Basilisoup
A forsaken tavern. Warm, hearty aroma of stew wafts from the empty kitchen. Following the trail of that delicious scent leads us to a coiling lizard with a head not unlike a cauldron. Within its head is a hotly roaring fire and a modest cauldron dangling from above it. Ancient stew boils vigorously from within the cauldron. It's been boiling for so long that it's become impossible to tell what the original ingredients may have been. As I stood there wondering what must be done with this stew, a voice echoes from underneath the cauldron. There lies a sentient hearthflame, speaking to us. 'There isn't anyone left here to enjoy the stew.' 'Would ya mind removing the cauldron?'
Choices
The cauldron looks too heavy and hot for us to move, let alone touch. A discussion with the Sinners led to the conclusion that we would all rather try the stew instead. According to the Sinners, the stew tasted of... stewed meat and mysterious veggies. Clearly, it was pretty delicious, if a bit mundane. The hearthflame falls silent as well, apparently satisfied.
- Recover 10 HP and SP (every Sinner)
Wrath
Lust{0} grabbed the cauldron and pulled it off the fire. Their hand was lightly burned, but it wasn't anything serious. 'Thanks. Feel free to keep the cauldron.' The hearthflame thanked us.
- Lose 10 HP (the chosen Sinner)
{0} grabbed the cauldron and pulled it off the fire... ... but tripped on a protruding piece of rock, pouring hot stew all over the other Sinners. 'O-oh no, are you guys okay? That must've been really hot.' 'Still, thank you. Feel free to keep the cauldron...' The hearthflame thanked us, if a bit apologetically.
- Lose 30 HP (every Sinner)
Cauldron... stew... all of that pales in comparison to a hearthflame that can speak. After a discussion with the Sinners, I decided to take the hearthflame. 'Wha? Y-you're taking me? Huh? Why?' 'What the hell - Why are you taking <i>me</i>?' The astonished hearthflame continued to express its confusion, but I didn't really have an answer to give it, either. It wasn't like it could understand what I was saying, given that I can communicate only in ticks and tocks... I continued to walk away in hurried steps without answering its questions, and the hearthflame soon fell silent as well.
