Taverns
Locale
Dov Mervor's Tavern
The bartender is a human woman who says she used to be a pirate.
Menu
- Chef's Special. Whatever the cook has that's about to go bad!
- Rye Bread. You can ask for it toasted.
- Boiled Sausage. A big link of sausage that's bloated from being boiled.
Characters
- Mikael Dresdain. Human Lamplight ♂
- Lance Faelyn. Half-Elf Necromancer ♂
- Erolith Wrynn. Halfling Jester ♀
Rumours
- One little boy in town was carved from wood and brought to life through magic.
- Tiny men and women have been seen among the rafters of the tavern.
- The mayor is thinking about starting a town militia.
Otto Duval's Tavern
It's 20 degrees colder in this tavern than it is outside.
Menu
- Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
- Braised Beef. Beef so tender it almost melts in your mouth.
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
Characters
- Jessica Wynne. Half-Elf Apprentice ♀
- Mercy Jorgen. Dwarf Surgeon ♀
- Kallum Roundtree. Human Rogue ♂
Rumours
- The local inn is going out of business.
- A young red dragon is living in the forest nearby.
- One woman in town claims she is having a love affair with a minotaur.
The Delectable Taster Inn
There are bookshelves lining the walls here.
Menu
- Burst Onion with Fire Mage Sauce. Deep fried onion. The sauce is SPICY
- Flame Roasted Pepper. A red pepper roasted over, duh, flame.
- Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
Characters
- Maz Siggurd. Dwarf Troubadour ⚥
- Cathleen Hume. Tiefling Woodcutter ♀
- Clark Stormrage. Half-Elf Cult Leader ♂
Rumours
- It hasn't stopped raining in weeks because someone angered the gods.
- One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
- The royal children are bratty and The King is looking to ship them off to other lands.
The Woman And Mime
Only half orcs work at this tavern.
Menu
- Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
- Cheddar Frittata. There is parsley on top.
- Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
Characters
- River Shalamayne. Half-Elf Jester ⚥
- Celeste Wazels. Human Acolyte ♀
- Landon Weatherby. Human Chemist ♂
Rumours
- There's a vein of gold nearby.
- A ghostly castle can be seen nearby on nights with a full moon.
- The barkeep likes to get in fights.
The Well Lit Ragpicker
The skull of a wolf hangs over the bar.
Menu
- Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
- Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
- Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
Characters
- Yazid Fallenoak. Gnome Cooper ♀
- Jericho Faelyn. Dwarf Cartographer ♂
- Lulu Dresdain. Human Sheriff ♀
Rumours
- A yeti has been seen nearby.
- The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
- The town council answers to an evil god.
The Player And Hunter
This miniscule tavern serves you through a window.
Menu
- Corned Beef in Ginger Ale. Slow roasted in ale.
- Mashed Cauliflower. I mean, I don't know who would order this. An elf probably.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
Characters
- Haryk Norman. Tiefling Captain ♂
- Friedrich Hasan. Elf Alcoholic ♂
- Reeve Sybil. Half-Orc Sorcerer ♂
Rumours
- An old woman in town is said to have once loved a king.
- Demon worshiping cultists have set up a shrine nearby.
- The local cemetery has had various bodies dug up over the last few months.
The Fobbing Llama Inn
The beds are full and luxurious.
Menu
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
- Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
- Roast Goblin. Greenish slightly spoiled meat charred to a crisp. No goblins were harmed in the making of this dish.
Characters
- Walter Harber. Elf Cult Leader ♂
- Heidi Stone. Halfling Spice Merchant ♀
- Falk Fae. Dwarf Pastry Chef ♂
Rumours
- The cook at the tavern will kill someone for the right price.
- Someone has been stealing clothes.
- An elf named Raven who came to town yesterday spent hundreds of years alone in the forest.
The Forbidding Buffoon
There are not stools, chairs, or tables in this tavern.
Menu
- Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
- Dark Rum. It can knock you off your feet.
- Pork chop. Babe? Babe!
Characters
- Etienne Amal. Elf Judge ♂
- Nick Poots. Half-Orc Charcoal Burner ♂
- Amy Mulgrew. Gnome Steward ♀
Rumours
- The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
- There's a vein of gold nearby.
- There was a bar fight in the tavern last night.
The Mysterious Guild Tavern
The ceiling to this tavern is only five feet high.
Menu
- Spiced Cherries. Unique to this region.
- Minestrone Soup. Classic vegetable soup.
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
Characters
- Esmeralda Hasan. Tiefling Ranger ♀
- Morwen Winterheart. Tiefling Loan Shark ♀
- Wendall Karim. Half-Orc Makeup Artist ♂
Rumours
- The nearby pond has a sea monster of some sort in it.
- Adventurers have gone missing at Jon's Bridge.
- An iron golem protects the town from enemies, though no one has ever seen him.
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