BouncyBrain wrote:
Gecko ID: 127 (Harold)
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Starting Stamina: 100
A silver mist slinks along the ground, curling around Haroldโs toes. The trees vanish into haze. This is no ordinary fog, this mist eats memories. Harold pauses as the fog creeps in. Sounds dull. The path behind them fades. A strange stillness settles on the air and with it, a pull. They press on... but can they hold on to themselves?
- Minor Loss -
Harold walks in circles. They forget why they came, who sent them. Eventually, instinct guides them out, but something feels... missing.
Harold loses 10 Stamina from mental strain.
Stamina 70
Harold hears a low, rumbling hum echoing through the trees. They round a bend and find a massive, mossy tortoise-like creature trudging slowly through the clearing, barnacles and tiny anemones clinging to its weathered shell. The Shellbeast turns its wise head and speaks: โLend me your nimble claws, and Iโll carry you far.โ
- Major Success -
Harold scurries across the vast shell, plucking barnacles with skill and care. The Shellbeast sighs with relief, glowing faintly as a magical ripple pulses from its shell.
Gain 1 Shellbeastโs Boon (automatically avoid a Major Loss during this adventure)
Stamina 50
As the moon rises, strange music floats through the forest. Harold stumbles upon a dazzling gathering of lizardfolk in flowing robes and shimmering masks. Itโs the Lizard Masquerade, and Harold is invitedโฆ if they can prove they belong. Lanterns hang from trees. Lizards twirl in velvet capes. Harold watches, wide-eyed, as masked figures beckon them in. But first, one of the elders raises a claw. โProve your place,โ they say, โin wit, in dance, or in disguise.โ Harold performs flawlessly and is welcomed into the celebration. The real question is: how will their night go?
- Coin Flip: Heads -
Harold dazzles the crowd and is invited to the golden buffet table. They eat exotic fruits, rare beetles, and sweet nectar.
Gain 20 Stamina/Event Does Not Use Stamina Either
Stamina 70
Harold approaches a strange fissure in the earth. An impossibly deep vent hums with otherworldly magic. Warm wind whispers out from the dark. Somethingโs down there. But what? Harold peeks over the edge. The scent of ozone and treasure stirs in the breeze. A faint noise echoes... was that a growlโฆ or the chime of crystal? Do they dare to lower a claw in?
- Minor Success -
Harold descends cautiously. The vent shakes briefly, but they cling tight. They find a pile of old trinkets, scattered by those before them.
Harold finds a 'Gem Fragment' (Worth 3 Crickets)
Stamina 50
Another silver mist slinks along the ground, curling around Haroldโs toes. The trees vanish into haze. This is no ordinary fog, this mist eats memories. Harold pauses as the fog creeps in. Sounds dull. The path behind them fades. A strange stillness settles on the air and with it, a pull. They press on... but can they hold on to themselves?
- Minor Success -
Harold stumbles, forgetting why they entered, but a memory snaps back: a yummy dinner, their mission, their name. The fog lifts. Theyโre safe, though a bit rattled.
No reward, no loss. Just a narrow escape.
Stamina 30
Smoke coils through the trees. The glow of fire flickers in the ferns. Harold steps into the chaos. Something, or someone, might need saving. The air is thick. Crackling flames dance along the forest floor. Harold crouches low, heart pounding. They could turn back nowโฆ but something calls them forward... a cry, a shape, a flicker of movement in the smoke. They make their move.
- Major Success -
Harold weaves between flames with uncanny grace. The heat is unbearable, but they spot it: a trapped being, in need of help, surrounded by fire. Without hesitation, Harold swoops in and leads them to safety. When the smoke clears, Harold has done more than survive. They've saved a life.
Gain Friend: Companion
Stamina 10
Harold is too tired to continue and returns home.
FINAL RESULTS:
3 Crickets
1 Wild Companion