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The Virtuous Tome

Map of The Virtuous Tome

The bar is wet.

Menu

  • Fried Hawk Wings. Addictive!
  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.

Characters

  • Jericho Freeman. Dwarf Sage ♂
  • Arthur Pierre-Dupois. Halfling Butler ♂
  • Teyr Anguish. Tiefling Captain ♀

Rumours

  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
  • There are no animals in the forest anymore.
  • The constable was in a drunken fight.

Natalia Lachlan's Tavern

Map of Natalia Lachlan's Tavern

One window of this tavern is shattered.

Menu

  • Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
  • Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.

Characters

  • Bundringo Brown. Half-Elf Archaeologist ⚥
  • Riley Karim. Half-Orc Road Master ⚥
  • Parker Bryce. Tiefling Storyteller ⚥

Rumours

  • A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
  • The blacksmith used to be a wizard.
  • The members of the hunting lodge are about to leave and hunt down a weretiger.

The Dry Parrot Taphouse

Map of The Dry Parrot Taphouse

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

Menu

  • Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
  • Goose Eggs. Boiled, fried, or scrambled.
  • Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.

Characters

  • Anika James. Tiefling Sailmaker ♀
  • Felicity Elonil. Half-Orc Castellan ♀
  • Renee James. Half-Elf Commissar ♀

Rumours

  • A druid named Malfurian is willing to pay well for mistletoe.
  • A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
  • A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.

The Water And Chalice

Map of The Water And Chalice

An aroma of sulfur and rot emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Noodles and Sauce. Noodles in meat sauce.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
  • Ostrich Omelette. it's a big dish.

Characters

  • Neil Whisperwind. Tiefling Business Owner ♂
  • Edgar Quaresh. Half-Elf Marshall ♂
  • Rose Haggard. Halfling Ward ♀

Rumours

  • The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
  • The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
  • An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.

The Sketchy Pork

Map of The Sketchy Pork

Drinks here are served in fine crafted mugs.

Menu

  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
  • Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.

Characters

  • Shirley Carnage. Tiefling Wagoner ♀
  • Bundringo Sorra. Half-Elf Charcoal Burner ⚥
  • Karakta Cruise. Gnome Sorcerer ♂

Rumours

  • A travelling zoo is coming to town.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.

The Seedy Chapman Taphouse

Map of The Seedy Chapman Taphouse

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

Menu

  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.

Characters

  • Sazi Kensley. Elf Hofmeister ♀
  • Lachlan Oaktree. Half-Elf Architect ♂
  • River Gleeson. Gnome Weaver ⚥

Rumours

  • The local tavern owner is thinking about not serving dwarves any longer.
  • The inn has a secret dungeon.
  • The ale at the bar is non-alcoholic.

Arthur Broadbent's Taphouse

Map of Arthur Broadbent's Taphouse

This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.

Menu

  • Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
  • Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
  • Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.

Characters

  • Sarab Ferrier. Half-Elf Stablehand ⚥
  • Timo Payne. Halfling Quartermaster ♀
  • Frank Mulgrew. Half-Orc Sailmaker ♂

Rumours

  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.
  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.

The Mealy Dyer

Map of The Mealy Dyer

Only women work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
  • Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.

Characters

  • Reuben Terryn. Tiefling Con Artist ♂
  • Frederick Weatherby. Human Count ♂
  • Hugh Elonil. Half-Elf Debt Collector ♂

Rumours

  • The ale at the bar is non-alcoholic.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
  • A giant bird has been spotted near The Sapphire Bridge.

The Peaceful Quarterstaff

Map of The Peaceful Quarterstaff

The roof of this tavern caved in long ago. The rubble was removed, but the roof was never replaced.

Menu

  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
  • Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
  • Ale. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Matteus Stormrage. Half-Orc Mage ♂
  • Lachlan Hume. Halfling Con Artist ♂
  • Parker Zaros. Tiefling Brewer ⚥

Rumours

  • A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
  • There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
  • A giant bird has been spotted near Spire of the Dove.

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