Taverns
Locale
The Orange Daughter
Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.
Menu
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
Characters
- Sumesh Miller. Dwarf Waiter ⚥
- Adrian Bozier. Dwarf Cheesemaker ♂
- Parker Dawnpelt. Half-Orc Barbarian ⚥
Rumours
- The Queen has been cursed.
- The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
- Someone hid treasure in town.
The Shout And Anchorite
The chairs here are giant mushrooms.
Menu
- Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
- Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
Characters
- Finley Wrynn. Half-Orc Jeweler ⚥
- Celina Echols. Human Juggler ♀
- Eden Kastrix. Dwarf Grocer ⚥
Rumours
- The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
- The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
- That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
The Preceding Gambit
The tavern has a secret dungeon in the basement.
Menu
- Donut. Cake for breakfast, basically!
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
- Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
Characters
- Baasim Kensley. Half-Orc Mason ♂
- Ezekiel Jones. Elf Historian ♂
- Maggie Potter. Half-Orc Apprentice ♀
Rumours
- The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
- The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
- A travelling zoo is coming to town.
Crispin Mur's Tavern
There is a strange inscription above the door.
Menu
- Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
- Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
- Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
Characters
- Miriam Echols. Dwarf Pupil ♀
- Miles Massa. Elf Chemist ♂
- Jedrek Thorn. Gnome Blacksmith ♂
Rumours
- A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
- A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
The Tutor And Crofter
Everything on the menu is written in Orcish
Menu
- Roast Pheasant. Pairs well with the wine.
- Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
- Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
Characters
- Yasmeen Ghani. Gnome Fire Eater ♀
- Devlan Graystripe. Half-Orc Smuggler ♂
- Laura Selentia. Half-Orc Oracle ♀
Rumours
- One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
- There have been human sacrifices at Mia's Tree.
- A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
The Humongous Sword
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Pureed Fish Dish. Excellent choice for those missing teeth.
- Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
- Gazpacho. Cold soup.
Characters
- Balian Hawkwing. Human Mortician ♂
- Nadeera Barrow. Human Ropemaker ♀
- Vivian AnaanShan. Halfling Villein ♀
Rumours
- It was raining gold pieces last night.
- The mayor wants to have a festival.
- A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
The Doctor And Yak
Thick bands of wood frame the outside walls. They are painted a unique teal colour.
Menu
- Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
- Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
Characters
- Robert Faelyn. Human Witch ♂
- Parsons Nozzlenuck. Elf Mercenary ♂
- Neil Gaelen. Gnome Journalist ♂
Rumours
- A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
- Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.
The Wide Eyed Haberdasher
There are ghostly moans and wails coming from the basement of this tavern.
Menu
- Roasted Tomatoes. Can be served on the side with any meal.
- Nut Bread. Kind of sweet. Pretty good and filling.
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
Characters
- Riley Quicktongue. Gnome Dancer ⚥
- Claire Jayid. Human Acater ♀
- Lacey Jones. Dwarf Jailer ♀
Rumours
- There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
- A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
- Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
The Dove And Nobleman
One window of this tavern is shattered.
Menu
- Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
- Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
- Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
Characters
- Ricon Roderick. Tiefling Herbalist ♂
- Fiana Knight. Dwarf Therapist ♀
- Miriam Bowes. Halfling Crofter ♀
Rumours
- The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.
- One of the cows at a nearby farm laid an egg.
- The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
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