What IS it about that Mule?

At the Wayside Inn, Gomlee Moonstagg revealed that Meilu had named herself, communicating directly into his mind rather than speaking aloud. He also claimed that she had held conversations with other creatures and possessed considerable intelligence and independence. Her unusually deliberate behavior and ability to understand those around her suggested that she was no ordinary mule.

Read More: Session 000: Moonlighting with Gomlee

During the battle against the Many-Arrows orcs at Wyvern Tor, Meilu unexpectedly charged into combat with Slûûp riding on her back, brutally crushing two orcs beneath her hooves. As the fighting ended, The Party noticed that her body seemed to grow heavier and older, as though she had temporarily regained her youthful strength during the battle before returning to her elderly form.

While traveling through Neverwinter Wood, Mosely "Mo" Moonstone used Speak with Animals to communicate with Meilu, discovering that she possessed the voice and mannerisms of an elderly woman. Meilu expressed her dislike of retracing familiar paths and seemed convinced that she and Mosley had been destined to meet.

When asked about Gomlee Moonstagg, Meilu expressed sadness at his death but explained that his time had come because the terms of his mysterious gentleman's wager had ended. She appeared to know considerably more about Gomlee's circumstances than The Party had previously suspected.

Read more: Session 013: Escape from the Lost Hills

While examining Gomlee Moonstagg's Journal, Mosely "Mo" Moonstone discovered that Meilu was first mentioned sometime after the onset of the Spellplague in 1385 DR. References to her became increasingly frequent as the journal progressed, revealing a deepening bond between Gomlee and his unusual companion.

Although the entries established that the pair had traveled together for many years, they provided no clear explanation for Meilu's extraordinary nature or origins.

Read more: Session 024: The Phandalian Interlude

During The Party's extended stay in Phandalin, "Rig" discovered that grooming Meilu caused her aging coat to regain its youthful gray coloring, developing shimmering silver streaks and faint iridescent light. The transformation was accompanied by the sounds of running water and distant bells, which Meilu identified as memories from her past somehow manifesting in the present.

Speaking with Mosely "Mo" Moonstone, Meilu recalled that Gomlee Moonstagg had mentioned unfinished business in Neverwinter shortly before his death. She also described an inexplicable longing to return to Silverymoon, where the pair had once spent time together. Although she could not explain her strange abilities or the significance of these locations, Meilu expressed her desire to continue traveling with The Party.

Read more: Session 033: A Tenday Rest in Phandalin