Crazy Audrey's Petting Zoo

Mrs. Figg & Location

Forest Encounter:

• Random forest event (100% weight, always available)
• Discover clearing with 3 tightly-lidded baskets
• Hear faint "mew" of kitten (or configured animal sound)
• Mrs. Figg appears "out of nowhere" ranting about colored kittens

Village Appearance:

• 20% chance per day (default, configurable 0-100%)
• Village description: "Mrs. Figg is here with her kittens!"
• Navigation: "Pet Mrs. Figg's Kittens (5 gold)"
• Same mechanics as forest version

Mrs. Figg Character:

• Crazy cat lady archetype
• Rants "feverishly" about colored animals
• Switches between manic energy and regal poetry
• Protective of her baskets
• Canon character from Harry Potter (Squib neighbor of Dursleys)

Petting the Animals

Petting Sequence:

• Cost: 5 gold (configurable)
• Pay → pet animals for "a few minutes"
• Mrs. Figg chases you off
• "You stand at a distance admiring the kittens"
• Buff applied automatically

Warm Fuzzies Buff:

• Name: Configurable (default: "Warm Fuzzies")
• Duration: 5 rounds
• Effect: +5% defense (defmod: 1.05)
• Activation: Defense only (doesn't boost attack)
• Minor but stacks with other buffs

Insufficient Gold:

• "Not having 5 gold, you wander sadly away."
• Can't pet animals without money
• Miss out on both buff and basket game

The Basket Game

Mrs. Figg's Proposition (In Verse):

• "Of these baskets, have I three,
• Four kittens inside each there do be.
• Minds of their own, do they have,
• Should two alike emerge, you'll get this salve.
• Energy it gives, to fight your foes,
• Merely rub it 'tween your toes.
• Should no two alike show their head,
• Earlier today, you'll see your bed.
• That then is my proposition,
• Shall thou take it, or from me run?"

The Choice:

• Play: Accept game (proceed to basket thumping)
• Run away: "You run, very quickly, away from this mad woman." (abort, keep buff)

Basket Mechanics

The Thumping:

• Mrs. Figg thumps each basket on lid
• Basket 1: Kitten peeks head out
• Basket 2: Kitten peeks head out
• Basket 3: Kitten hops out, bounds to Mrs. Figg's shoulder
• Each basket contains 1 randomly-selected kitten

Kitten Colors (Random):

• Calico (multi-colored)
• Tiger (striped)
• Ginger (orange)
• White
• Hedgehog! (5% rare, jackpot creature)

Outcome Probability:

• Each basket: 75% kitten (random color), 5% hedgehog, 20% repeat roll
• 3 different colors: High probability (no matches)
• 2 matching colors: Medium probability
• 3 matching colors: Low probability
• 3 hedgehogs: 0.125% (1 in 800 chance) - jackpot!

Basket Outcomes

3 Hedgehogs (JACKPOT):

• Probability: ~0.125%
• Mrs. Figg: "Hedgehogs? HEDGEHOGS?? Hahahahaha, HEDGEHOGS!!!!"
• She snatches them up in glee, runs cheering into forest/crowd
• Drops FULL BAG of salves
• Reward: +5 forest fights
• Massive jackpot (equivalent to ~5 gems value)

3 Same Color (Not Hedgehogs):

• Probability: Low (~5-10%)
• Mrs. Figg: "Argh, you are ALL very bad kittens!"
• Hugs shoulder kitten, puts it back
• "Because my kittens all were alike, I grant you TWO salves."
• Reward: +2 forest fights
• Good outcome

2 Same Color:

• Probability: Medium (~40-50%)
• Mrs. Figg: "Garr, you crazy kittens, what do you know? Why I ought to paint you all different colors!"
• Despite threats, pets shoulder kitten gently
• Gives you one salve, you rub it on toes
• Reward: +1 forest fight
• Break-even outcome

All Different Colors (LOSE):

• Probability: Medium-High (~40-50%)
• Mrs. Figg: "Well done my pretties!"
• Shoulder kitten leaps at you
• You fend it off:
• If you have turns left: Lose 1 turn (-1 forest fight)
• If you have 0 turns: Lose 1 charm (-1 charm point)
• Mrs. Figg cackles quietly
• Bad outcome

Strategy Guide

Expected Value Analysis:

• Cost: 5 gold + 1 forest fight (time to play)
• Benefit: +5% defense buff (5 rounds) + gambling outcome
• Average outcome: Roughly break-even on turns
• Worth it for buff alone (5 gold for +5% defense is cheap)
• Gamble is bonus entertainment

When to Play:

• Always play if you have 5 gold: Buff is worth it
• Spare turns: If low on turns, losing 1 hurts more
• Spare charm: If at 0 turns, check charm first
• Fun factor: Entertaining random event

When to Run:

• 0 turns AND low charm (can't afford either loss)
• In a hurry (don't want RNG delays)
• Hate Mrs. Figg's poetry

Optimal Play:

• Always pet animals (5 gold for buff is good value)
• Play basket game unless critically low resources
• Hope for hedgehogs (dream big)
• Accept occasional losses as cost of gambling

Customization Options

Admin Can Change Animals:

• Animal name (singular/plural, capitalized/lowercase)
• Animal sound (default: "mew")
• Buff name (default: "Warm Fuzzies")
• Examples: Puppies (bark), Dragons (roar), Owls (hoot)
• All text updates to match animal type

Temporary Animal Changes:

• Admin can set "gamedaysremaining" timer
• Special event animals (e.g., Halloween spiders)
• Auto-reverts to default after X days
• Example: Christmas puppies for 7 days

Village Appearance Rate:

• Default: 20% chance
• Range: 0-100%
• 0% = forest only
• 100% = always in village

Petting Cost:

• Default: 5 gold
• Fully configurable
• Balance between accessibility and gold sink

Daily Limit

Once Per Day:

• Can only play basket game once per day
• Counter stored in "played" preference
• Resets at newday

Second Attempt:

• Pet animals → buff applied
• Try to look at baskets again
• Mrs. Figg: "Hey!! I recognize you! You've already played with my kittens today!"
• "Get away from here, you pervy kitten fancier!"
• Forced to admire from safe distance
• Can still get buff, but no second gamble

Harry Potter Canon

Mrs. Figg (Arabella Figg):

• Squib (non-magical person born to magical family)
• Neighbor of Dursleys on Privet Drive
• Order of the Phoenix member
• Assigned to watch over Harry as child
• Obsessed with cats (has multiple named cats in books)
• Described as "batty" but actually competent spy

Module Adaptation:

• Exaggerates her eccentricity ("crazy" descriptor)
• Gives her magical animal-gambling game
• Places her in Forbidden Forest (non-canon)
• Keeps cat obsession theme
• Maintains "batty old lady" presentation

The Hedgehog Mystery

Why Hedgehogs?

• Hedgehogs are NOT cats (obvious observation)
• Mrs. Figg's extreme reaction suggests she REALLY wants hedgehogs
• "HEDGEHOGS?? Hahahahaha, HEDGEHOGS!!!!"
• Runs off cheering with them
• Implies hedgehogs are valuable/rare
• Or she just really likes hedgehogs
• Module doesn't explain (adds to absurdity)