Rutabaga

Rutabaga in Heroforge.

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Not much is apparent to the party about Rutabaga as of his introduction however we do know that his family once owned or are currently in possession of a farm in the Rabbitfolk village Repente. Rutabaga has stated to the party that he is a *trader*.

### **APPEARANCE**

Rutabaga is a charming clean-shaven young man with a face often adorning a grin to elude to his limitless confidence. He is notably wearing simple clothing, a black loose shirt and brown three quarter length trousers, with a belt-like strap reaching from his shoulder to just above his breast likely to harbour his equipment. He has white fur that covers the majority of his body however his hands have finer shorter fur and large nail-like claws. His white fur is broken here-and-there by a few pale lacerations where it dare not to regrow. Additionally, he often wears an eyepad or eyepatch presumably concealing his left eye.

#### **Journey Home**

Rutabaga came into contact with the *Alphabet Gang* on the path from Repente to Jecrudial. Upon meeting them he was offered comforts by Erenia and was then interrogated by Vergil. Rutabaga tells the party his occupation and is later hired by Vergil due to his apparant abundance of travelling experience being a *trader.*

After being invited by Erenia to stay at the Alphabet Gang's encampment until sunrise, Rutabaga's superior perception alerts him to a point of interest in the treeline. He chooses to investigate and is tailed by Des who has also recognised a rustling coming from the unkempt wild hedges. After creeping up to investigate, Rutabaga's eye catches sight of an owlbear nest tucked neatly away shielded by the aforementioned hedges. Keeping calm and controlled Rutabaga asserts alarm to Des and the two edge back to alert the group that they must make haste from their location. Magwyse is rudely awakened by the news and blurts out his confusion aggressing the attention of the Owlbears of which they are soon to find out that there are 6 of. Rutabaga entrusts Des with stocking the gear from the encampment on their wagon and mounts Bucko steadily instructing the Alphabet Gang on what is to unfold next. After a brief hassle the party is able to escape under the influence of Rutabaga, narrowly escaping the Owlbear nest.

A few days travel away from Jecrudial, the party makes its crawl up to the border to the Elven town of Yllan Nymeshes. Rutabaga expresses that he has a contact in town that can house them for the coming days that they spend resting from their travel, however, to his dismay he remembers little about the location of his contact. The contact in question was a High-Elf man named Jassin Grelar.

Taking initiative, Rutabaga leads the party to the most attractive-looking tavern that meets his eye. Rutabaga scans the tavern of all of its patrons spotting a couple whom looked distracted, on a date perhaps. Confident that they must be locals and observing their Elven appearance Rutabaga approaches to inquire the pair. Unsuccessful in his attempt Rutabaga disappointedly hangs his towel from this interaction. The poor couple are left in shock triggering the woman to scold her, presumed, boyfriend for not taking the reigns of the bizarre interruption. As she storms out of the tavern, Zephyr's eye for golden opportunity strikes.

Spike Rush, Zephyr's dog, barges into the Elven woman as she attempts to exit the tavern in a flurry causing her to drop her coin pouch. Zephyr begins to profusely apologise explaining that her friend had been turned into a dog and was experiencing a variety of challenges causing a need for donations. Whilst the woman was still distracted by Spike Rush Zephyr snags her coin pouch successfully.

The woman brushes off Spike Rush and exits the tavern. The coin pouch now in Zephyr's hands catches Rutabaga's eye spurring a tinge of awe. Rutabaga is driven to snatch the coin pouch from Zephyr saying he would pay them back later and he tails the Elven lady out of the tavern. He manages to catch up to her learning that her name is *Itty* and dropping the stolen coin pouch in her palm*.* Intrigued by his cool and confident demeanour, one thing leads to another and the two agree to meet back at the tavern later.

Whilst Rutabaga is occupied at the tavern, Des finds out that Bucko's real name is actually Gullivan. Bucko states to Des that he enjoys being called Bucko by Rutabaga and doesn't want Des to inform him of his real name.

**Trivia**

Rutabaga has a seal brown Draft horse named Bucko.