Were the Heart Is
Werewolf Help Quest
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Requirements
You and your friends are sitting at your usual lunch table when Payton runs up, dragging an unfamiliar student behind her!
Payton: Hey, everyone! Have you met our new student, Miranda?
Miranda: Hey.
Payton: We’re partners in Home Ec., and Miranda totally rescued me!
Nishan: Whoa, what happened? Did you set yourself on fire or something?
Payton: No, but I almost burnt our cornbread! Then Miranda swooped in and saved the day!
Julian: You mean saved the cornbread, right?
Payton: Well, and my grade.
Time - 6 hours
Autumn: Nice to meet you, Miranda. We’re really happy to have you at our school!
Miranda: I’m happy to be here! Especially since I heard your school was really accepting of transfers. The schools I attended in the past weren’t always so friendly to newcomers...
Danny: I’m sorry to hear that. But I promise things really are different here. Ask anyone!
Payton: In fact, why don’t you come to this party I’m throwing tonight? You can make your social debut!
Miranda: I’d rather not, if that’s cool with you. I don’t do well at parties.
Payton: You don’t do well at parties?! How is that even possible?
Miranda: Well, I usually end up being the center of attention at parties... and not in a good way.
Payton: How could being the center of attention possibly be bad?
Miranda: People tend to fixate on the fact that I’m a werewolf.
Payton: What?!
Miranda: Yeah, people are really interested in that for some reason.
Julian: ...
Miranda: I mean, I get that it’s unusual. You don’t see many werewolves around these days.
Autumn: ...
Miranda: But sometimes I just want to be a normal kid, you know? Not the entertainment. Plus, tonight’s the full moon, so I’m pretty on edge.
Nishan: ...
Miranda: Uh, are you guys okay?
Danny: Yeah, sorry! We’re just--
Autumn: Surprised that people would treat you like that!
Julian: Yeah, haven’t they met a werewolf before? Amateurs!
Miranda: I knew you guys would understand. This place really is different!
Nishan: Hey, Miranda... what are you up to after lunch?
Miranda: Well, I have a free period so I was going to--
Nishan: Great! Let me give you a tour of the Nerd Hangout!
Miranda: Oh, okay!
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You and Nishan lead Miranda to the Nerd Hangout after lunch. Kimia waves hello from a table overflowing with Creatures & Caverns rulebooks and character sheets.
Kimia: Ho there, travelers! What brings you to the Inn of the Grousing Goat? Hmm, not quite...
Danny: What’s this about a goat?
Kimia: Sorry, I’m trying to come up with a good name for the inn our intrepid adventurers rest at during this Creatures & Caverns campaign.
Danny: Oh, I see. Well, Miranda, this is the Nerd Hangout. As you can see, it’s pretty nerdy...
Miranda: Not surprising. What are all these drawings?
Miranda walks over to a stack of drawings of elves, trolls, and halflings on Kimia’s table.
Nishan: Those are characters for our campaign.
Miranda: Cool! One of my friends at my old school was into this type of stuff, but I never really understood it...
Nishan: It’s actually not that complicated once you get the hang of things. Want to help me make some NPCs for the campaign?
Miranda: NPSc?
Kimia: Non-player characters! Like the innkeeper of our unnamed inn!
Time - 8 hours
You and Miranda gather around the table as Nishan lays out a blank character sheet.
Nishan: So first we’ll decide what kind of character to make. Kimia needs an innkeeper, so let’s start with that. I like to give my NPCs a ‘secret’ that the players can find out if they dig deep enough. What should this guy’s secret be?
Danny: Hmm... He picks his guests’ pockets!
Nishan: Whoa, shady! I love it!
Kimia: Oh wait... we already did a pocket-picking innkeeper in the Lair do the Grundelking campaign!
Nishan: Oh, good point... well, let’s keep brainstorming. Good idea though, Danny.
Miranda: I had no idea Creatures & Caverns required so much imagination...
Nishan: Hey! I just had a thought! Maybe the innkeeper is secretly a werewolf? Miranda, you could help us make sure we capture what being a werewolf is really like!
Kimia: Oh, are you an expert on werewolves, Miranda?
Miranda: In a manner of speaking...
Nishan: So, what do you say, Miranda? Will you help us?
Miranda: Uh... yeah, I guess so.
Nishan: Great! Let’s find out your stats!
Miranda: My what?!
First, Nishan tests Miranda’s strength in an arm-wrestling contest against a robotic arm!
Miranda: Why do you guys even have this?
Kimia: Why wouldn’t we have this? Robotic arms are sick!
Miranda locks grips with the robot arm and strains against it before slamming it to the desk!
Kimia: Whoa! No one’s ever beat the Ultra-Muscle 4.0 before!
Nishan: Look at the computer’s output! Miranda’s arm generated about 2000 Newtons of force!
Danny: Is that a lot?
Kimia: You could say that... Are you sure you’re just a werewolf expert and not, like, an actual werewolf?
Miranda: Uhhh...
Nishan: Okay, Miranda, one more test! Let’s determine your bite strength! Right this way, please...
Miranda: Yeah, I don’t think I’m gonna do that, Nishan. I’m starting to think that this was your plan all along...
Nishan: It wasn’t, I promise! I--
Just then, the door of the Nerd Hangout opens, and Payton and Julian walk in.
Payton: Hey, Miranda, how are things going?
Miranda: Uh, they’re okay...
Julian spots the robot arm.
Julian: Going up against the Ultra-Muscle, Miranda? Good luck. No one’s beat that thing yet.
Kimia: Miranda just did!
Julian: What?! Is that true, Miranda?
Miranda: It might be...
Julian: Well, in that case, come with me! I could use muscles like yours on the football field...
Requirements
Julian and Calivin lead Miranda out onto the football field. You and Payton grab seats in the bleachers while Julian and the rest of the team run drills with Miranda.
Danny: Wow, Miranda has a great arm! Did you see that pass?
Payton: And great legs! I mean, like, Miranda is fast, not like... well, you know what I mean.
Julian blows his whistle!
Julian: All right, form up! Let’s scrimmage! Miranda, try to get open for the pass!
Julian and Calivin face each other across the line of scrimmage.
Calivin: You ready for this?
Julian: You know it! Hut, hut--
Time - 10 hours
Julian: HIKE!
Julian receives the ball and backpedals away from Calivin.
Calivin: Prepare to be sacked!
Julian: Ha! In your dreams! Miranda, get open!
Miranda breaks through the defense and streaks toward the end zone!
Miranda: Julian! I’m open!
Julian throws the ball down the field in a perfect spiral! The pass lands squarely in Miranda’s hands! Touchdown!
Payton: Woo! Go Miranda!
After kicking off, Julian and Miranda are on defense, trying to stop Calivin’s team from picking up the first down.
Calivin: Okay, team! Let’s do this! Hut, hut--
Miranda bursts over the line and rushes Calivin!
Calivin: Aaaah!
Miranda tackles Calivin to the ground!
Payton: Uh oh...
You and Payton rush onto the field, where everyone has gathered around Calivin.
Miranda: Why’d everyone stop? Did I do something wrong?
Julian: Uh, you kind of... jumped the gun...
Calivin: Oww... you hit hard, Miranda.
Miranda: Are you okay, Calivin?
Calivin: Um... I think I need to go to the nurse’s office...
Some of the other players help Calivin up off the ground and head for the nurse’s office.
Miranda: I feel terrible! Will Calivin be okay?
Julian: I’m sure Calivin will be fine. All things considered, that was an AMAZING tackle, Miranda, just a little early. If you want a spot on the team, you’ve got it.
Miranda: No way. I don’t want to hurt anyone like that ever again.
Julian: What?! But you’ve got a gift, Miranda! You can’t just throw that away!
Miranda: If that’s what it takes to keep people safe from me, then that’s what I’ll do.
Julian: Suit yourself...
Miranda stalks off the field! You and Payton hurry to keep up.
Danny: You okay, Miranda? Do you want to talk about it?
Miranda: I’m fine. I don’t need to talk.
Payton: Come with me, Miranda. I’ve got just the thing to cheer you up.
Miranda: Yeah? What’s that?
Payton: An ultimate makeover!
Requirements
You model your new outfit for Payton while she snaps some glamour shots on her phone!
Payton: Lookin’ good, Danny!
Danny: Tell me something I don’t know!
Payton: Okay, Miranda, you’re up! Ooh, this’ll be especially fun!
Miranda: What do you mean?
Payton: Well, your, um, werewolfiness gives us a lot more hair to work with...
Danny: Payton...
Payton: It’s nothing to be ashamed of! We can totally make that fur work for you!
Miranda: I mean, I guess I could use a shower, but I don’t see what else--
Payton: The possibilities are endless! We could dye your fur crazy colors or tease it into spikes or straighten it so it’s really long and shiny!
Miranda: I really don’t thin that’d look--
Payton: OMG! Let me show you some pictures of my aunt’s ADORABLE poodle for inspiration!
Miranda: Excuse me?!
Danny: Uh oh...
Miranda’s eyes glow a dull red as the beat within takes hold!
Miranda: Get away from me!
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Miranda drops to the floor, moaning in pain! One-human hands sprout thick fur and jagged claws!
Payton: Miranda, I’m sorry! Please!
Danny: She didn’t mean anything by it, Miranda!
Miranda lets out a bone-chilling howl as you and Payton crouch behind a full-length mirror in the corner!
Payton: What are we going to do, Danny?
Time - 12 hours
As Miranda draws closer, fangs bared, she catches sight of herself in the mirror.
Miranda: I’m... I’m sorry!
She howls mournfully as she sinks to the floor, a human once more. You and Payton rush to Miranda’s side.
Danny: Are you okay, Miranda?
Payton: I’m really sorry about what I said.
Miranda: Why are you apologizing to me? I’m the one who should be sorry.
Payton: Well, I think everyone was being a little... inconsiderate.
Miranda: I’m not sure that’s the right word for what I did... I put you both at risk, and that’s something I can never adequately apologize for.
Danny: It’s okay, Miranda. You’ve had a hard day... and that was mostly our fault. Plus, it’s the night of the full moon.
Payton: Not a good time to compare a werewolf to a poodle...
Miranda: Still, I don’t want anything like this to happen again... if you want me to transfer, I totally understand.
Danny: Of course not, Miranda! We want to make you feel welcome at this school.
Payton: And I wasn’t really doing that...
Miranda: Well, you’ve all been a lot better than other schools I’ve been to... Most schools don’t even give me a chance.
Danny: Still. We haven’t ben as sensitive as we should’ve been.
Miranda: It’s okay. At least I’m not being run out of town by a mob with torches and pitchforks, right?
Payton: Has that happened to you?
Miranda: Nah, I was just joking around. Being at this school HAS been a lot better, though. I just wish people would let me find out who I am for myself, you know?
Payton: Ooh! That gives me an idea!
Danny: What’s your idea, Payton?
Payton: Okay, Miranda, to apologize for being inconsiderate earlier, I’ll help you find ‘your calling’!
Miranda: Okay, how are you going to do that?
Payton: We’ll just keep trying stuff until something sticks! It would make it a lot easier if you could give us a general idea of what you’re into, though.
Miranda: Well, I’ve always been more of a creative type...
Requirements
Miranda follows you and Payton into the Artist Hangout, where Autumn is molding a lump of clay on a pottery wheel.
Danny: Hey, Autumn!
Autumn: Hey, you’re just in time! Could one of you pass me that loop tool?
Miranda picks up a wooden instrument with a thin loop of metal at the end and hands it to Autumn.
Autumn: Thanks! Have you done pottery before, Miranda?
Miranda: No, never. But maybe you could teach me?
Payton: We’re trying to find Miranda’s passion!
Autumn: Sounds good! Take a seat, Miranda! I’ll show you how to throw a vase.
Miranda: We’re going to throw vases? That seems... counterintuitive.
Autumn: Oh, sorry. ‘Throwing’ is the term for using the pottery wheel to make vases, bowls, or whatever you want!
You and Payton watch as Autumn teaches Miranda the basics of pottery. By the end of the lesson, Miranda has created...
Autumn: Well, it’s a vase.
Miranda: Yeah...
Autumn: A very hairy vase, but a vase nonetheless.
Miranda: Yeah. A lot of my fur definitely ended up in that clay... maybe pottery’s not for me. What’s next, Payton?
You, Payton, and Miranda enter the Music Hangout to find Ezra jamming on his guitar.
Danny: I thought I heard someone rocking out in here!
Ezra: Guilty as charged. I am indeed rocking out.
Payton: Do you think you could teach Miranda to play like that, Ezra?
Ezra: Sure, grab a guitar! We have a few spare instruments on hand.
Miranda: Actually, I’ve always wanted to try the cello...
Ezra: The cello? Uh, yeah, I think we have one around here somewhere...
Ezra wades through a closet packed with dusty instruments and pulls out an old cello.
Ezra: It’s a little dusty, but otherwise, it’s in good shape. Um, I actually don’t know how to play the cello... but I can still give you some general pointers about musical theory.
Miranda: Sounds good!
Ezra: Okay, I’m going to play a note, and you try to match it on the cello.
Ezra plucks a string on his guitar.
Miranda: Oops. Looks like your guitar’s broken. I didn’t hear any note.
Ezra: What do you mean? I heard it...
Miranda: You did? I guess I couldn’t hear it over the sound of your blood pumping through your veins.
Ezra: Um... what?
Miranda: I mean, I can usually pick up on little sounds like that if I focus really hard because I’m a werewolf, but it’s super amplified in here for some reason.
Ezra: Oh, the Musician Hangout has specially designed acoustics that-- Wait, did you say you’re a werewolf?
Miranda: Um... yeah... you know, to be honest, I’m not sure how long I can stand those special acoustics. The sound’s giving me a headache.
Payton: Wanna try something else?
Miranda: Sure. What’s next?
Danny: Next, let’s--
Payton: Uh oh!
Danny: What’s wrong?
Payton: I just checked the time! I have to go prepare for the party tonight. Sorry, Miranda... Can we pick this up again tomorrow?
Miranda: Yeah, no problem. Thanks for giving me a chance today, even though I’m... you know. Despite the bumps, I do really appreciate how accepting your school is.
Payton: Oh, don’t mention it, Miranda. I definitely owe you for that cornbread this morning... and I’ll need your help again on tomorrow’s creme brulee!
Miranda: That’s it!
Danny: What’s it?
Miranda: I have to go! I’ll talk to you later!
You and Payton watch in bewilderment as Miranda runs off like a wolf after its prey!
Payton: What was that about?
Danny: I have no idea...
Requirements
Later in the evening, you and your friends arrive at Payton’s party.
Danny: Hey, Payton!
Payton: Hey everyone! Help yourselves to these delicious snacks!
Payton gestures to a long table laden with strawberry tartelettes, bacon-wrapped shrimp, and smoked salmon rolls.
Julian: Okay, who’s been reading my diary?! This is like my dream buffet!
Nishan: I wish I could unhinge my jaw and inhale this whole table!
Payton: I wouldn’t have offered you these appetizers if I knew you were going to be so gross, Nishan.
Nishan: Sorry... it just all looks SO good!
Danny: Where’d you get this, Payton? You can’t buy this stuff at the grocery store...
Payton: No, you definitely can’t! I’m pleased to say that this party... Is a CATERED party! Now who wants to meet the chef?
Payton gestures to the kitchen door... and Miranda steps through wearing an apron! Even better, Miranda is carrying a tray of freshly baked almond croissants!
Miranda: Hey, everyone! Looks like I found my passion!
Everyone enjoys Miranda’s appetizers, and the party is one of Payton’s best ever!
Payton: Miranda, I’m so glad you found something you like to do!
Miranda: Well, I have you to thank Payton... I thought of it after you mentioned the cornbread earlier!
Payton: Aw, I won’t take credit... Just kidding! I totally will!
Julian: By the way, Miranda... Nishan and I have something we wanted to tell you...
Miranda: What’s up, guys?
Nishan: I’m sorry I used your lycanthropy for the benefit of my Creatures & Caverns campaign... that was selfish and inconsiderate...
Julian: And I’m sorry I put you in a position where your amazing natural talent made you feel uncomfortable...
Miranda: Don’t worry about it guys. After all, one of my werewolf abilities did come in handy for cooking... My heightened sense of smell! Awooooo!
Payton: Aahh! Are you about to change?!
Miranda: Oh, sorry! That’s just how we werewolves laugh!
Payton: Oh. Ahem. Awooooooooo!
- Miranda
You and your friends are sitting at your usual lunch table when Payton runs up, dragging an unfamiliar student behind her!
Payton: Hey, everyone! Have you met our new student, Miranda?
Miranda: Hey.
Payton: We’re partners in Home Ec., and Miranda totally rescued me!
Nishan: Whoa, what happened? Did you set yourself on fire or something?
Payton: No, but I almost burnt our cornbread! Then Miranda swooped in and saved the day!
Julian: You mean saved the cornbread, right?
Payton: Well, and my grade.
Time - 6 hours
Autumn: Nice to meet you, Miranda. We’re really happy to have you at our school!
Miranda: I’m happy to be here! Especially since I heard your school was really accepting of transfers. The schools I attended in the past weren’t always so friendly to newcomers...
Danny: I’m sorry to hear that. But I promise things really are different here. Ask anyone!
Payton: In fact, why don’t you come to this party I’m throwing tonight? You can make your social debut!
Miranda: I’d rather not, if that’s cool with you. I don’t do well at parties.
Payton: You don’t do well at parties?! How is that even possible?
Miranda: Well, I usually end up being the center of attention at parties... and not in a good way.
Payton: How could being the center of attention possibly be bad?
Miranda: People tend to fixate on the fact that I’m a werewolf.
Payton: What?!
Miranda: Yeah, people are really interested in that for some reason.
Julian: ...
Miranda: I mean, I get that it’s unusual. You don’t see many werewolves around these days.
Autumn: ...
Miranda: But sometimes I just want to be a normal kid, you know? Not the entertainment. Plus, tonight’s the full moon, so I’m pretty on edge.
Nishan: ...
Miranda: Uh, are you guys okay?
Danny: Yeah, sorry! We’re just--
Autumn: Surprised that people would treat you like that!
Julian: Yeah, haven’t they met a werewolf before? Amateurs!
Miranda: I knew you guys would understand. This place really is different!
Nishan: Hey, Miranda... what are you up to after lunch?
Miranda: Well, I have a free period so I was going to--
Nishan: Great! Let me give you a tour of the Nerd Hangout!
Miranda: Oh, okay!
Requirements
- Miranda
- Nishan
- A Nerd Except Danny (Kimia)
You and Nishan lead Miranda to the Nerd Hangout after lunch. Kimia waves hello from a table overflowing with Creatures & Caverns rulebooks and character sheets.
Kimia: Ho there, travelers! What brings you to the Inn of the Grousing Goat? Hmm, not quite...
Danny: What’s this about a goat?
Kimia: Sorry, I’m trying to come up with a good name for the inn our intrepid adventurers rest at during this Creatures & Caverns campaign.
Danny: Oh, I see. Well, Miranda, this is the Nerd Hangout. As you can see, it’s pretty nerdy...
Miranda: Not surprising. What are all these drawings?
Miranda walks over to a stack of drawings of elves, trolls, and halflings on Kimia’s table.
Nishan: Those are characters for our campaign.
Miranda: Cool! One of my friends at my old school was into this type of stuff, but I never really understood it...
Nishan: It’s actually not that complicated once you get the hang of things. Want to help me make some NPCs for the campaign?
Miranda: NPSc?
Kimia: Non-player characters! Like the innkeeper of our unnamed inn!
Time - 8 hours
You and Miranda gather around the table as Nishan lays out a blank character sheet.
Nishan: So first we’ll decide what kind of character to make. Kimia needs an innkeeper, so let’s start with that. I like to give my NPCs a ‘secret’ that the players can find out if they dig deep enough. What should this guy’s secret be?
Danny: Hmm... He picks his guests’ pockets!
Nishan: Whoa, shady! I love it!
Kimia: Oh wait... we already did a pocket-picking innkeeper in the Lair do the Grundelking campaign!
Nishan: Oh, good point... well, let’s keep brainstorming. Good idea though, Danny.
Miranda: I had no idea Creatures & Caverns required so much imagination...
Nishan: Hey! I just had a thought! Maybe the innkeeper is secretly a werewolf? Miranda, you could help us make sure we capture what being a werewolf is really like!
Kimia: Oh, are you an expert on werewolves, Miranda?
Miranda: In a manner of speaking...
Nishan: So, what do you say, Miranda? Will you help us?
Miranda: Uh... yeah, I guess so.
Nishan: Great! Let’s find out your stats!
Miranda: My what?!
First, Nishan tests Miranda’s strength in an arm-wrestling contest against a robotic arm!
Miranda: Why do you guys even have this?
Kimia: Why wouldn’t we have this? Robotic arms are sick!
Miranda locks grips with the robot arm and strains against it before slamming it to the desk!
Kimia: Whoa! No one’s ever beat the Ultra-Muscle 4.0 before!
Nishan: Look at the computer’s output! Miranda’s arm generated about 2000 Newtons of force!
Danny: Is that a lot?
Kimia: You could say that... Are you sure you’re just a werewolf expert and not, like, an actual werewolf?
Miranda: Uhhh...
Nishan: Okay, Miranda, one more test! Let’s determine your bite strength! Right this way, please...
Miranda: Yeah, I don’t think I’m gonna do that, Nishan. I’m starting to think that this was your plan all along...
Nishan: It wasn’t, I promise! I--
Just then, the door of the Nerd Hangout opens, and Payton and Julian walk in.
Payton: Hey, Miranda, how are things going?
Miranda: Uh, they’re okay...
Julian spots the robot arm.
Julian: Going up against the Ultra-Muscle, Miranda? Good luck. No one’s beat that thing yet.
Kimia: Miranda just did!
Julian: What?! Is that true, Miranda?
Miranda: It might be...
Julian: Well, in that case, come with me! I could use muscles like yours on the football field...
Requirements
- Miranda
- Julian
- A Jock Except Danny (Calivin)
Julian and Calivin lead Miranda out onto the football field. You and Payton grab seats in the bleachers while Julian and the rest of the team run drills with Miranda.
Danny: Wow, Miranda has a great arm! Did you see that pass?
Payton: And great legs! I mean, like, Miranda is fast, not like... well, you know what I mean.
Julian blows his whistle!
Julian: All right, form up! Let’s scrimmage! Miranda, try to get open for the pass!
Julian and Calivin face each other across the line of scrimmage.
Calivin: You ready for this?
Julian: You know it! Hut, hut--
Time - 10 hours
Julian: HIKE!
Julian receives the ball and backpedals away from Calivin.
Calivin: Prepare to be sacked!
Julian: Ha! In your dreams! Miranda, get open!
Miranda breaks through the defense and streaks toward the end zone!
Miranda: Julian! I’m open!
Julian throws the ball down the field in a perfect spiral! The pass lands squarely in Miranda’s hands! Touchdown!
Payton: Woo! Go Miranda!
After kicking off, Julian and Miranda are on defense, trying to stop Calivin’s team from picking up the first down.
Calivin: Okay, team! Let’s do this! Hut, hut--
Miranda bursts over the line and rushes Calivin!
Calivin: Aaaah!
Miranda tackles Calivin to the ground!
Payton: Uh oh...
You and Payton rush onto the field, where everyone has gathered around Calivin.
Miranda: Why’d everyone stop? Did I do something wrong?
Julian: Uh, you kind of... jumped the gun...
Calivin: Oww... you hit hard, Miranda.
Miranda: Are you okay, Calivin?
Calivin: Um... I think I need to go to the nurse’s office...
Some of the other players help Calivin up off the ground and head for the nurse’s office.
Miranda: I feel terrible! Will Calivin be okay?
Julian: I’m sure Calivin will be fine. All things considered, that was an AMAZING tackle, Miranda, just a little early. If you want a spot on the team, you’ve got it.
Miranda: No way. I don’t want to hurt anyone like that ever again.
Julian: What?! But you’ve got a gift, Miranda! You can’t just throw that away!
Miranda: If that’s what it takes to keep people safe from me, then that’s what I’ll do.
Julian: Suit yourself...
Miranda stalks off the field! You and Payton hurry to keep up.
Danny: You okay, Miranda? Do you want to talk about it?
Miranda: I’m fine. I don’t need to talk.
Payton: Come with me, Miranda. I’ve got just the thing to cheer you up.
Miranda: Yeah? What’s that?
Payton: An ultimate makeover!
Requirements
- Change Danny’s outfit
- Level Miranda
You model your new outfit for Payton while she snaps some glamour shots on her phone!
Payton: Lookin’ good, Danny!
Danny: Tell me something I don’t know!
Payton: Okay, Miranda, you’re up! Ooh, this’ll be especially fun!
Miranda: What do you mean?
Payton: Well, your, um, werewolfiness gives us a lot more hair to work with...
Danny: Payton...
Payton: It’s nothing to be ashamed of! We can totally make that fur work for you!
Miranda: I mean, I guess I could use a shower, but I don’t see what else--
Payton: The possibilities are endless! We could dye your fur crazy colors or tease it into spikes or straighten it so it’s really long and shiny!
Miranda: I really don’t thin that’d look--
Payton: OMG! Let me show you some pictures of my aunt’s ADORABLE poodle for inspiration!
Miranda: Excuse me?!
Danny: Uh oh...
Miranda’s eyes glow a dull red as the beat within takes hold!
Miranda: Get away from me!
Requirements
- Danny
- Miranda
- Payton
Miranda drops to the floor, moaning in pain! One-human hands sprout thick fur and jagged claws!
Payton: Miranda, I’m sorry! Please!
Danny: She didn’t mean anything by it, Miranda!
Miranda lets out a bone-chilling howl as you and Payton crouch behind a full-length mirror in the corner!
Payton: What are we going to do, Danny?
Time - 12 hours
As Miranda draws closer, fangs bared, she catches sight of herself in the mirror.
Miranda: I’m... I’m sorry!
She howls mournfully as she sinks to the floor, a human once more. You and Payton rush to Miranda’s side.
Danny: Are you okay, Miranda?
Payton: I’m really sorry about what I said.
Miranda: Why are you apologizing to me? I’m the one who should be sorry.
Payton: Well, I think everyone was being a little... inconsiderate.
Miranda: I’m not sure that’s the right word for what I did... I put you both at risk, and that’s something I can never adequately apologize for.
Danny: It’s okay, Miranda. You’ve had a hard day... and that was mostly our fault. Plus, it’s the night of the full moon.
Payton: Not a good time to compare a werewolf to a poodle...
Miranda: Still, I don’t want anything like this to happen again... if you want me to transfer, I totally understand.
Danny: Of course not, Miranda! We want to make you feel welcome at this school.
Payton: And I wasn’t really doing that...
Miranda: Well, you’ve all been a lot better than other schools I’ve been to... Most schools don’t even give me a chance.
Danny: Still. We haven’t ben as sensitive as we should’ve been.
Miranda: It’s okay. At least I’m not being run out of town by a mob with torches and pitchforks, right?
Payton: Has that happened to you?
Miranda: Nah, I was just joking around. Being at this school HAS been a lot better, though. I just wish people would let me find out who I am for myself, you know?
Payton: Ooh! That gives me an idea!
Danny: What’s your idea, Payton?
Payton: Okay, Miranda, to apologize for being inconsiderate earlier, I’ll help you find ‘your calling’!
Miranda: Okay, how are you going to do that?
Payton: We’ll just keep trying stuff until something sticks! It would make it a lot easier if you could give us a general idea of what you’re into, though.
Miranda: Well, I’ve always been more of a creative type...
Requirements
- Pottery!
- Cello!
Miranda follows you and Payton into the Artist Hangout, where Autumn is molding a lump of clay on a pottery wheel.
Danny: Hey, Autumn!
Autumn: Hey, you’re just in time! Could one of you pass me that loop tool?
Miranda picks up a wooden instrument with a thin loop of metal at the end and hands it to Autumn.
Autumn: Thanks! Have you done pottery before, Miranda?
Miranda: No, never. But maybe you could teach me?
Payton: We’re trying to find Miranda’s passion!
Autumn: Sounds good! Take a seat, Miranda! I’ll show you how to throw a vase.
Miranda: We’re going to throw vases? That seems... counterintuitive.
Autumn: Oh, sorry. ‘Throwing’ is the term for using the pottery wheel to make vases, bowls, or whatever you want!
You and Payton watch as Autumn teaches Miranda the basics of pottery. By the end of the lesson, Miranda has created...
Autumn: Well, it’s a vase.
Miranda: Yeah...
Autumn: A very hairy vase, but a vase nonetheless.
Miranda: Yeah. A lot of my fur definitely ended up in that clay... maybe pottery’s not for me. What’s next, Payton?
You, Payton, and Miranda enter the Music Hangout to find Ezra jamming on his guitar.
Danny: I thought I heard someone rocking out in here!
Ezra: Guilty as charged. I am indeed rocking out.
Payton: Do you think you could teach Miranda to play like that, Ezra?
Ezra: Sure, grab a guitar! We have a few spare instruments on hand.
Miranda: Actually, I’ve always wanted to try the cello...
Ezra: The cello? Uh, yeah, I think we have one around here somewhere...
Ezra wades through a closet packed with dusty instruments and pulls out an old cello.
Ezra: It’s a little dusty, but otherwise, it’s in good shape. Um, I actually don’t know how to play the cello... but I can still give you some general pointers about musical theory.
Miranda: Sounds good!
Ezra: Okay, I’m going to play a note, and you try to match it on the cello.
Ezra plucks a string on his guitar.
Miranda: Oops. Looks like your guitar’s broken. I didn’t hear any note.
Ezra: What do you mean? I heard it...
Miranda: You did? I guess I couldn’t hear it over the sound of your blood pumping through your veins.
Ezra: Um... what?
Miranda: I mean, I can usually pick up on little sounds like that if I focus really hard because I’m a werewolf, but it’s super amplified in here for some reason.
Ezra: Oh, the Musician Hangout has specially designed acoustics that-- Wait, did you say you’re a werewolf?
Miranda: Um... yeah... you know, to be honest, I’m not sure how long I can stand those special acoustics. The sound’s giving me a headache.
Payton: Wanna try something else?
Miranda: Sure. What’s next?
Danny: Next, let’s--
Payton: Uh oh!
Danny: What’s wrong?
Payton: I just checked the time! I have to go prepare for the party tonight. Sorry, Miranda... Can we pick this up again tomorrow?
Miranda: Yeah, no problem. Thanks for giving me a chance today, even though I’m... you know. Despite the bumps, I do really appreciate how accepting your school is.
Payton: Oh, don’t mention it, Miranda. I definitely owe you for that cornbread this morning... and I’ll need your help again on tomorrow’s creme brulee!
Miranda: That’s it!
Danny: What’s it?
Miranda: I have to go! I’ll talk to you later!
You and Payton watch in bewilderment as Miranda runs off like a wolf after its prey!
Payton: What was that about?
Danny: I have no idea...
Requirements
- Complete a Party with Miranda
Later in the evening, you and your friends arrive at Payton’s party.
Danny: Hey, Payton!
Payton: Hey everyone! Help yourselves to these delicious snacks!
Payton gestures to a long table laden with strawberry tartelettes, bacon-wrapped shrimp, and smoked salmon rolls.
Julian: Okay, who’s been reading my diary?! This is like my dream buffet!
Nishan: I wish I could unhinge my jaw and inhale this whole table!
Payton: I wouldn’t have offered you these appetizers if I knew you were going to be so gross, Nishan.
Nishan: Sorry... it just all looks SO good!
Danny: Where’d you get this, Payton? You can’t buy this stuff at the grocery store...
Payton: No, you definitely can’t! I’m pleased to say that this party... Is a CATERED party! Now who wants to meet the chef?
Payton gestures to the kitchen door... and Miranda steps through wearing an apron! Even better, Miranda is carrying a tray of freshly baked almond croissants!
Miranda: Hey, everyone! Looks like I found my passion!
Everyone enjoys Miranda’s appetizers, and the party is one of Payton’s best ever!
Payton: Miranda, I’m so glad you found something you like to do!
Miranda: Well, I have you to thank Payton... I thought of it after you mentioned the cornbread earlier!
Payton: Aw, I won’t take credit... Just kidding! I totally will!
Julian: By the way, Miranda... Nishan and I have something we wanted to tell you...
Miranda: What’s up, guys?
Nishan: I’m sorry I used your lycanthropy for the benefit of my Creatures & Caverns campaign... that was selfish and inconsiderate...
Julian: And I’m sorry I put you in a position where your amazing natural talent made you feel uncomfortable...
Miranda: Don’t worry about it guys. After all, one of my werewolf abilities did come in handy for cooking... My heightened sense of smell! Awooooo!
Payton: Aahh! Are you about to change?!
Miranda: Oh, sorry! That’s just how we werewolves laugh!
Payton: Oh. Ahem. Awooooooooo!