Mister Lionel

## Event

**If you have food:**

*Whilst enjoying your evening meal at the local tavern, a strange old man takes the seat next to yours.*
*He taps your shoulder quite painfully with his wooden staff to get your attention, and you notice that he appears to be a goblin, poorly-disguised as a human.*
**If you have no food:**

*Whilst sitting and listening to the day's gossip at the local tavern, a strange old man takes the seat next to yours.*
*He taps your shoulder quite painfully with his wooden staff to get your attention, and you notice that he appears to be a goblin, poorly-disguised as a human.*

*His wizened face grins at you with a hint of madness.*
*"My name is Mister Lionel! If you give me what I need, boy, I will conjure up your heart's desire with this wizarding wand of my own creation!"*
*He cackles uncontrollably for a few moments, then sits patiently waiting for your answer.*

**Choice:**

A) Give him the bread from your plate.
*He considers the bread seriously, before placing it carefully in his coat pocket, seemingly satisfied.*
**Lose 1 food.**
**Get a goblin reward (see below).**
B) Give him 20 gold.
*Occasionally losing his place, and moving different coins around randomly, he attempts to count the gold you place in front of him. This carries on for a while before he, quite calmly and deliberately, swallows each of the coins, one by one.*
*"Now, let's see what I have for you."*
**Lose 20 gold.**
**Get a goblin reward (see below).**
C) Ask him what he needs.
**If you don't have a shield:**
*"Need? I need to help you!"*
*Mister Lionel taps his staff on the ground and a shield materialises at your feet.*
*"There you go, old bean."*
*He smiles a warm grin that reveals all his chipped and yellowed teeth. "Your face reminds me of my son... I haven't met you before, have I?"*
**Gain 1 shield.**
**If you have a shield:**
*The goblin immediately begins to wander around your person, prodding and poking at your weapons and apparel, before making a sudden grab at something.*
**You lose a random piece of equipment.**
**Get a goblin reward (see below).**
D) Ignore the goblin.
*You ignore the goblin.*
*Seemingly unfazed, the goblin remains seated, smiling gently at you.*

**If you have food:**

*Then, before you can stop him, with inhuman speed, he snatches a pickled onion off your plate and sprints out the tavern door.*
**If you have no food:**

*Then he gives your hand a last kindly pat, and wanders out of the tavern.*
## Goblin Reward

* *Mister Lionel taps his staff on the ground and a shield materialises at your feet.*

*"There you go, old bean."*
*He smiles a warm grin that reveals all his chipped and yellowed teeth. "Your face reminds me of my son... I haven't met you before, have I?"*
**Gain 1 shield.**

**If you do have a shield:**

*He then sits considering you for a while, before slapping the table with his hand. "Aha! I know what you need!"*

* *"Here." Mister Lionel pulls out a large, empty, cloth sack and holds it open for you.*

*"Reach in and you will receive your heart's desire."*
**Draw 1 equipment card.**
* *Mister Lionel reaches behind your ear and pulls out a money bag, heavy with coins.*

*"Magic is believing in yourself. If you can do that, you can make anything happen!"*
**Draw 4 gold cards.**
* *Mister Lionel taps the table with his staff and some plump cakes appear in front of you.*

*"Remember, boy, when someone asks whether you'd like cake or pie, tell them you want cake AND pie."*
**Draw 1 food card.**
* *Mister Lionel brandishes his staff and smacks you on the head.*

*When you come to, you find yourself in a place you don't recognise, with your blanket tucked comfortably around you.*
**Receive nothing. Teleport to a different card.**

## Remove Requirement

This card cannot be removed until you have defeated the Queen of Dust.