Browse Taverns
Inns, alehouses, and lodges with menus, patrons, tavernkeepers, lore, and plot hooks. Each tavern is ready to drop into your campaign world.
The Winged Hogg
Legend says that if you spend exactly one thousand gold pieces in a single night at the Hogg, Eugene will grant you a secret that can bypass any lock in the city.
The Leyline Lute
Legend says that the Lute is a living organism that feeds on the residual magic cast by its adventuring patrons, slowly expanding its internal dimensions over time.
The Iron Oak Haven
Located on the edge of a bustling frontier town, the tavern is known among Pathfinders as a 'Neutral Ground' where even those with conflicting loyalties can share a meal without fear of steel being...
The Whispering Embers
Locals believe the inn is protected by a minor household spirit. They say that as long as the hearth fire burns, no evil creature can cross the threshold with ill intent. This makes it a popular sp...
The Gemstone
The tavern is named after a massive, glowing quartz Varlen found in a nearby creek. He claims the stone is a lucky charm that wards off the 'whispering spirits' of the surrounding forest.
The Prismatic Vault
Legend says that the founder of the tavern made a pact with a copper dragon to ensure the ale never turns sour. In exchange, the tavern must always serve as a neutral ground where no blade is allow...
The Iron Cask
Legend says that if you drink three consecutive glasses of the 'Abyssal Stout' without falling unconscious, the spirit of the tavern will grant you a single wish, though Petrole claims no one has e...
The Azure Lotus
Legend says the Azure Lotus was built over the site where a Marid and a Dao once dueled. Locals claim that on the summer solstice, the water in the tavern's central fountain turns to liquid gold fo...
Singing Wind Inn
The villagers believe that the first cider barrel of the season must be shared with the earth; a pint of Grassland Gold is always poured into the central hearth's foundation to ensure the village s...
The Thimble and Thread
Local legend says that a silver thread is woven into the foundation of the building, which ensures that no customer ever leaves the inn feeling lonely.
The Lighthouse Inn
Local legends say the hills beneath the inn are hollow, containing smugglers' tunnels from a century ago that were never fully mapped by the night watch.
The Brass Monkey Tavern
Legend says the tavern is built over the grave of a sea giant, and that the rhythmic sound of the waves hitting the docks is actually the giant's heartbeat. Sailors believe that if the noise ever s...
The Sleeping Fox Inn
Legend says that anyone who sleeps a full night at The Sleeping Fox is granted a dream that reveals a minor truth about their destiny.
The Sky-Peak Lodge
Local legend says the mountain itself allowed the lodge to be built on its shoulder only because the architects promised to provide shelter to any freezing soul, friend or foe.
The Whispering Canopy
Ancient songs claim that the tavern's central tree is the physical manifestation of a sleeping forest spirit. It is said that if the forest is ever in true peril, the entire tavern will lift its ro...
The Barnacle's Breach
Legend says that the ship's figurehead, which is still buried beneath the bar, will weep salt tears if a massive storm is approaching the bay.
The Fulcrum's Rest
Legend says that the tavern is powered by a 'Lesser Cog of Primus,' a relic that allows the establishment to remain stationary even when the rest of the plane's gears are being overhauled.
The Rusty Nail
Legend says that the central pillar of the tavern is made from an ancient Heart-Oak tree that cannot be burned. Local tradition dictates that a traveler must hammer a nail into the wall to ensure a...
The Bracken Heart
Legend says the foundation stone of the tavern is the literal heart of an ancient forest guardian, petrified and trapped in stone. This 'Heart' is said to bleed the black ichor that Giselda now use...
The Whispering Willow
Legend says that the spirit of the ancient willow still protects the building, preventing any non-magical fire from ever harming the structure.
The Silver Canopy
Ancient records suggest that the cellar of the tavern rests upon a ley line intersection, explaining why the wine never sours and the staff never seems to tire.
The Bent Shovel
Local legend says the tavern is built over a fae-touched spring, which is why the ale never truly spoils, even if it often tastes like vinegar.
The Hearth and Hare
Locals believe that a spirit of hospitality resides within the stones of the hearth. It is said that no one who sleeps under this roof will suffer from nightmares, provided they leave a copper coin...
The Resin and Rattle
The Dervos believe that a tavern is a sacred middle ground where the wild forest and human industry meet. If the mead is sweet and the laughter is loud, Cernunnos will grant the village another yea...
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