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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maidhc O Casain" data-source="post: 2518546" data-attributes="member: 29558">A Dark and Stormy NightMarten replies: "I'm not sure exactly what might have caused the trees to go barren -- it's not an area I've specialized in.  Disease seems unlikely, as the trees appear to be otherwise healthy."The old priest chimes in: "It could be a curse of the gods, a punishment for some transgression committed by the townspeople all those years ago.  All anyone knows for sure is that this used to be a prosperous place, attracted traders and travellers from miles around (even from other provinces) for the apples.  And the brandy . . . !  If some enterprising soul were to find a stash of the old Wickshine brandy I'd . . . er . . . some folks would pay a pretty penny for even a small jar!"</blockquote>