The Thorny Cactus

The competing tavern in town. It's not nearly as popular as the Sandy Squire but has its loyal clientele, it's much quieter here, although the drinks are more expensive and less good!

Location	In an adventurers ward, surrounded by busy streets and noisy inns. The street outside is strewn with debris from an overturned cart.
Description	The inn is a single storey half-timbered building, with a small fenced yard. A collection of weapons hangs on the walls. Accomodations consist of several large rooms with beds and straw mattresses.
Innkeeper	The innkeeper is a soft-hearted male dwarf named Biorni. He has a young daughter who idolizes adventurers.
Menu	1. Roasted Pheasant and Dried Beetroot, Tankard of Cider (12 cp) 2. Dried Grouse and Wheat Bread, Tankard of Mead (10 cp)
Patrons	1. Maly: Female Halfling Peasant, Good. Maly has silver hair and brown eyes. She wears well-made clothing and riding boots. Maly is dying and desperately seeks the secret of immortality. 2. Celure: Male Elf Merchant, Neutral. Celure has an angular face, with copper hair and sharp blue eyes. He wears plain clothing and several pouches hang from his belt. Celure quietly seeks to become a vampire. 3. Witheue: Female Human Craftsman, Neutral. Witheue has a round face, with messy copper hair and soft grey eyes. She wears plain clothing and several small tools hang from her belt. Witheue seeks opponents for a drinking contest. 4. Kamil: Female Dwarf Merchant, Neutral. Kamil has uneven copper hair and amber eyes. She wears well-made clothing and a blue cloak. Kamil seeks an illusionist to apprentice under. 5. Arwel: Female Elf Scofflaw, Good. Arwel is short and stout, with blonde hair and dark grey eyes. She wears simple clothing and riding boots. Arwel has a paralyzing fear of spiders.