Taverns
Locale
The Lance And Panther
The bartender is a clockwork construct.
Menu
- Pasta Salad. Usually served as a side.
- Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
Characters
- Sumesh Erwin. Human Dealer ⚥
- Enzo Fae. Tiefling Business Owner ♂
- Avery Oak. Elf Courtier ⚥
Rumours
- Last month it rained fish.
- There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
- A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
The Jack And Armorer
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
- Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
- Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
Characters
- Jonas Fae. Halfling Athlete ♂
- Sahin Nozzlenuck. Elf Soothsayer ⚥
- Cassie Fitzgerald. Halfling Biologist ♀
Rumours
- The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
- The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
- The water in the nearby lake can poison you.
The Weary Armor Taphouse
You must answer a riddle to enter this watering hole.
Menu
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
Characters
- Jeffrey Altharia. Human Runaway ♂
- Natar Hamilton. Half-Orc Acater ♂
- Sisco Cruise. Human Bear Leader ⚥
Rumours
- A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.
- A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
- A town to the north was swallowed up by a sinkhole.
Felix Moran's Taphouse
Thick bands of wood frame the outside walls. They are painted a unique teal colour.
Menu
- 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.
- Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
Characters
- Petra Alard. Halfling Ropemaker ♀
- Arabella Deakin. Tiefling Surgeon ♀
- Jaden Wright. Halfling Madame ♂
Rumours
- The barkeep is an ogre in disguise.
- It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
- Two orcs fought for dominance at Amabie's Rest.
The Beslubbering Viper Tavern
It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.
Menu
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
- Ale. A tavern staple.
Characters
- Doran Huon. Human Prostitute ⚥
- Trixie Wilton. Halfling Princess ♀
- Kallum Dustpelt. Half-Orc Guard ♂
Rumours
- Giants have been spotted prowling along the countryside.
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
- An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
The Roguish Quarter
The tables here are invisible.
Menu
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
- 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.
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
Characters
- Lois Filaen. Gnome Engineer ♀
- Raven Deadeye. Dwarf Scribe ♀
- Kali Brown. Tiefling Outlander ♀
Rumours
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
- A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.
- The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.
The Itching Stool
This tavern appears to be snoring.
Menu
- Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
- Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
- Bang bang Cockatrice Bites. A delicious cockatrice meat treat.
Characters
- Maz Roderick. Elf Paladin ⚥
- Don Brocksby. Half-Orc Mage ♂
- Avery Todd. Tiefling Commoner ⚥
Rumours
- A cow was born nearby with two heads.
- The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
- The local adventurer's guild has vanished, building and all.
The Indolent Spear
There are paintings of flowers on each wall.
Menu
- Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
- Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
- Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
Characters
- Justin Orsan. Gnome Wagoner ♂
- Danforth Watson. Human Wizard's Apprentice ♂
- Libby Weatherby. Elf Exile ♀
Rumours
- A kraken was seen at the coast.
- The bees here make the best honey.
- A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
The Longing Pantry
Pixies flit about, above the patrons heads.
Menu
- Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
- Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
- Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
Characters
- Turok Laroque. Tiefling Necromancer ♂
- Parker Abasi. Dwarf Barbarian ⚥
- Christopher Marshall. Human Senator ♂
Rumours
- Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
- The armorer for the king has been turned into a horse by dark magic.
- Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
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