Unfortunately, the dryads make themselves known by using an<em>Entangle</em>spell on the area the heroes are riding through. The horses immediately scream in panic, but are mostly stuck tight.<br/><br/>Intruders! Why do you violate this forest? Have you come to defile these woods?" "You bring only fire and death with you, do you not? Surrender now, or you shall become naught but feed for the forest!" The voices ring out from the trees surrounding them, though no one appears, visibly. "Stand down! We mean you no harm, we are only passing through!" "The trees speak differently... they hear your whispers, your wretched plans... answer for yourselves!" "Draiss? Were you planning something?" A flash of sudden anger crosses Maura's features.