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Dwyer Garnik's Inn

Map of Dwyer Garnik's Inn

Help is wanted here. They need a new bartender.

Menu

  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Cheese Omelette. The cheese is perfectly gooey.
  • Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!

Characters

  • Charlie Mervor. Half-Orc Con Artist ⚥
  • Dan Rana. Gnome Apothecary ♂
  • Sisco Norton. Half-Orc Gameskeeper ⚥

Rumours

  • Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
  • Someone summoned a demon.
  • The barkeep likes to get in fights.

The Dancer And Bather

Map of The Dancer And Bather

It's uncomfortably warm inside.

Menu

  • Simmered Sun Fruit. The fruit is sweet and spicy.
  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.

Characters

  • Doran Jordan. Dwarf Barbarian ⚥
  • Tiffany Marshall. Halfling Translator ♀
  • Max Alma. Tiefling Fire Eater ⚥

Rumours

  • The best breakfast you can get is served at Druid's Nexus.
  • The lake nearby vanished five days ago.
  • Giants have been spotted prowling along the countryside.

The Rusty Tome

Map of The Rusty Tome

This tavern has a few private eating rooms that can be rented.

Menu

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.
  • Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
  • Red Wine. The wine is perfectly aged.

Characters

  • Virginia Roderick. Halfling Diplomat ♀
  • Kathryn Mournhell. Half-Orc Witch ♀
  • Sibylle Schmidt. Tiefling Veteran ♀

Rumours

  • A masked man has been seen in town. He broke up a robbery.
  • The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.
  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.

The Risking Cloth

Map of The Risking Cloth

The floor here is heavily slanted toward the back of the room.

Menu

  • Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
  • Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
  • Ale. A tavern staple.

Characters

  • Sumesh Ferrier. Dwarf Almoner ⚥
  • Lincoln Deakin. Half-Elf Rogue ♂
  • Anika Bradley. Half-Orc Botanist ♀

Rumours

  • Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.
  • Clark's Podium is a great place to find a wife or husband.

The Tourney And Arrow

Map of The Tourney And Arrow

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

Menu

  • Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
  • Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!

Characters

  • Sarab Loch. Elf Seer ⚥
  • Pascal Amal. Halfling Storyteller ♂
  • Elisha Moonstone. Half-Elf Medic ♀

Rumours

  • The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
  • Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.

The Unsung Hydrus

Map of The Unsung Hydrus

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

Menu

  • Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
  • Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.

Characters

  • Falk Mervor. Half-Orc Therapist ♂
  • Nadeera Faelyn. Dwarf Paladin ♀
  • Chloe Mervor. Half-Elf Ranger ♀

Rumours

  • A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
  • It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.

Mandy Pyre's Inn

Map of Mandy Pyre's Inn

Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.

Menu

  • Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.

Characters

  • Cynthia Fae. Dwarf Necromancer ♀
  • Sisco Mehmed. Tiefling Smuggler ⚥
  • Sarab Tawnyspots. Half-Orc Scop ⚥

Rumours

  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
  • Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
  • If you touch a glowing rock at Friedrich's Tent, you'll begin to age backward.

The Mellow Minstrel

Map of The Mellow Minstrel

You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.

Menu

  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.

Characters

  • Natalie Watson. Elf Book Binder ♀
  • Hardwin Harber. Tiefling Cooper ♂
  • Ellie Windrunner. Half-Elf Ranger ♀

Rumours

  • A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
  • One man in town claims he can control insects.
  • The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.

The Barring Noble

Map of The Barring Noble

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

Menu

  • Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
  • Dragon's Breath Rice. Spicy rice dish.
  • Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.

Characters

  • Timo Fitzgerald. Halfling First Mate ♀
  • Summer Huon. Tiefling Wizard ♀
  • Simone Gellar. Elf Monk ♀

Rumours

  • A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.
  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
  • The Inn has a secret room somewhere.

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