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The Delighting Goldbeater

Map of The Delighting Goldbeater

An illegal fight to the death fighter's tourney is run once a month in the basement.

Menu

  • Sausage and Mustard. Served on a split roll.
  • Adventurer's Stew. A hearty stew served in a bread bowl.
  • Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!

Characters

  • Elana Smyth. Tiefling Stonecutter ♀
  • Ember Zaki. Half-Elf Houndmaster ♀
  • Alendra Marshall. Tiefling Paladin ♀

Rumours

  • The water in the nearby lake can heal you.
  • A kraken was seen at the coast.
  • was killed by an evil wizard.

The Menacing Antelope Tavern

Map of The Menacing Antelope Tavern

A lute floats in the corner, playing a tune magically.

Menu

  • Chef's Choice. We don't know what it's going to be, but it will be good.
  • Ploughman's Lunch. Hard boiled egg, shaved meat, cheese, bread, and preserves.
  • Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.

Characters

  • River Moonclaw. Half-Orc Gambler ⚥
  • Keeley Terryn. Elf Scholar ♀
  • Franklin Diamondtree. Half-Elf Nurse ♂

Rumours

  • The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.
  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
  • The constable's wife is a hag in disguise.

Gar Ward's Inn

Map of Gar Ward's Inn

The bartender claims this tavern used to be carried upon a giants back.

Menu

  • Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
  • Butternut Squash Soup. it's very, very orange.
  • Bourbon Chicken. Chicken covered in a delicious glaze.

Characters

  • Gert Cunningham. Half-Orc Rogue ♂
  • Avital Selentia. Dwarf Hired Muscle ♂
  • Hector Weston. Human Refugee ♂

Rumours

  • A lord's son has run away to join a group of adventurers.
  • A kraken was seen at the coast.
  • The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.

The Eminent Paige

Map of The Eminent Paige

There's an underground pond underneath this tavern. The owner allows patrons to swim.

Menu

  • Druid Wrap. Veggies on some weird green flat bread.
  • Horn of Heimdall. A drinking horn the size of a horse's leg. If you finish it, you get your name carved on the wall of heroes.
  • Fried Potato Crisps. Like mom used to make.

Characters

  • Bundringo Banes. Dwarf Marshall ⚥
  • Kendra Rowe. Halfling Prisoner ♀
  • Ahsoka Fae. Human Sage ♀

Rumours

  • Pixies live in the woods here. It's said they'll grant a wish to anyone who finds them.
  • The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
  • The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.

The Stealing Vice

Map of The Stealing Vice

Half the floor has caved in long ago. Don't worry, it's roped off.

Menu

  • Pumpkin Soup. The pumpkin's rich flavour makes a great soup.
  • Magic Soup. This dish is magical! No really, it's magic. Something magical will happen to you if you eat it.
  • Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.

Characters

  • Jen Weatherby. Tiefling Biologist ♀
  • Matteus Rana. Elf Crofter ♂
  • Athol Maelor. Gnome Miller ♀

Rumours

  • Supposedly there's a treasure map hidden underneath the tavern.
  • That mangy dog everyone keeps seeing is a wizard in disguise.
  • The town master's nose was split open in a fight.

The Needy Scarp

Map of The Needy Scarp

A mug of light ale is a regular mug of ale with half of it poured out on the ground.

Menu

  • Pan Fried Trout. Crispy!
  • Chef Special. Let the cook give you whatever he wants.
  • Halfling Hash. Hashed spuds with extra butter. Served in a bowl the perfect size for any Halfling.

Characters

  • Finley Terryn. Half-Elf Scientist ⚥
  • Jasper Hamlin. Gnome Mathematician ♂
  • Christopher El-Hasan. Halfling Commissar ♂

Rumours

  • A woman says her husband was carried off by a large bat.
  • A nearby cavern houses a long dead Lich's lair.
  • A man named Castor is staying at the inn. He looks dangerous.

The Knowing Weirkeeper Taphouse

Map of The Knowing Weirkeeper Taphouse

The door to this tavern is always locked.

Menu

  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.
  • Mushroom Soup. A favourite with the locals.
  • BLT Roc Egg. Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in between a sliced hard boiled Roc egg.

Characters

  • Lorelei Hadwell. Elf Herbalist ♀
  • Liara Roundtree. Dwarf Actor ♀
  • Max Garnik. Halfling Chief ⚥

Rumours

  • Someone has been stealing clothes.
  • The prince's betrothal was not blessed by the king.
  • An undead adventurer saved a princess.

The Mad Flume Inn

Map of The Mad Flume Inn

Magic users are banned from this tavern.

Menu

  • Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.

Characters

  • Finley Norman. Tiefling Monk ⚥
  • Charlie Vinder. Human Barbarian ⚥
  • Logan Arrias. Half-Elf Brewer ♂

Rumours

  • Someone found a note written in a strange language and signed Malfurian.
  • A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
  • Trolls inhabit the nearby mountain range.

Summer Ironhelm's Taphouse

Map of Summer Ironhelm's Taphouse

There's a magical drink on the menu for 10 gp that will make you grow five feet for an hour.

Menu

  • Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
  • Carrot Cake. Great choice for dessert!
  • Nut Bread. Kind of sweet. Pretty good and filling.

Characters

  • Etienne Abasi. Half-Elf Quartermaster ♂
  • Lachlan Mournhell. Half-Elf Cleaner ♂
  • Kyris Travis. Halfling Alcoholic ♂

Rumours

  • A yeti has been seen nearby.
  • If you want to see a giant dog, you need only go to Spire of the Pilgrim.
  • The baker is rumored to be cutting his flour with a powdered cleaning solution to save money.

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