Holiday Specials

The party awoke in their grand, second largest manor, now familiar but  personalized to their adventures and scars. Alberto emerged from a wrestling ring turned bedroom, with a  Union Jack bed spread. Cornelius wandered out from behind beaded curtains and bubbling flasks. Ugg’s legs dangled off a bed clearly designed for someone smaller (referencing his lack of gnomishness). Boof kept vigil beside a small shrine to his fallen hawk, Tuah. Adentri’s room was cloaked in shadow and sharpened steel, and featured a wall of grenades. Takk’s quarters were stacked with weapons, some of which had clearly seen recent use. (Roxanne’s room? Still a mystery—probably mossy and powerful. I wasn’t paying attention). 

Before anything else, the group engaged in the Frongledongle Quiz (via the Kahoot app). Boof, perhaps fueled by grief, emerged as the top scorer.

With the masquerade approaching, each adventurer designed their formal attire with help from tailors from Hollowlove. Roxanne’s ensemble, a striped outfit with pants and rumored pockets, won the contest, earning her a permanent Charisma buff while wearing it.

Stocking up for the night ahead, the group ventured into Quahog’s shadowy Black Market. Curiously, each booth seemed to be manned by Edgar, wearing a new hat for each stall. 

Coincidence? Or efficiency? Notably, Ugg got a laser sight for his bow. Roxanne bought a cookie that was poisoned with a sleep effect. Takk purchased some alchemist fires. 

Back at the manor, the party chose their dates for the ball:

• Ugg & Edgar

• Alberto & Cornelius

• Adentri & Lysandra

• Roxanne & Takk

• Boof & Dash Dashiell

A good-looking crowd, even by our standards.

To arrive in style (and solidarity), the group boarded the Crabline Tram, gliding over Quahog's skyline. This was a good move, as the other options (walking, carriage) would have led to harder combat encounters. Clearly the DM was very generous and supportive of the group’s choices. Inside the polished cars, conversation flowed until the fog rolled in.

Sierlek, former worker and now a warlock revolutionary, appeared out of the mist. With chain swords whirling and cultists in tow, he assaulted the tram. Despite the chaos and the train’s 80km/h speed the party coordinated flawlessly, repelling the attack without casualties. Even the plus-ones in the back car survived. Cultists were thrown outside of the tram, others were exploded, and the rest were slain by Takk. Sierlek misty stepped out of the tram and started aura farming by hanging on a lamppost. 

Arriving in grandeur, the party was welcomed by Mayor Crab himself. But under the flickering chandeliers and glimmering masks, tension rippled.

• Adentri, with Lysandra at her side, quietly plotted Crab’s downfall.

• Cornelius entered a magical duel of wits with the mayor’s top wizard.

• Boof gazed into a future vision:himself, saving the world.

• Ugg foresaw death.

• Roxanne quietly bribed the bartender.

But planning fell to impulse. For some reason, without consent from her party members, Adentri stabbed Zer0, Crab’s elite bodyguard, triggering chaos. Sierlek, sensing opportunity, returned with 25 bomb-wielding cultists.

Amid the confusion, Adentri speared Crab, killing the crustacean mayor on the spot. As nobles panicked, Roxanne delivered a speech so stirring it convinced 18 cultists to lay down their arms (one changed their mind later, unfortunately). It was a major turning point, proving that the DM does, in fact, reward roleplay.

Ugg, confused and emotionally compromised, mistook Sierlek for his lost love Blad. Sierlek responded by slashing Ugg nearly to death. In another tragic turn, Boof was killed instantly by a brutal Eldritch Blast. 

Ugg still clung to life, until Takk’s grenades and alchemist fire bundle, meant for Sierlek, also caught him in the blast. Ugg died a hero, even if the killing blow came from a friend.

The remaining cultists unleashed their bombs. The party held strong. Roxanne grappled and force fed Sierlek the sleep cookie, allowing the group to land a final blow. Thus defeating the revolution once and for all.

With Crab dead and the revolution quelled, the city looked to its heroes. The party, bloodied but unbroken, suggested a bold new political structure:
Democracy. Or… a suggestion box? It was unclear.

What was clear: Boof and Ugg gave their lives to protect the people of Quahog. Their sacrifice will be remembered, and their legacy, whatever comes next, will shape the future.

Fresh off their Irish adventure (and Alberto's unfortunate acquisition of blindness and British citizenship), the party was called upon by Mayor Crab once more. A cursed Spring Break rave at the newly acquired Crushbone Cove threatened Quahog's peace (and property values).

Before heading to the beach, civic duty called. The party voted to approve Quahog's newest public works project: The Crabline Tram System! Get ready for unionized crustacean conductors and potential crab strikes disrupting your commute between Town Hall and the Coliseum. Mayor Crab, never one to miss an opportunity, also announced plans for a lavish new manor, apparently inspired by Cornelius's… use of his current facilities.

Priority one, however, was Alberto's vision. Boof, employing his usual subtlety, pilfered some potent "eye ointment" from Aether & Aura. A cleric named Jeff attempted to apply it, but instead of a cure, the experimental serum apparently severed Alberto's optic nerve! Thinking fast, Ugg persuaded Mayor Crab to fund a Greater Restoration spell from Jeff. This presented Alberto with a terrible choice: regain his sight or lose his unwanted Britishness. He chose sight. In a moment of cosmic irony, another adventuring party, led by an edgy teen named Zer0, appeared immediately afterward, having looted a pair of magical sight-restoring eyeglasses. With Alberto already cured, Boof claimed the now-redundant spectacles. Alas, poor Alberto remains incurably British.

Properly equipped after a shopping spree (including matching cultist-style cloaks for infiltration and visits to Aether & Aura by Takk and Alberto) and a visit to Crab's impressively large manor, the party prepared to descend upon Crushbone Cove. Transport down the treacherous cliffs was provided by a helpful Gorilla. The journey wasn't without incident, as newcomers Billy Leslie and Marc (the dog?) took a tumble, though Billy cleverly cushioned his fall with a pack of unfortunate Marmits.

The party also gained a new ally: Stella, a resourceful Shrimp-folk. In a bizarre welcome gift, Mayor Crab presented her with a gun, which Stella promptly sold to Ugg for a cool 700gp. However, the session also brought tragedy: Tuah, Boof's loyal hawk companion, perished during the chaos. A heartbroken Boof was seen trying to gather his friend's ashes.

At the heart of the cursed rave, the party located the source – not Yolk'tar, but a different pulsating egg. They managed to destroy it, but not before a creature resembling a baby Yoshi hatched. Quick on the trigger, Ugg dispatched the newborn menace before it could cause any trouble.

Their mission seemingly accomplished, the adventurers returned to Quahog, only to find the town square wasn't celebrating. Instead, sounds of protest and unrest filled the air... What awaits our heroes back home?

Before embarking on their mission, the party was once again contacted by Lord Mayor Crab, who required their expertise in urban planning for Quahog.

 After a heated debate filled with questionable ethics, the party approved the construction of The Crab Coliseum, a brutal gladiator arena designed for entertainment and profit. 

As part of this new infrastructure, the coliseum would feature "Chick Rocks," a fast-casual Korean fried chicken restaurant serving concessions, as well as "Draft Crabs," a Frongledongle betting app allowing spectators to gamble on gladiatorial matches. However, not all proposals were met with approval—Alberto’s request to redirect Quahog’s aqueduct system to farm poppies instead of tobacco was swiftly rejected (for now).

Upon arriving in Dublin, the party immediately immersed themselves in the festivities. Alberto fully committed to roleplay, demanding a Guinness before engaging in conversation. Rocksanne attempted to pet a mystical, glowing sheep but failed spectacularly, causing both the sheep and the elderly man accompanying it to fade from existence, never to be seen again. Meanwhile, Boof received a blessing of good fortune from Lenny the Leprechaun, though the long-term consequences of this gift remain to be seen. Ugg and Alberto defeated bartender Obama in his drinking challenge. Cornelius and Takk failed, and ended up in the crypt of Strongbow and the cathedral of St. Patrick. 

Then, things turn a turn for the worse when Oliver Cromwell descended from the darkened sky and siphoned out all of the Guinness from the city using an Arcane Keg. After an intense showdown with a regiment of redcoats, he sent them on a quest to seek out some of Irish History’s greatest figures. Cornelius and Takk of course had to double back to the place that they had come from. 

When the party sought out Oscar Wilde for assistance, the legendary bard agreed to help—though only Takk was deemed worthy of his guidance. As a result, Takk alone received the Vicious Insult ability, a devastating verbal attack dealing psychic damage.

While attempting to solve the stained glass puzzle within St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the party struggled immensely, leading to a moment of existential confusion when they realized that Crab, of all people, seemed to understand Ireland better than they did. As the hours dragged on, the puzzle continued to elude them, resulting in the entire party being blinded—except for Takk, who, after multiple agonizing hours of failed attempts by the others, single-handedly solved it.

Alberto (despite being blind) managed to impress Strongbow after he was distracted during a spar with Cornelius and Takk. 

Despite their best efforts to defend Ireland, the British forces still managed to occupy several counties, permanently claiming Bray, Clare, Bloodytoot, Luth, Cavan, Cork, Derry, Kerry, Blarney, Tarney, and Tootles. In the ensuing chaos, Alberto suffered a cruel twist of fate, though he retained his ability to fight, he was left permanently blind, except within the city of Dublin, where his attacks would now always hit their target. However, his misfortunes did not end there. As a final insult from the ghostly forces of the British, Alberto was transformed into a British citizen, his mask permanently changed into the Union Jack. Horrified, he lamented, "Not only am I blind, I’m British?!?!" Meanwhile, Adentri, in what was perhaps a stress-induced coping mechanism, announced her intention to "double dagger the pickle," though the context of this statement remains unclear.

As the final battle raged on, Takk unleashed a series of devastating attacks against Phantom Oliver Cromwell, while Adentri contributed by complaining with such intensity that it seemingly weakened the spectral dictator. At long last, Cromwell was defeated, banished from Ireland for good. With Dublin saved, Barack Obama himself emerged to personally thank the party, calling Ireland a "proud and gorgeous nation." In recognition of their heroic deeds, he granted every member of the party official Irish citizenship before promptly sending them back home, whether they wanted to leave or not.

In the aftermath of the battle, Ireland remained free, save for the eleven counties lost to spectral British occupation. Meanwhile, Quahog will soon boast a fully operational gladiator coliseum, alongside a kind of decent fast casual Korean Fried Chicken eatery, much to the excitement (and potential horror) of its citizens. However, the events of the night left permanent marks on the party, particularly Alberto, who must now navigate life as a blind, British combatant.

Would they do it all again? Probably. Sláinte! 🍻

The party arrived in Hollowlove just in time for the Heart Day festival, where glowing Heartbloom flowers and romantic gondola rides set the scene. But beneath the festive atmosphere, trouble was brewing. After a conference call from Mayor Crab via Orb, the party voted to sponsor the Great Quahog Aqueduct, a massive irrigation project modeled after Crab himself.

The festival kicked off with chaos as Boof and Alberto raided Marisol’s chocolate shop. Alberto, in true dramatic fashion, squished all the chocolates into a giant ball, smearing his hands (and Boof’s patience) in the process. He then tried to charm Boof, because nothing says “romance” like chocolate-covered manipulation. They each were gifted a half dozen chocolates. 

On the gondola ride, Boof decided to spice things up by stealing from Adentri, because she likes theft so much. Not surprisingly she isn’t happy when she is the one being stolen from. When confronted, he blamed the theft on Giuseppe the Gondolier and promptly pushed him into the water, killing him and causing his body to block the next gondola. Who needs enemies when you have allies like Boof?

Things took a darker turn as the party investigated the heart thefts. During a gondola ambush by Lysandra the Heartbreaker, Alberto, ever the problem-solver, squished Giuseppe’s corpse out of the way after elbow-dropping a mirror monster. Meanwhile, Cornelius heroically (and painfully) removed a mirror shard embedded in Alberto, revealing a map to the Mirror Grotto where Lysandra’s lair lay. Adentri was briefly trapped in the mirror dimension but befriended a love wraith who escorted her back to the material plane. 

The party eventually confronted Lysandra in the Mirror Grotto, where her ritual to free Blad from the Mirror Dimension was underway. In a dramatic twist, Cornelius and Alberto were married in an act of true love (or at least convincing acting), their vows overloading the ritual and sealing the mirror. Lysandra, moved by their “love,” became an ally of the party. Because who doesn’t love a good redemption arc?

Back in Hollowlove, the party celebrated their victory. Liora Brightstrings was given the key to the city and a handwritten love letter from Crab, granting her access to Quahog—though Crab’s reaction to her arrival remains to be seen. In a surprising move, Alberto put Lysandra (now reformed?) in charge of Hollowlove and added her to a group chat with Crab to coordinate taxes. Because nothing says “redemption” like bureaucratic responsibility and spreadsheets.

The session ended with the party toasting their success, but the looming threat of the Mirror Dimension’s corruption—and Blad’s inevitable return—hangs over their heads. Love may have saved the day, but the adventure is far from over. Next stop: the Rainbow Road to Dublin, home of the Green Festival. 

Well, howdy there, partner. Name’s Slick, and I’m a cowboy lizardfolk fresh outta jail thanks to a couple o’ folks, Lou Blou and Cindy Lou Blue. They interrupted my harmonica playing because they needed my help to put a stop to a thievin’ varmint known as The Grimp, who’s been snatchin’ presents left and right in Bluesville. 

Lou and Cindy sprung me from jail for this here mission. Everyone else in the crew got a Frongledongle and 400 gold pieces for their troubles. Me? Just a Frongledongle. But I ain't one to complain.

Now, let me paint y’all a picture. It’s Dimpus Eve, and this rich fella, Father Dimpy, he’s got robots runnin’ his factory, makin’ presents for the kids. Ain’t no workers in sight. Anyways, we started our little adventure in the “Azure Axylotle” bar, sippin’ on peppermint beer. I even helped myself to some ginger tea, but that dang bartender charged me for it. 

We got wind of a meetin’ arranged by Boof at the water treatment plant with some hooded figure. Before headin’ over, I shelled out 500 gold pieces for a keg of peppermint beer. We rolled that heavy sucker all the way to the orphanage, thinkin’ we’d do some recon. Turns out, Father Dimpy delivers to the orphanage too. But those orphans didn’t want our keg, so we took it to Quiznos Frostbirth. He told us The Grimp’s main target was the prized Dimpus Cactus.

At the water treatment plant, Adentri and I snuck under the dock to eavesdrop on the meetin’. One of the figures spilled the beans to Ugg, sayin’ they work for the factory and usually have kids workin’ there.

After that, we headed to The Grimp’s lair. Had to take out a couple guards blockin’ our way, but we managed. The orphans led us straight to The Grimp’s room. Turns out, all he wanted was to take those cactus trees, which are an invasive species. Apparently, they killed some fella named “The Borax” from Khazakhstan, who used to speak for the trees.

Before the fight started, Boof convinced the orphans to skedaddle and even got The Grimp’s dog, Marc, to join our side. When the fight broke out, I shot The Grimp twice with my crossbow. After we beat him, we found out he was just a man in a costume.

We took a vote and decided to hand in The Grimp and then flood the town. For the record, myself and Boof voted to deliver the stolen presents, hand in The Grimp, and leave the town intact, but we were outvoted by our dang no-good "allies."

Each of us got our 400 gold pieces and Frongledongles as payment. Except for me, of course. Just the trusty Frongledongle. The mayor publicly executed The Grimp by electrocution, and his organs shrank by 10%. As we walked away, the barriers from the water treatment plant broke and water rushed in. People screamed and stampeded outta town as it flooded. We hightailed it back to the ski lodge, but not before seein’ Marc the dog surfin’ the waves, hangin’ ten like a pro.

And that’s the tale of how we stopped The Grimp and flooded Bluesville. Ain’t no dull moments when you’re ridin’ with Slick. I suppose it's time to hit the road again. It was nice spendin' a holiday with these folk, strange as they are. 

The adventure at Frostpeak Lodge began with Takk, Cornelius, and Ugg reuniting for the Winter Solstice celebration. Invited by Crab to the elite ski resort, they were excited to enjoy some time relaxing for once. They were joined by two new adventurers, Shimmer the Halfling Eldritch Knight, and Vrondiss the Dragonborn Barbarian. The group met Elder Frostbeard, the owner of the lodge who told them to relax and enjoy the party. Later, he revealed his ulterior motives. A spirit named Glaceon stole party decorations from the lodge, and he asked the group to retrieve them from her cave. 

The newcomers quickly bonded with the group over Gancho's delicious coffee brews. Takk, after consuming too much coffee, got the zoomies, creating quite a stir among the partygoers. In his hyperactive state, Takk became agitated. He smashed the Orb of one of the partygoers. Surrounded by a group of nobles he did what anyone would do. He beat one of then unconscious and then the rest scattered.

Eager to uncover the secrets of Glaceon by way of the lodge's library, the group delved into its vast collection of books. Vrondiss, coming from a culture where reading is considered an art practiced by women, used a special reading fabrial provided by Konyv, the new "Book Quartermaster." They spent eight days in the library, reading nearly all the books, missing the holiday of Chanukah in the process. After solving a puzzle relating to the sequence that winter is onset, they learned that Glaceon, the malevolent winter spirit, was once an avid reader and caretaker of the library, known for her love of cats and meticulous curation of the books.

Dash Dashiell, the charismatic skier, became agitated with he group after Takk’s display with the noble’s Orb. He challenged Takk to a Ski-contest, which Takk initially brushed off, but was later convinced to by Cornelius. 

Dash became a friend of the group after tying with Takk  in the contest. Despite Takk nearly being paralyzed from a failed final jump, the camaraderie grew stronger and the party gained a new ally.

During their journey through the snowy wilderness, the group encountered a swarm of ice spiders led by "Jake." In the heat of battle, Vrondiss downed a large tree that crushed the remaining spiders but also caused significant harm to the party as the burning tree rolled downhill. Cornelius took Jake's ID card, which may prove useful later.

Before entering the final cave, the party enjoyed trying various brews crafted by Gancho, enhancing their spirits for the challenges ahead. Unfortunately his mobile-shop was closing soon, so they had no time for a long rest. 

Reaching the ice wall leading to Glaceon's lair, Cornelius used his firebolt to melt a path through. Inside, they discovered that Glaceon could be reasoned with through empathy for her cats. Vrondiss, using this connection, convinced Glaceon to cease her attacks. Shimmer assisted by presenting her the cats. With all of his ancestral spirits giving her a hug, she finally relented. 

It soon became clear that Elder Frostbeard was the true villain behind the chaos. The party confronted and killed him, placing Gancho in charge of the lodge instead. Swearing loyalty to the town of Quahog, Gancho agreed to give the party a 10% cut of the lodge's earnings as their lords, ensuring a prosperous and peaceful future for Frostpeak Lodge.

As the days get incrementally longer, the winter solstice begs us to ask the question: Who will you be when we emerge from the darkness? 

As the session began, the party welcomed a new member, Tauck, a halfling barbarian and deputy to Mayor Wheatfield. The village of Quahog, once vibrant and bustling, now lay under a dark curse, its fields withered and its people plagued by fear. Upon their arrival, the adventurers quickly set to work unraveling the mystery behind the curse.

At Martha's farm, the party encountered animated scarecrows. Boof fired an arrow into one of them to test them. With quick thinking, Ugg cast "Calm Emotions," disenchanting the scarecrows and revealing them to be townsfolk twisted by dark, witchy magic.

Their journey led them deeper into the enchanted woods. Along the way, Adentri made a rash decision that almost cost them dearly. In a misguided attempt to appease the forest spirits, she offered Alberto as a sacrifice. Alberto was swiftly taken captive and buried in a dirt grave. During a chaotic battle with twisted forest creatures in a daring rescue, Boof acted as a human ladder, allowing Alberto to scramble out of his dirt prison just in time to rejoin the fight. Boof was left to die (but he didn't). Also during this fight, Ugg was crushed by falling trees twice. If he had a nickle for every time...

The party pressed on and eventually confronted Verdanti, the powerful forest spirit responsible for the curse. Despite her attempts to persuade the adventurers to join her in reshaping the world with dark magic, they stood firm. After a fierce and grueling battle, they defeated Verdanti, thwarting her plans to resurrect Blad and Goldarm from the Mirror Dimension.

With Verdanti vanquished, the party retrieved the Cornucopia of Abundance and planted it back in the ground, restoring the crops and lifting the curse from Quahog. The village began to heal, and the fields flourished once more. In a surprising turn of events, Crab, the talking crustacean companion, was appointed as the new mayor of Quahog.

Tragically, Mayor Wheatfield was sacrificed by being burned at the stake in an ancient tradition believed to ensure the village's continued prosperity. Martha, passed away from old age, leaving behind barrels of Guinness as a token of gratitude for the party's bravery.

With the curse lifted and new leadership in place, the Harvest Festival proceeded with renewed vigor. The adventurers were celebrated as heroes, raising a toast with Martha's Guinness to honor their fallen friends and looking forward to new adventures on the horizon. Their carriage full of Guinness and carrots (their share of the taxes levied on the town) the party continued into the snowy regions of the north. 

The party consists of a daring group of Gnomes. Ugg, a dwarf bard, is known for his quick thinking and sharp wit, always ready with a clever disguise or cutting remark. Cornelius Fuddrücker, a forest gnome artificer, combines his brilliant mind and alchemical prowess to support the party with ingenious inventions and potent elixirs. He is also addicted to his own concoctions. Boof, a forest gnome ranger and Beast Master, is deeply connected to nature and excels in marksmanship and survival. He hates formality and loves his Hawk,Tuah. Alberto the Flyer, a charismatic rock gnome wrestler, entertains and inspires with his dramatic flair and powerful performances. Adentri is a stealthy gnome that murdered some members of the (former) royal family. Finally, Rocksanne, a rock gnome druid, harnesses the forces of nature to protect her friends and vanquish foes, bringing a touch of the wild to their adventures.

After a series of eerie encounters and tense battles within Castle Killingsworth, the adventurers discovered the true nature of their host, Blad Killingsworth. To everyone's surprise, he turned out to be a vampire! Blad's sinister plan to turn the gnomes into gold statues was revealed by Goldarm, Blad's former lover and failed experiment. At one point after a failed murder attempt early in the night, Adentri's arms were transmuted into gold, leaving her incapable of holding a weapon. Luckily Cornelius was able to help her out by giving her the ability to dispense beverages. Ugg manpipulated Goldarm by revealing his true nature as a Dwarf, which was unknown to the party. 

In a cunning move, Ugg disguised himself as Goldarm and married Blad during a chaotic confrontation. At the last moment, Ugg betrayed Blad, striking him down. Meanwhile, the adventurers forged an unexpected alliance with Crab, Blad's talking crustacean companion.

Using their combined strength and wit, the adventurers managed to trap both Blad and Goldarm in the Mirror Dimension, putting an end to their malevolent schemes. With the castle crumbling around them, the heroes escaped, leaving the dark legacy of Castle Killingsworth behind.

Their victory was celebrated, and Crab chose to join the adventurers on their future quests. Edgar, the loyal driver, survived the ordeal and remains a steadfast companion. The adventurers now find themselves as celebrated heroes, ready for their next adventure in the quaint village of Mureni, just in time for the Harvest Festival.