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The Pungent Partridge

Map of The Pungent Partridge

Help is wanted here. They need a new bartender.

Menu

  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
  • Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.

Characters

  • Marina Hasan. Human Botanist ♀
  • Dinan Rucker. Half-Orc Hersir ♂
  • Penelope Bradley. Half-Orc Crime Boss ♀

Rumours

  • is willing to buy magic items at a good price.
  • The mayor is said to be a skin changer.
  • A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.

The Racing Bowyer

Map of The Racing Bowyer

The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.

Menu

  • Black Pudding. It's better if you don't ask.
  • Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.

Characters

  • Illian Shalamayne. Elf Pastry Chef ♂
  • Clio Lesley. Half-Orc Chaplain ♀
  • Katya Zantus. Gnome Missionary ♀

Rumours

  • The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
  • The baker lost his leg years ago when he was an adventurer.

The Gardener And Guild

Map of The Gardener And Guild

Ivy covers the front of the building.

Menu

  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Gazpacho. Cold soup.
  • Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!

Characters

  • Alyx Thorn. Gnome Cobbler ♀
  • Ruther Hamilton. Human Commoner ♂
  • Malik Quinn. Human Earl ♂

Rumours

  • A manticore is hunting a group of adventurers who killed her mate.
  • More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
  • A local girl has gone missing.

The Indolent Sword

Map of The Indolent Sword

The two story tavern has a top floor which magically slowly rotates.

Menu

  • Chicken Noodle Soup. Roasted chicken and noodles in a chicken broth.
  • Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
  • Apple Pie. The absolute best item on the menu.

Characters

  • Caitlin Blight. Tiefling Oracle ♀
  • Maddie Terryn. Halfling Poet ♀
  • Eden Shadowmourne. Human Tanner ⚥

Rumours

  • A princess is hiding out in town because she refuses to marry someone.
  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
  • Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.

The Naughty Dyer Inn

Map of The Naughty Dyer Inn

There's a large dance floor here, and a band playing at all hours.

Menu

  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Worm Skewers. Please don't order this.
  • Egg Drop Soup. Go to a place where the cook doesn't just drop an egg in soup.

Characters

  • Caroc Alma. Dwarf Cultist ♂
  • Luna Smyth. Human Medic ♀
  • Aela Ellis. Elf Exorcist ♀

Rumours

  • The tavern owner feeds customers who don't pay to his dogs.
  • The mayor is cheating on his wife.
  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.

The Dipper And Gorget

Map of The Dipper And Gorget

Card games are prohibited in this establishment.

Menu

  • Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
  • Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.

Characters

  • Mercy Mournhell. Human Deserter ♀
  • Celeste Clarke. Human Event Planner ♀
  • Roxy Meadowbrook. Gnome Con Artist ♀

Rumours

  • Travelers have found a hundred corpses at The Magenta Island.
  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
  • One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.

The Proud Labyrinth Taphouse

Map of The Proud Labyrinth Taphouse

This tavern only seems to have one window on the ground floor, but it's as big as a horse!

Menu

  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Beef and Pears. Meat and fruit together? Who would have thought?
  • Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.

Characters

  • Patrick Gellar. Tiefling Tailor ♂
  • Tanar Pierce. Elf Captain ♂
  • Belor Lachlan. Dwarf Hofmeister ♂

Rumours

  • Giants have been spotted prowling along the countryside.
  • The magistrate has been bitten by a wererat.
  • A travelling zoo is coming to town.

The Bodger And Rogue

Map of The Bodger And Rogue

The signature drink here is called the Wailing Wight.

Menu

  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
  • Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.

Characters

  • Etienne Ghani. Dwarf Bridle Maker ♂
  • Finley Loch. Halfling Urchin ⚥
  • Ruther Jordan. Human Spy ♂

Rumours

  • Someone summoned a demon.
  • The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
  • A giant ape is said to live near Richard's Clearing.

The Cheap Stork Taphouse

Map of The Cheap Stork Taphouse

Someone started painting the deck out front but the job is only half complete.

Menu

  • Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.
  • Skillet Fried Potatoes. Thinly cut and fried with chopped onions.
  • Mushroom Meat Skewer. Savoury steak and mushrooms, stabbed by a stick.

Characters

  • Maz Altharia. Halfling Crime Boss ⚥
  • Laurie Gellar. Tiefling Butler ♀
  • Clio Baznak. Dwarf Warlock ♀

Rumours

  • The rats in town are becoming more numerous.
  • An old wizard came to town claiming he had a magic book that can make stories become true.
  • The town elder is thought to be a dragon in disguise.

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