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The Quarrelsome Staff Inn

Map of The Quarrelsome Staff Inn

The signature dish here is called Harpies Stew

Menu

  • Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
  • Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.

Characters

  • Rowan Crump. Dwarf Student ⚥
  • Alaya Barlow. Human Almoner ♀
  • Hiaenna Alhara. Human Prophet ♀

Rumours

  • An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.
  • Tiny men and women have been seen among the rafters of the tavern.
  • Ruins in the area show evidence that there was a battle fought long ago.

The Putrid Centaur

Map of The Putrid Centaur

An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.

Menu

  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
  • Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.

Characters

  • Akdir Hale. Human Bouncer ♂
  • Sarab Mattell. Elf Rogue ⚥
  • Erica Roderick. Human Writer ♀

Rumours

  • Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
  • A genie lives in a cabin in the woods.
  • Last month it rained fish.

Lucy Roberts's Tavern

Map of Lucy Roberts's Tavern

The sign above the door is clearly broken.

Menu

  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.

Characters

  • Sisco Barlow. Half-Elf Dancer ⚥
  • Kyle Bozier. Human Assassin ♂
  • Parker Vinder. Tiefling Witch ⚥

Rumours

  • One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
  • The magistrate's left hand was turned into a flower by a mad witch.
  • A stranger came to town, they have feet that look like bird talons.

The Occasional Stool

Map of The Occasional Stool

Only half orcs work at this tavern.

Menu

  • Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
  • Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.

Characters

  • Myron Loch. Dwarf Scholar ♂
  • Riley Ironhelm. Dwarf Vintner ♀
  • Violet Erwin. Dwarf Jester ♀

Rumours

  • There is a bush which moves around near Cave of the Pelican.
  • The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
  • The local gang has a new leader.

The Mindless Quack Taphouse

Map of The Mindless Quack Taphouse

There is a drinking contest in this tavern every night at midnight.

Menu

  • Frozen Apple Slices. It's an apple, but frozen.
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage. A traditional plate of a traditional dish.
  • Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.

Characters

  • Miriam Carter. Human Dutchess ♀
  • Parker Carter. Half-Elf Wrestler ⚥
  • Dana Ironstone. Dwarf Leatherworker ♀

Rumours

  • A yeti has been seen nearby.
  • The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
  • A writer is interviewing local people for some book.

The Moat And Word

Map of The Moat And Word

Help is wanted here. They need a new cook.

Menu

  • Nut Bread. Kind of sweet. Pretty good and filling.
  • Goat Stew. Hearty stew with stringy goat meat.
  • Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!

Characters

  • Sawyer Ward. Dwarf Mage ⚥
  • Charlie Erwin. Human Beekeeper ⚥
  • Ivan Rana. Gnome Apothecary ♂

Rumours

  • The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
  • The local inn is going out of business.

The Crow And Woodcutter

Map of The Crow And Woodcutter

The beds are full and luxurious.

Menu

  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.

Characters

  • Dawn Anguish. Tiefling Chemist ♀
  • Balian Huon. Dwarf Erenagh ♂
  • Blake Dalton. Tiefling Shipwright ⚥

Rumours

  • The town master's nose was split open in a fight.
  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
  • An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.

The Tired Bowman Taphouse

Map of The Tired Bowman Taphouse

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

Menu

  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
  • Rose Apple Pie. Very mild apple pie.

Characters

  • Charlie Daeren. Gnome Chancellor ⚥
  • Frederick Shad. Tiefling Noble ♂
  • Vivien Pegg. Half-Elf Farmer ♀

Rumours

  • Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
  • A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
  • A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.

Julia Carnage's Tavern

Map of Julia Carnage's Tavern

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

Menu

  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.

Characters

  • Jerome Poots. Human Admiral ♂
  • Tamara Lord. Half-Elf Miller ♀
  • Maz Enola. Tiefling Commissar ⚥

Rumours

  • has wings that they keep hidden.
  • A clan of orcs set up camp nearby.
  • A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.

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