Taverns
Locale
The Grinding Innkeeper
The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.
Menu
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
- Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
Characters
- Tanar Briggs. Tiefling Rogue ♂
- Kyle Fae. Gnome Monk ♂
- Morgan Hamilton. Half-Orc Villein ♂
Rumours
- A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
- An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
- Tomb of the Ell was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
The Vain Sword Taphouse
There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.
Menu
- Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
- Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
- Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
Characters
- Sohali Beech. Halfling Swineherd ♀
- Sisco Loch. Human Acater ⚥
- Jericho Hasan. Tiefling Glassblower ♂
Rumours
- The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
- If you want to speak to a god, you should travel to Delia's Clearing.
- The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
The Gnarly Stag
No one may talk in this tavern.
Menu
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
- Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.
Characters
- Nathaniel Schmidt. Half-Elf Cooper ♂
- Parker Magdrom. Dwarf Undertaker ⚥
- Ven Vinder. Dwarf Rogue ♂
Rumours
- The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.
- A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
- The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
Dael Fallow's Inn
You must solve a puzzle to enter this tavern.
Menu
- Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
- Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
- Pureed Fish Dish. Excellent choice for those missing teeth.
Characters
- Aptal Frost. Halfling Village Idiot ♂
- Maddie Erwin. Gnome Druid ♀
- Fribbington Wynne. Halfling Notary ⚥
Rumours
- There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
- A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
- The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
The Operating Knight
The tables here are old whiskey barrels.
Menu
- Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
- Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
Characters
- Olivier Weston. Dwarf Mercenary ⚥
- Maverick Abbey. Human Apprentice ♂
- Tavi Hogan. Dwarf Book Binder ♂
Rumours
- A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.
- The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
- That big abandoned farmhouse has weird sounds coming from it at night.
The Earth And Butcher
Famous for its salad bar. Salad and taverns, what a great mix!
Menu
- Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
- Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
- Veggie Stew. Stew with various vegetables.
Characters
- Nadeera Donovan. Human Judge ♀
- Sarab Rook. Tiefling Brasier ⚥
- Laban Lord. Tiefling Bishop ♂
Rumours
- A stranger came to town, they have feet that look like bird talons.
- The magistrate wants to outlaw drinking.
- A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
The Jaunty Scorpion Tavern
The sign above the door is brand new.
Menu
- Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
- Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
Characters
- Hamad Deverin. Elf Brasier ♂
- Gwen Weston. Tiefling Barmaid ♀
- Laurel Jordan. Half-Elf Doctor ♀
Rumours
- It's almost time to pay taxes.
- The magistrate is going to arrest beggars.
- The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
Bedelia Banes's Taphouse
The door seems to open from the bottom up.
Menu
- Bowl of Ale. Ale served in a bowl so it's more like a meal!
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
Characters
- Aric Poots. Tiefling Hayward ♂
- Finley Faelyn. Elf Judge ⚥
- Chloe Altharia. Gnome Hatter ♀
Rumours
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
- The trees here are alive.
The Jaunty Builder
The beds are full and luxurious.
Menu
- Poisoned Apple. It's not real poison! Meade injected into an apple.
- Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
- Spinach Salad. Iron helps us play.
Characters
- Joanna Elonil. Gnome Charcoal Burner ♀
- Jonas Wynne. Halfling Fighter ♂
- Martha Pierce. Halfling Singer ♀
Rumours
- The butcher uses humanoid meat.
- The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.
- Someone summoned a demon.
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