Here, not far from Olmstead Keep (31.04) lies a stream that rushes down from the Grey Mountains to pour into the Witchwater. It is spanned by a great fallen tree that is the home of a dryad. The tree just barely hangs to life and its hollow-eyed dryad sustains it by eating ravenously. Usually the dryad can be dealt with by giving her bribes in the form of food, enough of which will even induce her to allow travellers to use her tree as a bridge. However, if she is especially hungry she may attack.
As for the stream itself, except in the spring when it is swollen with melting snows pouring down off the Grey Mountains, it is easy to ford. Doing so may not be wise since, although its magic is far less potent than that of the Witchwater itself, it induces a strong drowsiness in mortals that are immersed in its waters.
Hooks:
- Is it possible to set the dryad’s tree upright and heal it?
- If this small stream can put you to sleep, what can the far greater Witchwater do?
