Dec 3, 2025 1:12 pm
The Midnight Mushroom Hunt
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Dec 5, 2025 10:19 am
Unknown to Yazeba, Parish and the others, Seth Boggs was already in the haunted woods. He had taken up a new hobby while on holiday and now spent much of his time making pictures of the beauties this world has to offer. Normal things like clouds, sunsets and flowers really spoke to him.
However, today he was after something quite particular. One of the most beautiful creatures of the night. The elusive Silver Tree Owl. He had read in a photography magazine that they live in dense pine forests and this place was the only such place Seth knew about.
Of course he had seen the signs on the way in.
DANGER ! Turn back ! Enter at your
own peril !
We've been trying to
reach you about your
car's extended warranty !
They had given him a good chuckle. "Kids these days..." Is all he said to himself as he strolled into the forest, camera at the ready.
However, today he was after something quite particular. One of the most beautiful creatures of the night. The elusive Silver Tree Owl. He had read in a photography magazine that they live in dense pine forests and this place was the only such place Seth knew about.
Of course he had seen the signs on the way in.
DANGER ! Turn back ! Enter at your
own peril !
We've been trying to
reach you about your
car's extended warranty !
They had given him a good chuckle. "Kids these days..." Is all he said to himself as he strolled into the forest, camera at the ready.
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Whoopsie: take a serious situation unseriousLast edited December 5, 2025 10:29 am
Dec 6, 2025 9:58 am
Parish grips the paring kinfe in white knuckled fear (well, light cyan is what it comes out to, but you get it.). He feels the trees of the forest begin to grow taller, their shadows grow deeper. A flutter of wings overhead provokes a basic, very animal flight response. Jump Away! Flee!
At the moment, he can't remember that he is trained in blades of all size and shape; that his paring knives are wickedly sharp and the perfect size for getting in close and taking advantage of his own small size. All he has is the certainty that he is prey.
At the moment, he can't remember that he is trained in blades of all size and shape; that his paring knives are wickedly sharp and the perfect size for getting in close and taking advantage of his own small size. All he has is the certainty that he is prey.
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Setting up for a 'Lose track of reality while caught up in a flight of fancy' whoopsie
Dec 8, 2025 10:15 am
Yazeba clucks her tongue at the cowering Parish and glances back over her shoulder to where Gertrude is taking up the rear. "Keep up," she snaps. "If you're going to be a real witch, you're going to have to learn to gather your own reagents for potions and poultices. Remember to stick to the list and try not to wander off. This place is not for the faint of heart..."
The sound of a whirring camera is like nails on a chalkboard. She grits her teeth and whirls to see Mr. Boggs, of all people, wandering through the benighted forest. And in the distance, more figures--Lady Sheridan, Yola Oleander, and the enormous hulking frame of T.H.E.M. "Forests aflame! When did this turn into a midnight mass?" Yazeba clears her throat and calls out, "Attention, guests! This is not an officially sanctioned excursion! Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast is not responsible for any damage, death, or dismemberment that may occur in these benighted woods! By being here, you accept any consequences you bring upon yourselves and waive the right to seek compensation from myself, the B&B, or any of its employees."
The witch takes a long drag from her cigarette and exhales, shaking her head. "Nincompoops. Let's start our search here."
Yazeba pauses just past the threshold of the woods, kneeling down to examine a patch of dirt. With a whisper of magic, she clears the dirt away to reveal a mushroom protruding from the ground. "Pleurotas ostreatus. An oyster mushroom. We need two of these, Gertrude. Off to a good start." She collects the mushroom and places it in her pouch.
Despite her earlier words to the other guests who have wandered into the woods, the witch is keeping a sharp eye out for them. It wouldn't do for any of her guests to get her hurt on her watch...
The sound of a whirring camera is like nails on a chalkboard. She grits her teeth and whirls to see Mr. Boggs, of all people, wandering through the benighted forest. And in the distance, more figures--Lady Sheridan, Yola Oleander, and the enormous hulking frame of T.H.E.M. "Forests aflame! When did this turn into a midnight mass?" Yazeba clears her throat and calls out, "Attention, guests! This is not an officially sanctioned excursion! Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast is not responsible for any damage, death, or dismemberment that may occur in these benighted woods! By being here, you accept any consequences you bring upon yourselves and waive the right to seek compensation from myself, the B&B, or any of its employees."
The witch takes a long drag from her cigarette and exhales, shaking her head. "Nincompoops. Let's start our search here."
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Yazeba pauses just past the threshold of the woods, kneeling down to examine a patch of dirt. With a whisper of magic, she clears the dirt away to reveal a mushroom protruding from the ground. "Pleurotas ostreatus. An oyster mushroom. We need two of these, Gertrude. Off to a good start." She collects the mushroom and places it in her pouch.
Despite her earlier words to the other guests who have wandered into the woods, the witch is keeping a sharp eye out for them. It wouldn't do for any of her guests to get her hurt on her watch...
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Bingo: Protect the Bed & Breakfast and those under its roof. Yazeba collects the card and the oyster mushroom.
Gertrude
Dec 8, 2025 10:43 am
Gertrude
It was!
What could have gotten her out of her office at this time of night? Ooooohh Gertrude was sure it had to be some secret witchy business and she was going to figure this mystery out. Just like her heroine from Heartsword, sneaking out the castle to figure out what the evil emperor was plotting. She was a bit of a witch herself after all, so she should know what witches do at midnight, right? She follows the two of them into the bike shed and, waiting a bit for them to leave, she runs in and takes a second bike to follow them.
Oh! What adventures would be waiting her! She could stop imagining Yazeba and her frog knight secretly off to fight off dragons and evil emperors in the night as she tried to keep up with them...
Gertrude
Dec 8, 2025 10:54 am
Dmbrainiac says:
Yazeba clucks her tongue at the cowering Parish and glances back over her shoulder to where Gertrude is taking up the rear. "Keep up," she snaps. "If you're going to be a real witch, you're going to have to learn to gather your own reagents for potions and poultices. Remember to stick to the list and try not to wander off. This place is not for the faint of heart..."Gertrude
"Ah yes, sure, I'll... the ingredients, yes faint." she struggles to answer, but Yazeba is already gone, looking for ... what are these ingredients on the list? she doesn't recognize most of them. Is this death caps? Oh no, that sounds really dangerous.
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So, since the card was collected, this means we can't enter this space again right? Maybe we can color red or some other color to distinguished turned up and collected cards?clearly whoopsie: take on more than she can carry handle ><
Dec 9, 2025 5:20 am
The Huge Enormous Monster looms in the trees and mist of the eerie forest. They had followed the chef from the B&B out into the forest, sensing the excursion involved more tasty food to eat. The monster's cavernous stomach was rumbling for a night-time snack and Parish had been a delightful source of treats so far. And already the mean witch in charge had found a savory, velvety oyster mushroom! Their mouth watered, drool running down into the mist-dampened hair on their chin as they stomp toward Parish.
Last edited December 9, 2025 5:21 am
Dec 9, 2025 9:20 am
Mr Boggs, looking through the lens of his camera had indeed spotted something resembling the Silver Tree Owl through the canopy. In the moonlight its feather reflected a beautiful silver shine, hance the bird's name. Unfortunately, there were too many branches in the way. He moved for a better position but then several birds got spooked by something and the owl spread its wings to fly to a different perch.
Seth, not wanting to miss this opportunity, chased after it. "Hey, wait up!" He called out as if the owl would listen.
With his head up and eyes fixed on the bird, he ran through the woods until..
CRASH!
.. He ran straight into Parish, bowling him over and sending both to the luckily soft forest floor. A large pile of leaves had cushioned their fall.
"Parish? Is that you?" Mr Boggs says after getting his bearings back. In the distance, a rumbling noise was getting louder.
Seth, not wanting to miss this opportunity, chased after it. "Hey, wait up!" He called out as if the owl would listen.
With his head up and eyes fixed on the bird, he ran through the woods until..
CRASH!
.. He ran straight into Parish, bowling him over and sending both to the luckily soft forest floor. A large pile of leaves had cushioned their fall.
"Parish? Is that you?" Mr Boggs says after getting his bearings back. In the distance, a rumbling noise was getting louder.
Dec 9, 2025 3:38 pm
Lady Sheridan "Sherry" Dusang
She sipped her tea and followed along, "Ahh, what a lovely night, beautifully dark. Sun if really just terrible for my complexion." A true statement though she did suppose anyone's complexion would look rather poor when they were on fire.
She wheels herself onto the next patch of ground mumbling about the difficulty of wheeling herself at such an advanced age. There she thinks she sees a decent mushroom. She slowly fades into mist and begins collection.
She sipped her tea and followed along, "Ahh, what a lovely night, beautifully dark. Sun if really just terrible for my complexion." A true statement though she did suppose anyone's complexion would look rather poor when they were on fire.
She wheels herself onto the next patch of ground mumbling about the difficulty of wheeling herself at such an advanced age. There she thinks she sees a decent mushroom. She slowly fades into mist and begins collection.
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Linger. Bingo turn into mist. Card would be 5-ADec 9, 2025 3:41 pm
Lady Sheridan uncovers a Hericium americanum, a Bear's-Head Tooth Mushroom. It's delicious and tastes like crab, and it's one of the mushrooms on Parish's list!
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Dec 10, 2025 2:14 am
Yola Oleander
Following her partner in tea, Yola meanders with the group looking at the shrubs in the forest. Might find a long lost cousin here after all and wouldn't that be exciting. Mistress Yazeba's warning was surely directed at those young bucks and the less experienced. No one made it to her age without knowing a thing or two about wandering lost in the woods.
Whispering to Sherry, "I brought something to fight back the chill later, when we run out of tea." Yola will reveal a bottle of red wine tucked away.
Following her partner in tea, Yola meanders with the group looking at the shrubs in the forest. Might find a long lost cousin here after all and wouldn't that be exciting. Mistress Yazeba's warning was surely directed at those young bucks and the less experienced. No one made it to her age without knowing a thing or two about wandering lost in the woods.
Whispering to Sherry, "I brought something to fight back the chill later, when we run out of tea." Yola will reveal a bottle of red wine tucked away.
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Whoopsie - Misunderstand the stakes of the situation.Dec 10, 2025 5:10 am
Get In, Get The Mushrooms, Get Out. Get In, Get The Mushrooms, Get Out.
Parish is repeating this to himself as hew tries to steel his nerves. It is only when he hears the shriek of a bird that he is startled out of his trance, and notices he's taken a different path than Yazeba. The Silver Tree Owl eyes him hungrily. Oh, what a delicious meal this poor frog would make, marinated and plumbed with the finest the B&B has to offer.
Frozen to the spot by the birds hungry gaze, he is rescued by a chance collision with Seth! As they tumble to the ground, the soft whooosh of an owl in flight indicated the danger is passed for now.
"Seth! What are you doing here? The Haunted Woods are no place for a guest in the middle of the night. I was foolish to come here myself. We should find our way back to Yazeba's."
THUD
"Did.. you hear something?"
Back along the trail, impeding Parish's way back home, a monstrous shape looms in the moonlight. Taller than the trees, it approaches step by thundering step.
"Monster!" Parish croaks in fear.
In a panic, Parish bounds deeper in the forest, not recognizing T.H.E.M as one of the friendly guests at Yazeba's.
Whoopsie - Lose Track of Reality while caught up in a flight of fancy
Parish is repeating this to himself as hew tries to steel his nerves. It is only when he hears the shriek of a bird that he is startled out of his trance, and notices he's taken a different path than Yazeba. The Silver Tree Owl eyes him hungrily. Oh, what a delicious meal this poor frog would make, marinated and plumbed with the finest the B&B has to offer.
Frozen to the spot by the birds hungry gaze, he is rescued by a chance collision with Seth! As they tumble to the ground, the soft whooosh of an owl in flight indicated the danger is passed for now.
"Seth! What are you doing here? The Haunted Woods are no place for a guest in the middle of the night. I was foolish to come here myself. We should find our way back to Yazeba's."
THUD
"Did.. you hear something?"
Back along the trail, impeding Parish's way back home, a monstrous shape looms in the moonlight. Taller than the trees, it approaches step by thundering step.
"Monster!" Parish croaks in fear.
In a panic, Parish bounds deeper in the forest, not recognizing T.H.E.M as one of the friendly guests at Yazeba's.
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Parish bounds south into the heart of the woods. B4Whoopsie - Lose Track of Reality while caught up in a flight of fancy
Dec 10, 2025 9:21 am
Parish hops deeper into the woods, fleeing from the harmless T.H.E.M. The knight nearly careens headlong into a patch of mushrooms. Chief among them is a Boletus edulis, a Death's Cap mushroom. It's a tasty source of protein, and it's on Parish's list!
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Dec 10, 2025 7:28 pm
Lady Sheridan "Sherry" Dusang
Sherry always enjoyed an outing with her dear friend. Especially when Yola brought out the good vintages. She grins a bit and smiles a toothy smile. "I always do like a nice crimson drink. Better fresh from an artery but, I'm sure you've got something nice to share later even if it isn't quite so warm and fresh."
Bingo: Act a bit like the villain you used to be
Sherry always enjoyed an outing with her dear friend. Especially when Yola brought out the good vintages. She grins a bit and smiles a toothy smile. "I always do like a nice crimson drink. Better fresh from an artery but, I'm sure you've got something nice to share later even if it isn't quite so warm and fresh."
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I realized I should have flipped last round and then lingered this one. So, they are still at A-5 while they linger to collect the mushroom.Bingo: Act a bit like the villain you used to be
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Dec 12, 2025 8:50 am
"Frogs a-fright! Steel yourself, Parish," Yazeba chides as the cook flees from T.H.E.M. "That's no way to treat our newest guest!" She cranes her neck to look up at the huge monster. "I'm terribly sorry about his skittishness. I don't know what's gotten into him lately."
Clucking her tongue, she glances over her shoulder at Gertrude. "Well? What are you standing around for? Go on, find some fungus!"
Clucking her tongue, she glances over her shoulder at Gertrude. "Well? What are you standing around for? Go on, find some fungus!"
Gertrude
Dec 12, 2025 9:41 am
Gertrude
Dmbrainiac says:
"Well? What are you standing around for? Go on, find some fungus!"Maybe she is not cut out to be a witch after all.
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I guess whoopsie: keep a secret I shouldn't. Moving to A3 and very tempted to RP skip that one and move to B3Dec 12, 2025 10:38 am
@CESN: Scrounging around, Gertrude comes upon a fine specimen: Grifola frondosa, the Hen-of-the-Woods. Named after its resemblance to a hen's plumage, it is a vital component in many folk remedies for chronic fatigue and exhaustion. It's also on of the mushrooms on Yazeba's list!
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Gertrude
Dec 12, 2025 11:46 am
Gertrude
"Look Yazeba, there's a mushroom there!"
[ +- ] that thing is huge!
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bingo: make myself useful. If its on the list I'll have to pick it, though we are running out of ways to go back ><Dec 12, 2025 1:48 pm
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I was waiting to see what THEM would do, but I'll go ahead and post :)Feel free to insert other things happening with Mr Boggs and THEM if it fits your story, Redcroc
"Shillings... I wanted to ask if he'd seen the Silver Tree Owl." Seth says to nobody.
As he dusts himself off, the now disturbed pile of leaves reveals a beautiful specimen of a mushroom. Hmm.. Yazeba likes such things as mushrooms, doesn't she? He muses. If she's here too, I could take it with me as a present.
After all, had she not mentioned potion making in the past? To Seth this seemed like a perfect opportunity to stimulate Yazeba to start some sort of potion shop. The B&B could surely use the extra income. As the endless possibilities float through his head, he picks up the mushroom, pockets it and runs off after Parish. The bird will have to wait.
It doesn't take him long to find the others. "Ah! Yazeba." Mr Boggs says. "I found something in the moonlight that you might turn into some good proffit." He offers the Death's Cap mushroom.
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Bingo: Encourage enterpreneurial spiritDec 12, 2025 3:24 pm
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No problem! Sorry I am lagging behind recently, but thanks for keeping things moving along @TheGenerator 🙃As they approach the patch of mushrooms, T.H.E.M. can smell the earthy, nutty aroma of the Boletus edulis in the air. How might Parish cook the mushroom? Sautéed? In a risotto? They let out a low rumble in anticipation of the dish.
Dec 12, 2025 3:24 pm
Yazeba gives Gertrude a slight nod of approval as she opens her magical knapsack (it's bigger on the inside), slipping the huge mushroom into it. She then turns as Mr. Boggs approaches and accepts the death's cap mushroom from him. "Boggs. I thought you were off seeing the world. The postcards you keep sending are piling up on Sal's desk."
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@Thalanthalas,@Ysolde: Sherry and Yola are up next to explore and look for a mushroom.Dec 12, 2025 7:12 pm
Lady Sheridan "Sherry" Dusang
Her chair moves itself even as she continues chatting with Yola over some of the good times way back when. "You know, hunting in the night like this reminds me of the summer of 1863. Were we in Alabama or Georgia? I can't quite recall but we did have a grand time indeed and the night was dark and lovely."
She shakes her head, "Nothing like this day and age. Cameras, phones, newspapers. You can't hunt down a group of people without being found out anymore. It's just not fair..."
Her chair moves itself even as she continues chatting with Yola over some of the good times way back when. "You know, hunting in the night like this reminds me of the summer of 1863. Were we in Alabama or Georgia? I can't quite recall but we did have a grand time indeed and the night was dark and lovely."
She shakes her head, "Nothing like this day and age. Cameras, phones, newspapers. You can't hunt down a group of people without being found out anymore. It's just not fair..."
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Whoopsie: Complain bitterly about how things were better back in the dayLast edited December 12, 2025 7:13 pm
Dec 12, 2025 7:21 pm
Yola Oleader
"Did I ever tell you that once Prince, you know that nice young singer, visited me at the royal gardens. He pricked his finger after I offered him a cutting in exchange for a private performance. He tasted quite good." Yola winks at her friend while meandering further into the forest.
Yola will take a look around here for anything of interest to her and for the mushrooms or whatever. "Who was your favorite drink?"
"Did I ever tell you that once Prince, you know that nice young singer, visited me at the royal gardens. He pricked his finger after I offered him a cutting in exchange for a private performance. He tasted quite good." Yola winks at her friend while meandering further into the forest.
Yola will take a look around here for anything of interest to her and for the mushrooms or whatever. "Who was your favorite drink?"
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B5 Last edited December 12, 2025 7:22 pm
Dec 12, 2025 8:03 pm
@Thalanthalas,@Ysolde: Sherry and Yola come upon a Galerina dormioso, a spectral white mushroom that glows in the dark.
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Dec 12, 2025 11:14 pm
Mr Boggs holds up his camera. "Indeed I am!" He smiles. "I'm trying to snap a picture of the Silver Tree Owl. I almost had it, but ..." Not far behind, T.H.E.M.s rumble overtakes the regular forest sounds. Seth turns his head in the direction the noise if coming from. "... well... something spooked it. " He continues. "Friend of yours?"
"I was lucky to run into Parish" He chuckles "Literally!" For some reason, he doesn't appear at all bothered with the possibility of imminent danger. "Oooh, what's that over there?" Boggs lifts his camera to capture some movement in the bushes.
"I was lucky to run into Parish" He chuckles "Literally!" For some reason, he doesn't appear at all bothered with the possibility of imminent danger. "Oooh, what's that over there?" Boggs lifts his camera to capture some movement in the bushes.
Dec 14, 2025 3:47 pm
Lady Sheridan "Sherry" Dusang
"Too many to really say but, I always did enjoy the ones who thought they were ever so evil. What do the youth call them these days?" She thinks a few moments then smiles as she says, "Ahh yes, posers. Every now and again something in this new day and age is actually half decent."
She looks at their mushroom and turns into a bat, the bat flaps around with it and then buries it before coming back to the chair and becoming Lady Sheridan again. "Didn’t really need that one, shall we continue our lovely stroll?"
"Too many to really say but, I always did enjoy the ones who thought they were ever so evil. What do the youth call them these days?" She thinks a few moments then smiles as she says, "Ahh yes, posers. Every now and again something in this new day and age is actually half decent."
She looks at their mushroom and turns into a bat, the bat flaps around with it and then buries it before coming back to the chair and becoming Lady Sheridan again. "Didn’t really need that one, shall we continue our lovely stroll?"
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Move to C5 and restore the path. Not sure where yet..Last edited December 14, 2025 3:48 pm
Dec 15, 2025 9:54 am
@Thalanthalas,@Ysolde: Continuing deeper into the woods, Sherry and Yola come upon an iridescent flyer, worn and torn by the elements, which reads "The Everyone Hostel: We Have Room!" On the flyer is a picture of a young Yazeba...
I've marked the map in different colors to show everybody's location. Blue is Yazeba's group, Green is Parish's, and Red is Sherry and Yola.
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You don't need to do a Bingo and linger so you can keep moving on after picking up the flyer. You can choose to show it to Yazeba later or not.I've marked the map in different colors to show everybody's location. Blue is Yazeba's group, Green is Parish's, and Red is Sherry and Yola.
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Dec 23, 2025 5:54 am
T.H.E.M. peers over the ghostly canopy of the woods, trying to see this owl that the picture taker was looking for. But none are in flight and owls hide too well, even for the eyes of a huge, enormous monster.
Instead, they catch a whiff of another mushroom to the south. The way is blocked by a particularly dense copse of thick-trunked trees but the monster is determined to find the source of the smell and smashes through them. The trees crack and snap as they plow through, heeding only to their nose.
Instead, they catch a whiff of another mushroom to the south. The way is blocked by a particularly dense copse of thick-trunked trees but the monster is determined to find the source of the smell and smashes through them. The trees crack and snap as they plow through, heeding only to their nose.
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Let's go south to C4!Dec 29, 2025 11:42 am
@Redcroc: T.H.E.M.'s nose leads the huge monster to Calvatia bovista. This is a delicious white puffball mushroom that tastes great fried! It's on Parish's list!
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Dec 30, 2025 4:05 pm
The Huge Enormous Monster salivates at the sight of the round, white puff of mushroom. They can practically taste the creamy, marshmallow-y flavor on their tongue as they bend down to pick the fungus with surprising delicacy. Then, in a bellow of delight, they hand it to Parish and grab him in two large paws, enveloping the chef in a hug that feels like lying in a sunny meadow filled with soft cool grasses.
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Bingo to keep it: Give someone a really good hug.Last edited December 30, 2025 4:05 pm
Dec 30, 2025 8:15 pm
Lady Sheridan "Sherry" Dusang
She keeps the flyer, "Oh look dear. This is fascinating, it seems that the bed and breakfast once went by a different name. Look here too Yazeba is practically young. It must have been back when we were young as well."
She smiles at the thought of those days. "I remember meeting you back then, barely a bush. Such pretty roses and deadly thorns."
She keeps the flyer, "Oh look dear. This is fascinating, it seems that the bed and breakfast once went by a different name. Look here too Yazeba is practically young. It must have been back when we were young as well."
She smiles at the thought of those days. "I remember meeting you back then, barely a bush. Such pretty roses and deadly thorns."
Dec 31, 2025 1:32 pm
"The others are delving deeper into the woods. Come, Gertrude. Let us stay along the edges to hunt where they have yet to tread," Yazeba says, heading to the west.
After a bit, she stoops down and sweeps some of the dirt and moss aside to reveal a mushroom that looks like a harmless puffball. But the witch's eyes light up as she exclaims, "Fruitful fungus! Look closely. Most would assume that this is an ordinary puffball, but that is far from the case. This is, in fact, an incredibly toxic stalk mushroom. Aminata bisporigea, the Destroying Angel. And it's exactly what I was looking for."
Yazeba carefully collects the mushroom and stores in in her pack.
@Thalanthalas,@Ysolde : Sherry and Yola are up
After a bit, she stoops down and sweeps some of the dirt and moss aside to reveal a mushroom that looks like a harmless puffball. But the witch's eyes light up as she exclaims, "Fruitful fungus! Look closely. Most would assume that this is an ordinary puffball, but that is far from the case. This is, in fact, an incredibly toxic stalk mushroom. Aminata bisporigea, the Destroying Angel. And it's exactly what I was looking for."
Yazeba carefully collects the mushroom and stores in in her pack.
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Bingo: See something no one else could. Collect the mushroom.@Thalanthalas,@Ysolde : Sherry and Yola are up
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Gertrude
Dec 31, 2025 2:39 pm
Gertrude
Dmbrainiac says:
This is, in fact, an incredibly toxic stalk mushroom. Aminata bisporigea, the Destroying Angel. And it's exactly what I was looking for." Last edited December 31, 2025 2:39 pm
Jan 4, 2026 5:18 pm
Mr Boggs is torn between staying with Yazeba and following T.H.E.M. until he notices Parish being dragged along by the monster. Tossing aside all notions of potential danger, he rushes that way to go and help his friend. "Unhand him, you big lumbus!" He shouts, not sure if T.H.E.M. can ever hear him.
When T.H.E.M. abruptly stops to pick up a mushroom, Seth is too late to notice. He crashes into the heel of the monster with a 'thump' and falls down, knocked out cold.
When T.H.E.M. abruptly stops to pick up a mushroom, Seth is too late to notice. He crashes into the heel of the monster with a 'thump' and falls down, knocked out cold.
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Is it possible for Boggs to have landed in C3?Jan 7, 2026 3:47 pm
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Yes, that's fine! We'll go with you while we wait for Yola and Sherry.OOC:
@TheGenerator may do a Bingo to collect the mushroom. Boggs' location is purple on the map until he rejoins another group.| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
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Jan 8, 2026 7:43 am
Boggs wakes up seconds after falling down. His head is swimming and vision blurry. Looking to his left he spots a beautiful rose. It would be perfect for his composition with the owl. Blinking a few times, he picks up the rose and gives it a smell.
As his vision refocuses, helped by his sense of smell, he realizes it's not a rose at all but a mushroom! He seems to remember this one being on Parish' list. "Hmm.. Suppose I'll take this with me." He says to nobody. With the shroom in his pocket he tries to find Parish again.
As his vision refocuses, helped by his sense of smell, he realizes it's not a rose at all but a mushroom! He seems to remember this one being on Parish' list. "Hmm.. Suppose I'll take this with me." He says to nobody. With the shroom in his pocket he tries to find Parish again.
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Bingo: Stop and smell the rosesJan 9, 2026 3:20 am
Yola Oleander
"Back when we were young! We're still young, just look at us full of life and unlife. Or maybe just full of spunk.
In an attempt to show off her youth Yola will "somersault" through the grass. Aka lay down and just roll gently down a slight incline before standing up a few feet away from where she started.
"Tada! Whelp, I'm winded."
"Back when we were young! We're still young, just look at us full of life and unlife. Or maybe just full of spunk.
In an attempt to show off her youth Yola will "somersault" through the grass. Aka lay down and just roll gently down a slight incline before standing up a few feet away from where she started.
"Tada! Whelp, I'm winded."
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Bingo - Absolutely refusing to act my age. Rolling into D5.Last edited January 9, 2026 3:21 am
Jan 9, 2026 9:20 am
Yola has rolled herself next to another mushroom. This one is an Omphalotus illudens. It looks like a Golden Chanterelle, but upon closer inspection, Yola determines it to be instead the poisonous Jack-o'-Lantern mushroom, named after its orange coloration. It is toxic and unpleasant.
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This mushroom is not on either list, so @Thalanthalas,@Ysolde may continue on to another card.| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
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Jan 10, 2026 12:12 am
Lady Sheridan "Sherry" Dusang
She giggles at Yola’s antics before putting a hand to her mouth. Surely she ought not be giggling! She shook her head, "You are a lady of many talents Yola and far more mobile than any person of your type and age. Why, just look at those redwoods, all they do is stand there and look tall. Certainly not as good a companion as you."
Sherry shakes her head, "Be that as it may this is not on our list. Shall we continue into the night? She takes her friend’s hand, stinging thorns or poison hardly bother her, and trots off into the mushrooms. (D5)
She giggles at Yola’s antics before putting a hand to her mouth. Surely she ought not be giggling! She shook her head, "You are a lady of many talents Yola and far more mobile than any person of your type and age. Why, just look at those redwoods, all they do is stand there and look tall. Certainly not as good a companion as you."
Sherry shakes her head, "Be that as it may this is not on our list. Shall we continue into the night? She takes her friend’s hand, stinging thorns or poison hardly bother her, and trots off into the mushrooms. (D5)
Jan 12, 2026 1:02 pm
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Yola and Sherry are already on D5 so I moved them to E5.OOC:
Either Yola or Sherry may do a Bingo to collect the mushroom. Then Parish and T.H.E.M. may take their turn @Redcroc,@prymalfire | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
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Jan 12, 2026 3:51 pm
The Huge Enormous Monster ends the hug with Parish and puts him up on their shoulder on a soft mossy area with their hair like vines and roots to hold onto. The mushrooms and chef must be protected!
Then they notice their other companion is missing! Did something happen to Seth? Hopefully none of the ghosts, ghouls, or banshees in the woods were terrorizing the birder- or else they'd have T.H.E.M. to answer to!
I think Parish's player might be gone, but THEM can carry Parish in case the player comes back and wants to jump back in.
Then they notice their other companion is missing! Did something happen to Seth? Hopefully none of the ghosts, ghouls, or banshees in the woods were terrorizing the birder- or else they'd have T.H.E.M. to answer to!
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I'll go to D4 in search of Seth, hopefully reconnecting in columns 1,2, or 3.I think Parish's player might be gone, but THEM can carry Parish in case the player comes back and wants to jump back in.
Jan 13, 2026 9:19 am
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Yeah, prymalfire's been inactive for a while. I'll play Parish for now.As they reach a new area of the woods, Parish spots what at first looks like a poisonous Jack-o'-Lantern mushroom. He hops down to take a closer look at it, though, and he is delighted to discover it is actually an oyster mushroom. Perfect for cooking! "Mmm, delicious! I can't wait to sauté this beauty here," he says as he collects the mushroom. "Good work, noble monster. Are you hungry?"
Parish reaches into his satchel and produces a delicious cinnamon bun, holding it out for T.H.E.M. to eat!
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Parish uses his chapter ability to swap the card with another face-down one (G1). Bingo: Lift everyone's spirits with the perfect snack. @CESN Gertrude may go now!| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
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Gertrude
Jan 13, 2026 5:11 pm
Gertrude
CESN says:
"Did you say incredibly toxic?" A multitude of scenarios where Yazeba would need something incredibly toxic run through her uneasy mind. Most of them ended with someone dead. A mystery for Heartswords's princess to solve!OOC:
Wandering off to B2 for nowLast edited January 13, 2026 5:11 pm
Jan 13, 2026 9:09 pm
Mr Boggs, still separated from the others, tries his best to find his way by moon light. "Aha!" He says, looking at the ground. "This is most definitely a footstep from that big monster." and pulls out his trusty measuring tape.
"Now, if I take the circumference of the foot, divided by the depth of the imprint, plus pi and take away the log of this root." He chucks a small log into the bushes, then looks up facing south-east and puts on his sunglasses. "Bingpot!"Unfortunately, the forest path leads him more south than east here, landing him in a new area once again alone.
"Now, if I take the circumference of the foot, divided by the depth of the imprint, plus pi and take away the log of this root." He chucks a small log into the bushes, then looks up facing south-east and puts on his sunglasses. "Bingpot!"
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Whoopsie: Crunch the numbersOOC:
Going to D3Last edited January 13, 2026 9:11 pm
Jan 14, 2026 9:05 am
As Gertrude wanders away from the wood's edge, a rustling in the undergrowth gets her attention. Looking up, she sees a strange deer with too many eyes and horns that seem to writhe under the moonlight. The deer snorts and paws at the ground before suddenly charging at Gertrude! She leaps out of the way as the beast runs past, suddenly vanishing into the woods.
Meanwhile, Boggs finds himself in a small clearing where another oyster mushroom grows. This is the third and final one needed to check off Parish's and Yazeba's lists.
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All face-up cards (which are just the two 10 cards) are flipped face-down and mixed up.Meanwhile, Boggs finds himself in a small clearing where another oyster mushroom grows. This is the third and final one needed to check off Parish's and Yazeba's lists.
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Boggs can collect this mushroom with a Bingo. @Thalanthalas,@Ysolde Sherry and Yola are up again.| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
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Jan 14, 2026 11:38 am
Yola Oleander
"Oh did you feel that? Something just changed in these woods. I think one of our friends may have seen something they shouldn't or that didn't want to be seen. I know the plants around us have changed ever so slightly by its mere presence in these woods."
Yola looks around with a bit of awe as she feels the very nature of the forest change at the passing of an unknown to her entity.
"This is why it's fun to stay here at this Bed & Breakfast. I find it has been growing harder to find these moments of wonder like I feel now. Do you agree?
"Oh did you feel that? Something just changed in these woods. I think one of our friends may have seen something they shouldn't or that didn't want to be seen. I know the plants around us have changed ever so slightly by its mere presence in these woods."
Yola looks around with a bit of awe as she feels the very nature of the forest change at the passing of an unknown to her entity.
"This is why it's fun to stay here at this Bed & Breakfast. I find it has been growing harder to find these moments of wonder like I feel now. Do you agree?
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Bingo - Piece together what's really going on.
Gertrude
Jan 15, 2026 1:10 pm
Gertrude
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I guess our turn is done with that :)Jan 15, 2026 6:18 pm
Lady Sheridan "Sherry" Dusang
She nods to her friend's question, "Well, my first favorite will always be having time to chat and reminisce with my best friend over tea. These moments of wonder, fun, and intrigue also add to the experience. If one is going to retire then this is the best place for it."
She looked at the path back, "Hmm, we could get trapped out here. Well, wouldn't that be a pickle."
She nods to her friend's question, "Well, my first favorite will always be having time to chat and reminisce with my best friend over tea. These moments of wonder, fun, and intrigue also add to the experience. If one is going to retire then this is the best place for it."
She looked at the path back, "Hmm, we could get trapped out here. Well, wouldn't that be a pickle."
Jan 16, 2026 11:38 am
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I'll have Sherry and Yola continue along the path they were previously taking, so moving them to F5 and then on to F6.| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
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Jan 16, 2026 11:51 am
CESN says:
Gertrude
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I guess our turn is done with that :)The old witch sighs and reaches for another cigarette, lighting it and taking a long drag. "Well, we're here now. Might as well keep going this way." She leads Gertrude to the south, pausing after a bit to peer at a bright red mushroom. "Russula sp. They call it the Sickener, for predictable reasons. Don't eat it."
She continues past this mushroom and moves even further south. Here grows another mushroom, a puffy Common Earthball. "Toxic. Ugh," Yazeba remarks as they pass it by.
Even further south, the witch pauses to examine another puffball. "Aha! Amanita bisporigera. The Destroying Angel. Now this is more like it. Very toxic, quite useful for as a poison-related spell component. But it can also be distilled in a potion as a powerful antitoxin. Some magic has two sides, either to harm or to help. The trick is understanding which side to take advantage of..."
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Bingo: Share a smidgen of magical wisdom. Either Boggs or T.H.E.M. may take their turn next.| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
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Jan 17, 2026 8:54 pm
T.H.E.M. carefully takes the gooey, delicious cinnamon bun between enormous finger and thumb and brings it under their cavernous nostrils for a deep, rumbling inhale of the yummy odor. They begin to carefully nibble the pastry, fighting the urge to gobble it up all at once, as they walk to the west.
They lick their fingers with satisfaction as they finish and look down to see the colorful birder before them! With a deep murmur, T.H.E.M. greets him and puts Parish down next to Seth.
They lick their fingers with satisfaction as they finish and look down to see the colorful birder before them! With a deep murmur, T.H.E.M. greets him and puts Parish down next to Seth.
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Reunite with Seth at D3Jan 20, 2026 6:58 pm
"AAHH!" Seth shouts when he sees the big monster. But to his surprise, they don't attack. "Listen up, buddy. You better unhand my froggy friend!" He tells him sternly but T.H.E.M. is already returning Parish to the ground.
It takes a minute or two for Parish to explain to him what's going on and that the monster is actually a friend of his.
"Well in that case... Hello. I'm Seth Boggs." He tells the big furry monster. "Can I.... uh... take your picture?" He lifts up his camera and tries to find a good angle. "It would be a great addition to my collection!"
Perhaps 'Your friends are being weirdos at night'
It takes a minute or two for Parish to explain to him what's going on and that the monster is actually a friend of his.
"Well in that case... Hello. I'm Seth Boggs." He tells the big furry monster. "Can I.... uh... take your picture?" He lifts up his camera and tries to find a good angle. "It would be a great addition to my collection!"
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If T.H.E.M. allows it, Boggs will make a picture to check off one of his journey pics.Perhaps 'Your friends are being weirdos at night'
Last edited January 20, 2026 6:58 pm
Jan 20, 2026 10:50 pm
Sometimes misinterpreting normal human interactions and forgetting how scary they can look, T.H.E.M. focuses on Seth calling them 'buddy' and gladly poses for a picture.
Unsure of the focal distance required, T.H.E.M. stands a bit too close for their large size and splits their face into an eldritch smile resembling an ominous cave opening. Feeling happy with their newly found friends, T.H.E.M. also sticks their enormous tongue out, dripping drool onto the forest floor, so Seth can take a funny picture as well.
Unsure of the focal distance required, T.H.E.M. stands a bit too close for their large size and splits their face into an eldritch smile resembling an ominous cave opening. Feeling happy with their newly found friends, T.H.E.M. also sticks their enormous tongue out, dripping drool onto the forest floor, so Seth can take a funny picture as well.
Jan 21, 2026 3:47 pm
Parish whoops as he sees Seth ahead. "Huzzah! Do not worry, Mister Boggs. We have come to rescue you! You will no longer be alone in these dark, spooky woods!" He grins and poses on T.H.E.M.'s shoulder as Seth snaps the picture, then hops down to lead the group further south.
"Hark! A Chicken-of-the-Woods! I require several of these for a tasty recipe!" The frog collects the tasty mushroom.
@Thalanthalas,@Ysolde, Yola and Sherry are up. :)
"Hark! A Chicken-of-the-Woods! I require several of these for a tasty recipe!" The frog collects the tasty mushroom.
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Bingo: Rescue someone else from peril.@Thalanthalas,@Ysolde, Yola and Sherry are up. :)
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Jan 21, 2026 9:31 pm
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TheGenerator says:
If T.H.E.M. allows it, Boggs will make a picture to check off one of his journey pics.Perhaps 'Your friends are being weirdos at night
[ +- ] My friends being weirdos at night
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Jan 22, 2026 8:35 pm
Lady Sheridan "Sherry" Dusang
She collects the next mushroom and then happily sits back and enjoys the night. She pours herself a cup of strangely ferrous tea and gives a small sigh. Sometimes a bit of quiet is okay as well. She does peek over at the other groups though noting how happy everyone seems to be and just takes it all in.
Whoopsie: pour a cup of strangely ferrous tea
She collects the next mushroom and then happily sits back and enjoys the night. She pours herself a cup of strangely ferrous tea and gives a small sigh. Sometimes a bit of quiet is okay as well. She does peek over at the other groups though noting how happy everyone seems to be and just takes it all in.
Whoopsie: pour a cup of strangely ferrous tea
Jan 28, 2026 8:28 am
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As there has not been much movement here, I'm going to do a post already. Hope that's ok.@Dmbrainiac in your previous post Parish collected a Chicken-of-the-Woods. This is the shroom that Boggs had already picked up ealier. There was also still an oyster mushroom on the square where THEM, Parish and Seth reunited. I'm a bit confused which one you picked up in your post.
"If you're preparing one of your world famous dishes, I will happily contribute to it!" He eyes the collection of shrooms that Parish has already picked up. "Though, I am a bit worried by the fact that any of these mushrooms could be deadly poisonous. Are you sure you know which ones are good to eat?"
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Bingo: invest in a risky ventureLast edited January 28, 2026 8:29 am
Jan 28, 2026 1:20 pm
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Yes, all 4 and 5 cards are Chickens-of-the-Woods. Parish needs 3 total for his list. Which we now have 4 of since Yola and Sherry found one, too. :)Parish's eyes light up as he collects the mushroom from Seth. "Excellent! Good show, old boy."
When Seth asks if he knows which mushrooms are good to eat, Parish scoffs. "But of course! I've got a nose for this sort of thing, and my culinary instincts are second to none. Observe!"
Parish leads the way to the east and points to a mushroom sticking out of the ground. It resembles a small child buried in the mud. "Why, that is... that is, erm... Hmm, I'm actually not quite sure what that is..."
Suddenly, the mushroom begins to move. "Egads! Stand back!" Parish cries in alarm.
The mushroom pulls itself out of the mud, revealing itself to be a sentient mushroom child! The child smiles and waves, making gurgling baby noises.
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You have discovered D. Vermi Boletus! They can join the B&B as a new guest!Anybody who wants to post next may do so. And if one of you wants to play D. Vermi Boletus for the rest of this chapter as well, you may do so. :D
[ +- ] D. Vermi Boletus
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Gertrude
Jan 29, 2026 8:20 pm
Gertrude
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Gertrude flees to E1Jan 30, 2026 11:37 am
Gertrude flees towards the edge of the woods, but in her panic, she doesn't notice the enormous shape lurking in the trees above until she's almost directly under it. Then it lets loose a terrifying shriek and spreads its black wings wide. The thing is a monstrous, crow-like creature with horribly human hands and feet, and a second, smiling human face atop where its beak should be. But it has no beak, only a gaping maw filled with jagged teeth and dripping with foul saliva.
The monster takes flight, its shadow falling over Gertrude as it flies to the east. It passes over Yazeba, who pales at the sight of it. "Fetid feathers! It's... the Jeckerynne!"
The monstrous bird spies its quarry, descending abruptly from above and landing in a crouch near Parish and his companions, kicking up a cloud of dirt and grass with the impact of its enormous form. "Parrrissssh..." it hisses, drawing out the word. "I have been watching you since you arrived beneath these benighted boughs..."
Parish's green skin goes pale and he takes a step back. "Zounds! It can't be! I thought you long gone!"
The Jeckerynne snarls. "It's been some time, hasn't it? Since our battle before the advent of the Wicker War. The Codest Bell sounded before either of us could prevail. I was forced to flee to the darkest corners of the world, hunted by the Starving King and his pack of shadows. It was in those wretched hours that I lost all sight of who I once was and what I could have been. I became this... and it's all... your... fault..."
The monster takes flight, its shadow falling over Gertrude as it flies to the east. It passes over Yazeba, who pales at the sight of it. "Fetid feathers! It's... the Jeckerynne!"
The monstrous bird spies its quarry, descending abruptly from above and landing in a crouch near Parish and his companions, kicking up a cloud of dirt and grass with the impact of its enormous form. "Parrrissssh..." it hisses, drawing out the word. "I have been watching you since you arrived beneath these benighted boughs..."
Parish's green skin goes pale and he takes a step back. "Zounds! It can't be! I thought you long gone!"
The Jeckerynne snarls. "It's been some time, hasn't it? Since our battle before the advent of the Wicker War. The Codest Bell sounded before either of us could prevail. I was forced to flee to the darkest corners of the world, hunted by the Starving King and his pack of shadows. It was in those wretched hours that I lost all sight of who I once was and what I could have been. I became this... and it's all... your... fault..."
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Now comes the Jeckerynne! Parish can do a Bingo to scare it away, but if he decides to let bygones be beygones, it'll follow us home as a guest. It's up to you all what you want to do...| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
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Vermi
Jan 30, 2026 2:24 pm
Vermi
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Whoopsie: Put the wrong thing in my mouthFeb 2, 2026 7:58 pm
The Jeckerynne squawks and stomps. "Skraaaw! Whose minuscule myceloid is this?" The creature shakes its foot vigorously, dislodging Vermi and tossing the child across the clearing. Fortunately, the tiny mushroom lands softly in a bed of fallen leaves.
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If anybody else wants to react including Gertrude, Yola, or Sherry, they may. Either way I’ll post for Parish tomorrow morning.
Gertrude
Feb 3, 2026 9:25 am
Gertrude
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Bingo: Work a tiny magicFeb 3, 2026 3:30 pm
Parish takes a deep breath. If he had still been a human knight, young and brash, he likely would brandish his weapon at this twisted creature and scare it away with a shout and a threat. But he is a frog now, not to mention older and wiser. Instead of a monster, he sees just another lost soul, nursing an ancient hurt. Perhaps his past actions lead to the creation of the Jeckerynne, perhaps not. But it takes a bigger man, or frog, to offer a hand in friendship than to raise one in anger.
"Listen, Jeck. Can I call you Jeck?" Parish begins. "I can't imagine what you've gone through all these years. The pain of your transformation, the loss of your identity, the isolation. But now that you've found me and my friends, you don't need to go it alone anymore. We come from a place nearby, a bed and breakfast. The owner is a powerful witch named Yazeba. She might know of a way to help you.
"I can't promise she can restore you to the person you were before, but perhaps she can help in other ways. And I want to help you, too. So, what do you say, Jeck? Are you willing to let bygones be bygones?"
The Jeckerynne blinks. It leans in close and sniffs at Parish, as if trying to smell deception on him. The creature squawks and ruffles its feathers. "Bygones be bygones? Skraawk! Very well. I shall tolerate your offer for the time being. I will linger near this 'bed and breakfast' anon and see if this witch of hers is worth her salt. But be warned, should this be some sort of trick, I shall devour you whole and feast on your despair!"
The Jeckerynne flaps its mighty wings and takes to the air, flying off to the B&B to await your return. Parish lets out a long, shaky breath. He hopes he hasn't just made a big mistake...
"Listen, Jeck. Can I call you Jeck?" Parish begins. "I can't imagine what you've gone through all these years. The pain of your transformation, the loss of your identity, the isolation. But now that you've found me and my friends, you don't need to go it alone anymore. We come from a place nearby, a bed and breakfast. The owner is a powerful witch named Yazeba. She might know of a way to help you.
"I can't promise she can restore you to the person you were before, but perhaps she can help in other ways. And I want to help you, too. So, what do you say, Jeck? Are you willing to let bygones be bygones?"
The Jeckerynne blinks. It leans in close and sniffs at Parish, as if trying to smell deception on him. The creature squawks and ruffles its feathers. "Bygones be bygones? Skraawk! Very well. I shall tolerate your offer for the time being. I will linger near this 'bed and breakfast' anon and see if this witch of hers is worth her salt. But be warned, should this be some sort of trick, I shall devour you whole and feast on your despair!"
The Jeckerynne flaps its mighty wings and takes to the air, flying off to the B&B to await your return. Parish lets out a long, shaky breath. He hopes he hasn't just made a big mistake...
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The Jeckerynne has joined the B&B as a Guest! Anybody who wants to post may do so to get the mushroom hunt back on track. :)
Gertrude
Feb 4, 2026 9:11 am
Gertrude
"Is it... it is going to be save going bac... Is the B&B going to be ok?"
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This risks dragging the chapter for a bit longer, but we are still missing some mushrooms and a pair of goblins, so I think she will drift towards F1 if that's okFeb 4, 2026 3:20 pm
Yazeba lights yet another cigarette and takes a long drag as she follows Gertrude. "The B&B abides. I've dealt with worse riffraff than that foul feathered fiend. Still, I'll keep an eye on it. Two eyes, in fact."
Gertrude comes across a Calvatia giantea. The enormous Giant Puffball mushroom is big enough to serve as the centerpiece of a whole feast! Parish is looking for one of these beauties!
Gertrude comes across a Calvatia giantea. The enormous Giant Puffball mushroom is big enough to serve as the centerpiece of a whole feast! Parish is looking for one of these beauties!
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| A | O | 8♦ | A♦ | 7♠ | A♠ | O | O |
| B | O | K♦ | O | 9♠ | Q♠ | O | O |
| C | O | 6♥ | 4♣ | 8♠ | K♥ | O | O |
| D | O | 2♠ | 7♣ | 7♠ | O | O | O |
| E | K♣ | 8♥ | 5♣ | Q♦ | 4♦ | O | O |
| F | A♣ | O | O | O | 10♠ | O | O |
| G | O | O | O | O | 5♥ | O | O |
Gertrude
Feb 5, 2026 11:47 am
Gertrude
Dmbrainiac says:
Parish is looking for one of these beauties!OOC:
I guess we already have one sowe don't need this one, but I will bingo: give a genuinely sweet compliment. Parish deserved that and can take the mushroom if he wishes, leaving F/G5 as the only way out.Last edited February 5, 2026 11:47 am
Feb 6, 2026 2:02 pm
Mr Boggs takes advantage of the situation by making more pictures for his collection. Wow! He thinks while adjusting the zoom. A walking little mushroom and a scary bird person creature! The clicking of the camera shutter is quite obvious behind Parish.
"Boy, Parish. You sure do make friends easily." Seth says. "But have you considered the consequences of your actions just now? Yazeba will have to find room for that big bird. And I suppose for this cuddly fella here too!" He points to T.H.E.M. with his thumb. "That's going to be a bit of a task even for her.""Perhaps we should try and find the others. The clouds seem to be getting heavier and obscuring the moonlight." He encourages his friends. "Perhaps that way?"
"Boy, Parish. You sure do make friends easily." Seth says. "But have you considered the consequences of your actions just now? Yazeba will have to find room for that big bird. And I suppose for this cuddly fella here too!" He points to T.H.E.M. with his thumb. "That's going to be a bit of a task even for her."
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Whoopsie: Explain a logistical complexityOOC:
We can head south to F4Feb 6, 2026 3:16 pm
Parish blushes a deeper shade of green at Gertrude's praise. "Pshaw! I merely did what anybody else would have done in the situation." But his chest is puffed out a little bit more, and he can't help but grin. The frog waves off Boggs' concerns. "Zeebs will figure it out. Like the sign out front says, 'Room for Everyone.'"
He bends down and scoops up the little Vermi so the mushroom child doesn't get lost, and the group wanders south, coming across a second Death Head's mushroom.
He bends down and scoops up the little Vermi so the mushroom child doesn't get lost, and the group wanders south, coming across a second Death Head's mushroom.
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Yazeba needs this mushroom so somebody can do a Bingo to collect it. Four more mushrooms left to find. Anybody who wants to post next may do so. :D| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| A | O | 8♦ | A♦ | 7♠ | A♠ | O | O |
| B | O | K♦ | O | 9♠ | Q♠ | O | O |
| C | O | 6♥ | 4♣ | 8♠ | K♥ | O | O |
| D | O | 2♠ | 7♣ | 7♠ | O | O | O |
| E | K♣ | 8♥ | 5♣ | Q♦ | 4♦ | O | O |
| F | A♣ | O | O | 9♥ | 10♠ | O | O |
| G | O | O | O | O | 5♥ | O | O |
Feb 7, 2026 2:47 pm
The Huge Enormous Monster grumbles and gesticulates to Seth, attempting to explain that they are planning on staying outside the B&B until making a house of their own. They assume they made themselves clear despite everyone's confused looks.
Then T.H.E.M. smells the sweet smell of death coming from the mushroom and snatches it up between large, log-like fingers. Parish indicates that Yazeba needs this for her potions and they lope off into the forest, crashing into - and through - trees to deliver the deadly fungus.
Then T.H.E.M. smells the sweet smell of death coming from the mushroom and snatches it up between large, log-like fingers. Parish indicates that Yazeba needs this for her potions and they lope off into the forest, crashing into - and through - trees to deliver the deadly fungus.
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Bingo: Smash through an obstacle Feb 12, 2026 1:16 pm
"Come along, Gertrude," Yazeba says, leading the young witch-in-training south to the far edge of the forest. Here, they come upon a second sickener mushroom which Yazeba collects. "Very good. I just need one more mushroom now to complete my list. Keep your eyes open for a Lion's Mane."
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| A | O | 8♦ | A♦ | 7♠ | A♠ | O | O |
| B | O | K♦ | O | 9♠ | Q♠ | O | O |
| C | O | 6♥ | 4♣ | 8♠ | K♥ | O | O |
| D | O | 2♠ | 7♣ | 7♠ | O | O | O |
| E | K♣ | 8♥ | 5♣ | Q♦ | 4♦ | O | O |
| F | A♣ | O | O | 9♥ | 10♠ | O | O |
| G | 6♣ | O | O | O | 5♥ | O | O |
Gertrude
Feb 12, 2026 5:29 pm
Gertrude
Last edited February 12, 2026 5:29 pm
Feb 13, 2026 1:44 am
Yola Oleander
The perfect opportunity to pull put that bottle and share a round of drinks while simply enjoying being in the forest. Taking it all in with her friend Yola let's her roots dive into the earth and relaxes.
The perfect opportunity to pull put that bottle and share a round of drinks while simply enjoying being in the forest. Taking it all in with her friend Yola let's her roots dive into the earth and relaxes.
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Whoopsie - Rest my old roots.Feb 14, 2026 10:47 pm
The Huge Enormous Monster charges through the woods, smashing through large trees like they are hardly there, eager to find more mushrooms!
Heading to F3!
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Bingo: Smash through an obstacleHeading to F3!
Feb 16, 2026 12:57 pm
T.H.E.M. knocks down trees with reckless abandon as he barrels through the benighted woods. As foliage falls around the monster, they come upon the last mushroom Parish is looking for--the King Boletus, a delicious source of protein!
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| A | O | 8♦ | A♦ | 7♠ | A♠ | O | O |
| B | O | K♦ | O | 9♣ | Q♠ | O | O |
| C | O | 6♥ | 4♣ | 8♠ | K♥ | O | O |
| D | O | 2♠ | 7♣ | 7♠ | O | O | O |
| E | K♣ | 8♥ | 5♣ | Q♦ | 4♦ | O | O |
| F | A♣ | O | 9♠ | 9♥ | 10♠ | O | O |
| G | 6♣ | O | O | O | 5♥ | O | O |
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Just one more mushroom left to find!Feb 16, 2026 9:12 pm
T.H.E.M. hadn't noticed, but as they had rushed past him, the strap of his camera got caught onto a branch stuck in the monster's fur. Clinging on for dear life, Mr. Boggs was thus dragged through the forest at break-neck speeds. When his huge friend finally stopped, Seth needed a minute to get his bearings back. Dizzy from the ride he collapses into a, luckily soft, wild flowerbed. The scent of flowers fills his nostrils. When the dizziness finally ends he opens his eyes and stands up slowly. "My what a ride!" He checks his camera. To his relief it's still intact. But perhaps it's time to stop tempting the spirits of these woods before something really bad happens!
"Parish. I think we need to think about heading back to the B&B." He looks around to get a sense of direction. Up ahead, to the south he notices the trees are a bit more sparse. "I think that might be the edge of the woods." He says pointing south.
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Bingo: stop and smell the roses"Parish. I think we need to think about heading back to the B&B." He looks around to get a sense of direction. Up ahead, to the south he notices the trees are a bit more sparse. "I think that might be the edge of the woods." He says pointing south.
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Go down to G3Last edited February 16, 2026 9:14 pm
Feb 17, 2026 1:40 pm
Seth indeed comes to the edge of the woods. And there, waiting to be collected, is a mushroom that resembles a mane of fur growing emerging from a tree. It's the Lion's Mane, the final mushroom you need to find here!
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I fudged this one's location a little bit, but I think we've been on this chapter long enough so it's a good time to wrap it up! Everybody can make a post describing how you head back to the B&B, and I'll make a final post to end this chapter tomorrow or the day after.Feb 19, 2026 2:11 pm
The Huge Enormous Monster carefully snags the strap of Seth's camera and gingerly hands it back to him, looking sheepishly at the scuffed device. They sigh a deep sonorous apology that sounds like shifting earth and stones.
With the mushrooms collected, they could look forward to many tasty meals from Parish. Yes, such things took time but T.H.E.M. didn't mind waiting. They would stay close to the B&B so that the smells and sounds would keep them from falling back into the forest slumber. Maybe they could even make a house nearby!
With the mushrooms collected, they could look forward to many tasty meals from Parish. Yes, such things took time but T.H.E.M. didn't mind waiting. They would stay close to the B&B so that the smells and sounds would keep them from falling back into the forest slumber. Maybe they could even make a house nearby!
Gertrude
Feb 20, 2026 11:38 am
Gertrude
"So, I know Parish can craft a delicious rissotto from these, by what would a witch craft from this list?" Her timid voice is barely audible above echoes of the wood's strange wildlife as she tries to probe the witch for more knowledge. She wasn't so sure becoming a witch was a good choice while she faced the dangers in the woods, but now that she made it out of this adventure, she is surer than ever that this was the right choice.
At that realization, she takes one last look back into the dark shadows between the trees. There, in the darkness, she makes out two shiny eyes and the reflection of the moonlight in the huge twisted horns of the Black Deer of the Woods. The creature stood there, motionless, watching them. Maybe it had come to see them out safely. Maybe it was its way of saying goodbye.
Feb 20, 2026 3:15 pm
"Potions, elixirs, magical remedies," Yazeba says to Gertrude. She walks without a backwards glance at the woods, her steps hurried, as if eager to get back to the solitude of her study. "It was a very productive outing, but I've more business to attend to. I'm afraid I'll be busy for quite some time again. We shall have to continue your lessons another time. Besides, it's well past midnight--and your bedtime, Gertrude."
Feb 20, 2026 3:18 pm
Parish strides out of the woods, proud of himself for having faced his fears of the spooky forest. Even in ths tiny form, he could still be brave, as evidenced by his confrontation with the Jeckerynne. He smiles as he remembers how he felt when Gertrude called him a hero. Yes, heroes come in all shapes and sizes.
He looks to the little mushroom child who has taken a perch on his shoulder. There's a perfect spot in the pantry for the child to live until they grow big enough to venture out on their own again.
In the meantime, he begins to daydream about all of the tasty recipes he will make with the other mushrooms filling his bag.
And that is the story of the Midnight Mushroom Hunt!
He looks to the little mushroom child who has taken a perch on his shoulder. There's a perfect spot in the pantry for the child to live until they grow big enough to venture out on their own again.
In the meantime, he begins to daydream about all of the tasty recipes he will make with the other mushrooms filling his bag.
And that is the story of the Midnight Mushroom Hunt!