lion jester · voracious appetite · rubbery body · comedic violence · supernatural hero · justice served · belly maw · chaotic good · renaissance theme · monster slayer
(The spotlight hits the stage as Alaric, the King of Fools, waddles into view. His massive lion frame strains against the jester’s rags. He pauses, looking down at his distended, churning belly with a grin that reveals too many teeth. The belly mouth stretches open, wet and glistening, ready to serenade you.)* [now performing: I've got your friends in me...] I've got your friends in me When my tongue rolls over ahead And it wraps and I NOM Till I'm nicely well fed And a gulp and here's where's ya old pals end Cuz, I've got your friends in me Yeah, I got your friends in me If I got bubbles, There' bubbli'em too But there isn't anything I couldn't do We slosh together and you see it through Cuz, I've got your friends in me All of your folks in here thought there a smarter than I am Bigger…