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The Relying Falconer

Map of The Relying Falconer

Thick bands of wood frame the outside walls. They are painted a unique teal colour.

Menu

  • Chicken Cutlets. Thin strips of chicken fried.
  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.

Characters

  • Honey Shadowmourne. Human Stablehand ♀
  • Sisco Lucas. Human Squire ⚥
  • Kalth Echols. Gnome Butcher ♂

Rumours

  • The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.
  • A tiefling has been seen praying around town.
  • A mating pair of Owlbears have built a nest in an abandoned building nearby.

Clark Poots's Taphouse

Map of Clark Poots's Taphouse

The bar in this tavern is covered in glowing fungi.

Menu

  • One pan Minotaur Steak. A massive steak cooked with potatoes.
  • Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup. Fried corn tortillas in a spicy soup.

Characters

  • Taylor Harber. Dwarf Ranger ⚥
  • Gowen Windfall. Gnome Shaman ♂
  • Bernie Ferrier. Tiefling Anthropologist ⚥

Rumours

  • A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
  • A man has gone mad and is attempting to bring his wife back from the dead.
  • Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.

The Frivolous Boothaler

Map of The Frivolous Boothaler

This tavern is situated in the middle of a large lake. There's a ferry to the door for 3 cp.

Menu

  • Steak and Blue Cheese. It's exactly what it sounds like.
  • Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
  • Broiled Catfish. Caught fresh from the nearby river.

Characters

  • Metjen Amal. Elf Pawn Shop Owner ♂
  • Olivia Zantus. Half-Elf Writer ♀
  • Paul Northrend. Half-Elf Watchmaker ♂

Rumours

  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
  • Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
  • It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.

The Scribbling Axe

Map of The Scribbling Axe

The workers here wear red robes.

Menu

  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.
  • Cheese Plate. A bunch of cheeses for the table.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.

Characters

  • Josh Treespeaker. Halfling Fisher ♂
  • Aviad Bloodhoof. Halfling Farrier ♂
  • Falk Hamilton. Halfling Alcoholic ♂

Rumours

  • A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
  • There's silver in a nearby mountain.
  • was killed by an evil wizard.

Vetack Pierre Dupois's Taphouse

Map of Vetack Pierre Dupois's Taphouse

This tavern specializes in bread. It smells amazing.

Menu

  • Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
  • Onion Soup. Dark broth with a lot of onion.
  • Giant Skewers. The skewers aren't big, giants just like to eat these. Made with goat meat.

Characters

  • Maddie Spring. Half-Orc Brewer ♀
  • Luna Ellis. Gnome Oracle ♀
  • Vetack Roderick. Half-Elf Pirate ♂

Rumours

  • A new church is being built in town.
  • The general goods store owner has a pet homunculus.
  • The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.

The Protecting Buffoon

Map of The Protecting Buffoon

A small bridge over a creek leads to the front door.

Menu

  • Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.
  • Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
  • Bear Meat Sausage. The bear meat is very hard to work with.

Characters

  • Sylvia Wilbur. Human Barmaid ♀
  • Oliver Gellar. Dwarf Sage ♂
  • Riley Clarke. Half-Orc Painter ♀

Rumours

  • One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
  • The local tavern is going out of business.
  • Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.

Eve Harad's Inn

Map of Eve Harad's Inn

The tavern has a secret dungeon in the basement.

Menu

  • Fried Trout. Sometimes the locals eat this off a stick.
  • Baked Cockatrice. Delicious and nutritious
  • Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.

Characters

  • Chandra Spring. Elf Archaeologist ♀
  • Jago Northrend. Gnome Cult Leader ♂
  • Shangela Erwin. Half-Elf Former Adventurer ♀

Rumours

  • The woman who cleans the inn only works at night and has never been seen in the day.
  • The Inn owner's daughter has run away.
  • Someone looted a tomb nearby.

The Saint And Dipsa

Map of The Saint And Dipsa

You have to know the password to enter this tavern.

Menu

  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.
  • Smoked Sausage. Extra smoke is extra great.
  • Cockatrice Wings. Fried in oil.

Characters

  • Ahsoka Portman. Half-Elf Sailor ♀
  • Olivier Wrynn. Human Executioner ⚥
  • Hawke Sweeny. Human Wrestler ♀

Rumours

  • The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.
  • There is a sword lost in the forest which is said to have power against dragons.
  • Someone has been stealing clothes.

The Luxurious Paige Tavern

Map of The Luxurious Paige Tavern

This is half a tavern, and half a library.

Menu

  • Spiced Tomato Soup. Tomato soup with a spicy kick.
  • Veal. This dish makes us sad.
  • Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.

Characters

  • Diego Korsk. Gnome Nanny ♂
  • Caroc Donovan. Half-Elf Mercenary ♂
  • Marcus Ali. Half-Orc Notary ♂

Rumours

  • Cultists have come to town.
  • It's going to snow.
  • The town constable is cheating on his wife.

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