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Seaside Teatime
What happens
- 00:00:05 Aabria's greeting names the six archfey. Aabria's recap of the previous chapter: the cousins held court in their nest, "Gwyndolin privately revealed her truth as BINX the warlock patron", and Wuvvy challenged Hob to a duel that Andhera interrupted — 00:01:02.
- 00:01:30 Reputation: the Lords of the Wing have "maxed out their reputation", so each picks a positive tag carried with their name through the Bloom; Emily chooses "hospitable" (the rumor that they hosted the duel), Lou "the matured"; a tag gives advantage when the character leans into it in conversation. Gwyndolin has the first "ding into a negative reputation track": people forget her in a room, so Stealth checks add a d10 — 00:01:37–00:05:06.
- 00:05:32 New day: the Bloom has expanded, everything greener; long rests are marked. Each archfey finds a teapot of jasmine tea flecked with diamonds whose chimes invite them to a formal tea party at elevenses on the beach at the far end of the strip of sand, outside the tidal island — 00:05:32–00:07:26.
- 00:07:31 Letters (rumors skipped): Hob proposes a private rematch to Andhera, who accepts and sends a "collection of trash"; Hob invites Squak to partner him at croquet; the cousins see Hob as a useful connection; Chirp writes to Blemish and Boil to learn their handwriting and gets a bland reply with hot squirrel intestines — 00:07:40–00:13:26.
- 00:13:44 Hob reports to Lady Boil (Blemish writing letters nearby) what he saw of Gwyndolin in the woods; Boil asks about his relationship with the Court of Wonder; Hob says he took the opportunity to strike, insinuating the duel was due to Rue's dishonor at a rejected marriage proposal by Viscountess Grabalba so as to put the Court of Wonder at a disadvantage, then admits he has no idea what the duel was about; Boil urges him to remember the slight and to be a blunt instrument, and will watch his spar (Insight 8) — 00:13:44–00:22:34.
- 00:22:35 Sparring field ("the goblin pee pee field"): Andhera arrives with his dog; Hob tosses him a quarterstaff; Andhera admits being scared of Hob and offers the achievement of folding 100 paper bats; Aabria cuts the scene — 00:23:02–00:26:19.
- 00:26:24 Gwyndolin, in a large hat with a crocheted bird, a train and a cape, curtsies to Sea Foam Court members at brunch (Persuasion nat 20), is welcomed by Ephendra, Alven and Kiri, and is handed the human Wannessa for the day; muffins are fetched — 00:26:29–00:39:43.
- 00:39:55 Rue, in darkness in their quarters, has spent the morning avoiding Wuvvy; dresses in a teacup gown and tower wig; summons Wuvvy; they talk of why Wuvvy did it, of Rue's fear and the last Bloom; Wuvvy hugs them; Rue resolves to arrive as their authentic self — 00:39:59–00:50:41.
- 00:50:41 Aabria breaks the scene to check on the cousins; Squak spends the morning "reveling in my new position and status" — 00:51:23.
- 00:51:41 The dome changes to the beach: tables, teapots, hippocampi in the surf; Hob asks Andhera to escort Viscountess Grabalba in his place; Andhera offers Lesser Restoration and an open offer of healing and talk; Hob answers with a "door off its hinges" speech and meets his eyes as a peer; Aabria hands Omar a military medal — 00:51:41–00:57:30.
- 00:57:30 A banquet table of small unlabelled vials; the cousins enter on an ostrich with doves and pelicans (Squak's Performance 27); Rue enters with Wuvvy, doves with olive branches, and the glamor melts to reveal a seven-foot owlbear in a pink taffeta Regency gown; reaction d20 13; Hob's Deception 9 stumble — 00:57:30–01:07:20.
- 01:07:20 Andhera, with Grabalba on his arm, rolls a 9 and introduces her to King Oberon; she latches on; Andhera hugs Rue and apologizes; Rue's Insight dirty 20 vs his 7; Andhera hustles back to rescue Oberon; Rue declares teatime begun — 01:07:20–01:15:09.
- 01:15:36 Hob joins the cousins; Chirp's Acrobatics dismount fails; Chirp confronts Hob over what he said about the Lords' military; Hob apologizes at length; Wannessa and Gwyndolin arrive; Squak and Hob crowd the frightened human, Squak touching her face and tasting her tears; Gwyndolin's voice drops; Wannessa heals Squak's wrist (Arcana checks) — 01:15:36–01:24:37.
- 01:24:37 Andhera joins; Gwyndolin talks to Wannessa aside and receives a lock of hair; as Wannessa wipes Gwyndolin's tear a flicker of gold crackles, and she keeps wiping to put whatever it is back; Andhera's disadvantage Insight on Gwyn (6 vs 12) and a later Insight 13 — 01:24:37–01:30:24.
- 01:30:26 Wannessa pours tea at Rue's table; Rue's History 14; Gwyndolin compliments Rue (Insight 18); vials: Gwyndolin's Arcana dirty 20 finds Wannessa's color; Gwyndolin sips purple (Detect Thoughts) and reads Rue's surface thoughts; Rue's Intimidation 16 gets Wannessa to a pink Philter of Love; Rue drinks green Plant Affinity — 01:30:26–01:38:58.
- 01:39:10 Hob drinks a purple vial on the way over; a hedge maze springs up 150 feet inland; Hob and Gwyndolin read each other's thoughts (DC 17 in both directions; Hob "Made it", Gwyndolin makes 11); "you are not who you say you are" — 01:43:01–01:43:34.
- 01:43:35 Squak greets the baroness, shows her an invisible ring, and shouts "Everyone, to the damn hedge maze!" Aabria closes the chapter — 01:43:35–01:45:04.
- 01:45:12 Next-time preview (see Table talk).
Frames
Key quotes
- “Our delightful Lords of the Wing have maxed out their reputation, so.” — Aabria 0:01:37
- “That stays with you forever.” — Aabria 0:06:13
- “They say she's an assassin.” — Lady Boil 0:15:28
- “I was completely scared shitless” — Andhera 0:24:47
- “Look, we're from this court, and I still find that disgusting.” — Ephendra 0:36:01
- “You have everything to gain.” — Wuvvy 0:47:14
- “Have you met my friend, King Oberon?” — Andhera 1:09:00
- “Beak first, beak in the dirt!” — Emily 1:16:50
- “So you die, right?” — Andhera 1:27:57
- “Don't you want to drink?” — Rue 1:36:27
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
- Baroness
- Dale
- Ephendra
- Ephendra, Alven, Kiri
- Grandfather
- Grandpa Dog
- King Oberon
- Lady Boil
- Lord Blemish
- Salt goblins, hobgoblins
- Server
- Theodore (Fey Realms)
- Viscountess Grabalba
- Wannessa
- Wuvvy
Locations
- Beach below the tidal island
- Brunch gathering
- Court of Wonder
- Hedge maze
- Rue's quarters
- Sea Foam Court
- Sparring field
- Unseelie Court
Items and artifacts
- Andhera's collection of trash
- Blueish purple ribbon in an ornate bow
- Hat with crocheted bird
- Invisible ring
- Lock of hair
- Military medal
- Pink taffeta Regency gown, peonies
- Teacup gown and wig
- Teapot of jasmine tea flecked with diamonds
- Twelve vials
Factions and organizations
Roll log
| Time | Character (player) | Roll | Result | DC / AC | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:21:30 | Hob (Brennan) | Insight | 8 | — | Boil's story a reach |
| 00:28:36 | Gwyndolin (Surena) | Persuasion | nat 20 | — | Sea Foam court welcomes her |
| 00:59:15 | Squak (Lou) | Performance, advantage | 19 plus 8 = 27 | — | crowd cheers |
| 01:03:51 | Rue (Oscar) | Reaction d20 | 13 | — | positive reaction |
| 01:05:16 | Hob (Brennan) | Stealth | 3 plus 6 = 9 | — | — |
| 01:06:09 | Hob (Brennan) | Deception | 9 | vs Perception | stumbles |
| 01:06:57 | Squak (Lou) | Perception, disadvantage | 4 and 5, plus 6 = 10 | 9 | sees only the stagger |
| 01:08:20 | Andhera (Omar) | d20 | 9 | — | meets Oberon |
| 01:10:56 | Rue (Oscar) | Insight | dirty 20 | vs Persuasion 7 | an open book |
| 01:16:15 | Chirp (Emily) | Acrobatics | nat 1 | — | fails dismount |
| 01:16:38 | Squak (Lou) | Acrobatics (dismount; check called at 01:16:09) | 12 | — | outcome not stated |
| 01:23:14 | Hob (Brennan) | Arcana | nat 20 | — | sees Cure Wounds |
| 01:23:14 | Gwyndolin (Surena) | Arcana | 22 | — | sees it |
| 01:23:17 | Squak (Lou) | Arcana | 4 | — | — |
| 01:23:20 | Chirp (Emily) | Arcana | 11 | — | — |
| 01:23:24 | Rue (Oscar) | Arcana | 6 | — | — |
| 01:28:39 | Andhera (Omar) | Insight, disadvantage | 6 | vs Deception 12 | — |
| 01:29:45 | Andhera (Omar) | Insight | 13 | — | peer look ("she" not named) |
| 01:31:29 | Rue (Oscar) | History, advantage | 14 | — | Sea Foam's prize |
| 01:32:41 | Rue (Oscar) | Insight | 18 | vs Gwyndolin 13 | — |
| 01:33:59 | Gwyndolin (Surena) | Arcana | dirty 20 | — | purple aura |
| 01:36:23 | Rue (Oscar) | Intimidation | 16 | — | Wannessa drinks |
| 01:42:53 | Hob (Brennan) | die roll (type not stated) | "Made it" | DC 17 | success; number not said |
| 01:42:54 | Gwyndolin (Surena) | die roll (type not stated) | 11 | DC 17 | fails |
| 01:44:06 | Squak (Lou) | Perception | 17 | — | no one overhears |
Natural 20s: Gwyndolin (Persuasion), Hob (Arcana) · Natural 1s: Chirp (Acrobatics) · Dirty 20s (totals): Rue (Insight), Gwyndolin (Arcana).