Session Overview
When mysterious mushroom folk emerge at nightfall and pacify the goblins with sleep spores, the party gains unexpected allies. Through negotiation with a dryad guardian of the apple orchard, they learn the goblins have been disrupting the natural balance. After infiltrating Grandma’s magically protected office, they discover she abandoned her shop for love, running away with a man named Eduardo, leaving behind her extensive recipe collection.
Fionn’s Journal Entry
[Written by moonlight, with simple sketches of spore patterns and tree formations]
Night brought the fungi. Seven souls: Celia, Button, Philo, Bella, Hawthorne, Nita, Aggie. They speak in colors and feelings. Easier than words.
[Sketch of purple spore cloud with single word: “Peace”]
Sleep spores ended the conflict. No violence needed. The mushroom folk understand balance - they grow from death, bring rest, ask little. Philo shares joy-spores. Dangerous kindness. Sat with them. Remembered why trees are better company than most people.
Dryad guards three apple groves. Golden, red, green. Her anger burns like autumn fire - goblins wound her trees, steal roughly. Called us the same. Perhaps… until proven otherwise. Promised fallen fruit only. Seeds replanted. The cycle honored.
[Simple drawing of woman emerging from bark]
Companions adapt. Lumina’s strength serves diplomacy now. Tiffany fights dirt like others fight dragons. Her magic carves clean spaces from chaos.
Grandma Marie chose love. Left duty for Eduardo. The heart has its seasons too.
Recipe sleeps in protected books. Tomorrow we wake solutions.
[Note in margin: “Balance returns when all voices heard”]
Crew Assessment
- Lumina: Strong oak learning to bend. Protection grows into understanding.
- Tiffany: Seeks order like moss seeks moisture. Magic serves deeper need for control.
Attendees & Status
Present:
- Jinks playing Fionn (he/him) - Level 6 Firbolg Druid
- Sidney playing Lumina (she/her) - Level 6 Dragonborn Paladin
- Erik playing Tiffany (she/her) - Level 6 Warlock
- Justin Van Nostrand as Dungeon Master
Status Changes: Party freed from goblin captivity, gained access to Grandma’s office
Setting & Atmosphere
- Night time at Grandma’s pie shop and surrounding grounds
- Cool, moist evening ideal for fungal activity
- Apple orchard with three distinct varieties of trees (yellow, red, green apples)
- Grandma’s enchanted office filled with recipe books and cooking knowledge
- Goblins peacefully sleeping under mushroom folk’s spore influence
Key Events
- Mushroom folk emerge at nightfall and pacify the goblins with sleep spores
- Fionn establishes communication with the seven mushroom creatures
- Party learns mushroom folk have been living in the apple refuse area
- Group encounters the dryad guardian of the apple orchard
- Negotiations with dryad about obtaining apples in exchange for removing goblins
- Extensive search of the pie shop for the recipe
- Tiffany uses Misty Step to infiltrate Grandma’s magically locked office
- Discovery of journal pages revealing Grandma Marie’s romantic escape with Eduardo
Character Moments
- Fionn bonds deeply with the mushroom folk, joining their spore-sharing circle
- Tiffany becomes obsessively distressed by the shop’s filthy conditions, repeatedly casting prestidigitation
- Lumina demonstrates her strength by easily breaking free from goblin restraints
- Party works together to overcome magical barriers through creative spell use
Important NPC Interactions
- Mushroom Folk Collective: Seven individuals (Celia, Button, Philo, Bella, Hawthorne, Nita, Aggie) who communicate through spores and have been displaced by goblin presence
- Dryad Guardian: Protector of the apple orchard who initially distrusts the party but agrees to help if they remove the goblin threat
- Grandma Marie & Eduardo: Revealed through journal entries as lovers who abandoned the shop for a new life together
Loot Acquired
Party Treasure
- Various small jewels and valuables found in Grandma’s ransacked room
- Usable wooden club recovered from oven debris
Notable Item Details
- Complete journal revealing the truth about Grandma Marie’s disappearance
- Access to extensive recipe book collection in Grandma’s office
Relationship Web
- Mushroom folk seek peaceful coexistence but are harassed by goblins
- Dryad guardian protects apple trees from goblin exploitation
- Both groups willing to help party if goblin problem is resolved
- Goblin chief and followers remain temporarily pacified
graph TD P[Party] -->|"Negotiation"| D[Dryad Guardian] P -->|"Friendship"| M[Mushroom Folk] M -->|"Shared Territory"| D G[Goblins] -->|"Harassment"| M G -->|"Tree Damage"| D GM[Grandma Marie] -->|"Abandoned"| S[Pie Shop] GM -->|"Romance"| E[Eduardo]
Emotional Highlights
- Fionn’s peaceful communion with the mushroom folk and their euphoric spores
- Tiffany’s comedic distress over the shop’s uncleanliness
- The romantic revelation of Grandma Marie choosing love over duty
- Growing party cohesion as they work together to solve problems
Narrative Consequences
- Mushroom folk alliance provides potential ongoing support
- Dryad agreement creates path to obtaining proper apple ingredients
- Discovery of Grandma’s fate shifts quest from rescue to recipe recovery
- Goblin pacification provides temporary window for planning
Decisions Made
- Party chose negotiation over violence with new allies
- Agreed to help remove goblins in exchange for apple access
- Decided to search for recipe rather than pursue Grandma directly
- Committed to finding peaceful resolution benefiting all parties
Notable Quotes
Fionn: “Thank you, friend. Yes. We don’t need to always resolve things with violence. It’s never been necessary. But I appreciate you and wish you safe travels. By the way, do you know anything about an apple pie recipe?” (Speaking to the mushroom folk after they helped resolve the goblin situation peacefully)
Lumina: “Listen, this has been just like a big misunderstanding. We’re just here for some pie. We just need to get a good friend some pie.” (Attempting to negotiate with the goblin chief while making food gestures with her draconic features)
Tiffany: “I don’t worry, we can copy the recipe.” (Trying to reassure the increasingly agitated goblin chief about their intentions)
Cliffhanger/Unresolved Questions
- Location of the actual triple apple birthday pie recipe
- How to permanently resolve the goblin-dryad-mushroom folk territorial conflict
- Whether the party can successfully broker peace between all factions
- Time pressure of goblins eventually waking from spore-induced sleep
Next Time
- Thorough search of Grandma’s recipe collection
- Implementation of peaceful resolution between goblins and orchard guardians
- Potential pie-making attempt using recovered recipe
- Continuation of journey back to Elder Forgoth with completed quest