Re: Scales of War: EPIC!
naiethar’s Tree: This vast oak tree is the largest
tree in the forest. The tree has resisted the necrotic
onslaught marginally better than its fellows. No soul
is trapped within.
Speak with Nature Fragment (Nature): A cloud of
green and brown smoke accompanied by the faint smell
of honeysuckle and lavender wafts through the trees.
A barbarian, druid, shaman, or warden gains a +2
bonus to checks made to activate this ritual fragment.
This bonus stacks with that detailed in the “Primal
Characters” sidebar (page 67).
A character activating this fragment can ask one
question of a nearby tree. Refer to page 58 for notes
on how to handle this fragment in regard to “normal”
trees within the forest.
There is no mention in the module of any untainted soil in this demi-plane.
Naiethar does not attack May. "You will do as I asked?! You are true heroes! The only reward I can offer is the rituals I have carved into my tree."
Treasure: To relieve her pain at the forest’s transformation, Naiethar has carved the formulas for the
Reverse Portal (PHB 2) and Forbiddance rituals into
the trunk of her oak tree. If the characters take up her
quest, she lets them make copies.
The lich examines the bough May brings back to the group. "It is a fragment of a phalactary. Meaning that that huge tree is her phalactary. Destroying it is the only means of destroying her completely. I assume you know that detail about liches?"
He looks to Kyle. "I suspect Irfelujhar forced this creature to become a lich. Whether deliberately or inadvertently, I cannot say."
Mits clarifies, "So all we do is plant this tainted branch in untainted soil. No special ritual or anything?"
Naiethar nods.