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Fantasy

The Giggling Gloom

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Whimsical, mysterious, and slightly spooky—think Ghibli meets The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. In the quiet town of Merribog, the villagers have stopped laughing. Literally. Anyone who tries to laugh finds themselves struck with hiccups, then silence, then eerie giggles that aren’t their own. They beg the adventurers to investigate the source. Ideal setup: The local bard begs the players for help after she loses her voice mid-performance, and a disembodied laugh echoes from the rafters.


Author's Note: Based on ChatGPT, for a quick game for two people.
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Mayor Toddleby
Mayor Toddleby
Level 5 Gnome Bard -
A nervous, turnip-crumbed gnome mayor desperate to lift the curse silencing Merribog's laughter, marked by his wild white hair and earnest demeanor.
Details
RaceGnome
ClassBard
Level5
Alignment
PronounsHe/Him
Location2, -132
Skills
Acrobatics
Animal Handling
Arcana
Athletics
Deception
History
Insight
Intimidation
Investigation
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Performance
Persuasion
Religion
Sleight Of Hand
Stealth
Survival
Ispreparedcaster
Isspellcaster
Currencies
Gold Pieces0
Silver Pieces0
Copper Pieces0
appearance
A middle-aged gnome with wild white hair, a beard dusted with turnip crumbs, and bright, anxious eyes. He wears simple, slightly rumpled clothes with a mayoral sash that looks a bit too large for his small frame.
personality
Mayor Toddleby is a kind-hearted but frazzled gnome who genuinely cares for his village. He is quick to worry and often jumps to worst-case scenarios but remains hopeful that help will arrive. He speaks nervously but with earnestness, eager to explain the strange curse and plead for aid.
backstory
Mayor Toddleby has been the nervous but dedicated mayor of Merribog for over a decade. Once a cheerful and jovial gnome, he has grown increasingly anxious since the mysterious Fog returned, bringing with it the strange curse that has silenced the village's laughter. He is desperate to find a solution and restore Merribog's joy, even if it means calling on adventurers to investigate the eerie happenings around the village, especially the unsettling scarecrow in the field.
Stats
Strength
8
Dexterity
12
Constitution
10
Intelligence
14
Wisdom
13
Charisma
16
Armor Class
12
Max HP
27
Speed
30

HP

27 / 27 HP

XP

6,5006,500 XP13,999
Level 5
Equipped Items
Spellbook
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