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The Curving Stool

Map of The Curving Stool

The beds are full and luxurious.

Menu

  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.

Characters

  • Peter Terryn. Elf Exile ♂
  • Dolan Ghani. Half-Elf Cutpurse ♂
  • Ben Monroe. Dwarf Tattooist ♂

Rumours

  • It's almost time to pay taxes.
  • A man new to town is selling magical weapons.
  • swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.

The Meek Cartographer Taphouse

Map of The Meek Cartographer Taphouse

The bar in this tavern is covered in glowing fungi.

Menu

  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.

Characters

  • Dana Dunstan. Halfling Villein ♀
  • Celina Vinder. Gnome Former Adventurer ♀
  • Jonas Fae. Human Missionary ♂

Rumours

  • A travelling salesman is coming to town.
  • The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.

The Juicy Maze Taphouse

Map of The Juicy Maze Taphouse

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

Menu

  • Boar Meat Sausage. The chef has a special spice blend in the sausage.
  • Mutton Shank. The mutton is particularly good.
  • Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.

Characters

  • Luna Moontree. Half-Elf Almoner ♀
  • Jonas Rook. Human Writer ♂
  • Simon Gemtree. Elf Barber Surgeon ♂

Rumours

  • A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Circle of the Princess.
  • Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.

Ceri Amal's Inn

Map of Ceri Amal's Inn

The sign above the door has a painted black skull upon it.

Menu

  • Flatbread. A classic staple.
  • Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
  • Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.

Characters

  • Sumesh Forgeclaw. Half-Orc Innkeeper ⚥
  • Sumesh Poots. Halfling Ward ⚥
  • Gia Wilton. Gnome Almoner ♀

Rumours

  • The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.
  • Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.

The Fighting Cowherd

Map of The Fighting Cowherd

There are ghostly moans and wails coming from the basement of this tavern.

Menu

  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
  • Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. A BLT. Duh.
  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.

Characters

  • Blake Brightstar. Halfling Medic ⚥
  • Quentin Quicktongue. Gnome Earl ♂
  • Gwendolyn Faelyn. Elf Jeweler ♀

Rumours

  • That earthquake last week had something to do with giants.
  • A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.

The Medical Harpy

Map of The Medical Harpy

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

Menu

  • Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
  • Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
  • Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.

Characters

  • Dustin Scott. Tiefling Naperer ♂
  • Hugo Poots. Tiefling Bartender ♂
  • Kallum Huon. Human Merchant ♂

Rumours

  • The Queen has been cursed.
  • One man in town claims he can control insects.
  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Island of the Yak.

The Doctor And Pearl

Map of The Doctor And Pearl

The tavern has a fighting pit out back.

Menu

  • Chicken Soup. When the place is out of noodles.
  • Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
  • Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.

Characters

  • Mikael Bryce. Half-Orc Bladesmith ♂
  • Arabella Lucas. Human Sailor ♀
  • Dax Elonil. Tiefling Commoner ♂

Rumours

  • It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.
  • The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
  • The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.

Frances Shadow Wing's Inn

Map of Frances Shadow Wing's Inn

No one may talk in this tavern.

Menu

  • Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
  • Porridge. Hot mush for breakfast!
  • Root Beer. It's not quite alcoholic, but it is freaking delicious.

Characters

  • Lucy Masak. Tiefling Street Artist ♀
  • Karen Orvar. Dwarf Guard ♀
  • Hamad Potter. Gnome Barbarian ♂

Rumours

  • A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
  • The drinks in the tavern are watered down.
  • There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.

Dov Shadepelt's Tavern

Map of Dov Shadepelt's Tavern

Ivy covers the front of the building.

Menu

  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
  • Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.

Characters

  • Selene Greennose. Gnome Chef ♀
  • Meara Gleeson. Gnome Priest ♂
  • Sisco Fitzgerald. Half-Elf Detective ⚥

Rumours

  • The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
  • The ale at the bar is non-alcoholic.
  • The king was assassinated by lizard folk.

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