Tall Tales

Adventures
Tall Tales The Witchlight Carnival Thieves of the Coven Hither of the Feywild The Prince of a Thousand Enemies Downfall Slack-jawed Lorna The Fairy Rings of Thither Will of the Feywild The Roots of Loomlurch Best Laid Plans The Howling Peaks of Yon The Minions of Endelyn Moongrave Love Unsoiled The Bitter End The Palace of Heart's Desire The Court of Storms Beware the Jabberwock Legends and Lore The End
Campaigns
A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast‎ Tomb of Annihilation‎ Waterdeep: Dragon Heist‎ Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus‎ Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden The Wild Beyond the Witchlight Light of Xaryxis Turn of Fortune's Wheel Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Others
Split The Party Tales of the Champions Time Gates Trials of Mount Tiamat

Tall Tales is one of the adventures in the campaign The Wild Beyond the Witchlight.

	Learn about the history of the Champions & their urchin friends around the campfire.
Requirement(s)	You must have completed 75 adventures or variants in other campaigns.
Objective(s)	Complete Area 150
Restriction(s)	No restrictions
Rewards(?)	×300 ×???	Formation

Variants

Nightmare Rats!

	Learn about the history of the Champions with Jenks & Squiddly at your side!
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "Tall Tales"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 200
Restriction(s)	Squiddly & Jenks join the formation. Burning Rats appear in each area. They don't drop gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
Rewards(?)	×400 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 300	×2.44e04 ×1,150
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 325	×3.86e04 ×1,400
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 350	×6.10e04 ×1,700
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 375	×9.65e04 ×2,100

An Unexpected Geist

	Learn about the history of the Champions by listening to creepy Ghost stories!
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "Tall Tales" Must have completed 4 Witchlight adventures or variants
Objective(s)	Complete Area 250
Restriction(s)	One Specter appears in each wave. They drop no gold, nor do they count towards quest progress. When they are killed, they respawn in the same location after 5 seconds. The Specters move 200% faster.
Rewards(?)	×500 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 350	×6.10e04 ×1,700
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 375	×9.65e04 ×2,100
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 400	×1.52e05 ×2,550
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 425	×2.41e05 ×3,150

Back to Nature

	Learn about the history of the Champions with a shambling mound by your side.
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "Tall Tales" Must have completed 13 Witchlight adventures or variants
Objective(s)	Complete Area 300
Restriction(s)	A Shambling Mound joins the formation. They're so big they take up three spots in your formation, but don't do much else. Only Elves, Half-Elves, and Gnomes (of any class) and Druids, Barbarians, and Rangers (of any race) can be used.
Rewards(?)	×600 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 400	×1.52e05 ×2,550
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 425	×2.41e05 ×3,150
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 450	×3.81e05 ×3,850
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 475	×6.03e05 ×4,700

Waves

Type	Waves	Bosses	Favored By
aberration	3	2	Imoen, Lae'zel, Zorbu
armor-based	0	2	Binwin, Ezmerelda, Gazrick, Grimm, Hew Maan, Lucius, Selise, Windfall, Wulfgar
beast	22	4	Imoen, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
construct	2	0	Kalix, Wyll
dinosaur	3	1
fey	24	4	Minsc
hit-based	0	2	Binwin, Ezmerelda, Grimm, Hew Maan, Windfall
human	0	1	Dynaheir, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Kalix, Minsc, Zorbu
humanoid	0	1	Dynaheir, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Kalix, Minsc, Zorbu
monstrosity	4	1	Ezmerelda, Imoen, Minsc
ooze	0	1	Kalix
ranged	25	4
spawner	0	1
undead	0	1	Brother Uriah, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Minsc, Nerys, Volo, Wyll, Zorbu

Please add all the missing waves definition (with "0 & 0" or no values in case you don’t know them…) based on in-game’s "ENEMY TYPES" data mentionned on adventure’s starting/choice screen, place them between the header & the footer lines (which should remain untouched), and keep the monster-type lines sorted alphabetically. Thanks! (click this link for more info)

Wave	Tags	Monsters	Monster Tags	Image
1	Outdoors	Wolf	beast melee
2	Outdoors	Wolf	beast melee
3	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
4	Outdoors	Pixie, Wolf	beast fey melee ranged
5	Outdoors	Pixie x10	fey ranged
Boss	Outdoors	Pixie Leader	boss fey melee
6	Outdoors	Giant Rat	beast melee
7	Outdoors	Giant Rat	beast melee
8	Outdoors	Black Cat, Giant Rat	beast melee
9	Outdoors	Black Cat, Giant Rat	beast melee
10	Outdoors	Giant Rat x10	beast melee
Boss	Outdoors	Gelatinous Cube	boss beast ooze hit-based melee
11	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
12	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
13	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
14	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
15	Outdoors	Pixie x6, Sprite x4	fey melee ranged
Boss	Outdoors	Pixie Riding an Intellect Devourer	boss aberration fey melee
16	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
17	Outdoors	Flying Monkey, Flying Snake	beast melee
18	Outdoors	Flying Monkey, Giant Rat	beast melee
19	Outdoors	Flying Monkey, Flying Snake	beast melee
20	Outdoors	Flying Monkey	beast melee
Boss	Outdoors	King of Feathers	boss beast hit-based ranged
21	Outdoors	Pixie	fey ranged
22	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
23	Outdoors	Sprite	fey melee
24	Outdoors	Sprite	fey melee
25	Outdoors	Pixie x2, Sprite x8	fey melee ranged
Boss	Outdoors	Pixie Riding a Crocodile	boss beast fey melee
26	Outdoors	Pixie	fey ranged
27	Outdoors	Pixie	fey ranged
28	Underground	Giant Rat, Velociraptor	beast melee
29	Underground	Triceratops, Velociraptor	beast melee
30	Underground	Stegosaurus x10	beast melee
Boss	Underground	Acererak	boss undead armor-based ranged
31	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
32	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
33	Indoors	Clown Gazer	aberration ranged
34	Indoors	Clown Gazer, Giant Rat	aberration beast melee ranged
35	Indoors	Clown Gazer x10	aberration ranged
Boss	Indoors	Xanathar Clown	boss aberration armor-based melee ranged
36	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
37	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
38	Outdoors	Giant Rat, Monodrone	beast construct melee
39	Outdoors	Giant Rat	beast melee
40	Outdoors	Monodrone x10	construct melee
Boss	Outdoors	Goat	boss beast melee
41	Indoors	Giant Rat	beast melee
42	Indoors	Giant Frog, Grimishka	beast monstrosity melee
43	Indoors	Grimishka	monstrosity melee
44	Indoors	Giant Frog, Grimishka	beast monstrosity melee
45	Indoors	Grimishka x10	monstrosity melee
Boss	Indoors	Drunk Wizard	boss human humanoid ranged
46	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
47	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
48	Outdoors	Rabbit	beast melee
49	Outdoors	Pixie, Sprite	fey melee ranged
50	Outdoors	Pixie x6, Sprite x4	fey melee ranged
Boss	Outdoors	Pixie Riding a Displacer Kitten	boss fey monstrosity melee

Transcript

Tall Tales
Learn about the history of the Champions & their urchin friends around the campfire.
Area	Goal		Quests & Cinematics
Squiddly:	"So exciting. So exciting! The Witchlight Carnival! We get to see the Witchlight Carnival!"
Jenks:	"Thank you so much for bringing us, everyone. It's a long way to Neverwinter, I know."
Celeste:	"It was our pleasure, Jenks. And believe me, we're as pleased to attend as you are. The Witchlight Carnival appears in our world only every eight years, so finding it anywhere in Faerûn is most fortuitous. I've long desired to see it, and the unique magic that allows it to shift between the planes."
Nat:	"[Signs] I thought we'd be there by now! Why did we need to stop? We can walk in the dark!"
Sgt. Knox:	"Now, slow down just a bit, Nat. You've been very patient teaching us all your sign language, but some of us older folk still aren't as quick as you. I get your gist, though, and trust me, taking a night's rest here was the best plan."
Bruenor:	"Aye ta that. We're only a half-day's walk from Neverwinter, sure 'nuff, but these lands is wild. And travelin' at night means always bein' wary o' what else might be travelin' with ye."
Jenks:	"Oh! Like that dog over there, at the edge of the firelight! And that other dog with them... and that other one... uh-oh..."
Sgt. Knox:	"Good eyes, Jenks. This wolf pack is looking to feast on our cookout leftovers. We'd best let them know they'll do better moving on."
1	Defeat 25 Wolves		On the road to Neverwinter and the Witchlight Carnival, these wolves have been drawn to the warmth of your fire. But they seem to want it all to themselves!
2	Defeat 25 Wolves		All but the toughest of these wolves have already decided to seek a safer resting place. Clear them out!
Bruenor:	"Hopefully that'll be tha last we see o' them canines. But oi! Is it just me, or is anyone else hearin' a buzzin' on tha air?"
Delina:	"No, I hear it too... there! Fey creatures are on the wing! How marvelous!"
Jenks:	"Look. Look! They're carrying advertisements for the Witchlight Carnival! Can we grab a bunch? I heard they had alternate art versions!"
Celeste:	"That's a fine idea, Jenks, but be respectful. If these sprites and pixies are working for the carnival, we don't want to make a bad impression."
Jarlaxle:	"I don't mean to be alarmist, but that fey mob is out pretty late for distributing flyers... and they're moving awfully fast!"
3	Collect 25 Carnival Advertisements		These sprites and pixies seem intent on mischief. Collect some of these carnival advertisements they're throwing around as you clear them out!
4	Defeat 25 Enemies		The sprites have already fled, but the pixies are intent on harassing you -- and using the wolves' follow-up attack as cover!
5	Pixie Leader Defeated		This bear-riding pixie means business! Whatever this troublesome fey's problem is, convince them to take it elsewhere!
Nayeli:	"It looks like that's got the fey going their own way at last. That was a strange encounter."
Celeste:	"Indeed. They seemed almost to have some purpose to harassing us, but I have no idea what it might have been."
Squiddly:	"It was exciting! A fight with sneaky fey! Boom!"
Nat:	"[Signs] Yes, you're very heroic when you're fighting something one-tenth the size of you. Sergeant Knox, tell us the story of a real battle. Oh, tell the tale of how you, Celeste, and Makos defeated Valindra Shadowmantle at the gates of Neverwinter! I love that one!"
Sgt. Knox:	"Ah, I just told that story at last night's camp. Let's have a fresh tale... and from you young folks! Squiddly, you did cut a fine form during that fight, I must say. And I bet three daring sorts like you, Nat, and Jenks must have plenty of adventures to share."
Squiddly:	"Oh, do we! We've had all kinds of adventures. And Jenks and Nat have been writing down some of the Champions best adventures, too! We're like chroniclers, even!"
Nayeli:	"Most excellent, then. Tell a tale for us, Squiddly. A tale of high adventure..."
Squiddly:	"All right, I know the tale to tell. This is when it all began. The founding of our fine adventuring band! Captain Squiddly, with his loyal sidekicks Nat and Jenks!"
Nat:	"[Signs] Be careful who you're calling sidekick, if you don't want to get your side kicked. Or other parts of you..."
Squiddly:	"All right, fine. Squiddly, Nat, and Jenks -- co-captains and urchin adventurers of Waterdeep! Trollskull Alley was our hunting ground in those days... and the hunting was always good..."
6	Defeat 25 Giant Rats		The giant rats of Trollskull alley are legendary! But so too are the rat-catching skills of Squiddly, Nat, Jenks, and the Champions!
7	Defeat 25 Giant Rats		These fearsome rodents hide in every nook and cranny! Clear them all out!
Squiddly:	"I tell you, those giant rats fought like demons! Because they were master thieves, in possession of stolen coin!"
Bruenor:	"Giant rat master thieves, ye say. That does sound quite dauntin'."
Squiddly:	"Yes, the rats of Waterdeep are very smart. But not as smart as our heroes. We fight them to seize the coin pouches they're trying to sneak away to their nests! Come, rats! Squiddly, Nat, and Jenks need to eat, you know! We'll put those pretty coins to better use!"
8	Collect 25 Coin Pouches		Grabbing up these coin pouches should be easy -- except these black cats are on a rat hunt, and you're in the way!
9	Defeat 25 Enemies		These cats are just playing with the giant rats now. Tell them to clear out if they're not going to earn their keep!
Squiddly:	"But then just when the battle seemed won... look out! An obnoxious ooze slithers forth! A gelatinous cube!"
Jenks:	"I remember that! It was so scary. You cried a little."
Squiddly:	"I... battle-cried, you mean! To arms, ooze!"
Nat:	"[Signs] Oozes don't have arms."
Squiddly:	"Yes, but we did! Arms were our secret weapons! Huzzah!"
10	Gelatinous Cube Defeated		The rats are ready to flee, but this gelatinous cube has them in a panic! Take all these creatures down!
Jarlaxle:	"That is quite the tale. I heard that same rumor you must have, just before we met you all. A gelatinous cube lurking in Trollskull Alley. Thankfully, someone must have cleared it out."
Nat:	"[Signs] Yeah, it was us. Weren't you listening?"
Jarlaxle:	"Yes, but... wait. So you three... actually defeated a gelatinous cube in Trollskull Alley?"
Squiddly:	"We did! Only part in the alley, though. When it got tired, we lured it into the manor."
Nat:	"[Signs] Hallway trap door. Easy peasy."
Jarlaxle:	"There's a trap door in the manor... with a gelatinous cube under it?"
Jenks:	"Yeah! Easy to get rid of garbage that way. Wait, did we forget to tell you...?"
Celeste:	"Well, that was a marvelous tale, Squiddly. And I think we'll be making a sending to the manor to get someone to check out a trapdoor..."
Delina:	"I'm on it."
Boo:	"Squeak!"
Minsc:	"Boo does not mean to interrupt, but buzzing sound is rising around perimeter of firelight again."
Jarlaxle:	"Oh, excellent. That sprite-and-pixie mob is amassing in the dark again. Like they're getting ready for something."
Minsc:	"Minsc will guess that readiness is for follow-up attack! Here they come!"
11	Defeat 25 Enemies		The fey are back in full force! Pixies and sprites are everywhere!
12	Defeat 25 Enemies		As fast as you send them scattering, more sprites and pixies zoom into the fray!
13	Collect 25 Berries		The delicious berries these fey are carrying will be a nice reward when this fight is done. Grab them up!
Celeste:	"I still don't understand what these fey mean to accomplish with this attack. They're clearly not intent on hurting us. It's almost like they want us to move on from this site. But if so, why not just ask?"
Jarlaxle:	"More than that. The direction they're attacking from, it's like they want us to retreat from our course to Neverwinter."
Pixie Leader:	"Oh, finally! The mortals get the point. Happy day!"
Bruenor:	"Oi, ye pint-sized pain in tha neck. If ye'd wanted ta tell us ta clear out fer reasons, why dinna ye just try talkin' ta us?"
Pixie Leader:	"Well, yes! Why not just talk to insufferable humanoids who never listen to anyone but themselves? What could possibly go wrong?"
Nayeli:	"Point taken. But now that we've established our shortcomings, can we call a truce to these attacks?"
Pixie Leader:	"What? And give up our fun? Ah, you humanoids are like children sometimes. Have at them!"
14	Defeat 25 Enemies		The sprites and pixies redouble their attack! These fey are in this fight to the bitter end!
Nayeli:	"All right, this is getting ridiculous. Everyone focus in on that fast-talking pixie boss and her... wait... what's she riding now?"
Bruenor:	"That's an intellect devourer! Watch yerselves!"
Pixie Leader:	"Whoo! It's amazing what shows up in the woods when the Witchlight Carnival's planar magic starts to spread itself around! Have at it, Champions!"
Nayeli:	"All right, this fight just got serious! Clear these fey out! And take down that aberration now!"
15	Pixie Leader Defeated		This pixie leader has seriously upgraded their ride! You need to get rid of this intellect devourer, and hope these meddlesome fey take the hint!
Sgt. Knox:	"Does anyone see that pixie leader? Where have they gone?"
Jarlaxle:	"Disappeared into the dark. But I can still hear them cackling."
Pixie Leader:	"Had enough yet, Champions? I am a harbinger of things to come! The Witchlight Carnival allows us to visit the Feywild, but for folk of the world, the carnival's wonders are more than what they seem! You have been warned!"
Jenks:	"What... what does that mean? I thought the carnival was happy magic?"
Celeste:	"It is, Jenks. There's nothing to worry about. Listen, with the pixies gone, why don't we have another story? Perhaps one of the tales of the Champions that you and Nat have been collecting?"
Sgt. Knox:	"An excellent notion! That'll help put everyone's minds at ease."
Jenks:	"Oh. Oh! I have just the story! But I'll need some props. Come on, everyone!"
Jenks:	"For this next story, we need to find a bunch of big rocks! Big rocks for big dinosaurs!"
Bruenor:	"Pretty sure I know where this one's gonna be takin' us back ta. Everybody, let's give our wee storyteller a hand with what he needs. Then get ready fer a rollickin' tale!"
16	Collect 25 Big Rocks		The last of the pixies and sprites show their contempt for you as they make a last attack! Ignore them and grab up the rocks Jenks needs!
Jenks:	"There, perfect. Is everyone ready? Then we'll begin. Imagine if you will a land of marvels and wonders. Of proud folk whose histories predate the settlement of the Sword Coast. A land of magic and doom!"
Deekin:	"Doom! Deekin likes doom in stories. Less in real life."
Nat:	"[Signs] Enough with the preamble. Get to the point."
Jenks:	"Right. The point. Imagine a vibrant city host to adventurers from all across the world. And imagine... dinosaurs! Growr! Oh, except not yet. They come later..."
17	Defeat 25 Enemies		The sun is high, the air is humid, and monkeys and snakes are both on the wing! Welcome to Port Nyanzaru!
18	Collect 25 Monkey Hats		These flying monkeys are incorrigible -- and are scattering fancy hats from the marketplace all over the street! Pick them up before they're ruined!
19	Defeat 25 Enemies		Pushing into the market offers no respite from this storm of aerial nuisances! Keep at them!
Jenks:	"Wham! Bam! Zoom! The Champions tried to get clear of the horde, driving the snakes away at last. But the flying monkeys are everywhere! There's no escape! But then, suddenly... thundering through the market... the heroes are rocked by the appearance of the great tyrannosaurus monster!"
Squiddly:	"Wait, you messed it up! I thought the tyrannosaurus was a zom... ow! Nat, why'd you hit me?"
Nat:	"[Signs] No zombie talk, doofus. You remember? Jenks's thing about undead?"
Jarlaxle:	"Nat, what are you signing? The rest of us can't read you when your back is turned."
Squiddly:	"Oh, right. No! Nothing, Jarlaxle. I remember the story now. It was the vicious tyrannosaurus... the King of Feathers!"
Jenks:	"Yes. Yes! From Omu! And his scary hat!"
Squiddly:	"Sure! And he's horking out flying monkeys! It's fight time!"
20	King of Feathers Defeated		The King of Feathers has come! Take arms against this tyrannosaurus and its... terrible headgear...?
Sgt. Knox:	"A T-rex in a hat, that vomited flying monkeys? You don't say."
Nat:	"[Signs] We might need to confirm the hat. More research is needed."
Jarlaxle:	"Sounds like a memorable fight. I wish I'd been there."
Celeste:	"Oh, hush, Jarlaxle. They've mixed a few stories together is all. And added a few... embellishments."
Jarlaxle:	"Yes, I remember all the narrative ingredients. Though the original recipe had a lot more zombies involved if I recall... ow! Nat, was there a reason for that?"
Jenks:	"Z... z... zombies?!?"
Jarlaxle:	"What? Wait. Oh, right, I remember. No, Jenks of course not. I meant they were... zome kind of monzter whose namez we didn't know..."
Celeste:	"Nice recovery."
Jarlaxle:	"Thanks. Let's move on."
Bruenor:	"That was quite tha tale, Jenks. As me old gran used ta say, tha first time ye tell a tale, it's fer tha recordin' o' it. But every time after that is fer tha enjoyment o' it, and that was great enjoyment."
Jenks:	"Thank you Mr. Bruenor, sir. I love hearing the Champions stories! It's just there's so many. It's easy to get the details confused sometimes."
Bruenor:	"Fer ye and me both. Sometimes I gotta remind meself at any given time which story I'm even in."
Sgt. Knox:	"Oh, confound it. I'm seeing a glimmer of gossamer wings again at the edge of the firelight. Our fey brigade is back!"
21	Defeat 25 Pixies		Everyone loves a good campfire tale -- except apparently these nuisance pixies! Get these fey out of here!
22	Defeat 25 Enemies		The pixies struggle to get advantage against you -- but the sprites are back to give them a hand!
Minsc:	"Pixies are falling back, but sprites are doubling down on nuisance attacks! And what is that they are carrying?"
Delina:	"Those are Witchlight vanes! Magic from the carnival. But they don't look like they're handing them out as gifts."
Nayeli:	"More like they're intent on handing out bruises using them. Grab them up! Maybe disarming this fey mob will get them to rethink this fight."
23	Collect 25 Witchlight Vane Toys		If these fey are trying to welcome you to Witchlight Carnival, they're doing a spectacularly bad job at it! Grab up these Witchlight vanes, and quickly!
24	Defeat 25 Sprites		The sprites try valiantly to hold the line against you! Hit them hard!
Pixie Leader:	"Still here, Champions? I thought you might have gotten smart and departed. I was going to... see you later, alligator!"
Minsc:	"Minsc must regrettably be pedantic regarding natural world and point out that this is crocodile that pixie rides."
Boo:	"Squeak!"
Minsc:	"Exactly, Boo. Clarity in all things."
Pixie Leader:	"Shut up! You ruin a perfectly good joke? You'll pay for that."
Sgt. Knox:	"Well, it's not like these fey needed another excuse to attack, but they've got one now. Stand fast!"
25	Defeat the Pixie Riding a Crocodile		The pixie leader and its reptile mount mean business! And business is apparently booming!
26	Defeat 25 Pixies		Even with their leader fled, these pixies aren't taking the hint!
27	Defeat 25 Pixies		One more push should get these annoying fey out of your camp!
Jenks:	"Yeah! Take that, pixies! They'll think twice about bothering us again, I'll bet."
Sgt. Knox:	"I'd be satisfied with them thinking once, frankly. These constant attacks have an air of irrationality to them that's beginning to vex me."
Calliope:	"Glad I'm not the only one who's feeling tense. Hey, there! Nat! Your turn to give us a story. Anything so I can distract myself from wondering when those pixies will be coming back."
Nat:	"[Signs] Well... I loved Squiddly's story from Chult. And when the Champions were adventuring in Chult, there was always more to see!"
Nat:	"[Signs] So after seeking day and night for the lost city of Omu, there the Champions stood -- in the Tomb of the Nine Gods!"
Jenks:	"I remember! They were fighting dinosaurs. And giant rats! And collecting soul coins!"
Nat:	"[Signs] ... I thought soul coins were something from Avernus? I remember writing that down."
Squiddly:	"Yeah, Chult was soul... mongos. Soul bongos? Soul mangos! That's a fruit that grows in the jungle, you know."
Jenks:	"Pretty sure that's not it... but it was definitely something to do with souls."
Nat:	"[Signs] Maybe they used soul coins to buy soul mangos?"
Bruenor:	"Sounds like quite tha bargain, frankly. But don't ye worry about it, Nat. Just keep on with yer story."
28	Collect 25 Soul Coins		One more push should get these annoying fey out of your camp!
29	Defeat 25 Enemies		The giant rats scatter, but this pack of triceratops is quick to enter the fray!
Nat:	"[Signs] Dinosaurs everywhere! The Champions knock them back! Bam! But then the stegosaurus's dread master appeared..."
Jenks:	"I know! I know! Acererak!"
Nat:	"[Signs] Yes! With his leathery skin. His black eyes. His gnarled fingers, twisted to cast the most devastating spells! How will the champions stand against this und..."
Jenks:	"... What? Nat?"
Nat:	"[Signs] I mean... how will they stand... against this dried-up monster? Acererak is so old, and he's been sitting around in his tomb, not getting any exercise. He's totally dehydrated! Like an old prune!"
Nayeli:	"The prune of horrors. It has a ring to it..."
30	Defeat Acererak		Stegosauruses back up the attack of the dread and dehydrated Acererak! Take this archlich down before he can moisturize!
Bruenor:	"Gotta admit, hearin' these tales told from tha kids' point o' view, they're a lot more entertainin' than they were tha first time."
Jarlaxle:	"Yes, it's surprising how hard it is to feel the full narrative thrust of a scene when you're fighting a deranged would-be god-maker lich for your life. Or when you're dealing with another in an endless line of fey assaults..."
Calliope:	"Oh, for... Pixies and sprites again, coming in fast!"
31	Defeat 25 Enemies		Once more into the fey fray! These creatures just won't give up!
Jenks:	"Are they gone yet? I just remembered a great story. I want to tell it before I forget!"
Celeste:	"You can get ready, Jenks. These troublesome fey are starting to take the hint, I think. Is there anything you need?"
Jenks:	"Oh... oh! Props! Branches. A few branches will totally make this story work!"
32	Defeat 25 Enemies		Collecting branches for the next story gives you an excuse to circle around the camp -- and to clear these annoying fey from the perimeter!
Jenks:	"Cast your minds back, if you will. Trollskull Alley. Aberrant intruders flying in uninvited. They're the ends of the sticks, see? I wave the sticks, and it's like they're floating!"
Celeste:	"A most excellent likeness, Jenks."
Squiddly:	"The gazers! They tried to make us afraid, but they couldn't. They were a bunch of clowns! Them and their Xanathar boss!"
Celeste:	"Yes, I remember it like it was yesterday. I'm glad the Champions had three most brave allies for that fight..."
33	Defeat 25 Clown Gazers		Enemies have entered into Trollskull Manor! Take these jaunty gazers down!
34	Defeat 25 Enemies		Giant rats slip in to shore up the gazers' attack! Show them who's in charge here!
Jenks:	"And here he comes! The Xanathar floats in, all 'You will obey! Look, I have a giant eye! I want money! Ooga!'"
Nat:	"[Signs] Hey, Xanathar, let's make sure this is a stand-up fight. Oh, wait! You can't stand up! You don't have legs!"
Squiddly:	"Ha! Good one, Nat!"
Nayeli:	"It's so touching. The three of them spent that fight tied up. Prisoners. Not knowing what would happen. If it had been me at their age, I wouldn't want to think back on it."
Celeste:	"It's a way of moving on. Of looking beyond the hurt caused by the past. Those three endured much before we met them. But they've endured so well, it's easy to forget."
Jenks:	"It's the Xanathar and gazer clown show! Everybody get ready to fight!"
35	Defeat the Xanathar Clown		The Xanathar has arrived -- and this dread beholder just won't stop clowning around!
Squiddly:	"That was the best fight! The Xanathar didn't stand a chance that day."
Nayeli:	"Nor any other day, with you three standing guard. And just like that, the story's done... and the drone of annoying wings rises once more."
Celeste:	"I've noticed that timing myself. The pixies and the sprites seem like they're waiting for the end of the children's stories to attack. But why?"
Nayeli:	"I'm pretty sure we'll need to end their attacks before we get an answer to that. Come on!"
36	Defeat 25 Enemies		Once more with the interruptions. These sprites and pixies just don't know when to give up!
Bruenor:	"Swattin' these pixies and sprites, we're all gettin' a real workout, that's fer sure."
Calliope:	"Speak for yourself. They move so fast, it's like shadow boxing! Believe me, if I ever connect solid with any of these miserable fey, they'll know it!"
37	Defeat 25 Enemies		If these fey understand that they're hopelessly outnumbered, they don't seem to care!
Squiddly:	"I like this. It's like the pixies and sprites are the intermission show, and when they go off, ta-dah! Time for another story!"
Celeste:	"Squiddly, you've all done so well reciting the tales of the Champions. But you must have other stories from before you met us, surely? Are there any more of those you can tell?"
Squiddly:	"Oh, yes. Oh, yes! I know just the one. It was just us alone, and with an army advancing on the city!"
Bruenor:	"An army advancin' on Waterdeep? Unless this lad's a real short elf and older than he looks, this tale feels like it'll be just a nice flight o' fancy."
Celeste:	"No, I think his memory is working just fine. Listen..."
Squiddly:	"Modrons! The mechanical menaces! Folks everywhere were in a serious fright, barring the gates, hiding their stuff. But they didn't know the city had a secret weapon."
Jenks:	"The Champions! Fighting the modron march outside the city walls, and eventually turning it..."
Squiddly:	"Yeah, yeah, okay. I meant the other secret weapon! Nat, Jenks, and me! And I'll tell you, there were giant rats for everybody that day!"
38	Collect 25 Modron Pieces		Monodrones are storming through Waterdeep! Don't let these giant rats get in the way of collecting the pieces falling off these modrons and sending them on their way!
39	Defeat 25 Giant Rats		The monodrones scatter to regroup, but the giant rats aren't letting up!
40	Defeat the Goat		When an outraged goat fights side by side with the forces of Mechanus, it'll be a battle to remember!
Nayeli:	"... A goat, you say? Fighting with the modrons?"
Nat:	"[Signs] Yes. And it was really mad!"
Jenks:	"So was its owner once she caught up to us."
Squiddly:	"Don't want your goat to get stolen? Tie it up, I say."
Jenks:	"Lost. Don't want your goat to get lost."
Squiddly:	"Yes, totally. A lost goat, totally not stolen. Sure glad we were able to help."
Nat:	"[Signs] But that's when we realized. With the modron march having been redirected outside the city by the champions, there are enemies within who see the chance to strike!"
Jenks:	"The most horrid foes! Every Waterdavian's fear!"
Jarlaxle:	"I'll take a guess. It's giant rats, yes?"
Squiddly:	"Well, d'uh it's giant rats!"
Jenks:	"Yeah, giant rats are so freaky! I mean, take a rat. Ick! Then it's giant. Giant ick!"
41	Defeat 25 Giant Rats		It seems that sending the giant rats on the run earlier sent them slinking into Trollskull Manor! Time for some house cleaning!
Jenks:	"But even as we clear the rats out, a horrid howling rises. Arooowwwr... arrroooowwwrrrrrr! Arrrrroooowwwoooorrrooorrrwwwwwrrr... !"
Squiddly:	"All right, Jenks, they get it. But it's gremishkas! Gremishkas everywhere!"
42	Defeat 25 Enemies		Monstrous gremishkas take advantage of the modron chaos outside to try to take over the manor! Show them you're having none of that!
Nat:	"[Signs] These magical monsters can't stand against us, no way. But they're clever. Clever! They decide to fight dirty..."
Squiddly:	"By stealing our stuff! Our most valuable artifacts!"
Jenks:	"Our sources of power, if you will."
Nat:	"[Signs] Jenks's owlbear stuffy!"
Squiddly:	"Nat's sword!"
Jenks:	"And Squiddly's eyepatch! With everything on the line for our heroes, how will these devious monsters fare?!"
43	Collect 25 Priceless Artifacts		These thieving gremishkas have made this fight personal! Teach them a lesson!
44	Defeat 25 Enemies		You've almost got the gremishkas on the run -- but the last of the giant rats give you their regards on their way out the door!
Jenks:	"The giant rats were routed! The gremishkas were cowering in their boots! Well, in their feet. On their feet? Anyway. But as all savvy adventurers know, gremishkas are the spawn of baby wizards who attempt to create life! Life!!!"
Squiddly:	"And the wizard who had created all these gremishkas heard them all going 'Mew! These kids are too tough for us!' And they came to Trollskull Manor for the smackdown!"
Nat:	"[Signs] But we think they might have stopped off at the tavern for a while first? They weren't looking so good."
45	Defeat the Drunk Wizard		The drunk wizard who created these gremishkas has finally come to collect their magical pets! Time to show all these intruders the door!
Nat:	"[Signs] And out they went, fleeing from the three who had defeated them!"
Squiddly:	"On their butts, down the stairs, and running away down Trollskull Alley!"
Jenks:	"It was quite the sight to see."
Jarlaxle:	"Indeed. So in the end, what trick did you use to defeat an actual wizard, inebriated or otherwise?"
Nat:	"[Signs] Well, Ulkoria came to the rescue, obviously."
Jenks:	"Obviously."
Squiddly:	"Not obviously! I mean, yeah, she did. But we totally could have taken them."
Pixie Leader:	"Well, that's quite a tale. Your young charges seem most brave, Champions."
Bruenor:	"Oi, fey! Ye still listenin' in our campfire tales? If all ye wanted is a closer seat by tha fire, ye coulda just said so. Or is this just small talk before yer next attempt ta get yerselves terminally bruised?"
Pixie Leader:	"This is my attempt to make you fools tear the scales from your eyes and see the futures that mortals never see. The possibilities of time and magic! So many things I cannot speak on, for fear of disrupting the magic that lets us linger here. So perhaps this is the only way to make you see!"
Nayeli:	"They're making even less sense than usual. And rallying all the fey for a final assault!"
Calliope:	"Every wounded fey we've sent packing tonight is back! They're everywhere! Stand fast!"
46	Defeat 25 Enemies		These frustrating fey are back -- and their leader is in a saucy mood. Time to end this fight for good!
47	Defeat 25 Enemies		The numbers of pixies and sprites harassing you is growing smaller at last. One more push should send them on their way!
48	Collect 25 Rabbit Carcasses		A mob of rabbits have been driven into a frenzy by the never-ending pixie assaults! Turning a few of them into tomorrow's dinner might inspire them to clear out!
49	Defeat 25 Enemies		While you were distracted by rabbits, the sprites and pixies have taken the time to regroup! Watch out!
Bruenor:	"That blasted pixie callin' tha shots keeps hangin' back. We need ta get in close if we're gonna finish this fight!"
Calliope:	"Ask and ye shall receive. Here they come! But what are they riding this time... ?"
Sgt. Knox:	"Displacer beast! Well, a small one..."
Pixie Leader:	"Yes, meet my lovely Star! As cute as she is deadly! Have you had enough Champions? Will you turn back?"
Nayeli:	"If you knew the Champions as well as you think you do, fey, you'd know we do nothing under threat. Stand down!"
Pixie Leader:	"Take your own advice, fools. And know that you have brought this on yourselves!"
50	Defeat the Pixie Riding a Displacer Kitten		The pixie leader has raised the cuteness level of their mount, but that's not enough to forgive these constant interruptions! Send these fey on their way!
Calliope:	"What, you're leaving already? But we've been having such freaking great fun."
Pixie Leader:	"Droll to the last. Come, Star! Come, my followers! Back to the Feywild! And beware, Champions. You have been warned."
Bruenor:	"And just like that, they're all gone. But we been warned? Warned o' what? I feel like that pixie's been havin' a conversation with themself that even they don't understand."
Celeste:	"I agree, Bruenor. And I'll be honest in saying this has me concerned."
Nayeli:	"Do you think there's something in the pixie's odd threats? Will there be trouble at the Witchlight Carnival?"
Celeste:	"I don't know. But I do intend to find out. Everyone, let's get some rest. We can set out at first light, and we'll be at the carnival before we know it."
Jenks:	"The carnival! Oh, I won't be able to sleep just thinking about it! This will be such fun!"
Celeste:	"I'm sure it will, Jenks. I'm sure it will..."
Next: The Witchlight Carnival