"From what the knights' command says, "Princess Aelwen poisoned the King and Queen in the middle of the night, but that she was spotted by an observant servant before she could administer to Prince Henry.  Any more than that was not given due to reasons of security.  Naturally the rest is gossip and hearsay, especially regarding how the Princess managed to escape.  The popular consensus whispered about is a royal coup, and that Aelwen had sympathizers who helped shelter her when the attempt failed.  As for myself, I neither believe nor disbelieve such rumors strongly either way, because I wasn't there and such things have a tendency to get warped with each telling.  Some folk have even tried to consult with the Oracles in the cave, although in recent weeks the wilderness has grown more dangerous"<br/><br/>And with Varkas' business at the shrine was done.  "If you need me, I'll be tending to the Raddison family's livestock.  As always, thank you for the help that you provide to Fourtrees.<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://i.imgur.com/qN08de6.jpg?1)</div><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Events, Locations, and Hooks in Fourtrees</span></span></div><br/>So I decided to have a sort of open-ended adventure, with one "main quest" (the oracles) and a few side missions.  The order in which you plan to do them is up to you.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">The Oracles</div><div class="spoiler_body">The forest outside Fourtrees is home to many hidden wonders, not the least of which includes a cave system which holds a series of hot springs.  It is believed that nymphs and other fairies hold sway over these ponds, and in the past people ventured to them to relax in the springs and gain insight from the water's supposed divination properties.<br/><br/>The cave springs are off the beaten path, and it's unknown if the springs' supposed powers can work, but it's worth a shot if Aelwen encounters trouble or doubt in what to do next.</div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Old Orlox</div><div class="spoiler_body">Orlox is approaching his sixtieth year, but he continues to work the lumberyard like he's done for the previous four-and-a-half decades.<br/><br/>As Aelwen arrives, Orlox and a helper are loading a piece of cut-down tree onto the sawmill.  "Good to see you, Eleniel," he says.  "If it's not too much to ask, I was wondering if you could come with me into the forest next time.  I don't feel safe going alone anymore, and would appreciate to have your magic by my side."<br/><br/>If you accept, he'll take you into a section of forest with some other villagers to collect some timber.  It might not happen, but it might be a good idea to be on the lookout for monsters and other such troubles...</div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Sebastian's Crush</div><div class="spoiler_body">The Nelcas are a four-person family.  Gwen Nelcas is the mother, Randall Nelcas the father, Sebastian Nelcas their teenaged son (17 years), and their daughter Elena Nelcas (22 years), who wishes to one day venture to the capital and study to become a mage.<br/><br/>Aelwen notices that Sebastian has been acting oddly the past days.  He seems embarrassed and at a loss for words when you're nearby or address him.  It's clear that he's infatuated with you.<br/><br/>Do you avoid his attention?  Offer to go out on a date or play matchmaker with another village girl?  Teach him the ways of love?</div></div>