56 THE ENCHANTED GARDEN. The
garden is a large special area with several separate portions as
described below. It is an unroofed, open area, where the weather is
always that of late spring and the sun is always shining as if at
noon, no matter what the weather or time of day is like in the rest
of the castle and the surrounding locale.
The
pathway through the garden, colored white on the map, is actually
made of flat white, pale blue, and dark purple stones. These are
expertly fitted together so no seam or joint is identifiable.
The
hedges are marked by the hatched areas on the map. They are massively
overgrown with abundant yellow, white, and pink roses. Talking to the
garden's inhabitants may reveal that the hedges were not always so
overgrown.
A
small platoon of gardeners was once employed to keep them more
manageable. Since the fall of the castle, they have gone wild. They
are infested with colorful birds, squirrels, and rabbits.
The
grass is marked by the pale blue areas of the map. It is healthy and
small statues of animals such as ducks, squirrels, and rabbits are
present here and there. The ground is completely flat except at area
56H, the burial site.
The
trees are mostly elm and oak. Thoughtful players will surmise that
there must be extensive root networks to support such large plants,
but the truth is that the trees have very shallow roots and thrive
mostly because of the magical nature of the garden.
The
entire garden will detect as magic if the spell is used. It is
neither good nor evil. The magical weather extends up only about
thirty feet, forming a bubble at this height. Anyone levitating,
flying, or climbing above this height will suddenly be exposed to the
true outside weather. It is quite possible to be rained on from the
head up while the lower body enjoys the warmth of the garden.
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