Taverns
Locale
The Matching Knife
The tables here are invisible.
Menu
- Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
- Golden Potatoes. Small round yellow potatoes roasted and topped with melted butter.
- Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
Characters
- Donovan Everett. Dwarf Con Artist ♂
- Justin Haggard. Half-Orc Shaman ♂
- Celina Reedwater. Halfling Miller ♀
Rumours
- There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
- The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
- It's said that bodies taken to Zeppelin of the Buffoon may return to life.
Brogan Ironhelm's Tavern
Some sort of strange shrubbery is growing across the stoop.
Menu
- Honey Glazed Ribs. Ribs in a honey glaze.
- Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
- Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
Characters
- Maggie Deverin. Human Assassin ♀
- Riley Gale. Elf Refugee ⚥
- Dub Laroque. Gnome Doctor ♂
Rumours
- The townskeeper is considering hiring adventurers for protection.
- A man named Cyrus killed another man's wife and children.
- A mill worker claims he saw a giant worm the other day.
The Stone And Freehold
The bar is wet.
Menu
- Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
- Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
- Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
Characters
- Rodney Birchfall. Halfling Minstrel ♂
- Emily Stonesworn. Tiefling Witchdoctor ♀
- Geoffrey Todd. Half-Elf Glassblower ♂
Rumours
- The blacksmith here is thought to be an Oni.
- A circus is coming to town.
- Honey made from the nearby beekeepers is blue.
Marek Stoneclaw's Taphouse
A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.
Menu
- BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
- Bread Trencher. A hard loaf of bread with the middle dug out and filled with stew.
Characters
- Dov Zantus. Half-Elf Soldier ♂
- Marilyn Reece. Human Barbarian ♀
- Helen Schmidt. Dwarf Charcoal Burner ♀
Rumours
- Thieves have targeted nearby farms.
- A local girl has gone missing.
- If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
The Peacock And Armor
The sign above the door is brand new.
Menu
- Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
- Surf and Turf. Steak and Shrimp.
- Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
Characters
- Maz Payne. Elf Erenagh ⚥
- Cassius Ashig. Halfling Craftsperson ♂
- Fribbington Thom. Halfling Priest ⚥
Rumours
- There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
- An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
- Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Rock of the Captain.
Drangor Hadwell's Inn
No weapons are allowed in here.
Menu
- Potato Skins. Cheese and bacon baked in potato skins.
- Meatballs on rice. Why no spaghetti?
- Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
Characters
- Max Siggurd. Dwarf Astrologer ⚥
- Lara Spring. Half-Elf Priest ♀
- Bruce Frogsong. Gnome Brewer ♂
Rumours
- The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
- The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
- A carriage with no horse and no rider rolled through town last night.
The Foreseeing Sword
This is half a tavern, and half a library.
Menu
- Hot Tea. Calming and warming.
- Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
- Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
Characters
- Skylar Inferno. Tiefling Flautist ♀
- Dina Bloodhoof. Gnome Shipwright ♀
- Alondra Duffield. Halfling Swineherd ♀
Rumours
- The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
- An army from a far away land is marching. They're expected to reach the town within a fortnight.
- The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
The Bather And Belt
Your skin itches looking at the room accomodations.
Menu
- Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
- Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
- Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
Characters
- Cole Duval. Human Storyteller ♂
- Skylar Faelyn. Human Druid ♀
- Nikolas Vassan. Halfling Minstrel ♂
Rumours
- A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.
- An undead adventurer saved a princess.
- A knight came to town last week riding a sphinx.
The Worst Blacksmith
No humans are allowed in this tavern.
Menu
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
- Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
Characters
- Fiona Simpson. Dwarf Goldsmith ♀
- Monty Pierre-Dupois. Halfling Commoner ♂
- Katja Hadwell. Half-Elf Captain ♀
Rumours
- A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
- Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
- There seem to be more rats about.
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