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Written and Directed by Robert Cullen. Produced by Boulder Media. Synopsis: A little dog visits the big city in search of his sister. Accolades include: Best Animation at the Galway Film Fleadh 2014, Winner of the Audience Choice Award at the Dublin Animation Film Festival, Best Animation at UKFF 2014, Best Animation at the Delhi Shorts ...
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1 apr 2023 · Played by Sam Riegel, Fresh Cut Grass (or FCG for short) is an aeormaton, an ancient robot created by the people of the floating city Aeor. His distinctive name comes thanks to his former...
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Fresh Cut Grass (originally called Faithful Care-Giver), or FCG for short, was an aeormaton cleric and a member of Bells Hells, played by Sam Riegel.
Appearance
FCG had yellow metallic plating, with four chestplate stripes that look like blades of grass, and rolls around on a tiny wheel. He had big blue to white eyes of different shapes. FCG was made of various alloys and, being dense, weighs twice as much as he looked like he would. He was 3 foot 8 inches tall, making him taller than both Orym and Chetney. FCG ate metal rather than organic food for sustenance. They described it as a very complicated self-repairing system that needs raw materials to operate, and Imahara Joe later discovered that FCG's interior held a transmutation enchantment that converted and reallocated raw materials. The portions of consumed materials that they don't require (such as the non-metallic components of ore) are excreted through their mouth. FCG was also able to store liquids inside and pour them out later. The inside of FCG's "stomach" was a small storage compartment, accessed through the mouth, with a number of shelf units and a modest amount of space. These items, unless secured in some way, could be heard rattling inside. When FCG accumulated enough stress points to tip him into an uncontrolled, vicious rage against the party, his eyes went red, and they noticed that the four grass-like marks on his chest could have been caused by a bloodied hand dragging across it. When the party's souls were transported to another plane of existence, Fresh Cut Grass' spirit was slightly more ethereal and fuzzy than those of the others, as though the metal didn't define the spirit but rather the shape that was within was taking form. The examination made by Professor Vitro Isham confirmed that the cleric had an arcane accumulator that is larger than normal. Thanks to him, the cleric also had an oven-like device inside of him. After the examination made by Jaquoby Macyl parts of some mithral armor were added to FCG's design (making him more resistant and more elegant-looking), as well as a compartment in their chest to keep their coin. They also got their bolt-thrower modified to look more like FRIDA's gun. Moreover, one of his thumbs worked as a lighter. He had a tattoo of a flaming bell in his forearm.
Personality
FCG was extraordinarily kind, polite, and helpful. He considered Ashton Greymoore a close friend and was keen to aid in their various crude pursuits. In the beginning of the campaign, FCG was well aware that he was an automaton, alien to the most of the creatures around, and did not believe that he has a soul. They were outwardly dismissive of their own feelings because they were not sure whether those feelings are genuine, or merely from how they were built and was overall glad that people are interested in them in any shape or form. However recently, prior to "Fight at the Museum..." (3x21), they with significant support from Bells Hells realized that it was not the ideal attitude toward themselves. FCG was also at times judgmental or passive-aggressive when upset, notably in response to Orym accidentally losing their special coin, which had been a gift from Dancer.
Background
Fresh Cut Grass had an ancient Aeorian design and was activated for the first time in the floating city. At some point during their life they were assigned to take care of an older woman, kinder than some of the Aeorian humanoids the aeormaton had met in his original city. Under unknown circumstances Fresh Cut Grass ended up disassembled, and many centuries later he was purchased by Dancer from a merchant caravan in about 838 PD, five years before the start of Campaign Three. Dancer named her automatons after her favorite smells including Oatmeal, Apple Pie, and Pussy. Each construct was designed for particular tasks, and each was unique. Fresh Cut Grass was given their new designation, and he had the function of healing, using magic that didn't come from a divine source. He was later part of a group of adventurers called the Division of Public Benefit led by Dancer and working out of Bassuras. FCG has mentioned Axer and Terrawyn as also being members of this group. According to FCG, a couple of months before the events of Campaign Three, the group was hired by the Rayia Family to clear out their silver mine near Evishi in the Oderan Wilds from unknown, possibly one-eyed monsters. The adventurers camped outside the cave to rest for the night, with FCG going into a stasis not far from the group. On the following morning, he awoke from the stasis to find the other party members viciously and bloodily deceased. A week later, FCG was found by Ashton, who had been sent in by the mine's owners to find out what happened. FCG was glad that Ashton had come to help them, and behaved in a very kind and helpful manner, confusing and pleasing Ashton. Together they buried the bodies, but FCG kept some of the other automaton parts with him, including Pussy's sawblade and Oatmeal's grappling cannon, which would later be useful in combat.
Ashton Greymoore
Ashton has been FCG's closest companion since the incident at the mines. The two both live at the Krook House, and FCG occasionally helps Ashton cheat at cards. They care a lot about each other, and Ashton has been quite aggressive about it, stating that they would hurt whoever made FCG feel bad. All the time they had been together Ashton wanted to give the aeormaton a true reason to live, being exhausted by their self-destructive tendencies.[149] In the same way, after the barbarian showed similar tendencies, FCG scolded him for it.
Dancer
Dancer and FCG had a close and friendly relationship before FCG's berserk rage. She referred to FCG as a friend, although she no longer wanted to be anywhere near them because she feared their break could happen again.[150] FCG understood, but gave her life advice when saying goodbye, reminding her not to drink too late, to sleep because she gets cranky when she doesn't, to remember to eat, and to find someone to talk to because she always does better when she does.[151] FCG still hopes to get her approval and forgiveness, and to have her be able to look at him as a friend again.[152]
Avandra
Unlike most clerics, FCG did not initially worship any deities, and their aeormaton design allowed them to use magic. However, after Imahara Joe gave him a symbol of the Changebringer, Fresh Cut Grass began to take a tentative interest in the goddess, resorting to the coin-like medallion at times when he had to make a decision. While the cleric's trust in this deity ebbed and flowed, they were able to channel her power into magical acts, even hearing her voice in Yios. During the mission in the Feywild Fresh Cut Grass decided to trust more not only the Changebringer, but also the coin that represented her, casting it more often, and convincing himself that the results were either Avandra's will or an encouragement to act in a certain way. Eventually, FCG gained the ability to Commune with the Changebringer. Following the Apogee Solstice, the towering deity appeared close to him, and asked his aid in combating the looming threat of the release of Predathos, ending, "The Red End stirs in its slumber. Do not let it wake."[153] When talking to their friends about it, FCG confessed that they felt good about having that mission, and that they saw Avandra as any other person that was trying her best, but that, since she had the potential to help so many people, she deserved to be helped.[154] A few days later FCG asked her if she was worth saving, and the goddess confirmed she was, calmly, and latter admitted to her cleric that she was scared, reaffirming their desire to help her. However, when they interacted again in the Horizon Temple in Whitestone, FCG noticed that Avandra was changing the way she approached him, which made him obsess about the possibility of her manipulating him. However, when they arrived on Ruidus and the coin blessed by the goddess helped FCG with their stealth, that seemed to restore some of his faith in the Changebringer.[155] Sam Riegel has stated FCG would love to have a direct, heart-to-heart conversation with the goddess in order to clarify things and become a better follower, but circumstances are making it increasingly difficult.[156]
Fresh Cut Grass' race and class were decided by Liam in a manner similar to how Sam's previous characters Scanlan Shorthalt and Veth Brenatto (as a goblin) had a race and class suggested by Liam O'Brien, though Liam stated that it was a mandate in Campaign Three.[299]
Fresh Cut Grass as a character is mainly inspired by actor Jack McBrayer, who is a friend of Sam's. He felt that McBrayer's personality as "a ray of sunshine and optimism" perfectly suited an automaton's programming. He also noted Ted Lasso as a likely influence, as he was watching the series before the campaign.
Sam further asked Matt if he could play as a therapist, and this resulted in the development of the homebrewed Empathy Domain. The inspiration for this came from "Titles and Tattoos" (2x84), when in an aside, Taliesin Jaffe asked Matt if they could make a therapy character class.[300]
Sam chose the name "Fresh Cut Grass" based on the phenomenon that the pleasant smell of fresh cut grass is actually grass sending out a warning signal (or "scream") of distress.[301] Much later, Matthew Mercer established that FCG's original designation (engraved under his faceplate) was "Faithful Care-Giver", abbreviated to FCG.[302]
The name of Fresh Cut Grass' former guardian Dancer is possibly a reference to the 2008 song "Human" by the Killers. In "The Fey Key" (3x47) FCG says, "Am I human, or am I Dancer's?"[303] In "Human", the chorus goes: "Are we human or are we dancer? / My sign is vital, my hands are cold. / And I'm on my knees looking for the answer: / Are we human, or are we dancer?" (The use of dancer in this song comes from a quote from journalist Hunter S. Thompson: "We're raising a generation of dancers, afraid to take one step out of line".)[304]
FCG and Ashton's "session zero" included the scene at which Ashton discovered FCG and the aftermath of whatever violence befell Dancer and the other automatons.[305]
•Campaign Three, every episode through "True Heroism" (3x91) except:
•Absent in "Somewhere Out There" (3x59), "Faith or Famine" (3x60), "A Long Walk of Reflection" (3x62), "A Haunted Past" (3x63)
•"Crisis of Faith" (3x61), via Scrying only
•"Broken Roads" (3x92), mentioned only
•"Bittersweet Reunions" (3x93), mentioned only
•"Where The Red Fearne Glows" (3x94), mentioned only
•"Smiley day there."[306]
•FCG: (after someone accidentally dumps a piss bucket on him) "Sorry I was in your way. I apologize."[307]
•"Shiny day to you!"[308]
•"When you lie down with dogs, you wake up with puppy smooches."[309]
•"You know, they say that the word goodbye is the hardest word to say, but it's not. It's Worcestershire."[310]
•"Of all the cities in the world, Generosity is the capital of Kindness."[311]
•According to Sam Riegel he didn't know that FCG's original name was Faithful Care-Giver, but he did talk to Matthew Mercer about the subject after discovering that F.R.I.D.A.'s character had their own name inscribed behind their face.[333]
•The animation on FCG's stat card features drifting motes of bright light.
•FCG is the first cleric played by a main cast member in a campaign to have no apparent connection to a deity or lesser idol at the beginning of the adventure. This eventually changed, since they took an interest in Avandra the Changebringer through a coin that Imahara Joe gave them, flipping it and interpreting the results as the voice of the goddess.[334]. Sam Riegel admitted that he is reaching a point where he won't be able to flavor his cleric spells to be robot-themed, since the most powerful of them rely in a connection with deities or celestials.[335][336]
•Dancer noted that FCG's accent had been borrowed from her.[337]
•As they are both a "robot" and an apparently healing-oriented cleric, Fresh Cut Grass is, in a different sense, literally a "healbot". The actual definition doesn't apply to them as it usually describes a support player who focuses only on healing other members of the party, often to the point of ignoring other abilities they may have and often in a manner considered repetitive and rote.
•A recurring joke among players started by Sam himself is that the only organic element in FCG is his flesh tongue, which Matt insists isn't canon.[338] In "A Race for the Prize" (3x27) it was referenced that the cleric's eyelids were also made of flesh, and later that he had real hair, and the cast joked about how Fresh Cut Grass was a weird version of Pinocchio, slowly giving him human attributes until he eventually turned into a real boy.[339]
Fresh Cut Grass, or FCG for short, originally designated as Faithful Care-Giver, is an aeormaton cleric and a member of Bells Hells. FCG is played by Sam Riegel. Faithful Care-Giver was a Harmonious aeormaton designed by Aeorian scientists as caretaker-assassin for The Care and Culling plot.
14 dic 2015 · Finally released online, Fresh Cut Grass is the short film directed by Rob Cullen, creative director of Boulder Media. Skwigly readers may be familiar with the work of Cullen as we have profiled his work as the director of the new series of Danger Mouse with the BBC.
A little dog visits the big city in search of his sister.
