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About Mike's Tavern
The Party At The Long Table
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GOT SOMETHING TO ADD, ME LAD? SEND THE TAVERN YER MESSAGE!

Got some 5E or pathfinder tips, tricks, story, or just complainin’ about that bloody sorcerer always using Eldritch Blast? Send the tavern yer message! If Mike likes it, ya might just see it here! Now get writin’, ya milk drinker!

Mike’s Tavern respects your privacy, your real name or any other private information you provide will not be used.

Thank you!

GOT A SPECIFIC THING YER LOOKIN’ FOR, AY LADDIE?

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