Taverns
Locale
The Beslubbering Partridge
You must be blindfolded before entering this tavern.
Menu
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
- Lizard Gruel. Yup. Just what it sounds like.
- Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
Characters
- Fletch Kensley. Half-Elf Stonecutter ♂
- Katinka Terryn. Half-Orc Armorer ♀
- Crispin Miller. Gnome Chandler ♂
Rumours
- A large egg is near Emyr's Skull.
- Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
- The Queen has a number of male companions that the king knows nothing about.
The Notable Shield Inn
The bartender collects foreign coins.
Menu
- Lasagna. Classic pasta dish.
- Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
- Milk. There is parsley on top.
Characters
- Desmond Faelyn. Halfling Tanner ♂
- Nina Frost. Halfling Farmhand ♀
- Sylvia Deverin. Halfling Inquisitor ♀
Rumours
- A woman was seen flying at midnight last night.
- The butcher is thought to be a zombie.
- The statue at the entrance of town is actually a stone golem.
The Smiling Partridge
The beds are nearly empty and sag close to the ground.
Menu
- Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
- Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
- Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
Characters
- Meara Browntree. Gnome Butcher ♂
- Lola Jones. Human Warlock ♀
- Barty El-Hasan. Half-Orc Poet ♂
Rumours
- A nearby farm is haunted.
- Bandits are rumored to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned home.
- A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
Sasha Stonesworn's Inn
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Pepper Topped Flatbread. The red peppers on the flatbread are roasted.
- Crow's Dinner. A mix of nuts, sweets, and hard bread.
- Sharp Cheese. Perfect pairing with the wine.
Characters
- Ezekiel Molyneaux. Gnome Gladiator ♂
- Avery Lesley. Gnome Bear Leader ⚥
- Nathaniel Wolfbrother. Half-Elf Herald ♂
Rumours
- More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
- A man claims he rode a giant ant the other day.
- A writer is interviewing local people for some book.
Scarlett Shadowtail's Taphouse
This tavern only seems to have one window on the ground floor, but it's as big as a horse!
Menu
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
- Sausage Ball. It's sausage, but in a ball.
- Beggar's Pie. Cheap meat in a pie.
Characters
- Sawyer White. Half-Elf Barbarian ⚥
- Michelle Mervor. Dwarf Druid ♀
- Sawyer Walker. Half-Elf Model ⚥
Rumours
- Dwarves dug out a hideout hundreds of years ago nearby, but no one can find it.
- The trees here are alive.
- A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
Liliana Mattell's Inn
There are bookshelves lining the walls here.
Menu
- Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
- Buttermilk Biscuit. A biscuit served with jam.
- Flatbread Pizza. Sauce and fixings on a flatbread.
Characters
- Mack Greene. Half-Orc First Mate ♂
- Lena Wilbur. Elf Beggar ♀
- Jacek Bladefist. Tiefling Executioner ♂
Rumours
- is willing to buy magic items at a good price.
- A portal to the afterlife has opened up in the center of town.
- The old woman who lives in the cabin just outside of town is a witch.
The Lovely Butler
The sign is made of stone, and lies on the ground, propped up next to the door.
Menu
- Elk Meat Sausage. A bit gamey.
- Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
Characters
- Jared Freeman. Gnome Barbarian ♂
- Frank Weston. Gnome Rogue ♂
- Gannon Ward. Half-Orc Chancellor ♂
Rumours
- The butcher uses humanoid meat.
- Some of the beggars in town are only pretending to be poor.
- Someone is making a flesh golem nearby.
The Gorbellied Pot
The sign above the door is clearly broken.
Menu
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Red Wine. The wine is perfectly aged.
- Spiced Cider. Alcoholic and non alcoholic versions available.
Characters
- Dmitri Weatherby. Tiefling Street Performer ♂
- Barnston Watson. Half-Orc Shepherd ♂
- Jayson Roderick. Halfling Beekeeper ♂
Rumours
- was killed by zombies.
- There is an ooze living in the local church.
- Someone has been stealing clothes.
The Portly Potboy
One window of this tavern is shattered.
Menu
- Wren Pot Pie. More popular than you would think.
- Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
- Roasted Duck. A cute little duck. Roasted.
Characters
- Misha Mervor. Halfling Hayward ♂
- Justin Wazels. Human Astrologer ♂
- Clio Rucker. Human Scullion ♀
Rumours
- A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
- The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.
- Two kids went missing last week. This morning, they showed up in the middle of town, five years older.
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