Taverns
Locale
The Broken Mandrake Taphouse
Meals here are served on fine china.
Menu
- Ham and Cheese on Toast. A toasted sandwich. Simple but delicious.
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
- Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
Characters
- Rowan Elonil. Human Ranger ⚥
- Hayden Huon. Halfling Doctor ♂
- Brom Terryn. Half-Elf Seer ♂
Rumours
- It hasn't rained for weeks because someone angered the gods.
- A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.
- There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
The Pining Manticore
An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.
Menu
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
- Orc Mash. A mash made for orcs, not from orc. Whatever meat, veggies, etc is laying around.
- Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.
Characters
- Jasper Selentia. Half-Elf Tailor ♂
- Mack Darkwood. Gnome Butcher ♂
- Max Brightstar. Elf Gunsmith ⚥
Rumours
- Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.
- A large lizard was seen nearby.
- Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
Ruby Birchfall's Tavern
There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.
Menu
- Kobold's Delight. You should probably order something else.
- Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
- Milk. There is parsley on top.
Characters
- Sebastian Truthseeker. Halfling Auditor ♂
- Edgar Donovan. Dwarf Thatcher ♂
- Mikael Nighy. Dwarf Goldsmith ♂
Rumours
- Fog's Edge Outpost provides a steady supply of peons.
- Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
- If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
The Exciting Saddle
This tavern only appears at night.
Menu
- Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
- Bangers and Mash. Sausages and mashed potatoes.
- Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
Characters
- Iris Roberts. Dwarf Gameskeeper ♀
- Finley Kastrix. Gnome Monk ⚥
- Fareed Pegg. Human Hermit ♂
Rumours
- There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
- Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
- Travelers have found a hundred corpses at Arthur's Pool.
The Drafty Water Tavern
A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.
Menu
- Gin. Where the juice?
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
- Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
Characters
- Olivier Hogan. Halfling Miller ⚥
- Kiran Portman. Dwarf Bowyer ♂
- Jasmine Fitzgerald. Human Carpenter ♀
Rumours
- A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
- The innkeeper lost the keys to each and every room.
- One of the local inns is said to also be a brothel.
The Lovely Axe Inn
This tavern floats a foot off of the ground.
Menu
- Strawberries with Cream. Perfect summer indulgence.
- Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
Characters
- Phoebe Sweeny. Dwarf Monk ♀
- Cassie Alhara. Half-Elf Druid ♀
- Winona Reece. Dwarf Wizard ♀
Rumours
- An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
- The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
- A circus is coming to town.
The Serene Porter
Drinks here are served in fine crafted mugs.
Menu
- Whipped Cream. A small bowl of delicious sweetness.
- Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
- Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
Characters
- Isabelle Duffield. Half-Orc Gunsmith ♀
- Otto Wrynn. Dwarf Chemist ♂
- Natar Miller. Gnome Missionary ♂
Rumours
- Yuan-ti have been seen nearby, supposedly.
- It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
- A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.
The Selecting Ruby
There's a shady looking customer alone at one table looking to sell illegal goods.
Menu
- Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.
- Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
- Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
Characters
- Brittany Unbroken. Half-Orc Castellan ♀
- Liberty Hawkwing. Gnome Museum Curator ♀
- Trixie Banes. Halfling Scout ♀
Rumours
- The constable was in a drunken fight.
- There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.
- The mayor wants to have a festival.
The Eminent Knight
The front door to this tavern glows in the dark.
Menu
- Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
- Gnoll Peanut Soup. When gnolls aren't eating people, they make this.
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
Characters
- Jelen Lachlan. Elf Monk ♂
- Dora Vonner. Tiefling Cartographer ♀
- Aela Dempsy. Half-Elf Illusionist ♀
Rumours
- The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
- Cursed Cave of the Necromancers is a great place to find a wife or husband.
- It's said that bodies taken to Shrine of the Penknife may return to life.
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