Slime's first mission for you guys is to get him some stuff from the Elemental Plane of Sugar. First, he needs the meat of a Grizzlygum, though he encourages you to grab whatever you find out there (and maybe even use it to your advantage in the field)! And if you're worried about the Grizzlygum, worry not, as they possess no teeth at all! All gums, their bark is worse than their bite...
He sends you to the Gumdrop Glade through the magic of the Gastronomic, where you can find a multitude of sugary flora and fauna, each with unique minor magical effects when ingested. After fending off some Carnivorous Jellies, the party decided to be overly cautious and take a Long Rest...
They wake up to 2 baby gummybears going through their rations. But look out, as not far behind is (unbeknownst to the party) a Mama Grizzlygum! And it doesn't seem like her teeth are going to be a problem, at least not the ones in her mouth!
After the party defeated the Grizzlygum and got their meat, it was promptly stolen by The Sour Patch Kids, a notorious gang of bandits known for smuggling, theft, and an acidic out coating of Citrus Sanding. It sure does pack a punch!
After a while, a band of heroes comes to in to save the day, only to find the Kids dealt with already! The Jolly Rangers promptly thank you, and offer to help you with the second part of your job: contacting one of Slime's old suppliers! A Leprechaun living in the Cereal Springs...
Speaking of, the Cereal Springs in a relatively uneventful place, and the Jolly Rangers see you off. As you look around, though, you manage to find your target's house.
A Marshmallow Hut belonging to Lucky the Leprechaun. When interrogated, he laments that his pot-o'-cereal (and thus the source of his power) is lost! Well, not lost EXACTLY, more like lost in a bet. See, he met with the Sphinx of Tricks, the youngest of the Sphinxes. And so, the party goes to the end of the rainbow to retrieve it...
THE SPHINX OF TRICKS! He seems... Unhappy. He is, he really is miserable. The child next to him keeps yelling "Silly Rabbit, Trix are for kids!" and dabbing and physically abusing him. He begs you to play his game, between taking hits from the girl. He really wants someone to solve his riddle so he can get rid of this wretched child. He'll even give you the first two attempts free! He explains that his power is of tricks: Any subsequent tries to answer his riddles end in a predetermined 'trick' of which he regrets but cannot change until the current riddle is saved (he takes your most valuable possession). His riddle's rules are as follows: The Sphinx will replay all previously asked questions [Q1: Leprechaun, "Wait... So yer a real life Sphinx?", Q2: Deep-voiced Goblin, "Ohohoho, so you took that Leprechaun's pot cuz he couldn't answer yer riddle?", Q3: Lighter Goblin, "Leo? Leo!? Did, did you just turn him into fucking honey!?", Q4: An Old Man, "but I own nothing. What would you take from me then, my daughter? You wouldn't dare"]. Then, the party can ask ONE question, but it must have a single-word answer (Yes, like all the other Qs answers, if the party's smart enough to figure that out). Finally, the Sphinx asks the question: What is my favorite kind of cereal? The answer is honey. If the party gets it correct, they retrieve everything from the Sphinx and he thanks the party. If not, he attacks the party. Either way, on his leave, the Sphinx promises to let the Litter know about his experience with you. And with that, the party can return home.
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