Taverns
Locale
The Sword And Owl
You must solve a puzzle to enter this tavern.
Menu
- Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
Characters
- Alaya Hamlin. Tiefling Countess ♀
- Felicity AnaanShan. Half-Elf Maid ♀
- Malik Reddy. Halfling Vintner ♂
Rumours
- Last month it rained fish.
- A cat keeps screeching late at night, but no one has ever seen it.
- was killed by wolves.
Selena Windfall's Taphouse
The walls of this tavern randomly change colors every few minutes.
Menu
- One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.
- Dwarven Stout. Addictive!
- Mutton Shank. The mutton is particularly good.
Characters
- Sahin Clarke. Half-Orc Chemist ⚥
- Stewert Wanderhill. Gnome Sergeant ♂
- Phoebe Teagrass. Halfling Chancellor ♀
Rumours
- There's an ancient red dragon at Continent of the Spy.
- If you touch a glowing rock at Mugheer's Cottage, you'll begin to age backward.
- The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.
Dianne Jordan's Tavern
The chairs are padded and musty.
Menu
- Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
- Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
- Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
Characters
- Penelope Alard. Half-Elf Thief ♀
- Lisa Summer. Elf Herbalist ♀
- Ivana Goldbreeze. Half-Elf Baker ♀
Rumours
- The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
- An old crone promised that a wave was going to come soon and wash away the sinners.
- The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
The Identifying Cutpurse
The bartender will juggle 5 knives for 1 gp.
Menu
- Sausage Stuffing. Does anyone know what's in stuffing? This has sausage, that much is for sure.
- Spicy Pork. Ham, but it's hot!
- Giant Spider Legs. Giants eat them, why not us? Cooked over flame.
Characters
- Mugheer Marshall. Half-Orc Mercer ♂
- William Orsan. Elf Miller ♂
- Renee Haggard. Half-Elf Princess ♀
Rumours
- The local tavern says their steak is beef, but it's not.
- A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
- Someone in the inn is trying to hit passersby with the contents of his chamber pot.
The Scraping Bailey
Only half orcs work at this tavern.
Menu
- Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
- Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
Characters
- Sahin Blackhammer. Dwarf Seer ⚥
- Fribbington Laroque. Human Fortune Teller ⚥
- Kharda Massa. Half-Elf Builder ♀
Rumours
- A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
- A stranger came to town in the middle of the night.
- The King is rumored to have died, but the people have not been told.
The Swimming Sheperd
A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.
Menu
- Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
- Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
- Hush Puppies. Battered and breaded.
Characters
- Gowen Lucas. Tiefling Paladin ♂
- Rylan Pegg. Half-Elf Model ♂
- Ahsoka Gale. Half-Orc Monk ♀
Rumours
- Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
- If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
- The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.
The Removing Cooper
The sign above the door is worn with age.
Menu
- Creamy Chicken Soup. Soup made with a cream base.
- Spiced Chicken Thigh. Well seasoned, and served with coleslaw.
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
Characters
- Leo Boone. Elf Castellan ♂
- Barty Kastrix. Gnome Mathematician ♂
- Asa Todd. Elf Hermit ♂
Rumours
- There's a cursed sword in the armory.
- There's an ancient red dragon at Esmeralda's Pool.
- There are mushrooms which grow at Forgotten Tomb of Ashkan that control your mind.
The Ample Woolcomber
It's uncomfortably warm inside.
Menu
- Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
- Fried Chicken. Chicken that's been fried in oil.
- Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
Characters
- Gia Ellis. Tiefling Witch ♀
- Alexis Belet. Tiefling Street Artist ♀
- Kallum Elonil. Human Prostitute ♂
Rumours
- The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
- is on the run from someone.
- The local inn is going out of business.
Clementine Browntree's Inn
The sign above the door is clearly broken.
Menu
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
- Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
Characters
- Maddie Knight. Half-Elf Squire ♀
- Elias Deakin. Half-Elf Missionary ♂
- Reynald Brown. Human Model ♂
Rumours
- A ship was set on fire by the river.
- There's a secret fighting ring below the tavern, where men fight to the death.
- The local tavern is going out of business.
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