Taverns
Locale
The Groat And Sword
Red and blue stripes are painted on the walls and ceiling.
Menu
- Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
- Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
Characters
- Sisco Ualas. Gnome Earl ⚥
- Godfrey Zantus. Gnome Ranger ♂
- Kasper Arrias. Elf Journalist ♂
Rumours
- No one stays dead in the neighboring town.
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
- A halfling named Cade was found dead last night.
The Clothing Feather
The floor is made of stone.
Menu
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
- Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
Characters
- Aptal Baznak. Dwarf Busker ♂
- Liliana Altharia. Half-Orc Cult Leader ♀
- Faed Ironbar. Dwarf Cutpurse ♂
Rumours
- The barkeep likes to get in fights.
- Orcs carried off several townsfolk.
- The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
The Froward Acre
There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.
Menu
- Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
- Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
- Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
Characters
- Riley Weston. Human Paladin ⚥
- Justin Sybil. Dwarf Jester ♂
- Eric Colman. Halfling Executioner ♂
Rumours
- The town keeper has been stealing money from the town's coffers.
- A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
- A nearby farm is haunted.
The Conscious Cowherd
Magical light floats above the patrons heads here.
Menu
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
- Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
- Milk. There is parsley on top.
Characters
- Lena Massa. Tiefling Charcoal Burner ♀
- Katarina Anwen. Gnome Acolyte ♀
- Ria Moonvalley. Elf Bargeman ♀
Rumours
- A satyr has taken a room at the local inn.
- The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.
- Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
The Builder And Tribute
Meals here are served on cheap flatware.
Menu
- Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
- Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
Characters
- Jayson Weston. Dwarf Fighter ♂
- Frank Fae. Half-Elf Illuminator ♂
- River AnaanShan. Half-Elf Surgeon ⚥
Rumours
- The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
- Last month it rained fish.
- Someone hid treasure in town.
The Jovial Bowman Taphouse
There are bookshelves lining the walls here.
Menu
- Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
- Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
- Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
Characters
- Maverick Portman. Half-Orc Troubadour ♂
- Kallum Hamlin. Tiefling Seer ♂
- Patrick Norton. Dwarf Doctor ♂
Rumours
- A brother and sister are said to be able to speak to one another in their heads.
- A group of adventurers are in town, mourning a fallen comrade.
- Bandits were chased out of town by the militia.
The Studious Joiner Tavern
The door seems to open from the bottom up.
Menu
- Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
- Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
- Veal. This dish makes us sad.
Characters
- Sumesh Bloodhoof. Elf Armorer ⚥
- Dag Harber. Gnome Mortician ♂
- Sandra Jones. Human Butler ♀
Rumours
- The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
- Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
- There's a vein of gold nearby.
The Icky Pound Taphouse
There is a jousting tourney held once a month out back.
Menu
- Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
- Vodka. Alcohol made from potatoes. Sounds gross, but it will get the job done!
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
Characters
- Amira Sorra. Half-Elf Toll Keeper ♀
- Arios Faelyn. Tiefling Painter ♂
- Euphy Faelyn. Dwarf Toll Keeper ♀
Rumours
- An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.
- The local magistrate is about to raise taxes.
- A group of adventurers are warning people that a dragon is coming.
The Boot And Spider
The tables here are big boulders.
Menu
- Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
- Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
- Water. For boring people.
Characters
- Cynthia Ferncloud. Half-Orc Villein ♀
- Bundringo Winterheart. Half-Elf Apothecary ⚥
- Elevrir Faelyn. Dwarf Philosopher ♂
Rumours
- The Queen has been cursed.
- A new church is being built in town.
- It's going to snow.
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