And I would like Professor Plum to check the sign-up sheet and see to it that you input the name of the character you would like to receive the credit for this adventure so that I can make the chronicles.
Done! Sorry for delaying things!
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Thanks for the fun game, GM Frost. Really enjoyed finally getting a chance to play this free-RPG/one-shot that I heard so much about. Had a lot of fun with all the players too with all our leshys. We worked pretty well together. Thanks for indulging me with my cheesy inspirational limericks! :) Hope to see you all at another table sometime soon.
Fluff Fang sees Reachy Rings in trouble, but feels it's more urgent to help take down the remaining enemy. Fluff sings out: ♫ "More inspiration I'm sending.
Fluff Fang then calls out, "surround sound" and casts Sound Burst near the remaining enemy.
Fluff Fang continues to sing out inspiration for the team: ♫ "This challenge: we're ready to meet it!
Knowing Reachy Rings works better with a partner, Fluff Fang moves into a flanking position to assist the rogue, and then draws a rapier.
With the party awaiting inspiration for the upcoming battle, Fluff Fang tries not to disappoint: ♫ "What a fine party to crash.
The bard then notices Purple Wisteria much too close for comfort. Fluff points a leafy tendril toward the enemy and yells, "run away", casting a Command spell at the nearest enemy. Command vs Purple:
Name: Command Range: 30' Saving Throw: Will Success: No effect. Failure: For the first action on its next turn, the creature must use a single action to do as you command. Crit Failure: The target must use all its actions on its next turn to obey your command.
Frowning at the lack of cooperation on the part of Lady Constance, Fluff Fang is determined to get inside. Pulling out a set of thieves tools, Fluff attempts to pick the lock on the gate.
Fluff Fang moves to the gate and peers inside. The bard looks up at the hopelessly tall ledge and tries to climb.
Calling to Lady Constance through the gate, Fluff Fang says sweetly, "Ahhh, dearie ... are you the Lady Constance we've heard so much about? Your interest in leshys is well-known. And we were hoping you might find us ... interesting."
The bard is quick to add, "I, for one, am a fabulous entertainer!" Fluff Fang begins singing a tune. ♫ "A party so delightful,
Shameless Request: Shameless Request: "You can downplay the consequences or outrageousness of your requests using sheer brazenness and charm. When you Request something, you reduce any DC increases for making an outrageous request by 2, and if you roll a critical failure for your Request, you get a failure instead."
At the Meliosa estate, Fluff Fang tries to peer through unsuccessfully, and then looks up. "Oh dear. These hedges are awfully high." Not the most athletically inclined, Fluff turns to Reaching Rings, "If you think you can pick the gate lock, I could offer some magical invisibility to help keep you hidden." After a short pause, Fluff adds, "I could also distract the party with ghostly sounds from the other side of the estate." The bard waits to hear other suggestions.
Back in town. For those who do Thanksgiving, hope you had a nice holiday.
Fluff Fang grins at Popkorn's preferred method of convincing people to see the errors in their ways. When Reaching Rings asks about where to find Lady Meliosa, Fluff Fang holds out the manifest. "According to this document, Darius made a delivery yesterday to Meliosa's manor ... in nearby Rosentry." After Darius mentions the Lady's upcoming event, Fluff adds, "Oh, I do so love parties! But oh dear ... what should I wear?"
GM Frost: Glad you had time to edit your post. Note to all: I'll be on vacation during Thanksgiving week and will likely be unable to post (although I may be able to check a few times). Assuming we don't finish this in 2 days, I'm hoping the game is slow-played, so I get to experience the exciting conclusion. I've arranged with Popkorn's puppeteer to bot Fluff Fang while I'm gone. He promises to try not to get me killed off too soon. One last thing for our GM: Have we played long enough to warrant another hero point (or two) to be doled out? A couple of us are fresh out!
Not finding anything interesting in the current room, Fluff Fang checks out the bedroom to the east. Enjoying the feel of the plush Qadiran carpet, the bard studies documents on the exquisite oak desk. Upon finding one particular manifest, Fluff Fang rushes out to show the others. "Friends, look at this!" Holding it out for anyone to take a closer look, Fluff continues, "It's a recent order for lavender house plants, requested by someone named Lady Constance Meliosa. Apparently, Darius recently delivered it to her manor in nearby Rosentry. Perhaps he'll be more ...helpful... since we have this information." Fluff moves to Darius to have a chat.
Fluff Fang quickly joins the group in the lab, carefully stepping over the carnage. As she passes Popkorn and Reaching Rings, Fluff claps leafy hands together, "Oh! Well done. You were both fabulous!"
When Darius recovers, Fluff Fang tries to play "good cop" before Popkorn comes in with "bad cop". In a sweet voice, "Now dear. I'm not here to hurt you, but I can't vouch for my friend here...." indicating Popkorn. Continuing, "We're just looking for our leshy friends. Won't you help us?"
If Darius is unresponsive, Fluff Fang steps aside for the others to try, and then starts rummaging around to find clues.
Seeing the candle-maker quaff his elixir, Fluff Fang studies him.
Concerned for the party, Fluff Fang sings out some inspiration: ♫"Sneaking our way to a lair,
Fluff Fang will then crouch near the table and hide.
Not wanting to draw attention to the group, in case anyone wishes to attack with surprise, Fluff Fang decides to watch and wait.
When Bottlespeaker points out the vibrating gems, Fluff Fang steps forward and says, "Allow me, dears." The bard focuses on the sound and begins humming a concordant tune to disable the alarm.
Fluff Fang smiles sweetly as Galan shows off the beautifully colored crystals. "Oohh... you're right! They are even more lovely up close." When Galan leads Popkorn to the far side of the store, Fluff Fang moves to the basement door. Fluff is about to pull out some thieves tools, but sees Reaching Rings approaching and defers to the rogue, "After you, dearie." The dexterous bard stands ready to lend a hand.
Upon entering the shop, Fluff Fang marvels at the decor, "Ooohhhh...such beautiful crystals. Aren't they lovely!" Turning to the shopkeeper, "Greetings Sir! I'm Fluff Fang. Your store is fabulous! Yes, we're walking talking plants, known as leshys." Batting big beautiful eyes (one of Fluff's best features), the bard asks sweetly, "Perhaps you can help us. We have urgent business with Darius Wick. Is that you or can you tell where he is?"
Shameless Request: Shameless Request: "You can downplay the consequences or outrageousness of your requests using sheer brazenness and charm. When you Request something, you reduce any DC increases for making an outrageous request by 2, and if you roll a critical failure for your Request, you get a failure instead. While this means you can never cause your target to reduce their attitude toward you by making a Request, they eventually tire of requests, even though they still have a positive attitude toward you."
Fluff Fang looks at Popkorn with concern. "Oh you poor dear. Good thing Bottlespeaker encouraged it to leave us alone. Otherwise ... " Fluff shudders and is about to offer magical healing, when Bottlespeaker once again comes to the rescue. Upon reaching town, Fluff Fang excitedly says, "Ooohh...an audience!" The bard doesn't miss the chance to regale the townsfolk with stories of their journey. ♫"We're leshys. And we've traveled from afar.
Fluff Fang, dreadfully worried about the plantknapping, tries to focus on the Verduran Forest, full of life. Upon seeing the colorful wildflowers and adorable village, Fluff remarks, "Oh, isn't it all just fabulous?" Staying undercover of the treeline, Fluff Fang follows the group.
Fluff Fang agrees with the group. "Oh dear. You're all probably right. A plantknapping...." The bard hums a little rhyme as the group makes their way.
Fluff Fang is impressed with Popcorn's cooking and wonders, "Can you do more than pop corn?" With Popcorn's permission, Fluff takes one of the four barkskin seeds. When Glimmer tells of the scary red-haired, metal-toothed boogeyman, Fluff Fang stiffens. "Those shiny stones and feathers we found ... those were their toys! He's a monster. The poor little dears are in real danger. We must hurry." Fluff is quick to follow Bottlespeaker along the trail.
Fluff Fang freezes when Popcorn gives his ultimatum, and is very happy to see a fun-loving pixie, who is equally talkative as Fluff. Feigning admonishment to Popcorn, Fluff says, "Popcorn dear, you'll have a hard time making friends with that approach." Considering, Fluff adds, "Although ... it seemed to work in this case. Maybe you can teach me to be more ... imposing." The beautiful Fluff Fang tries to look menacing, but fails miserably. Turning to the pixie, "Nice to meet you, Glimmer! I'm Fluff Fang. You've clearly met Popcorn. The others are Reaching Rings and Bottlespeaker." Fluff smiles and continues talking (of course), "We're on an adventure to find some of our kind. They've gone missing from our home. Have you noticed any leshys passing through?"
When Bottlespeaker points out the feathers and shells, Fluff Fang pipes in, "Oh my ... these are lucky charms. Many of the young leshys have them as keepsakes! We must be on the right track!" When the group hears rustling in the leaves, the nurturing bard decides to take a chance. Stepping forward, the leshy calls out, "Helllloooo...I'm Fluff Fang. It's okay...please come out. We're friends and we're here to help."
Fluff Fang is grateful for the camaraderie in tracking the missing leshys. Marveling at the group's technique, Fluff excitedly says, "Ooohhh! Reaching Rings and Bottlespeaker, aren't you the capable ones!" The bard is genuinely pleased to be in such good company. "But the poor missing dears -- we must save them!" Seeing the broken bridge, Fluff frowns. "Oh, fiddlesticks. I can't reach the other side. I can, however, create an invisible helper." If no one else has any options, Fluff says, "fervent servant" and casts Unseen Servant. The bard directs the invisible butler to repair the rope bridge.
Looks like Miteke is not yet onboard. You out there, Miteke?
A strikingly handsome leaf leshy, adorned with various shades of teal greens and golden yellows, sprouts out of nowhere. "Greetings dears! Didn't mean to startle you. I'm Fluff Fang. You can call me, Fluff." The leshy moves around effortlessly through the brush talking with its hands. "I was just telling bedtime stories to the young ones. They so love hearing of my epic adventures. Tis true, I embellish some ... but I've learned not to let the oh-so-boring truth get in the way of a perfectly good story!" The good-natured leshy clearly lives to entertain. When the discussion turns serious with talk of missing leshys, Fluff Fang agrees. "Oh yes, please dears, count me in! Happy to support with helpful magic or an inspiring tale!" Pulling out a talisman, Fluff Fang turns to the barbarian, "Popkorn, I have an old owlbear claw. Might look good on that flail of yours?" She hands it over.
Fluff Fang reporting for duty!
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