Adventure Title
PO-BMG-MOON-POB-08 - Of Wonder and Weddings

Levels Gained

Location Played
BMG (Online - Baldman Games)

Notes
Session Notes 2025-05-16 PO-BMG-MOON-POB-08 - Of Wonder and Weddings Game Code - PO-BMG-MOON-POB-08 Game Name - Of Wonder and Weddings Location - BMG VDDW Index - 006 Slot - 02 FR - 4PM (7PM Eastern) DM - Briana Caesara Party - Party Eska (f) https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/137998423 Wa-9/Fi-1, elf Isolde (f) https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/134279819/8k6oYi Fi-10, human Kwyjibo (m) https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/145992604 Barb-8 / Ro-2, human Lissomrose Dottier Merribud (f) https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/138090854/l9omPx Bard-10, harengon Tandur (m) Cl-6/Fi-4, human Administration ------ DDB commands !beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/146469533/iJbv1a https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/t_connolly/characters/141196288 !beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/141196288/09du6g At end Remove !campaign remove https://www.dndbeyond.com/campaigns/5133271 Our party has been invited to the "grand wedding" between High Lord (or sometimes Prince) Araithe and Tarilyn Kendrick. Web: Araithe is the son of High Lady Ordalf, He is fey (?) (elf) She is ffolk. This arrangement can bring the groups together. Gossip: this will help unite the islands. We are on the isle of Gwynneth. There are visitors and travelers lined up for entry. Due to our service, we are already inside. Some of us (those with certain Story Awards) have a separate seating at the service. Kwyjibo & Tandur are at a lower status than the others. The others also get private rooms. We share. We are invited to a celebration (feels like rehearsal dinner), during which we are met by (a fey) Lady Sinofra. She will ask us later, "What is the promise of blossoms?" Note: there is no correct answer. Part of noble eladrin. (Who? I didn't note that). Sound of wonderful, but insistent, singing. Is the promise of blossoms a tale retold, A dance of the seasons, both tender and bold? Is it written in starlight, in roots and in rhyme, A vow everlasting, by nature designed? Does the promise of blossoms unite sun and rain, Each petal a triumph through struggle and pain. Does it weave through the Feywild, ageless and true, A story of passion, both timeless and new? Is it the murmur of leaves in the sun’s warm embrace, The hum of a bee on its delicate chase? Is it the courage to bloom where frost lingers near, An ancient covenant, untouched by fear? In the promise of blossoms, a question takes flight: Is it love or friendship that destiny writes? Does its meaning endure, no matter the name, And who holds the power to answer its claim? Tarilyn is up. She is moving towards the sound. We accompany. Spirt it of ancient queen, High Queen Allison. Sitting at a spinning wheel. Red thread (that's not ominous) Lady Siofra created glamour of ___ High Lord is in stasis. Testing Tarilyn; if you are certain of love. In order to join Tarilyn, some must prick finger on needle of spinning wheel. Tandur agrees. -1 HP. Must clear the brambles. But that requires completing tests in the library. There are 4 alcoves, each with a book connected by a red thread to the spinning wheel. Books • The Cinder Maid’s Tale • Midsummer’s Dream • Nussknacker and the Mouse King • Thumbelina Once we complete the tests, up to 4, we can then deal with the tower guardians. Then Tarilyn can awaken the High Lord via kiss or touch. It's 12:30 (00:30); we have about 6 hours. 4 choices; not all are requrired. How else would love triumph. Each successful (library) test will clear some of the brambles. The first we choose is "Cinder Maid." We fade out / fade in... ... to a ballroom. We see Araithe. Herald announces. Get Araithe and Tarilyn to dance. Need filled-out dance card. Success. Return to library. Some brambles have been removed, but enough remain to still block the way. We choose "Nussknacker" Grandfather clock. We are small. We are among toy soldiers. Invading mice. Soldiers attempt to ascend stairs. Mice poised to prevent. Wheels. Really, really unclear the physical setting. Disadv. on DEX Saves (then Checks) from now on. Init. Owl is also a toy. Large gear to small gear. At transition, make Athletics or Acrobatics. Tandur stuck, but no damage. Helped by ally. Sequence: gear - transition - gear Temp HP At the top fight: 7-headed mouse with crown (later: hydra mouse or mouse king) We prevail. Must convince Araithe to remove mask. Tandur: Country is important, but for the future relationship matter more. Break (Short rest? ) Climb tower. Dragon (Siofra) breathes cloud of spores Dragon > Kwyjibo. Killed owl. Reset owl. Recorded We fight. Dragon almost dead. Another hit. It becomes 2 smaller dragons. Eventually, we each make our way to the coffin. One-by-one, we activate a magic latch. "What is the promise of blossoms?" Uh, love! That was good enough. Queen appears. Something about Siofra. End of POB Series Rewards Tandur - da28-4e34-a1aa - claimed Rewards: level if you wish, 10 DT, 200 gp Recorded POTION OF ADVANTAGE Potion, uncommon When you drink this potion, you gain advantage on one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw of your choice that you make within the next hour. This potion takes the form of a sparkling, golden mist that moves and pours like water. Recorded POTION OF GROWTH Potion, uncommon When you drink this potion, you gain the "enlarge" effect of the Enlarge/Reduce spell for 10 minutes (no Concentration required). The red in the potion's liquid continuously expands from a tiny bead to color the clear liquid around it and then contracts. Shaking the bottle fails to interrupt this process. Recorded POTION OF PUGILISM Potion, uncommon After you drink this potion, each Unarmed Strike you make deals an extra 1d6 Force damage on a hit. This effect lasts 10 minutes. This potion is a thick green fluid that tastes like spinach. Recorded CLOAK OF MANY FASHIONS Wondrous Item, Common This cloak is woven from supple wool dyed a forest green. Silver and gold thread form intricate knotwork along the edges. The golden threads shimmer under sunlight, while the silver threads glow softly under moonlight. While wearing this cloak, you can take a Bonus Action to change the style, color, and apparent quality of the garment. The cloak’s weight doesn’t change. Regardless of its appearance, the cloak can’t be anything but a cloak. Although it can duplicate the appearance of other magic cloaks, it doesn’t gain their magical properties. Recorded NETHERESE RING OF PROTECTION Ring, Rare (requires attunement) This green glass ring is etched with protective runes and shimmers with an iridescent sheen, even in dim light. A red thread is wrapped around it in a cluster of elegant loops, so lustrous that it could be mistaken for a gemstone at first glance. You gain a +1 bonus to AC and saving throws while wearing this ring. The ring is made from a single piece of mystical green glass that’s stronger than steel. It has the added property of making the wearer less likely to drop or lose anything held in the hand the ring is on. The wearer receives a +4 bonus to saving throws or checks made to avoid dropping or being disarmed of any item held in that hand. Recorded STORY WEAVER (Story Award) You are known amongst the fey for being an epic teller of stories, having helped pen the tale of Tarilyn Kendrick and High Lord Araithe’s union. They may find your tall tales more believable in the future, if they match the format of a traditional fairytale. Recorded https://baldman.link/VDDW-Survey