Taverns
Locale
Jago Roundtree's Inn
You can't see the inside of the tavern because the windows are filthy.
Menu
- Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
- Kraken Bisque. We're pretty sure there's no kraken in this.
Characters
- Finley Jones. Half-Elf Burglar ⚥
- Finley Siggurd. Dwarf Builder ⚥
- Maxwell Wright. Gnome Sergeant ♂
Rumours
- The drinks in the tavern are watered down.
- A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
- There's a cursed sword in the armory.
Rowan Lighthands's Taphouse
The floor is made of stone.
Menu
- Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
- Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
- Bread Soup. Hope you like bread!
Characters
- Jerome Deadeye. Halfling Waiter ♂
- Rylan Sweeny. Tiefling Craftsperson ♂
- Brian Donovan. Dwarf Busker ♂
Rumours
- swears they saw a minotaur in the tavern last night.
- If you touch a glowing rock at The Ruby Continent, you'll begin to age backward.
- Travelers have found a hundred corpses at The Thousand Span Tree.
The Vain Caltrop
This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.
Menu
- Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
- Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
- Apple Fritter. Chunks of apple battered and fried.
Characters
- Vuska Fae. Half-Elf Countess ♀
- Ria Hogan. Elf Deserter ♀
- Jonas Echols. Elf Constable ♂
Rumours
- A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
- A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
- A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
The Paddling Drayman
The only chairs here are big cushions on the ground.
Menu
- Red Wine. Why no spaghetti?
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
Characters
- Andrew Knight. Half-Orc Cleaner ♂
- Kyle Bradley. Elf Bouncer ♂
- Michael Wanderhill. Gnome Noble ♂
Rumours
- The butcher uses humanoid meat.
- A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
- A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
The Sentimental Locksmith Inn
The door to this tavern is never in the same place the next time you go.
Menu
- Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
- 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.
- Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
Characters
- Elevrir Reddy. Human Gladiator ♂
- Riley Gellar. Elf Stablehand ⚥
- Riley Northrend. Halfling Mortician ⚥
Rumours
- Someone has been stealing clothes.
- The constable was in a drunken fight.
- There's a cursed sword in the armory.
The Sexy Lizard Taphouse
This tavern has a few private eating rooms that can be rented.
Menu
- Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
- Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
- Garlic Bread. Bread that's garlicy.
Characters
- Cathleen Roundtree. Human Host ♀
- Isabella Bloodhoof. Half-Orc Fence ♀
- Chloe Bloodhoof. Gnome Inquisitor ♀
Rumours
- The town constable is cheating on his wife.
- The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
- There is a chest full of weapons buried somewhere in town.
The Attaining Tome
The sign above the door is clearly broken.
Menu
- Gingerbread Cookie. A delicious treat.
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
- Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
Characters
- Cole El-Hasan. Gnome Prince ♂
- Jill Faelyn. Half-Elf Almoner ♀
- Amaya Weston. Dwarf Man At Arms ♀
Rumours
- A travelling zoo is coming to town.
- There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
- The barkeep likes to get in fights.
The Lutenist And Taster
The floor is sticky. Ew.
Menu
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
Characters
- Nadeera Dunstan. Half-Orc Cook ♀
- Lysander Destrier. Halfling Astrologer ♂
- Julia Stoutheart. Gnome Assassin ♀
Rumours
- An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
- Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
- Any goods you buy at the general store will vanish within a week.
The Sentimental Locksmith
There are bowls of nuts on each table, and spaced out down the length of the bar.
Menu
- Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
- Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
Characters
- Kasandra Desolation. Tiefling Gymnast ♀
- Stewert Darwin. Half-Elf Village Idiot ♂
- Mandy Bowes. Human Bard ♀
Rumours
- The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
- A strange clockwork machine has been seen in town at night.
- There's a lighthouse on the coast said to be overrun with giant spiders.
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