Taverns

Locale

The Scrawny Plowman Taphouse

The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.

Characters

Sarab Stormrage. Tiefling Chaplain ⚥
Sahin Windrunner. Dwarf Poet ⚥
Yusef Amal. Human Cheesemaker ♂

Rumours

Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.
A young man was seen sinking into the ground.

The Tourney And Butler

This tavern used to be the city jail.

Characters

Talia Selwyn. Dwarf Hayward ♀
Pallav Briggs. Human Weaver ♂
Kelsey Hogan. Halfling Messenger ♀

Rumours

A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.
A nearby farm is haunted.

The Notable Ward

There's a five foot tall statue of a dragon carved out of stone just outside the door.

Characters

River Broadbent. Elf Mortician ⚥
Eve Faelyn. Dwarf Sergeant ♀
Vetack Dunstan. Tiefling Fighter ♂

Rumours

A circus is coming to town.
There is an ooze living in the local church.
The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.

The Moist Maid

This tavern appears to be snoring.

Characters

Marcellus Browntree. Gnome Innkeeper ♂
Max Northrend. Halfling Skomorokh ⚥
Leo Fordragon. Half-Elf Grocer ♂

Rumours

There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.

The Knife And Yeoman

The sign is made of stone, and lies on the ground, propped up next to the door.

Characters

Fribbington Carson. Elf Magician ⚥
Leif Shadowmourne. Halfling Celebrity ♂
Kiran Loch. Half-Orc Madman ♂

Rumours

Someone in town is a killer hiding from authorities.
A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.

The Using Plumer

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

Characters

Eden Moonstone. Half-Elf Archaeologist ⚥
Avery Rucker. Dwarf Nanny ⚥
Bernie Masak. Elf Man At Arms ⚥

Rumours

A local man swears he found the bones of a kraken deep in the forest.
A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.

The Loud Quack Tavern

The floor is made of stone.

Characters

Gwen Haggard. Halfling Paladin ♀
Libby Briggs. Half-Orc Commissar ♀
Amira Massa. Half-Orc Teacher ♀

Rumours

is willing to buy magic items at a good price.
The ale at the bar is non-alcoholic.
Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.

Alondra Proudfoot's Taphouse

The tables here are big boulders.

Characters

Maddie Redscar. Half-Orc Inquisitor ♀
Angie Simpson. Halfling Druid ♀
Stephanie Quaresh. Halfling Messenger ♀

Rumours

There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
has wings that they keep hidden.
A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.

The Bulbous Goddess Tavern

The bartender has a pet monkey. Mr. Jingles more or less helps with things.

Characters

Sasha Huon. Tiefling Urchin ♀
Laurel Marshall. Human Madame ♀
Frances Terryn. Human Event Planner ♀

Rumours

There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
A writer is interviewing local people for some book.

Taverns designed by

Sword & Source

Tavern maps by

Watabou

Tavern Generator with Menu and NPCs

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