Taverns
Locale
The Goatish Chicken
A dog serves food at this tavern, by way of a tray strapped to its back.
Menu
- Battered Toast. A breakfast specialty, bread battered in egg and fried.
- Hogs in Blankets. Mini sausages wrapped up in dough and baked.
- Brownbuds. Elves eat this. Some sort of radish, baked.
Characters
- Nigel Belet. Gnome Ropemaker ♂
- Lance Dresdain. Halfling Sorcerer ♂
- Safia Kaye. Human Town Crier ♀
Rumours
- A travelling potion salesman is staying at the inn for a few weeks.
- At midnight the dead can rise for one hour.
- Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
The Crashing Player
No candles or torches are lit in this tavern at night.
Menu
- Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
- Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.
- Red Wine. Regional specialty.
Characters
- Zayne Pegg. Half-Orc Gladiator ♂
- Mona Fordragon. Half-Elf Monk ♀
- Finley Kensley. Half-Elf Auditor ⚥
Rumours
- The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
- A cow was born nearby with two heads.
- There's a talking turtle out by the pond.
The Kneeling Monastery
The air inside is humid.
Menu
- Cockatrice Soup. Tastes like evil chicken.
- Baked Pheasant. The fanciest of birds.
- Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.
Characters
- Sibylle Roderick. Gnome Cheesemaker ♀
- Max Alma. Halfling Engineer ⚥
- Charlie Gleeson. Gnome Business Owner ⚥
Rumours
- Walking skeletons have been spotted at night.
- A widow has been seen sneaking into the magistrate's home at night.
- A wyvern has been spotted in the area.
Bodwyn Mattell's Tavern
The tables here are old whiskey barrels.
Menu
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
- Butter Pease. Buttery and good for you, other than the butter.
- Tomato Broth. Tangy tomato broth served with melted cheese on bread.
Characters
- Hana Todd. Half-Orc Toll Keeper ♀
- Sawyer Duskfur. Half-Orc Captain ⚥
- Anika Hawkwing. Gnome Hired Muscle ♀
Rumours
- Cultists have come to town.
- There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
- A man in town is a traveller looking to fight the strongest man in each town.
The Constable And Haberdasher
Ivy covers the front of the building.
Menu
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
- Trout Sandwich. Fried trout on a roll.
- Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
Characters
- Summer Wynne. Gnome Lecturer ♀
- Renee Rana. Half-Orc Charcoal Burner ♀
- Rowan Dresdain. Half-Elf Scout ⚥
Rumours
- The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.
- Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.
- A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
The Chalcedony And Staff
The walls of this tavern randomly change colors every few minutes.
Menu
- Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
- Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
- Tentacle Stew. It's delicious if you close your eyes.
Characters
- Kimberly Selwyn. Elf Chef ♀
- Runar Ironbar. Dwarf Village Idiot ♂
- Illian Todd. Halfling Madman ♂
Rumours
- A painting was stolen from a powerful lord.
- There's a magical ring laying at the bottom of the lake.
- One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
Aura Schmidt's Tavern
No one may talk in this tavern.
Menu
- Pecan Pie. Like grandma used to make.
- Blackened Veggies. A mix of veggies on a skewer and cooked over and open flame.
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
Characters
- Akasha Blackfist. Dwarf Barbarian ♀
- Liliana Silverleaf. Half-Elf Crofter ♀
- Kashida Ironfist. Half-Orc Seamstress ♀
Rumours
- The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
- Drow have been coming into town at night and stealing things.
- A large elephant was recently hunted in the woods.
The Pot And Bee
There's a sign on the wall that says 'no thaumaturgy'.
Menu
- Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
- Oatmeal. The steel cut oats retain maximum flavour potential.
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
Characters
- Fribbington Black. Gnome Assassin ⚥
- Stephanie Ward. Human Tutor ♀
- Vivien Roderick. Dwarf Archivist ♀
Rumours
- A giant rock fell from the sky the other day, a few miles from town.
- A giant ape is said to live near Hungering Pit.
- Some people in town think the butcher uses human meat.
The Daughter And Cup
Help is wanted here. They need a new bartender.
Menu
- Roasted Stag. Big ol deer guy. Roasted.
- Roasted Lizard. A little lizard roasted on a spit.
- Dragon's Egg Omelette. The claim that this is made from real dragon eggs is highly suspect.
Characters
- Winona Molyneaux. Halfling Chemist ♀
- Sumesh Weatherby. Dwarf Barbarian ⚥
- Tenjon Simpson. Human Gunsmith ♂
Rumours
- The barkeep lost his eye in a war.
- Horses from the stable keep winding up dead.
- Graverobbers have been stealing expensive jewelry buried with the dead.
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