Taverns
Locale
The Competing Tanner
The walls of this tavern randomly change colors every few minutes.
Menu
- Cold Cut Sandwich. Cold meat between bread.
- Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
- Chaotic Evil Dip. It's hot. Served with chunks of bread.
Characters
- Talia Alard. Gnome Alcoholic ♀
- Max Freeman. Half-Elf Maid ⚥
- Angar Mowbry. Tiefling Auditor ♂
Rumours
- The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
- A dragon was killed at Oasis of the Centaur.
- The trees here are alive.
The Putrid Sapper
There's a shady looking customer alone at one table looking to sell illegal goods.
Menu
- Beef and Barley Soup. Beef broth with chunks of meat and veggies.
- Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.
- Baked Eggplant. It's a vegetable, not an egg! I know eggs aren't even purple!
Characters
- Summer Malfoy. Half-Elf Refugee ♀
- Esmeralda Hogan. Tiefling Fighter ♀
- Malak Fitzgerald. Halfling Fence ♀
Rumours
- was killed by wolves.
- The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.
- The brother down the road is said to have tieflings working there.
The Remorseless Cutpurse
There's a five foot tall statue of a dragon carved out of stone just outside the door.
Menu
- Roast Beef. It's a bit overcooked.
- Kobold Tail. Delicious tangy meat of some sort. Hopefully not real kobold!
- Egg Wrap. A breakfast treat, scrambled eggs served in a tortilla.
Characters
- Roxy Heartpound. Half-Orc Dutchess ♀
- Helena Sebastian. Tiefling Priest ♀
- Levi Haggard. Tiefling Bard ♂
Rumours
- Humans and elves are on the brink of a war.
- The townmaster is looking for adventurers for some quest.
- A travelling salesman came last night looking to sell stolen goods.
The Puny Burglar Inn
The bartender has a pet monkey. Mr. Jingles more or less helps with things.
Menu
- Roasted Tomatoes. Can be served on the side with any meal.
- Egg Roll. Delicious food from another land.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Pork. Sweet and salty.
Characters
- Balian Alhara. Dwarf Alchemist ♂
- Bob Jones. Half-Orc Fisher ♂
- Arabella Scott. Half-Orc Biologist ♀
Rumours
- Adventurers have gone missing at Harbour of the Demesne.
- There's a beehive nearby where the bees are all blue instead of yellow.
- There's a weird law on the town books that no one may eat between midnight and dawn.
Frances Mazdan's Inn
Drinks here are served in crystal-clear wine glasses.
Menu
- Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
- Bean Salad. Some beans. There's white beans, and red ones, and, um these dark ones.
- Kappa Legs. Kappa are humanoid river dwellers. Apparently you can eat them.
Characters
- Friedrich Darwin. Half-Orc Almoner ♂
- Vitriak Broadbent. Dwarf Miller ♂
- Hamad Roderick. Elf Missionary ♂
Rumours
- The magistrate is thinking about arresting the townmaster.
- The townmaster wants to build a clocktower in the center of town.
- A mind flayer is in town, and is controlling some people's minds.
The Jovial Gauntlet
It's uncomfortably warm inside.
Menu
- Thunder Lizard Ribs. Ribs from an allosaurus.
- Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
- Raw Veggies. Perfect if you're trying to stay healthy, or just hate yourself!
Characters
- Hamad Boone. Dwarf Bard ♂
- Muriel Davis. Gnome Sage ♀
- Elvira Greentree. Elf Goldsmith ♀
Rumours
- A local girl has gone missing.
- The local innkeep trades illegal goods from his cellar.
- Last month it rained fish.
Alam Firewing's Tavern
An unusual aroma emanates from the kitchen.
Menu
- Lamb Shanks. Who shanked those poor lambs?
- Puff Pastry. Good for breakfast or desert!
- Potato Salad. Made with mayo.
Characters
- Finley Hogan. Halfling Road Master ⚥
- Sarab Deakin. Half-Elf Priest ⚥
- Amy AnaanShan. Tiefling Cook ♀
Rumours
- If you touch a glowing rock at Waterfall of the Bee, you'll begin to age backward.
- It's said that the magistrate's wife is actually well over 200 years old.
- The trees here are alive.
Marcel Pegg's Taphouse
There is some sort of dog tied up outside.
Menu
- Fried Apples. Absolutely the best way to eat apples.
- Potato Leek Soup. Creamy soup that's filling.
- Maple Brown Sugar Pecans. Snack while you drink.
Characters
- Emily Anwen. Human Healer ♀
- Kiran Fitzgerald. Elf Cult Leader ♂
- Alam Zaros. Gnome Celebrity ♂
Rumours
- The other day a hunter tried to bring down a deer, but the arrows passed right through the animal.
- The constable had to flee town after killing a man.
- An adventuring party went to fight a dragon nearby but they never returned.
The Tired Hide Tavern
Your skin itches looking at the room accomodations.
Menu
- Roc Leg. Fried and meant for twenty.
- Egg and Sausage on Toast. A sandwich for breakfast.
- Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.
Characters
- River Clarke. Elf Butcher ⚥
- Clark Wright. Half-Orc Hired Muscle ♂
- Sarab Barrow. Human Constable ⚥
Rumours
- Tiny men and women have been seen among the rafters of the tavern.
- A group of Kuo-toa live in the pond nearby.
- The mayor is cheating on his wife.
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