| The party form up, and start forcing their way through the brambles towards the castle.
They get halfway across when they are suddenly attacked by more of the horrible twig creatures. Oriel uses her witch-powers to run untouched through the brambles and help flank the blights. Kieran swings his pair of swords, pommel-tassels flying and acquits himself well. With minor injuries the party presses on - and now in-between the walls they can see their foe - a twisted tree, at the base of which stands Belak the witch, with a couple of additional human companions (albeit with woody appearing faces) and some animals.
Suddenly the brambles rise up and grasp at the heroic party, attempting to pin them down. Only Graculous saves, and leaps free of their embrace. Belak reacts quickly - and charms Graculous! Asking her new best friend to stand to one side, Belak directs her companions into the attack. Belak casts a heat metal on Kieren, forcing him to let go of his swords, and then a flaming sphere starts to cause Blodwyn serious damage! Taking a risk, Ynnsfearth tumbles past the struggling combatants and ends up right next to Belak, who starts getting a right pounding from the fists of fury! Belak calls to Graculous for help, but Grac is distracted by seeing his best friend Blodwyn burning - an opposed charisma check later and Graculous is off helping his priestess buddy away from the fire.
Suddenly the rest of the bad guys are down. In a trice, Belak swarms up the tree, weaving in and out of the branches and disappearing into the gloom faster than Miranda and the others can follow, before jumping down the far side of a crumbling wall. By the time they party get into the upper branches it is too late. Belak has escaped into the darkness.
Returning to Oakhurst, the villagers are delighted to hear about the ending of their problems - although they are distraught to learn that they had been helping to propagate the twig blights themselves. There is a tremendous celebration with the heroes at the centre, and the next day they return to Knightsbridge with joyful hearts!
Dramatis Personae at this time
Graculous Ftr3
Miranda Rog3
Blodwyn Clr2
Ynnsfeardh Mnk2
Oriel Dru2
Kieran Ftr2
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