Taverns
Locale
The Recording Lion
You can win a free drink if you beat the bartender in an arm wrestling match.
Menu
- Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
- Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
- Meat Pie. Shredded beef in a pie crust.
Characters
- Charlie Darwin. Tiefling Cultist ⚥
- Olivier Selentia. Tiefling Tax Collector ⚥
- Heidi Windrunner. Tiefling Boatman ♀
Rumours
- Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
- Two orcs fought for dominance at Mary's Island.
- The constable was in a drunken fight.
The Misunderstanding Pope
There are two guards standing at the entrance.
Menu
- Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
- Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
- Bread & Cheese. A tavern staple.
Characters
- Weston Crewe. Halfling Almoner ♂
- River Hynes. Half-Orc Grocer ⚥
- Talwyn Weatherby. Human Knight ♀
Rumours
- A travelling gnome musician is coming to town later today.
- Three wizards live at Bridge of the Pantry.
- An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
The Slowing Tumbler
This tavern specializes in bread. It smells amazing.
Menu
- Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
- Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
Characters
- Vitriak Mehmed. Half-Elf Builder ♂
- Ven Ferrier. Tiefling Poultry Keeper ♂
- Charlie Summer. Half-Elf Makeup Artist ⚥
Rumours
- The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.
- An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.
- A young girl is said to have powers that help her fight monsters.
The Agreeing Armor
The two story tavern has a top floor which magically slowly rotates.
Menu
- Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
- Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.
- Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
Characters
- Finley Malfoy. Half-Elf Acater ⚥
- Gwendolyn Hamid. Half-Orc Barbarian ♀
- Stella Thom. Dwarf Troubadour ♀
Rumours
- At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
- An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
- The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
The Cataloging Sardonyx
A beggar sits outside the door.
Menu
- Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
- Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
- Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
Characters
- Deimos James. Halfling Warden ♂
- Elias Orsan. Half-Elf Physician ♂
- Abbas Miller. Gnome Bishop ♂
Rumours
- There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
- The mayor is thinking about starting a town militia.
- A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
The Puking Angel
Ivy covers the front of the building.
Menu
- Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
- Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
Characters
- Sazi Azkhar. Dwarf Writer ♀
- Liam AnaanShan. Halfling Tattooist ♂
- Kallum Enola. Half-Elf Tailor ♂
Rumours
- The King is thinking about forgiving taxes this year.
- A nearby farm is haunted.
- It's said a farmer found a mummy when a section of his land caved in.
The Loathsome Butcher
Meals here are served on cheap flatware.
Menu
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
- Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.
Characters
- Hart Lord. Tiefling Hermit ♂
- Ragnar Connington. Elf Host ♂
- Jasmine Ironhand. Dwarf Baroness ♀
Rumours
- The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
- The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.
- Werewolves have been seen nearby.
Nina Ironbane's Inn
This tavern appears to be snoring.
Menu
- Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.
- Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
- BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
Characters
- Carly Lord. Gnome Busker ♀
- Bob Pierce. Dwarf Grocer ♂
- Malik Knight. Gnome Scullion ♂
Rumours
- The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.
- Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
- A nearby town has had rain for the last year and a half, every day.
The Disapproving Keeper
The sign above the door is clearly broken.
Menu
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
- Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
Characters
- Roxy Echols. Gnome Brasier ♀
- Bundringo Boone. Tiefling Prophet ⚥
- Bundringo Mowbry. Elf Senator ⚥
Rumours
- A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
- The innkeeper is a demon in disguise.
- A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
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