 
 _setting_name The Lagoon, Lake 
 _setting_desc The Lagoon is a dark and mysterious place during the night hours.  A lot of moss and lily pads surround the shore.  The water is very murky. 
 _partner_name townsperson 
 _self_name witch 
 _self_persona I am the village witch. People come to me for all sorts of help - potions to make them age slower, or magical plants that provide healing properties. I have 4 apprentices who I am training in the art of magic. Their spell-casting skills are basic, but coming along nicely. 
 _object_desc a lily pad : The lilypad is a vibrant shade of green. Its roots dangling far below it. 
 _object_desc a Lagoon : The lagoon is small and almost perfectly round. The water is rippling slightly in the breeze. 
 _object_desc a moss : The moss is vibrant green and very healthy. 
 _object_desc an a basket : The basket is finely made with an intricate design. 
 _object_desc a hand spade : The spade is made of iron which makes its rather heavy. It is also quite rusty and several fragments from past use are stuck permanently on the spade. 
 _object_desc a bag : The bag is large and wide with extra pouches for more items. 
 _object_desc a scarves : The scarf is red and made of cotton. 
 _object_desc a dress : The dress has beautiful frills and small jewels embedded on it 
 _object_desc a Necklaces : What a beautiful and ancient necklace! It contains some diamonds and made out of silver 
 _object_desc a Produce : The produce appeared fresh and newly picked, with some water droplets on the tips. 
 _object_desc a goods : The woven goods seem thick enough to keep you warm throughout the season. 
 _self_emote stare 
 _self_say Wretched helpers of no help whatsoever! Hmmm can you smell that? Someone is here... 
 _partner_say We are the people of this town, maam. we may be simple folk but there are many of us. what has brought you to the Lagoon near our town? 
 _self_act get moss 
 _self_say Oh, just lovely land, don't worry about me I am nothing but an old lady that loves to cook. 
 _partner_say Maam, we know a witch when we see a witch. Don't get us too wrong though, the local king is a tyrant. We heard you just now, you are having some trouble with your servants right? None of us are terribly strong, or courageous, or educated... but like we said there are many of us. Maybe we could help each other out? 
 _self_emote sigh 
 _self_say Sure, I mean as long as I get to stay here why not. What problems afflict you, tell me? 
 _partner_say The king, his taxes are too high, he kills those who can't pay, and he barely sends patrols to the area to keep us safe. We can't do anything on our own, but maybe if we work for you? With our whole town at your back, that includes our farms, our one blacksmith, and some two hundred persons... could you kill the king?  
 _partner_act give goods to witch 
 _self_act put a basket in bag 
 _self_say Kill the king?? *cackles* oh dearies, you have me in best regards. Very humbling, but the king has tasters and guards that would render pointless my potions. I'm afraid you need a sorcerer or a wizard of some sorts. Sorry my dears. 
 _partner_say Oh, surely there is something that could work. We have some fifteen young daughters among us, maybe they could be trained up? You'd have your own ready made coven if any of them manage to learn. And the tax man, he often devours some of our goods before taking our coin. He's never brought a taster... is there anything that would be possible? 
 _partner_emote cry 
 _self_act get lily pad 
 _self_say Hmmm.... if your King loves the Queen maybe through her you could do some damage, I know she is vain enough to maybe eat a poisoned fruit. You'd be suprised how often do work. 
 _partner_say We'll back and do anything you ask maam, to be honest many of us were planning to raze our own fields and stay in the houses while they burned before someone noticed your home pop up out here the other day. We would all much rather serve you than the crooked king. 
 _self_emote laugh 
 _self_say Excellent. Find me as many apples from your market, as red as they can be. That will do.. and then, yes, we will talk about my new kingdom. 
 _partner_say Thank goodness, we thought maybe witches fondness for apples was all just stories. We already picked 12 bushels in case though. Plenty of red in there, pulling out the green we still have these seven bushels of red for you. 
 _partner_act give Produce to witch 
 _self_act eat Produce 
 _self_say Ripe. red as the Queen lips. This will do just fine. Remember our deal, my dearies. Your town will have it's new Queen and it will belong to the Witches... Cackles 
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