Cordelia has an extensive crush on the Florist across the Street, Goldie, who visits the store occasionally to tidy it up for Cordelia and leave fresh flowers, But has never had the confidence to speak directly to her.
Cordelia knows the location of every book in her store, each one connected to a near invisible thread of silk she can use to manipulate them.
She wears 3 pairs of glasses to account for her terrible vision and enjoys Tea.
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Cordelia Maple
Owner of Maple's Manuscripts, a bookstore in Mirstone.
Cordelia is a shy awkward introvert who's life experience comes from people watching and romance novels.
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Credits
Roku
@hallowfall.bsky.social
Vie
@rosaryomen.bsky.social
Dentz
@synister663.bsky.social
Lilah
@kayleeschuyler.bsky.social
Alistair (Not on Bsky)
Dm - Me!
HIGHLIGHTS
The party becomming overly suspicious of the "wings" served at the Dove's restaurant, Only to be dissapointed they wern't made from something sinister
After finding out what Cordelia knew about a recent murder, the missing playwright, and Goldie's odd behaviour. The Party left the bookshop to go find a guard to talk to.
Which is where we ended the session
The meeting didnt go as planned as Cordelia still proved too shy to talk directly to Goldie, and chose to hide instead.
Goldie lamented the imperfect flower she had left in the bookshop for Cordelia days earlier and left to clear her mind.
Cordelia noted that Goldie was not her usual cheerful self
They found Marigold "Goldie" Lark engaged in trying to create the perfect flower arrangement for a wedding, obsessivly arranging trimming a vase of flowers and set about trying to coax her across the road into the bookshelf, Eventually chosing to just pick her up and take her.
They picked up the package, and immedately went off the rails to try and set Cordelia and the Florist across the street up on a date, As Cordelia mentioned she had a bit of a crush on her.
After boosting Cordelia's confidence a little
Lilah and Roku ventured across the street to the Florist
Dentz remembered the Book reciept recieved from Princess Fiolina, to pick up a book from "Maple's manuscripts" Which rang a bell for Lilah.
The party headed over and entered the Dusty and cobweb covered bookshop and met with the Owner, Cordelia Maple.
Vie, Alistair and Lilah woke up where they fell asleep.
Roku and Dentz however awoke in a posh hotel with a stranger suspended from the ceiling in leather straps, And Roku held a whip for some reason...
They all met back at the docked boat to catch up before they remembered a Job they had to do.
As the sun set, Alistair found a restuarunt named Dove's for the party to eat at. After feasting and some minor oggling of the waitstaff, Vie,Lilah and Alistair retired to the DrinknSpit, While Dentz and Roku went to guard the boat.
After a Long rest the groups woke up...
Lastly, Lilah went and found some town gossip at an upscale Cafe and learned that one of the premier nobles in the town, a Playwright named Thorne, has not released anything new recently, and had not even been seen.
She also learned some of Thorne's work could be found at "Maple's Manuscripts"
Vie remembered they were tasked with purchasing a book and explored town until he found a Bookshop and decided to browse. But the cursed book he carries forced the knowledge of a shelf of farming manuals into his head.
Alistair went and found a place for the party to stay that night, The DrinknSpit
Well it's a little overdue, but its time for more #TalesfromVale ! and a DM recap!
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After settling their differences the party splits up to investigate the town. Roku and Dentz hit up the fish market in the midday sun to stock up on rations.
Oh my gosh! First post of the year!
Next DnD Session coming up
Will Alistair the Chef find his place in the Party, Will Dentz swim with more Crocodiles?
Will the group remember to pick up Princess Fiolina's book from the next town?
How many Nat 1s will Roku roll?
We'll find out this Saturday!
Isabelle, inspired by the adventurers, set off on her own journey, to lands unknown, to help others, and earn coin to pay off her new legs.
Over raging river, muddy field and dark forrest they hiked before finding the hero's shrine, Where Isabelle drew "The sword of Destiny" which was actualy a spear, and made her oath to protect those in need.
They hiked back and parted ways, with Vorak joining Dentz on his journey to the Capital.
Earning the nickname "Taps" from the distinct sound her metal feet made on the town cobblestone, Isabelle continued her work as a guard.
One day meeting Dentz, Leoran, Kiiko and Jalil, she set off with them and town local Vorak on a quest to find the sword of destiny
NPC Showcase
Isabelle Rooke
A Town guard in Wandermere, Isabelle lost both of her legs in a monster attack. By enrolling in the Kingdom's Military as a resrve, she was able to finance her new legs.
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2025 has been a tough year for me
Thank you to all my players @hallowfall.bsky.social , @rosaryomen.bsky.social, @synister663.bsky.social, @kayleeschuyler.bsky.social And Shadow_wolf for joining me at the table and making the year a little better.
As Roky nocked the arrow into her bow, a partially eaten half of a Fish was flung at her from the doorway and a tiny voice booming out "Don't touch my chef!"
And that is where we ended the Session!
He managed to catch a fish with magehand and prepared half of it for the party.
But as tensions continued to rise, Roku, not wanting the bags touched began threatening Lilah for information on the magical creature, and then turned to threaten Alistair with an Arrow.
As a cupboard door slammed Roku fired an arrow at it, only to watch it get pulled from the wood and dropped by an unseen force.
Dentz dove at thin air trying to catch this unseen menace.
Alistair explained that these occourences where caused by "His lady"
After the blockage Sank, the party was able to guide the Silver heron out of the swamp and on to the main Canal where they enjoyed another long rest.
Waking up the next morning, with food scarce they found bags had been opened again and strange occourences began.
Roku used speak with animals to dissuade the toads from eating the party, instead to eat the Crocodile.
Lilah finished off the crocodile just under the surface of the water with Magic missile, Allowing the Giant toads and Fish in the water to feast.
Alistair attempted some fishing
The Giant crocodile, instead of feeling fear, felt hunger as it lept up out of the water to try and bite the illusion.
Roku landed two easy shots on it as it did.
Lilah in an attempt to clear the way, cast Vitriolic Sphere on the beached boat, setting it on fire.
A Giant toad lept onto the boat.
Dentz finally escaped the Grapple of the Crocodile and began to swim, Meanwhile Alistair and Vie reeled Dentz in on the rope, pulling him onto the boat.
Vie cast an illusion over the water of a giant Crocodile, to scare off the predator.
Some nearby giant toads became interested in the battle
Unable to see into the Murky water the party searched for solutions.
Alistair stepped up and cast Sickening Radience above the water.
The Crocodile's Tough constitution kept him safe as he succeeded on saving throw after throw. Dentz however, felt the effects.
Lilah tried to land spells on the Croc.
By jumping straight into the murky water and sinking in his Full plate armor, and landing on a submurged Giant Crocodile.
Grasping Dentz in its Jaws it Swam forward with its meal ahead of the boat, unfurling the rope like a fishing line.
