Fembledamble

Fembledamble is a zopherin guide that operates in the Feywild.

## Description

Typical of his species, Fembledamble stands around three feet tall, held bipedal on spindly grey-skinned legs, his body encased within a dark brown rock-like shell notched and worn in one place from the frequent placement of a bindle resting against it.

Residing atop a hill covered in blue-leaved trees, the hill itself inclined to gradually shift position as someone tries to climb it - and thus causing a vast spiralling journey for any making the ascent, Fembledamble lives within a small hovel, surrounding by a modest number of gardening plots growing all manner of food and flowers. Within, Fembledamble's possessions seem to be stored in a state of disorder, although he himself appears to know where any particular item is at any given time.

## Personality

If not driven away by the gruffness of his voice, Fembledamble is quick to try and dismiss would be visitors to his hovel, with a large sign mounted at the gates of his land stating clearly "This may or may not be Fembledamble's Hovel, NO UNSOLICITED VISITS". Despite this, he is known to be a skilled navigator, able to traverse at least some of the Feywild will generally reliable accuracy despite his disparaging remarks towards would-be cartographers and use of their products. Instead he attributes this knowledge indirectly to a curse that previously afflicted him that gave his hands the consistency of jam. In order to break the curse, he had to plant a specific flower in a specific location in several spots through the Feywild, giving him some level of understanding of the ever-changing landscape. It is thus far uncertain what he did to invite such a curse in the first place.

Fembledamble, as per a number of fey, seems to hold an adamant hatred for Fiends of all kinds, immediately threatening Anivia Reman's familiar Gilbert upon meeting them, before being eventually placated.

## History

Upon their journey to the Feywild starting in 134WD, Vluk-Whiterose, Arnica was recommended by Galinnadan Velenthir to seek out Fembledamble to aid them in their travels, the zopherin seemingly owing the Bringer of Fall a debt of sorts. Making their way to his Hovel, they found it recently invaded by a banshrae seemingly aligned with the Sylphine's Will leading a group of Faevlin in the search of individuals to invite to a grand party. After much back and forth, the interloping fey left with a spiteful bitterness at the various *Countercharms* and tricks offered up by the party in response to their offer of food, drink and conversation, Timbermitt having already discovered Fembledamble's hiding place in the meanwhile.

Fembledamble reluctantly agreed to lead the party on their way, initially bound for Broadleaf Grove, although partway through changing direction towards Aldagrelithane following a chance encounter with a pair of elves on the way that made mention of a meeting of Archfey taking place there. Throughout the journey Fembledamble found himself an attempted prank target by Gilbert due to his initial animosity, and was last seen bartering with stall owners in the settlement of Aldagrelithane itself. Shortly after as the party departed the domain, Rover discreetly left him a bottle of Amberian Dawn in thanks.