Penelope is the reason the party is here, and this session revealed why. She is 'Ms. Sweets' to Gigi and family to Paz, bound to the carnival by a shipment and a debt. Magic stops her from speaking about Gigi — mentioning her costs a point, revealing anything makes her bleed.
Around that, she did druid work: failing the fruit save, supporting checks, delivering troll lard to Merryweather, and casting Pass Without a Trace to sneak the party to Gigi's tent. She ends the night carrying Gigi's 20 gold and orders to feed Paz and return in the morning.
Failed the Wisdom save (8) and was compelled to eat the fruit.
Lent guidance to the party's card tricks.
Took 1 damage simply for mentioning Gigi — magically barred from divulging.
Was asked to deliver flowers and baked goods to Hugo; failed a Wisdom save (12) to remember his order in the wagon, but later delivered troll lard to Merryweather (Wisdom 17).
Greeted Paz like family; paid her 40 gold; told to see Gigi and return in the morning.
Cast Pass Without a Trace to hide the party. Gigi greeted her as 'Ms. Sweets,' punished the late shipment via her doll (handprint, 1 damage), and made her bleed (D4, 3) when she tried to reveal anything. Given 20 gold and sent to feed Paz.
| Scene | Check | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wisdom save (DC 12) | 8 | Fail — compelled to eat |
| 8 | Damage (D4) | 1 | Barred from naming Gigi |
| 9 | Wisdom save | 12 | Fails to recall Hugo's order |
| 9 | Wisdom save | 17 | Delivers troll lard successfully |
| 12 | Pass Without a Trace | — | Party stealth 28–33 |
| 12 | Damage (D4) | 3 | Bleeds; can't reveal Gigi info |
| Ability | Use |
|---|---|
| Pass Without a Trace | Hid the whole party en route to Gigi's tent |
| Goodberry / Guidance | Supported the party through checks |
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| Coin | +20 gp from Gigi; −40 gp to Paz |
| Orders | Feed Paz; return to Gigi in the morning |
| Aspect | State |
|---|---|
| Binding | Controlled by Gigi via a porcelain doll |
| Condition | Bled this session; healed by Gigi through the doll |
| Obligation | The shipment / the debt |