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The Gem And Taster

Map of The Gem And Taster

There's an underground pond underneath this tavern. The owner allows patrons to swim.

Menu

  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
  • Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.

Characters

  • Honey Scott. Halfling Constable ♀
  • Liliana Selwyn. Half-Orc Soldier ♀
  • Cassius Roderick. Human Chemist ♂

Rumours

  • Purple worms are heading straight for the town.
  • Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.

The Qualling Poet Tavern

Map of The Qualling Poet Tavern

The walls of this tavern are rounded.

Menu

  • Egg Battered Bread. French toast for world's that don't contain France.
  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Tentacle Stew. It's delicious if you close your eyes.

Characters

  • Crispin Hamilton. Human Business Owner ♂
  • Trixie Watson. Human Hatter ♀
  • Muriel Ellis. Elf Exile ♀

Rumours

  • There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.
  • The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.
  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.

Candice Erwin's Inn

Map of Candice Erwin's Inn

Torches outside the door burn with green flame.

Menu

  • Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
  • Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.

Characters

  • Finley Frost. Tiefling Squire ⚥
  • Corinna Arrias. Human Messenger ♀
  • Alaysia El-Hasan. Half-Elf Abbess ♀

Rumours

  • A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
  • Ruins in the area show evidence that there was a battle fought long ago.
  • The tavern sank into the ground a week ago.

The Sentimental Sable Taphouse

Map of The Sentimental Sable Taphouse

The floor is sticky. Ew.

Menu

  • Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.
  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.

Characters

  • River Huon. Dwarf Wizard ⚥
  • Kandon Hamilton. Elf Scop ♂
  • Natalia Wilbur. Human Clockkeeper ♀

Rumours

  • The local general goods shop was burned down. Something it was arson.
  • There's an ancient red dragon at Land of Rippling Seasons.
  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.

The Cockered Rogue

Map of The Cockered Rogue

This tavern rocks back and forth, as though it's on a boat. It is not.

Menu

  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
  • Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.

Characters

  • Hayden Nozzlenuck. Half-Elf Ringmaster ♂
  • Hawke Stormrage. Elf Warlock ♀
  • Brogan Thom. Halfling Tax Collector ♂

Rumours

  • A star in the night sky has moved.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
  • The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.

The Low Shilling

Map of The Low Shilling

You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are covered in frost.

Menu

  • Frozen Banana. Dessert before dinner. Yes.
  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.

Characters

  • Sawyer Hume. Half-Elf Mage ⚥
  • Marlon Ghani. Gnome Bard ♂
  • Hawke Smyth. Half-Orc Shipwright ♀

Rumours

  • All of the cats in town have vanished overnight.
  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
  • Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.

Josua Carter's Taphouse

Map of Josua Carter's Taphouse

You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.

Menu

  • Ogre Eyeballs. A delicacy!
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.

Characters

  • Stella Thom. Halfling Constable ♀
  • Euphy Marid. Elf Chandler ♀
  • Hawke Silvervalley. Elf Warlock ♀

Rumours

  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.
  • An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.

Petra Venomclaw's Taphouse

Map of Petra Venomclaw's Taphouse

The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.

Menu

  • Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.

Characters

  • Sahin Everett. Halfling Page ⚥
  • Dieter Loch. Half-Elf Butcher ♂
  • Doran Arrias. Dwarf Town Crier ⚥

Rumours

  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.
  • The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
  • A local girl has gone missing.

The Woolcomber And Jack

Map of The Woolcomber And Jack

Drinks here are served in crystal-clear wine glasses.

Menu

  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
  • Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.

Characters

  • Landon Thom. Gnome Chimney Sweeper ♂
  • Weston White. Halfling Baker ♂
  • Nina Unbroken. Half-Orc Tailor ♀

Rumours

  • Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
  • Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
  • A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.

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