The Fireball Gazette

A Tavern on a Turtle and a Map in a Keg
After days at sea, they spotted something bizarre: a floating tavern atop the shell of a massive turtle named Lars. Climbing aboard, they were met with the boisterous laughter of sailors, the clinking of tankards, and the smell of sizzling bacon. At the heart of it all stood Rupert Copperkettle, an imposing figure wielding a frying pan. Rupert welcomed the crew with breakfast and beer, but as he poured the last keg, something unexpected surfaced – half of a tattered treasure map. Before they could examine it, a drunken voice cut through the revelry.

Freeloader Fenna’s Challenge
A rowdy pirate woman named Fenna slammed her empty mug on the bar, demanding a refill. Rupert refused. That’s when the crew noticed the other half of the map – haphazardly stuffed into Fenna’s sleeve.
Marina tried to trade for it, but Fenna had other ideas. She wanted a drinking contest with Selah. The first round ended in disaster – one sip left Selah with tears in her eyes. Undeterred, Marina stepped in for a rematch.
As they toasted, Marina’s keg shattered in her hands, drenching her and Fenna in beer. Too drunk to care, Fenna handed over the map… as a napkin. Although there were major smudges, Rupert managed to piece together the general shape of the turtle island on the map, pointing them westward towards Christine.

Navigational Blunders and Baldwin’s Island
Setting sail with Selah at the helm, the crew became embarrassingly lost, even making an accidental stop back at Rupert’s tavern before finally finding Christine.
Aboard her shell, they were greeted by Baldwin Shieldley, a druid who had forsakes adventuring to care for Christine. He showed them his magical garden, home to strange and powerful plants…

A Garden of Wonder
The crew showed him the map, explaining they needed a plant to purify the ink spill. Baldwin led them through his gardens, revealing three fascinating plants:

• The Wisdom Lily – Enhances memory and reveals hidden truths.
• The Moon Dew Blossom – Glows at night and produces purifying water.
• The Sticky Spit Flower – …It was just very, very sticky.

In a sticky mishap, Baldwin and Selah got sticky spit on their clothes, much to Marina’s amusement.

As Baldwin cleaned up, he allowed Tiyana and Marina to explore the ruins. Together, they found Dragon's Breath herb, which produces a warm puff of smoke when squeezed, as well as the Whisper Leaf, which whispers secrets in an unknown language when you put your ear to it. Marina was particularly interested in some blue-coloured fruit, which turned out to be ordinary blueberries!
After bursting out in laughter when touching some Giggle Root, they finally found the Purifying Plum towards the north of the island, which produces a nectar that can remove blemishes from anything. They applied it to the map and the stains washed away!

An Ancient Puzzle and a Secret Passage
With the map restored, the crew followed its cryptic instructions. After some trial and error, Marina held a golden mirror found on an altar at a specific angle, while Selah stood by the grand statue at the centre of the island and Tiyana next to the Wisdom Lily plant. Ethereal butterflies congregated on Tiyana, and when she stepped to the side, a beam of light was reflected off the mirror onto the statue and revealed a hidden staircase.
They cautiously made their way down and found a small pedestal holding a mysterious flask of amber liquid.

Fenna’s Return and the Bottle’s True Nature
Before they could claim it, Fenna reappeared – and grabbed the flask!
Selah acted fast, striking her with pinpoint precision. Fenna collapsed, dropping the bottle, which Tiyana caught just in time.
Fenna, now groggy, claimed the flask was her inheritance – a never-ending bottle of rum. But something didn’t add up. Selah used Moon Dew Blossom water to instantly sober her, and the transformation was startling.
Fenna, lucid for the first time in weeks, admitted she had lied about her grandmother and was only drinking to escape her past. The crew sent her off in her rowboat, hoping she would find a new path.

New Clues and the Next Adventure
Grateful for their help, Baldwin allowed them to take samples of the enchanted plants. As Marina giggled uncontrollably from the Giggle Root, the crew set sail once more, eager to uncover the next secret hidden among the turtle islands.