Taverns
Locale
The Lightening Singer
A beggar sits outside the door.
Menu
- Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
- Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
- Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
Characters
- Lara Gale. Human Herald ♀
- Vidar Alard. Human Artisan ♂
- Doran Dalton. Gnome Runaway ⚥
Rumours
- The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.
- The barkeep and his wife are polyamorous.
- There's a mirror in one room at the inn which is actually a doorway to another world.
Angar Firewing's Inn
A sign on the wall advertises a teleportation circle in the basement. It cost 200 gp to use it.
Menu
- Minotaur Pie. A "meat" pie using a meat substitute. Good for those beings who perhaps share a common ancestor with beef.
- Ham and Sausage Stuffing. A big serving of baked ham on top of a moun of sausage stuffing.
- Marriage Soup. Greens and meat married in a soup.
Characters
- Rey Payne. Halfling Bodyguard ♂
- Sazi Windrunner. Half-Elf Ward ♀
- Sumesh Echols. Half-Elf Ropemaker ⚥
Rumours
- A dragon was killed at Timeless Menhir.
- The new tavern has a beholder brewing ale in the basement.
- One man claims dragons don't, and never have, existed.
The Reorganizing Scribe
This tavern has no kitchen.
Menu
- Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
- Flatbread. A classic staple.
- Soft Pretzel. It's big and warm and YUMMY.
Characters
- Riley Gemleaf. Elf Monk ⚥
- Qualen Mowbry. Tiefling Teacher ♂
- Ricon Masak. Halfling Smuggler ♂
Rumours
- A nearby farm is haunted.
- The innkeeper is refusing to rent rooms to tieflings.
- There is war brewing to the east.
Belor Mattell's Tavern
Card games are prohibited in this establishment.
Menu
- Fried Cockatrice. Delicious and bad for you.
- Borscht. No one knows what this stuff is.
- Mutton. Meat? We think.
Characters
- Brienna Cinders. Tiefling Fire Eater ♀
- Harold Hamilton. Dwarf Comedian ♂
- Daisy Hynes. Tiefling Street Performer ♀
Rumours
- A ship was set on fire by the river.
- A farmer's wife is pregnant with an orc's child.
- The towns dogs have seemingly formed a gang.
Stephanie Blaze's Taphouse
The bartender is a clockwork construct.
Menu
- Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
- Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
- Cream of Glowing Mushroom Soup. You know how mushrooms glow in dungeons? It's that, but you can eat it.
Characters
- Marilyn Sams. Tiefling Astronomer ♀
- Franklin Stonestorm. Half-Orc Acrobat ♂
- Kylie Gemtree. Elf Physicist ♀
Rumours
- The man in the corner is paying real silver for goblin ears.
- Someone swears they saw a teenage boy flying above the town.
- The woman who works at the inn is a medusa. That's why she always wears a hat.
The Perfect Penny Inn
Thick bands of wood frame the outside walls. They are painted a unique teal colour.
Menu
- Potato Salad. Honestly, it's a bit bland.
- Sphinx Brisket. Beef and pork cooked together.
- Pine Nuts Salad. The nuts are quite rare in these parts.
Characters
- Corinna Karim. Tiefling Engineer ♀
- Alyx Sweeny. Half-Elf Gymnast ♀
- Finley Schmidt. Elf Paladin ⚥
Rumours
- If you order a light ale the barkeep just pours half the cup out.
- Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
- More than one dragon has been seen nearby.
The Lovable Acolyte Taphouse
The local militia keeps a room reserved in the back of this tavern.
Menu
- Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
- Salted Lizard Eyes. Sometimes orcs order this.
- Shredded Beef. Served on tortillas.
Characters
- Sarab Rowe. Half-Elf Lecturer ⚥
- Charlotte Graystripe. Half-Orc Burglar ♀
- River Hogan. Elf Jester ⚥
Rumours
- There's going to be a jousting tourney soon.
- The baker's wife hasn't been seen in days.
- The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
The Guild And Bailey
The bartender will juggle 5 knives for 1 gp.
Menu
- Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
- Dark Rum. It can knock you off your feet.
Characters
- Eden Loch. Elf Sorcerer ⚥
- Charlie Mattell. Halfling Fighter ⚥
- Alaysia Ravage. Tiefling Gunsmith ♀
Rumours
- The barkeep will arm wrestle for money.
- Winter is going to be exceptionally rough this year.
- Favian's Snake was the site of a brutal battle. Ghosts are said to haunt it.
The Querulous Or
The tender here has two heads.
Menu
- Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
- Tortle Stew. Stew that tortles love, lots of fish!
- Hand Pies. A pie you can take on the road! Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry.
Characters
- Mandy Clarke. Elf Sculptor ♀
- Pascal Schmidt. Halfling Bladesmith ♂
- Monty Moonvalley. Half-Elf Auctioneer ♂
Rumours
- Bandits are waiting to pounce on unsuspecting travellers outside of town.
- Jared's Airship provides a steady supply of peons.
- The armorer for the king has been turned into a horse by dark magic.
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