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The Hoping Tower

Map of The Hoping Tower

This tavern is filled with the delicious scent of fresh baked bread. They don't sell bread.

Menu

  • Minotaur Rocks. Supposedly minotaur testicles. Who knows though.
  • Carrot Slaw. Carrots and some other stuff with slaw sauce. What is slaw sauce? No one knows!
  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.

Characters

  • Olivia Norman. Human Soothsayer ♀
  • Kandon Smyth. Halfling Fisher ♂
  • Honey Ghani. Gnome Queen ♀

Rumours

  • Last week someone caught a fish with a human face in the pond.
  • The King is looking to give aid to the poorest in the kingdom.
  • The butcher is thought to be a zombie.

The Producing Acre

Map of The Producing Acre

It looks like someone is repairing the stoop.

Menu

  • Hot Coffee. Warm you up and give you a kick in the pants.
  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Corn Fritter. Corn battered and fried.

Characters

  • Ezekiel Weston. Human Bear Leader ♂
  • Timothy Gale. Half-Orc Poultry Keeper ♂
  • Miriam Fordragon. Gnome Illusionist ♀

Rumours

  • A dragon was killed at Lover's Plateau.
  • A large egg is near Blood Monastery.
  • A band of goblins sacked a nearby town.

The Gambit And Goddess

Map of The Gambit And Goddess

It's uncomfortably warm inside.

Menu

  • Roasted Turkey. Served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
  • Plum Sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Caramel Apples. Apple on a stick with caramel topping.

Characters

  • Frederick Sams. Human Scout ♂
  • Gawen Mowbry. Tiefling Stonecutter ♂
  • Brom Wilbur. Human Scout ♂

Rumours

  • The old blind beggar is pretending. He can see just find.
  • The town master's nose was split open in a fight.
  • The barkeep likes to get in fights.

Lulu Silvertree's Taphouse

Map of Lulu Silvertree's Taphouse

There are ghostly moans and wails coming from the basement of this tavern.

Menu

  • Dill Yogurt Dip. Served with raw veggies for dipping.
  • Antipasto Platter. Meat and cheese and stuff.
  • Pickled Beans. Great crunch and acidity.

Characters

  • Rebecca Banes. Half-Orc Mortician ♀
  • Brianna Honeyfur. Half-Orc Vintner ♀
  • Gwendolyn Jones. Halfling Bard ♀

Rumours

  • A dwarf named Ragnar is looking for his family.
  • The magistrate is hoping to break down on the new jail soon.
  • The ale from the tavern is brewed by gnomes.

The Humongous Hydrus

Map of The Humongous Hydrus

Drinks here are served in crystal-clear wine glasses.

Menu

  • Candied Apples. Apple on a stick with candied topping.
  • Broth. Not a lot of choice here. But, uh, here's some broth.
  • Kraken Plate. Fish and oyster plate.

Characters

  • Sawyer Mervor. Half-Elf Fisher ⚥
  • Aura James. Elf Cobbler ♀
  • Sisco Roderick. Half-Elf General ⚥

Rumours

  • A coven of witches have moved into the inn.
  • The missing kids in town the last few months are the work of a group of gnolls.
  • The trees here are alive.

The Maze And Agate

Map of The Maze And Agate

Drinks are magically sent to your table after ordering.

Menu

  • Nachos. Chips with cheese and other stuff on em.
  • Chef Salad. Lettuce, some meat, some... what is that thing? It's good, whatever it is!
  • Beef Cheeks in Red Wine. We're not telling you which cheeks.

Characters

  • Arthur Jones. Human Captain Of The Guard ♂
  • Jen Roderick. Half-Orc Wizard ♀
  • Frances Wrynn. Tiefling Warlock ♀

Rumours

  • The mayor is considering banning carriages from town. The streets are too narrow.
  • A ship was set on fire by the river.
  • The rats in town are becoming more numerous.

The Little Tribute

Map of The Little Tribute

The tender here has two heads.

Menu

  • Rock Stew. It's not actually rocks ...
  • Sausage Pizza. Sausage and sauce on dough, baked.
  • Pot Roast. Hearty and filling.

Characters

  • Jackson Gale. Elf Hermit ♂
  • Balur Hellscream. Tiefling Builder ♂
  • Bundringo Alma. Elf Scientist ⚥

Rumours

  • A spirit is said to haunt the woods.
  • Someone looted a tomb nearby.
  • The magistrate is having an affair with a harpy.

Landon Simpson's Taphouse

Map of Landon Simpson's Taphouse

The chairs are padded and musty.

Menu

  • Split Pea Soup. It only looks like vomit!
  • Sloppy Ugnar. Chopped meat in a bun.
  • Mal's Plate. a veggie offering.

Characters

  • Quentin Mowbry. Halfling Poet ♂
  • Peter Ashbringer. Half-Orc Therapist ♂
  • Charlie Knight. Half-Elf Bloodletter ⚥

Rumours

  • The howls at night aren't wolves, they're hell hounds.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.
  • The constable was in a drunken fight.

Maxwell Duval's Inn

Map of Maxwell Duval's Inn

You must answer a riddle to enter this watering hole.

Menu

  • Cheese Pie. It's melty cheese. CHEEEEEESE!
  • Halfling Pretzels. Pretzels, but tiny.
  • Cherry Bread. Sweet cake like bread with candied cherries throughout.

Characters

  • Taylor Underhill. Gnome Beggar ⚥
  • Max Shalamayne. Halfling Gameskeeper ⚥
  • Anto Rana. Tiefling Wizard ♂

Rumours

  • Lord Grandborne is coming to town.
  • There was a fight in a nearby city at the docks.
  • A nearby town wants to join forces and overthrow the King.

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