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The Skinner And Piper

Map of The Skinner And Piper

The sign above the door shows a sad looking man in a cage.

Menu

  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.

Characters

  • Sumesh Gleeson. Human Bandit ⚥
  • Fribbington Hasan. Half-Elf Maid ⚥
  • Lacy Whisperwind. Elf Hofmeister ♀

Rumours

  • A band of goblins are sacking nearby villages.
  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
  • You may summon any elemental at Anvil of the Fowler.

Michael Shadowmourne's Taphouse

Map of Michael Shadowmourne's Taphouse

The back room houses a small weapons shop.

Menu

  • Manticore Loaf. Mystery meat surprise.
  • Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
  • Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.

Characters

  • Theodora Zaros. Gnome Grocer ♀
  • Cora Jones. Halfling Biologist ♀
  • Claudia Fitzgerald. Tiefling Oracle ♀

Rumours

  • Last month it rained fish.
  • There's a cursed sword in the armory.
  • The inn has a secret dungeon.

The Vivacious Clark

Map of The Vivacious Clark

Half the floor has caved in long ago. Don't worry, it's roped off.

Menu

  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.

Characters

  • Kallum Weston. Half-Elf Paladin ♂
  • Gareth Oathstone. Halfling Maid ♂
  • Amaya Spring. Human Lamplight ♀

Rumours

  • It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.
  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
  • A stranger came to town, they have feet that look like bird talons.

The Participating Ell

Map of The Participating Ell

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

Menu

  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.
  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.

Characters

  • Taylor Lucas. Elf Troubadour ⚥
  • Hugo Gale. Elf Vintner ♂
  • Liberty Jones. Tiefling Rogue ♀

Rumours

  • There's a selection of books in the library that no one's allowed to read.
  • Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.
  • was killed by wolves.

The Orange Acolyte Inn

Map of The Orange Acolyte Inn

No weapons are allowed in here.

Menu

  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.

Characters

  • Roxy Schmidt. Gnome Steward ♀
  • Roger Norman. Half-Orc Host ♂
  • Munir Zaros. Human Man At Arms ♂

Rumours

  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
  • A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.
  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.

The Or And Goldbeater

Map of The Or And Goldbeater

The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.

Menu

  • Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.

Characters

  • Eden Sybil. Human Scout ⚥
  • Kallum Wilton. Halfling Erenagh ♂
  • Aria Ferrier. Human Magician ♀

Rumours

  • There are no animals in the forest anymore.
  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.

The Pelican And Boa

Map of The Pelican And Boa

A dog serves food at this tavern, by way of a tray strapped to its back.

Menu

  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
  • Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.

Characters

  • Dan Hickory. Elf Actor ♂
  • Cassius Mervor. Half-Elf Flautist ♂
  • Ruth Redtusk. Half-Orc Cheesemaker ♀

Rumours

  • The mayor wants to have a festival.
  • It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.
  • Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.

The Wealth And Chrysolite

Map of The Wealth And Chrysolite

The front of this tavern is painted to look like a demon. The door is the demon's mouth.

Menu

  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.

Characters

  • Tanis Selentia. Elf Healer ♂
  • Eve Weston. Half-Orc Hayward ♀
  • Candice Boone. Halfling Herald ♀

Rumours

  • Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
  • There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.

The Limping Carbuncle

Map of The Limping Carbuncle

Vines creep up the stone walls. There are so many that the windows are partially covered.

Menu

  • Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.

Characters

  • Max Echols. Halfling Auctioneer ⚥
  • Landon Grail. Gnome Barber ♂
  • Cyntia Reece. Half-Elf Bard ♀

Rumours

  • A tiefling has been seen praying around town.
  • More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
  • Bridge of the Minter was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.

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