfling Minister ⚥

Rumours

  • Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
  • An alleycat was seen playing the lute.
  • A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.

The Meek Shrimper

Map of The Meek Shrimper

The upstairs is a bakery.

Menu

  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.

Characters

  • Maz Winterheart. Human Pauper ⚥
  • Gia Hadwell. Dwarf Minister ♀
  • Nora Turner. Human Steward ♀

Rumours

  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.

Cole Erwin's Taphouse

Map of Cole Erwin's Taphouse

The text on the sign is written backward.

Menu

  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
  • Roast Pheasant. Pairs well with the wine.
  • Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.

Characters

  • Fribbington Duval. Halfling Barber Surgeon ⚥
  • Titus Oak. Tiefling Chandler ♂
  • Laurel Siggurd. Dwarf Bailiff ♀

Rumours

  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.
  • A storm made of magical means is on its way.

Quentin Wolfbrother's Inn

Map of Quentin Wolfbrother's Inn

The bar is wet.

Menu

  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.

Characters

  • Dustin Weatherby. Tiefling Tax Collector ♂
  • Vivi Barrow. Half-Orc Fighter ♀
  • Balur Dalton. Gnome Jeweler ♂

Rumours

  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
  • The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Lar's River.

The Linen And Horse

Map of The Linen And Horse

Drinks here are served in crystal-clear wine glasses.

Menu

  • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.
  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
  • Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.

Characters

  • Neil Jones. Human Stablehand ♂
  • Roman Beech. Half-Elf Soldier ♂
  • Hawke Hamid. Elf Business Owner ♀

Rumours

  • Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
  • The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.

The Folding Viper

Map of The Folding Viper

You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.

Menu

  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
  • Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.

Characters

  • Maxwell Shalamayne. Tiefling Juggler ♂
  • Leo Enola. Dwarf Juggler ♂
  • Peter Boone. Elf Brasier ♂

Rumours

  • A young man was seen sinking into the ground.
  • The butcher uses humanoid meat.
  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.

The Folding Chicken

Map of The Folding Chicken

Hunting trophies adorn the walls.

Menu

  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.

Characters

  • Aubrey Enola. Elf Troubadour ♀
  • Fribbington Mehmed. Halfling Writer ⚥
  • Sisco Vonner. Halfling Cobbler ⚥

Rumours

  • If you go to Amabie's Rest, you can be healed.
  • There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.
  • A door to the underworld is hidden in town.

Maria Hogan's Tavern

Map of Maria Hogan's Tavern

There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.

Menu

  • Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
  • Goat Feet. Who would think to serve this?
  • Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?

Characters

  • Ivor Loch. Halfling Gameskeeper ♂
  • Finley Shadowmourne. Half-Elf Judge ⚥
  • Marcus Pegg. Halfling Barber Surgeon ♂

Rumours

  • Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
  • It was raining gold pieces last night.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.

The Colporteur And Alewife

Map of The Colporteur And Alewife

This tavern is built in a massive hollowed out tree.

Menu

  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.

Characters

  • Otto Vonner. Tiefling Mercer ♂
  • Lana Korsk. Gnome Astrologer ♀
  • Aela Arrias. Tiefling Mortician ♀

Rumours

  • A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
  • A ship was set on fire by the river.

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