Magical Maggie — The Merchant
Identity
- Full name: Maggdelena Stackdeck
- Known as: Magical Maggie
- Species: Half-elf
- Class: Alchemist
- Alignment: CN
- Status: Dead — killed by the party on the road after returning from the Cave of Darkfear, before the first shipwreck mission (Kaijitsu Star)
The Encounter
On the road returning from the Cave of Darkfear — before the first shipwreck mission — the party found a painted wagon sunk wheel-deep in the mud. A half-elf woman in an impressive jester’s cap stood next to it.
The wagon was “Magical Maggie’s Mobile Market.” Her mule Braya was refusing to cooperate.
She opened with a sales pitch — Magical Maggie’s Miracle Medicine, cures what ails you, guaranteed. When the goblins had no coin, she threw rocks. Then bombs. The party killed her before she could flee.
The wagon was thoroughly looted.
Items Taken
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Magical Maggie’s Miracle Medicine (×6) | Fake cure potions — cure light wounds cut with grain alcohol, peppermint, seawater. 1 HP per swig, 4 swigs per bottle. Distributed: 2 to Sneaky Scorch, 2 to Rrrahah Bäähh, 1 to Bubble Bomb, 1 to Wee Goo. |
| Map of local roads | Large red X marking Paddlefoot Farm — this became the direct hook for the Squealy Nord recovery mission. |
| Gilded wedding invitation | Sparkly. The tribe interpreted this as dangerous magic. |
| Alchemical supplies | Acid, alchemist’s fire, smokestick, tanglefoot bags. |
| Hidden compartment | Potion of spider climb, potion of jump, elixir of fire breath, wand of cure light wounds (15 charges). |
Significance
Magical Maggie’s map — with the red X on Paddlefoot Farm — was the direct hook that sent the party to rescue Squealy Nord. Without her loot, there would have been no Paddlefoot Farm mission.
She is the most consequential character the party killed without knowing why.
Notes
- Source: We B4 Goblins! module (T1)
- Earlier versions of campaign notes incorrectly identified this encounter as Shalelu Andosana — corrected. Shalelu’s first confirmed appearance was March 2025 (Leer session), before the Thistletop assault.
- Braya (the mule) and the wagon were left at the scene.