Taverns
Locale
The Lawful Penny
There is a jousting tourney held once a month out back.
Menu
- Dragon Tail. A skewer of chicken and green vegetables covered in a spicy sauce.
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
- Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
Characters
- Lee Mervor. Half-Elf Poacher ♂
- Hamad Cragfur. Half-Orc Illusionist ♂
- Sisco Watson. Dwarf Soothsayer ⚥
Rumours
- A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
- A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
- An inventor in town has claimed to have invented a flying machine.
The Luxurious Paige Tavern
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
- Surf and Turf. Steak and Shrimp.
- Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
Characters
- Sylvia Wilbur. Tiefling Smuggler ♀
- Jen Sebastian. Human Earl ♀
- Nikolas Simpson. Half-Elf Monk ♂
Rumours
- The inn has a secret dungeon.
- A murderer has escaped from the town jail.
- There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
The Urban Belt
The tables here are old whiskey barrels.
Menu
- Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
Characters
- Sohali Bowes. Half-Orc Inquisitor ♀
- Doran Crewe. Half-Orc Bodyguard ⚥
- Morwen Wilbur. Half-Orc Vintner ♀
Rumours
- A great vampire lord is attempting to merge his world with ours.
- A circus is coming to town.
- The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.
The Froward Hanop Tavern
The signature dish here is called Harpies Stew
Menu
- Fried Quail Egg. A delicate egg fried in a pan. Served with bacon.
- Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
- Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
Characters
- Reynald Huon. Half-Elf Biologist ♂
- Sandra Dresdain. Tiefling Butler ♀
- Cain Hamlin. Gnome Exile ♂
Rumours
- A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
- The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
- A new church is being built in town.
Cyntia Dustclaw's Inn
A dog serves food at this tavern, by way of a tray strapped to its back.
Menu
- Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
- Lamb Chops. Don't think about the cute little lamb when you eat these.
Characters
- Mica Moonblossom. Half-Elf Ranger ♀
- Kasper Pierre-Dupois. Human Taxidermist ♂
- Emil Mowbry. Gnome Sorcerer ♂
Rumours
- The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
- The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
- A circus is coming to town.
The Well Lit Cutpurse Tavern
The beds are nearly empty and sag close to the ground.
Menu
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
- Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
Characters
- John Cruise. Human Commoner ♂
- Kyle Thom. Gnome Comedian ♂
- Aura Hogan. Tiefling Busker ♀
Rumours
- The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
- has been having strange dreams about a flesh golem.
- If you touch a glowing rock at Forge of the Rogue, you'll begin to age backward.
The Gleeful Sheperd
It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.
Menu
- Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
- Mom's Meatloaf. Who's mom though?
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
Characters
- Taylor Scott. Tiefling Smuggler ⚥
- Arios Erwin. Halfling Cobbler ♂
- Sadie Faelyn. Halfling Road Master ♀
Rumours
- Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.
- A nearby farm has a miniature horse.
- Some people in town think the butcher uses human meat.
The Wayward Blacksmith Taphouse
There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.
Menu
- Zuppa Sword Coast. Potato soup popular on the sword coast.
- Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
- Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.
Characters
- Felicity Smyth. Dwarf Scop ♀
- Illian Winter. Elf Rogue ♂
- Nina Michaels. Tiefling Architect ♀
Rumours
- The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.
- The ale at the bar is non-alcoholic.
- The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
The Edible Hyena
An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.
Menu
- Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
- Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
Characters
- Morgan Arrias. Dwarf Scientist ♂
- Lia Duskfur. Half-Orc Sommelier ♀
- Virginia Browntree. Gnome Naperer ♀
Rumours
- A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.
- Over half of the town has gotten a strange pox.
- A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
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