Ernest will happily receive every button and coins shared after such performance. "Look at all this nice buttons Marigold!" after hearing Billiam's whisper he'll simply say "Nothing mischievous, nothing mischievous" Ernest drop every button collected into one of his cloak's pockets and takes out a needle and thread. "Marigold keep the calliope playing and give me a couple of minutes!" Ernest can't hold the excitment to add the buttons to his current collection, several buttons sewn onto his cloak.
The Feasting Orchard bustles all through the night with the activity of storytellers, musicians, and acrobats. The feasting tables are lined with merrymakers, and dances spring up at the drop of a hat.
Witchlight hands take note of those interested in participating in the eating contest and announce that one its about to begin. The contest table is piled high with small, glazed cupcakes, each filled with a dollop of berry custard. The goal is simple: eat as many cupcakes as you can within 60 seconds. (To register you'll simply need to present your ticket and it'll be punched - remember that a ticket will hold 8 punches - )
Billiam pulls Yoli to the side as the group is walking.
"Anonymous ticket donations? That's curious. And the initials N.M.? Nine Moons? Nobody Much? Afraid I don't know, my friend. But do keep a weather-eye out. The carnival feels peculiar tonight (well, more peculiar than usual, that is). If you see something, say something, won't you?"
Billiam will decline to participate in the eating contests. Over the years he has had a fair share of bloated evenings and doesn't care to try his luck tonight. He will ask politely for a sugar-glazed button mushroom though.
As the group gets closer to the feasting orchard, and the smells of food fill his nostrils, Yoli's thoughts turn to his empty stomach. He hasn't eaten anything of substance in over 24 hours, and his stomach's growls are getting more and more insistent. "I'll sign up for the eating contest."
Peppermint takes a seat on a stool (or a toadstool, or something) nearby, feet drawn up, chin resting in one hand elbow propped up in her lap, watching the group. She toys with the sharp knife from earlier, spinning it in her free hand. The mask stays on her face.
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ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he). Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Perhaps uncharacteristically for a Halfling, Andrick shakes his head, sitting in the vicinity of Peppermint to watch. 'I'm not one for gorging myself like that, but I'll watch...'
Then he turns to Peppermint (and Billiam if nearby) 'But I am a little hungry. What else is good to eat here?'
Peppermint waves a lazy hand (the one with the knife), "Oh, I don't eat this food, this is for the... um, visitors. Guests. You all." She watches as Billiam indulges in a confection. "I did, back when I first arrived. I guess it has been a long time..."
She turns her head to look more directly at Andrick, but he can't see her expression behind the mask. "You have gotten me talking... it may be my turn for getting something from you is coming up soon."
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ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he). Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Fineon will browse for something delicious, his ears sort of perking up to listen to the not quite friendly double meaning of Peppermints word use and will think to himself don’t split the party….
After everyone participating in the contest is seated at the table, they are presented with trays within hand reach filled with cupcakes.
The witchlight hand organizing the contest will light a very small candle which will create a small but colorful explosion indicating that the contest has begun:
Besides Elle, Yoli, Hazel and Peppermint some other visitors joined the table but can only eat three cupcakes every 3 seconds. then they need to take about 10 seconds the get some other three cupcakes.
Though Elle was starving she also struggles after three cupcakes, Yoli and Hazel after five and peppermint gulp 6 without flinching...so if the game continues with this pace you would've eaten the following amount: Elle 12 cupcakes within a minute Yoli and Hazel 20 cupcakes within a minute Peppermint 24 cupcakes within a minute
However anyone willing to push and try to get one more cupcake would need to toll a CON saving throw. Feel free to roll as many times, I'll post the results after everyone participating in the contest has replied.
Some further explanation of what's going on for Elle/Mollycore
I'm taking the constitution modifier (the + amount that appears next to Constitution in each one of you participating) to determine the amount of cupcakes that your characters can eat. Higher constituion means more cupcakes. Rolling a saving throw requires you to check the saving throw section from the sheet look if you have any modifier and add it to a 1d20 roll. I'll let you know if you passed the roll if you'd like to do that.
Generally rolling a 10 is ok, 15 is great and 20 is awesome. (anything below 10 will surely be a fail)
Peppermint, having decided at the last moment to join the contest, takes her mask off and sets it aside. She's pretty, but her gaze is still unsettling. She doesn't blink. As the cupcakes come, she eats them methodically, one after another, never taking her eyes off the others. As Elle falls behind, she shifts her attention to Yoli and Hazel, eating steadily. As the minute creeps towards the end, she watches those two carefully, daring them to push her, one hand hovering over another cupcake...
This is fun, but the competitive spirit of Hazel kicks in. She grabs one more cupcake 14, and another 16, and another 5, and another 12, and another 10...... *Burp*
As the crowd cheers, Peppermint raises an eyebrow at the red headed half-elf. With a finger, she draws a shape into the table, leaving a thin purple line that smokes slightly, but before she connects it, she shakes her head, and wipes it out with her hand. "Well done, Red," she says to Hazel, pushing back and slipping her mask back on.
Billiam sits at a table near Andrick, Nuotrin, and Fineas. He sets down a large flower petal piled with sugar-glazed button mushrooms in the center of the table for everyone to enjoy (or not). He licks his lips in anticipation.
"These are my favorite, Master Andrick," he says to the well-dressed halfling. "Pairs nicely with the Eveningberry Wine," and the harengon raises a snail shell cup in salute.
He picks up a mushroom to eat, but is mesmerized by the contest. He looks on in equal parts awe and disgust.
"Perfectly good cupcakes... sacrificed for a sport. Barbaric."
Yoli originally entered the contest because he was hungry, but as it progresses, and he senses that he has a chance to win, his competitive drive kicks in, and he starts to push himself, forcing cupcake after cupcake down his gullet.
Ernest will happily receive every button and coins shared after such performance. "Look at all this nice buttons Marigold!" after hearing Billiam's whisper he'll simply say "Nothing mischievous, nothing mischievous" Ernest drop every button collected into one of his cloak's pockets and takes out a needle and thread. "Marigold keep the calliope playing and give me a couple of minutes!" Ernest can't hold the excitment to add the buttons to his current collection, several buttons sewn onto his cloak.
The Feasting Orchard bustles all through the night with the activity of storytellers, musicians, and acrobats. The feasting tables are lined with merrymakers, and dances spring up at the drop of a hat.
Witchlight hands take note of those interested in participating in the eating contest and announce that one its about to begin. The contest table is piled high with small, glazed cupcakes, each filled with a dollop of berry custard. The goal is simple: eat as many cupcakes as you can within 60 seconds. (To register you'll simply need to present your ticket and it'll be punched - remember that a ticket will hold 8 punches - )
Billiam pulls Yoli to the side as the group is walking.
"Anonymous ticket donations? That's curious. And the initials N.M.? Nine Moons? Nobody Much? Afraid I don't know, my friend. But do keep a weather-eye out. The carnival feels peculiar tonight (well, more peculiar than usual, that is). If you see something, say something, won't you?"
Billiam will decline to participate in the eating contests. Over the years he has had a fair share of bloated evenings and doesn't care to try his luck tonight. He will ask politely for a sugar-glazed button mushroom though.
Elle whilst rooting through her backpack finds an ice blue button sent to her by her parents, she offers it to Earnest whilst saying,
"I do hope you like the color, my parents made it, it fell of my bag a long while ago, I don't really have a practical use for it anymore so here!" ^^
MOLLY :) 💜
"Oh yes I'm starving." giggled Elle.
MOLLY :) 💜
As the group gets closer to the feasting orchard, and the smells of food fill his nostrils, Yoli's thoughts turn to his empty stomach. He hasn't eaten anything of substance in over 24 hours, and his stomach's growls are getting more and more insistent. "I'll sign up for the eating contest."
Wizard - Yoli Garrick, Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Peppermint takes a seat on a stool (or a toadstool, or something) nearby, feet drawn up, chin resting in one hand elbow propped up in her lap, watching the group. She toys with the sharp knife from earlier, spinning it in her free hand. The mask stays on her face.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
"I am actually a bit hungry. I'll play along". Hazel follows Yoli and approaches the competition table. She then punches her ticket. "Ready to eat !"
Currently Playing: Regdus Ironfist (Greyhawk) Lvl 1 Storm Sorcerer ; Goraseth Drerjoxian (Icespeak) Lvl 3 Paladin Oath of Glory; Lerak (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) Lvl 3 Barbarian Wild Magic
In Pause: Grimnir " Shadow-Feet", Lv 11 Owner of "The Basilisk & the Monk" (OotA) - Kurma Kappa, Lv 8 Priest of Oghma (ToA)
Currently DM'ing: Princes of Apocalypse >> Tomb of Annihilation
Perhaps uncharacteristically for a Halfling, Andrick shakes his head, sitting in the vicinity of Peppermint to watch. 'I'm not one for gorging myself like that, but I'll watch...'
Then he turns to Peppermint (and Billiam if nearby) 'But I am a little hungry. What else is good to eat here?'
Peppermint waves a lazy hand (the one with the knife), "Oh, I don't eat this food, this is for the... um, visitors. Guests. You all." She watches as Billiam indulges in a confection. "I did, back when I first arrived. I guess it has been a long time..."
She turns her head to look more directly at Andrick, but he can't see her expression behind the mask. "You have gotten me talking... it may be my turn for getting something from you is coming up soon."
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Fineon will browse for something delicious, his ears sort of perking up to listen to the not quite friendly double meaning of Peppermints word use and will think to himself don’t split the party….
Nuotrin will also look for something to eat(won't participate in the contest).
Elle 3, Yoli 5, Hazel 5 and Peppermint 6
After everyone participating in the contest is seated at the table, they are presented with trays within hand reach filled with cupcakes.
The witchlight hand organizing the contest will light a very small candle which will create a small but colorful explosion indicating that the contest has begun:
Besides Elle, Yoli, Hazel and Peppermint some other visitors joined the table but can only eat three cupcakes every 3 seconds. then they need to take about 10 seconds the get some other three cupcakes.
Though Elle was starving she also struggles after three cupcakes, Yoli and Hazel after five and peppermint gulp 6 without flinching...so if the game continues with this pace you would've eaten the following amount:
Elle 12 cupcakes within a minute
Yoli and Hazel 20 cupcakes within a minute
Peppermint 24 cupcakes within a minute
However anyone willing to push and try to get one more cupcake would need to toll a CON saving throw. Feel free to roll as many times, I'll post the results after everyone participating in the contest has replied.
Some further explanation of what's going on for Elle/Mollycore
I'm taking the constitution modifier (the + amount that appears next to Constitution in each one of you participating) to determine the amount of cupcakes that your characters can eat. Higher constituion means more cupcakes. Rolling a saving throw requires you to check the saving throw section from the sheet look if you have any modifier and add it to a 1d20 roll. I'll let you know if you passed the roll if you'd like to do that.
Generally rolling a 10 is ok, 15 is great and 20 is awesome. (anything below 10 will surely be a fail)
Peppermint, having decided at the last moment to join the contest, takes her mask off and sets it aside. She's pretty, but her gaze is still unsettling. She doesn't blink. As the cupcakes come, she eats them methodically, one after another, never taking her eyes off the others. As Elle falls behind, she shifts her attention to Yoli and Hazel, eating steadily. As the minute creeps towards the end, she watches those two carefully, daring them to push her, one hand hovering over another cupcake...
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
This is fun, but the competitive spirit of Hazel kicks in. She grabs one more cupcake 14, and another 16, and another 5, and another 12, and another 10...... *Burp*
Currently Playing: Regdus Ironfist (Greyhawk) Lvl 1 Storm Sorcerer ; Goraseth Drerjoxian (Icespeak) Lvl 3 Paladin Oath of Glory; Lerak (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) Lvl 3 Barbarian Wild Magic
In Pause: Grimnir " Shadow-Feet", Lv 11 Owner of "The Basilisk & the Monk" (OotA) - Kurma Kappa, Lv 8 Priest of Oghma (ToA)
Currently DM'ing: Princes of Apocalypse >> Tomb of Annihilation
6 (custard damage)
Hazel maybe answering Peppermint's stare, will eat one more cupcake and everyone standing near the table cheers with excitment.
many other participants tried to push as Hazel but end up laying on the table uncounscious.
As the crowd cheers, Peppermint raises an eyebrow at the red headed half-elf. With a finger, she draws a shape into the table, leaving a thin purple line that smokes slightly, but before she connects it, she shakes her head, and wipes it out with her hand. "Well done, Red," she says to Hazel, pushing back and slipping her mask back on.
It's all up to Yoli now.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. I love it so.
Billiam sits at a table near Andrick, Nuotrin, and Fineas. He sets down a large flower petal piled with sugar-glazed button mushrooms in the center of the table for everyone to enjoy (or not). He licks his lips in anticipation.
"These are my favorite, Master Andrick," he says to the well-dressed halfling. "Pairs nicely with the Eveningberry Wine," and the harengon raises a snail shell cup in salute.
He picks up a mushroom to eat, but is mesmerized by the contest. He looks on in equal parts awe and disgust.
"Perfectly good cupcakes... sacrificed for a sport. Barbaric."
Yoli originally entered the contest because he was hungry, but as it progresses, and he senses that he has a chance to win, his competitive drive kicks in, and he starts to push himself, forcing cupcake after cupcake down his gullet.
Con saves:10176415
Wizard - Yoli Garrick, Wild Beyond the Witchlight
11 custard damage