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Fell, they/she, English, currently obsessed with DnD and other ttrpgs. I do art sometimes. I GM the Epyllion campaign Beyond Moonlight's Reach and the Daggerheart campaign The Witherwild on this very site.

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Got my mechanical sheet done: myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2581530

Playing a goblin wizard (though he insists he's just a gnome with a very, very bad skin condition which means he has to cover up all the time).
Just for clarification, is this set in Forgotten Realms or some other setting?
Hey, is this still open? Been interested in this module ever since first hearing about it.
Done!

Also the moment the Lenny said 'puzzles', Eloween suddenly became aware that no one in the party has an Intelligence score over 10 and just thought "Well, this is going to suck!"
Eloween mouthed 'thank you' as the maid placed a plate in front of Wyler, who proceeded to wolf down her food without any shame. The ranger returned to her own food and kept mostly to herself for the rest of the meal, responding only if directly spoken to. The introductions had definitely broken the ice between her and her companions, but she was still careful not to say or do anything that might cause her to lose any of their good will. After all, if they were going to be taking on these 'trials' together, they needed to have faith in one another's abilities, to trust they were all able to pull their own weight and not slow or hinder the others in their efforts. While she had yet to see either Ferrin or Arma in action, they carried themselves with an air of confidence that implied that, at very least, they felt they were capable people, and it was through that confidence alone she felt she could trust in them. Eloween quietly vowed to herself that she would learn to carry herself in a similar fashion.

Once they had finished their meal, Eloween and the rest of the group made their way to the spire the old draik had previously pointed them to. As she had upon entering the castle, she kept a hand on Wyler's tail, both for comfort and to stop the gallion from wandering off. Eloween kept her eyes on the path ahead of her, trying not to stop and gawk at her surroundings and instead thought only of what was awaiting them in the spire. Neither the advertisement she had found nor the draik had explained what the trials were, nor what they were trials for, which only now did she start to realise was a little bit shady. She wasn't one to question royalty, but if the king required a certain level or set of skills, why hadn't that been mentioned? Why all this fuss, why all the secrecy? She spared a glance towards her companions to see if they were thinking the same thing, and was tempted to ask if they had any idea of what they were supposed to do. However, as quickly as she had opened her mouth to speak, she closed it again and averted her eyes away from them. No... it was likely they didn't know either, and if they somehow did, did she really want to admit she had no idea what was going on? Admit she didn't even know why she was here? That would make her look so stupid...

Eventually, they arrived at the room, where a blue Lenny was awaiting them. Eloween took a moment to take in the splendor of the room before the Lenny spoke up, daring them to enter what appeared to be some kind of study. One word that the bird-like Neopian said surprised Eloween somewhat. "Puzzles?" she repeated. She had expected these trials to be tests of martial skill or strength, things her and her companions had discussed while they had been eating their meal. However, 'puzzles' implied that the king was looking for something particularly specific, a certain amount of knowledge and finesse, which only further confused Eloween about what exactly they wanted adventurers for. Once again, she glanced towards her companions, attempting to get a read on what they thought on this situation.
Sorry it's taking a while. Should have a post out either tomorrow or the day after.
Since Digi posted before, should I post next?
At Arma's comment about her hair, Eloween gave a small, nervous chuckle. It was the laugh of someone who was obviously not used to compliments. Compliments on her skill, or on a job she had done particularly well? Occasionally. Compliments on her appearance? Almost never. In fact, when it came to her hair specifically, she always felt a little embarrassed. It was much less common these days, but purple pets could occasionally have orange spots or patches, as evidenced by the small freckles Eloween had on her face. A whole head of orange hair like she had, however, was a very extreme version of this, and Eloween hadn't met or heard of any other pet that looked similar. She'd never really been made fun of for it, at most she'd receive a strange look or a raised eyebrow, but she had been encouraged since a young age to keep it covered while she was out in the wilderness, as it wasn't exactly great for camouflage. That was why she wore a hood, and after a while, she found herself wearing it even when in towns, cities or at the farm. It was just easier, and she certainly didn't miss the odd looks it earned her. For someone to outright comment on her hair, let alone say they liked it, was something she wasn't accustomed to. Unable to think of any other response, Eloween simply muttered a 'thank you' to Arma before taking another bite of her food.

Meanwhile, Ferrin seemed to recognize the name of her hometown, though didn't seem to know anything else about it. She supposed that wasn't unusual, it wasn't exactly a place many people were likely to pass through, and she would have recognized if Ferrin had ever been there himself. Someone like him would definitely have stood out. He also didn't seem too unimpressed by her skill set, even admitting it would be very useful. Eloween supposed if both Ferrin and Arma were more close-range fighters, an archer and a healer would likely be welcome among them. She found herself relaxing slightly, and once she had finished chewing on her food, she gave a low nod towards her companions. "I promise I'll do all I can to help you both," she said seriously. She then added, in a slightly quieter tone. "And I'll try not to slow you down."

Still sat by Eloween's chair, Wyler suddenly made a small sound, causing Eloween to turn her head towards her. The gallion was looking up at her ranger, her tail lashing side-to-side with impatience. Eloween frowned at her. "What is it?" she asked. Wyler gave a snort and nodded her head towards the plate of food in front of the ixi. "Oh!" Eloween understood. She glanced around at the castle staff, and awkwardly waved at one. "Erm, excuse me... c-can I have an extra plate for, err..." She gestured at Wyler, who would give any staff member who looked in her direction a very pointed glare.
@Birdboy Oh no, it's fine! It's easy enough to work in. Honestly, if everyone got sick when Eloween was a kid, it's just another factor adding to her anxieties and her desire to protect and help people.
That's interesting consider, as I imagine Eloween to be in her early twenties, so if the events of The Darkest Faerie took place a decade ago, would she have been there? Or are we assuming pets age differently?
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