A Faerie Tale

written by Andrew South, present by Tom Davie

The moon was already high in the sky as twilight fell upon the Sacred Grove. Oberon, the King of the Fairies, majestically raised his hands and called for silence. Slowly, the assembled crowd of fairies, sprites, boggarts, goblins, leprechauns and other feykin ceased their merry chatter. As the king opened his mouth to speak, however, a shrill giggling suddenly erupted from a silly sprite at the front. Under the full weight of Oberon's leaden stare, she quickly fell silent.

I think you all know why we are gathered here today, Oberon began. These confounded humans have disturbed our Wood once too often. I know we've had our fun with them over the last few weeks, but it cannot continue thus. Why, only yesterday mortal feet trod within a hundred yards of this very spot, our Sacred Grove!

At this, a murmur passed through the assembled fairies, and the night wind rustled restlessly through the leaves of the trees. Oberon continued:

Therefore, we have come to a decision. We shall elect four of our number to go forth to seek out the cause of this disturbance. They will only be permitted to return to the Wood when this seemingly endless flow of bumbling humans has been stopped. In the interests of fairness, the chosen four will be selected at random from those assembled here tonight. Robin Goodfellow, is all in readiness?

Puck leaped to his feet, causing a comely sprite (in whose lap he had been lying) to tumble from her toadstool.

Indeed, My Liege! he declared. All present were given an acorn as they arrived. Four of these were cunningly enchanted by myself with a spell that I will now reveal... thus! So saying, he snapped his fingers, causing four acorns amidst the multitude to begin glowing in the hands of the fairies who held them.

Dolan smiled..... Tinkerbell tittered...... Grobbledok grumbled.....And Shamus cursed!

A Faerie Tale - a Dragonquest adventure for 4 intrepid fairies out to save Fairyland from humans...

Presented by Tom Davie, updated and revised from the original game by Andrew South