Taverns
Locale
The Prince And Topaz
Card games are prohibited in this establishment.
Menu
- Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
- Bread Pudding. A delightful treat.
Characters
- Favian Haggard. Half-Elf Street Artist ♂
- Sawyer Weston. Human Sheriff ⚥
- Roan Hamlin. Human Apothecary ♂
Rumours
- No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
- The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
- A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
The Haunting Butcher Inn
The chairs are padded and musty.
Menu
- Fruit Blend. Banana, apple, pineapple, and cherries mixed together.
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
Characters
- Lars Mowbry. Human Elder ♂
- Dawn Colman. Half-Orc Celebrity ♀
- Helena Leaffall. Gnome Charlatan ♀
Rumours
- A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
- Someone has been stealing clothes.
- The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
The Handling Grocer
The tables here are invisible.
Menu
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
- Cedar Smoked Salmon. A classic pairing for white wine.
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
Characters
- Muriel Heartpound. Half-Orc Sergeant ♀
- Nelson Faelyn. Human Sculptor ♂
- Jen Hickory. Gnome Bowyer ♀
Rumours
- A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
- The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.
- There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
The Motherly Stone Taphouse
There is a big hole in the roof.
Menu
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
- Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
- Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.
Characters
- Dana Kensley. Tiefling Physicist ♀
- Percival Ualas. Halfling Smuggler ♂
- Belor Firestorm. Tiefling Chef ♂
Rumours
- was killed by wolves.
- One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
- It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.
Stella Ironhand's Tavern
Some sort of strange shrubbery is growing across the stoop.
Menu
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
- Water. For boring people.
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
Characters
- Morwen Todd. Halfling Seamstress ♀
- Joel Rook. Tiefling Prophet ♂
- Lucy Altharia. Dwarf Chandler ♀
Rumours
- It's almost time to pay taxes.
- The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
- A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
The Envious Chrysolite
Meals here are served on cheap flatware.
Menu
- Water. For boring people.
- Pork Spare Ribs. Add some dragon sauce to heat things up.
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
Characters
- Randle Hamlin. Halfling Marshall ♂
- Roman Bryce. Gnome Pawn Shop Owner ♂
- Alyx Summer. Elf Flautist ♀
Rumours
- An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a new type of ranged weapon which fires iron balls.
- A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
- The constable's wife is a hag in disguise.
The Cup And Calico
You must solve a puzzle to enter this tavern.
Menu
- Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
- Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
- Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
Characters
- Maxwell Ghani. Dwarf Tax Collector ♂
- Rose Grail. Halfling Poacher ♀
- Fribbington Wrynn. Gnome Artist ⚥
Rumours
- An invisible man has been creating problems in town.
- Someone hid treasure in town.
- The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.
Gert Loudlegs's Taphouse
There is a large polished silver hanging behind the bar.
Menu
- Orc Mash. A mash made for orcs, not from orc. Whatever meat, veggies, etc is laying around.
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
Characters
- Petra Ironstone. Dwarf Necromancer ♀
- Mila Frost. Half-Orc Herald ♀
- Sandra Wolfbrother. Half-Orc Cleric ♀
Rumours
- The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.
- An undead adventurer saved a princess.
- A travelling salesman is coming to town.
The Knowing Plowman Taphouse
This is half a tavern, and half a library.
Menu
- Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
- Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
Characters
- Finley Nighy. Tiefling Notary ⚥
- Bebe Zaros. Halfling Cultist ♀
- Sisco Ashbringer. Halfling Chimney Sweeper ⚥
Rumours
- The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.
- A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
- A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
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