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A Bloom to Remember
What happens
- 00:00:05 Aabria welcomes the six archfey by name and court, names the show "A Court of Fey & Flowers", and throws her fan over her shoulder.
- 00:01:17 Premise: archfey of many courts and noble houses gather for the Bloom, a surge of magic in the fey realms; Regency vibes.
- 00:01:57 Aabria explains the hacked-together mechanics for interpersonal conflict: each player has a chest with seven stones, a reputation tracker, assessed at the end of every session.
- 00:04:22 Player and character introductions.
- 00:05:24 Aabria describes the Bloom and the Sea Foam Court hosting it, then cuts to the Unseelie Court.
- 00:06:16 Unseelie Court, the Gloaming: Andhera describes himself; Advisor crowds him and lectures him on decorum; Persuasion goes badly; Advisor reveals Andhera's sister Suntar is also going and the queen will not appear in person.
- 00:15:15 Andhera curses, kicks a piece of luggage; his Dancing Lights chase it; a gust of wind from the Queen of Air and Darkness returns it and fusses over him.
- 00:17:32 Court of Wonder: Gwyndolin in a lilac courtyard; her invitation was edited in by friends; her sister the Blue Fairy rages at being left out.
- 00:21:30 Gwyndolin tastes lemon (Mika calling); hides in a dark corner (Stealth, dirty 20), opens a Message-like channel, hears a garbled plea and answers "Give me till the next moon"; boards early and sees three members of the Chorus.
- 00:25:53 Goblin Court bonfire in the woods: Captain Hob on sentry duty, described by Brennan; salt goblins jam food and a live quail in his mouth; the Goblin King appears.
- 00:32:31 Hob punches a tree in half (natural 20); the Goblin King gives him his mission, to guard Boil and Blemish at the Bloom, and smears a goblin's heart-blood on his face as a blessing.
- 00:36:49 "Prove it. We leave on the morrow." Hob throws his halberd through a goblin (17), apologises, wrestles and bites him.
- 00:39:30 Hob's thoughts: the cancelled marriage of Princess Grabalba and Prince Apollo, pulled before its announcement; "Captain Hob has the names of who we think is responsible"; Viscountess Grabalba burns golden peonies and nods to him.
- 00:41:54 Sea Foam Court tidal island: Rue, emissary of joy, described; Wuvvy reports the Lords of the Wing are late and delivers a mysterious note; Rue says "My schedule is quite busy" yet is intrigued, Wuvvy offers "I could take things off your plate" 00:48:02–00:48:11; Rue sets plan Q and goes to the northern lawns.
- 00:50:25 Northern lawns: the four meet (Andhera, Hob, Rue, Gwyn); a mushroom table and iron chairs grow; checks on who knows whom; the Battle of Briar Falls rumor; Hob proposes a toast, Gwyndolin offers "new friendships" and Andhera adds "getting better at a double-bladed scimitar over time, Captain" 00:59:57.
- 01:00:25 Perception check: a huge nest carried by thousands of birds arrives; Lords of the Wing land on ostrich chariots pulled by doves.
- 01:05:17 Chirp and Squak describe themselves, make a "love match" announcement; Capacea slaps Squak over her sisters; Chirp's Persuasion/Deception, Squak's apology.
- 01:22:03 Hob insists the Grabalba–Apollo marriage "was never announced"; Rue says "that was in the past" 01:22:54 and Hob answers "it never occurred at all!" 01:23:02; Hob's Intimidation (27) silences speculation, stressing that no engagement "was ever formally announced" 01:24:42; Andhera reintroduces himself and gifts the cousins two charged crystals; the cousins say they "aren't supposed to be doing that this year" and Squak tells Chirp to put it away 01:27:36, 01:27:55.
- 01:28:09 Chirp and Squak talk with their Grandfather, who orders them to find matches and stay out of scandal; Chirp casts Gift of Gab.
- 01:38:08 History checks: the cousins recall Andhera as "pillar boy" and as the most eligible bachelor at the Bloom; Chirp casts Message to Squak.
- 01:40:15 Squak and Chirp speak to Rue; Rue proposes a wager open to everyone in the Bloom: anyone who believes the cousins will behave may bet gold on it, the cousins' reward is undisclosed, and if they fail "The entire fairy court" wins 01:42:26–01:44:36; Wuvvy brings a confetti cannon and two gilt scrolls; Chirp proposes linking hands and signing 01:45:36 (Hob remarks on the messy signatures; who signed is not stated).
- 01:45:55 The contract pulses with magic; Gwyndolin's Arcana check (21); the Bloom has officially begun; episode ends.
- 01:48:20 Next-time preview (see Table talk).
Frames
Key quotes
- “Honored archfey, we are delighted to welcome you to A Court of Fey & Flowers.” — Aabria 0:00:05
- “I'm just going to jump in right here and remind you one more time that you need to double check all of your preparations” — Advisor 0:11:08
- “Give me till the next moon.” — Gwyndolin 0:24:09
- “Your majesty, I await the mission with utmost earnestness and zeal.” — Captain Hob 0:33:19
- “I will avenge your honor.” — Captain Hob 0:41:34
- “I think I'll see to this meeting.” — Rue 0:48:15
- “Someone throw a tarp over the buffet!” — Captain Hob 1:01:55
- “I demand satisfaction! I demand satisfaction.” — Onlooker 1:10:34
- “Pillar boy is chiseled from fucking stone now!” — Chirp 1:39:46
- “This Bloom is one to remember.” — Rue 1:41:42
Who and what appears
Player characters
- Andhera
- Captain K.P. Hob
- Delloso de la Rue
- Gwyndolin Thistle-hop
- Lady Chirp Featherfowl
- Lord Squak Airavis
NPCs
- Advisor
- Boil and Blemish
- Capacea
- Goblin King
- Grandfather
- Injured Goblin
- Leona and Thymor
- Lord Blemish
- Lords of the Wing's retinue
- Mika
- Onlooker
- Prince Apollo
- Princess Suntar
- Queen of Air and Darkness
- Salt goblins
- Seelie Court onlookers
- The Blue Fairy
- The Chorus
- Viscountess Grabalba
- Wuvvy
- Yeth hound
Locations
- Briar Falls
- Court of Wonder
- Fey realms
- Goblin Court woods
- Material Plane
- Northern lawns
- Sea Foam Court
- The Bloom
- The nest
- Tidal island
- Tunnel
- Unseelie Court
Items and artifacts
- Andhera's double-bladed scimitar
- Confetti cannon
- Feather sword
- Fey wager contract
- Golden peonies
- Hob's halberd
- Invitation vellum
- Red-charged crystals
- Reputation chest
Factions and organizations
Roll log
| Time | Character (player) | Roll | Result | DC / AC | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:09:49 | Andhera (Omar) | Persuasion check on Advisor | total 3 (+2 modifier); die 1 by arithmetic, GM: "we started with a 1?" | — | Advisor comes closer; table reacts as to a bad roll |
| 00:22:37 | Gwyndolin (Surena) | Stealth check | dirty 20 (natural 1 per Lou) | — | finds a shadowed corner |
| 00:31:10 | Hob (Brennan) | Dexterity saving throw | no number or result stated; table cheered | — | salt goblins stuff his mouth anyway |
| 00:32:38 | Hob (Brennan) | Attack roll on tree | natural 20 | — | tree shattered |
| 00:37:34 | Hob (Brennan) | Attack roll, halberd throw | 17 | — | hits a five-foot goblin |
| 00:53:00 | Rue (Oscar) | History check | 5 | — | recognises a member of own court but not her |
| 00:53:54 | Hob (Brennan) | Insight check, advantage | 11 | — | unclear |
| 00:54:22 | Rue (Oscar) | Performance (swap for Deception) | 2 + 11 = 13 | vs Hob Insight | Hob catches a glimmer |
| 00:58:24 | Rue (Oscar) | History check, Briar Falls | 16 | — | rumor learned |
| 01:00:38 | Gwyndolin (Surena) | Perception check | natural 20 | — | first to see the shadow |
| 01:00:47 | Andhera (Omar) | Perception check | 12 | — | follows |
| 01:00:50 | Rue (Oscar) | Perception check | 16 | — | follows |
| 01:00:53 | Hob (Brennan) | Perception check | 5 | — | does not see it |
| 01:04:36 | Chirp (Emily) | 3d10 for doves | 18 | — | 18 doves |
| 01:04:54 | Squak (Lou) | 3d10 for doves (number said) | 25 | — | 25 doves |
| 01:10:59 | Squak (Lou) | Perception check | 9 | — | no idea who demands satisfaction |
| 01:12:02 | Chirp (Emily) | Deception check | 24 | contested by Insight | tie with Rue; Gwyndolin and Andhera fail, only Rue senses something "rotten" 01:13:02 |
| 01:12:00 | Rue (Oscar) | Insight check | natural 20 (24 total) | vs Deception 24 | tie |
| 01:12:11 | Gwyndolin (Surena) | Insight check | 19 | vs Deception 24 | fails |
| 01:12:13 | Andhera (Omar) | Insight check | 18 | vs Deception 24 | fails |
| 01:14:53 | Squak (Lou) | Dexterity saving throw | 15 | Capacea 18 | slapped |
| 01:16:19 | Chirp (Emily) | Persuasion/Deception, advantage | 7 twice, 12 | — | Seelie Court nearby intervene |
| 01:19:13 | Squak (Lou) | Persuasion, disadvantage | 18 | — | Capacea softens |
| 01:23:36 | Hob (Brennan) | Intimidation, advantage granted by Aabria (Commanding Presence d8) | 22 + 5 = 27 (unclear whether the 22 already includes the d8) | Charisma save | quiets the lawn |
| 01:23:28 | Chirp (Emily) | Charisma saving throw | 9 | 27 | fails |
| 01:23:50 | Gwyndolin (Surena) | Charisma saving throw | 21 | 27 | fails |
| 01:24:01 | Squak (Lou) | Charisma saving throw | 25 (+2 = 27) | 27 | meets it, beats it |
| 01:38:14 | Chirp (Emily) | History check | natural 20 | — | recalls pillar boy |
| 01:38:18 | Squak (Lou) | History check | 5 (said "a cool 6. Just a 5.") [?] | — | busy elsewhere, no memory gained (later remembers "pillar boy" 01:39:35) |
| 01:46:21 | Gwyndolin (Surena) | Arcana check | 21 | — | reads fey bargain's magnitude |
Natural 20s: Hob 1 (tree), Gwyndolin 1 (Perception), Rue 1 (Insight), Chirp 1 (History) · Natural 1s: Gwyndolin 1 (Stealth, dirty 20 total, natural 1 per Lou; Surena's "don't clap!" fits). Andhera's Persuasion (total 3) is not counted: no one states the die.