Taverns
Locale
Erolith Greenleaf's Taphouse
Two torches above the door are alive with blue fire.
Menu
- Bog Beetle Skewers. Fat boiled beetles on a stick.
- Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
- Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.
Characters
- Harold Huon. Half-Elf Wizard ♂
- Barnston Wilton. Tiefling Commoner ♂
- Bodwyn Faelyn. Half-Elf Paladin ♂
Rumours
- The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
- There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
- The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
Scarlett Terryn's Taphouse
The floor here is heavily slanted toward the back of the room.
Menu
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
- Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
- Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
Characters
- Eldar Todd. Gnome Book Binder ♂
- Godfrey Shad. Tiefling Tutor ♂
- Charlie Alard. Human Scout ⚥
Rumours
- The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
- The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
- Someone hid treasure in town.
The Handsome Pipe Inn
The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.
Menu
- Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
- Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
Characters
- Chandra Dempsy. Tiefling Hersir ♀
- Myron Proudhands. Gnome Con Artist ♂
- Enzo Dawnpelt. Half-Orc Scientist ♂
Rumours
- The trees in the nearby woods have been moving around.
- A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
- There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
The Trifling Shrimper Inn
The bartender will juggle 5 knives for 1 gp.
Menu
- Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
- Collard Greens. Iron helps us play.
- Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
Characters
- Sarab Fordragon. Half-Orc Healer ⚥
- Avery Huon. Elf Philosopher ⚥
- Nayeli Scott. Dwarf Innkeeper ♀
Rumours
- The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
- The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
- Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
The Striker And Cocket
Torches outside the door burn with green flame.
Menu
- Fried Fish Sticks. Fresh and tasty.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
- Oni Barbecue Pork. Pork with a tang from the east type vibe.
Characters
- Runar Pierce. Halfling Therapist ♂
- Sumesh Hogan. Elf Beekeeper ⚥
- Maz Spike. Halfling Carpenter ⚥
Rumours
- There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.
- One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
- Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Platform of the Watch.
The Gorbellied Maid
There's an underground pond underneath this tavern. The owner allows patrons to swim.
Menu
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
Characters
- Roger Darwin. Tiefling Entertainer ♂
- Gia Bladefist. Gnome Spy ♀
- Gert Jayid. Elf Essayist ♂
Rumours
- The mayor is thinking about starting a town militia.
- An elf named Cameron lost his wife recently.
- The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.
Iris Barlow's Taphouse
It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.
Menu
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
Characters
- Duck Roderick. Half-Elf Acolyte ♂
- Mervyn Spall. Dwarf Judge ♂
- Laban Potter. Half-Elf Historian ♂
Rumours
- Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
- The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
- An alleycat was seen playing the lute.
The Warped Joiner
It's uncomfortably warm inside.
Menu
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
- Honey Glazed Ham. A thick slice of ham covered in a honey glaze.
- Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
Characters
- Sigrid Greene. Halfling Alchemist ♀
- Anika Zaki. Half-Elf Spy ♀
- Magda Darwin. Elf Outlander ♀
Rumours
- The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
- A yeti has been seen nearby.
- There is a bush which moves around near Dora's Gravestone.
Ezekiel Ironvain's Taphouse
The bartender here is a ghost.
Menu
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
- Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
Characters
- Eden Pegg. Tiefling Bloodletter ⚥
- Llewelyn Shad. Dwarf Paladin ♂
- Alondra Mervor. Halfling Captain ♀
Rumours
- Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
- If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Cave of the Staff.
- The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
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