The Man Who Laughs
This is an addition to MoFo Monthly #1
You have reached the ruins of Bollon; a town ruined by a Cataclysm, rebuilt, and laid to stone again. The town has mostly been taken over by the wild, but a man-made hill stands out, and on it are temple ruins. The dark-grey mossy stones have seen better days and have often parted ways with each other. In the old temple still stands a statue sitting and smiling to those who enter. In his lap sits Aru, the Man Who Laughs.
Aru, the Man who Laughs
6 HP, 14 STR, 14 DEX, 12 WIL
Beard Tangle (d6, grapples and chokes)
- Aru is not a hermit, he has no visions. He is close to nature and has gained control over the jungle through Essence.
- His Beard Tangle will grapple a target and choke it in d4 turns, if not freed.
- Aru always laughs. His grin never leaves his face.
Aru is a man with a long beard, braided with ironvines. He wears an old hawaiian shirt, with palmtrees and a sunset printed on it, and a pair of blue shorts. He laughs and will grant you three tasks. If you do them correctly, you will relieve a Burden of choosing, and, as a party, gain a random Orb.
The first task is to wash his beard with Essence. Deep in the well of the town, is now a place where Essence surfaces. Get some of this lifeblood, and wash his beard. The well has attracted Darkroaches though, that feed on the stuff. The second task is to find the Nocturne Panther. When it feels threatened, it will make day into night and slip into the darkness. Be kind to the Panther. Brush its fur. Take the brushed hairs to Aru. The third task is to sew an image of yourself. Make a small memorable that Aru can keep, as a token of your friendship. Fill it with the hairs of the Panther. The doll has a one time power to heal you back to full STR.
Now you are friends, and Aru has a memory of you. He can help with knowledge about the jungle he is part of. Don't press him too hard though. If his memory of you disappears, you will need to start all over again.