Megan Black Blood - Revision history

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	Finally, she suggested several benefits to this magic. Vallorn vegetation is incredibly resilient to attacks from weapons and fire. They are often home to monstrous insects, and Megan cautiously suggested that rather than attacking the insects directly, the vallorn vegetation would ignore them – but the creatures themselves might follow 'their' trees into battle.		Finally, she suggested several benefits to this magic. Vallorn vegetation is incredibly resilient to attacks from weapons and fire. They are often home to monstrous insects, and Megan cautiously suggested that rather than attacking the insects directly, the vallorn vegetation would ignore them – but the creatures themselves might follow 'their' trees into battle.

	The magicians of the Conclave were horrified by the suggestion that they tamper with the ~~Vallorn~~. Megan, calmly practical, refuted their claims that it was madness to meddle and explained that whatever else it was, the vallorn must be bound by the same laws as everything else in the world. While the ability to use vallorn vegetation against the enemies of the Empire was of limited use, she theorised that it could be especially effective at removing barbarian orcs from [[Brocéliande]] or Therunin, or even from [[Hercynia]] or Liathaven.		The magicians of the Conclave were horrified by the suggestion that they tamper with the vallorn. Megan, calmly practical, refuted their claims that it was madness to meddle and explained that whatever else it was, the vallorn must be bound by the same laws as everything else in the world. While the ability to use vallorn vegetation against the enemies of the Empire was of limited use, she theorised that it could be especially effective at removing barbarian orcs from [[Brocéliande]] or Therunin, or even from [[Hercynia]] or Liathaven.

	Critics suggested that the vallorn vegetation would be equally dangerous to Navarr steadings as to enemy forces, and Megan countered by pointing out that the trees raised by Thunderous Tread tended to expend their wrath on fortifications and large concentrations of troops rather than steadings which often have low populations – while some villages were destroyed in Weirwater, her argument was that in the long term the damage to the Dawnish [[yeofolk of Dawn\|yeomanry]] was less than it would have been had they just been conquered by the Druj.		Critics suggested that the vallorn vegetation would be equally dangerous to Navarr steadings as to enemy forces, and Megan countered by pointing out that the trees raised by Thunderous Tread tended to expend their wrath on fortifications and large concentrations of troops rather than steadings which often have low populations – while some villages were destroyed in Weirwater, her argument was that in the long term the damage to the Dawnish [[yeofolk of Dawn\|yeomanry]] was less than it would have been had they just been conquered by the Druj.

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	==The Moving Forest==		==The Moving Forest==
	Her experiences in Weirwater prompted a period of introspection and discussion between Megan and several vates. By this time, she and Bran of Alderley had sworn oaths of love and companionship, bound as wife and husband, and Bran officially became Bran Green Loom. The pair became a regular presence at the meetings of the Nations at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]], using this as an opportunity to spread the philosophy of the Navarr in the [[~~Synod\|~~Synod]] and the [[Conclave]].		Her experiences in Weirwater prompted a period of introspection and discussion between Megan and several vates. By this time, she and Bran of Alderley had sworn oaths of love and companionship, bound as wife and husband, and Bran officially became Bran Green Loom. The pair became a regular presence at the meetings of the Nations at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]], using this as an opportunity to spread the philosophy of the Navarr in the [[Synod]] and the [[Conclave]].

	Despite her lack of training in ritual magic, Megan sought the assistance of the [[Dean of the Lyceum]], a Navarr magician named Idris Adder Storm, in codifying a ritual based on her observations in Weirwater.		Despite her lack of training in ritual magic, Megan sought the assistance of the [[Dean of the Lyceum]], a Navarr magician named Idris Adder Storm, in codifying a ritual based on her observations in Weirwater.

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	==The Moving Forest==		==The Moving Forest==
	Her experiences in Weirwater prompted a period of introspection and discussion between Megan and several vates. By this time, she and Bran of Alderley had sworn oaths of love and companionship, bound as wife and husband, and Bran officially became Bran Green Loom. The pair became a regular presence at the meetings of the Nations at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]], using this as an opportunity to spread the philosophy of the Navarr in the [[Synod\|Synod]] and the [[~~Conclave\|~~Conclave]].		Her experiences in Weirwater prompted a period of introspection and discussion between Megan and several vates. By this time, she and Bran of Alderley had sworn oaths of love and companionship, bound as wife and husband, and Bran officially became Bran Green Loom. The pair became a regular presence at the meetings of the Nations at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]], using this as an opportunity to spread the philosophy of the Navarr in the [[Synod\|Synod]] and the [[Conclave]].

	Despite her lack of training in ritual magic, Megan sought the assistance of the [[Dean of the Lyceum]], a Navarr magician named Idris Adder Storm, in codifying a ritual based on her observations in Weirwater.		Despite her lack of training in ritual magic, Megan sought the assistance of the [[Dean of the Lyceum]], a Navarr magician named Idris Adder Storm, in codifying a ritual based on her observations in Weirwater.

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	Her experiences in Weirwater prompted a period of introspection and discussion between Megan and several vates. By this time, she and Bran of Alderley had sworn oaths of love and companionship, bound as wife and husband, and Bran officially became Bran Green Loom. The pair became a regular presence at the meetings of the Nations at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]], using this as an opportunity to spread the philosophy of the Navarr in the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod\|Synod]] and the [[Conclave\|Conclave]].		Her experiences in Weirwater prompted a period of introspection and discussion between Megan and several vates. By this time, she and Bran of Alderley had sworn oaths of love and companionship, bound as wife and husband, and Bran officially became Bran Green Loom. The pair became a regular presence at the meetings of the Nations at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]], using this as an opportunity to spread the philosophy of the Navarr in the [[Synod\|Synod]] and the [[Conclave\|Conclave]].

	Despite her lack of training in ritual magic, Megan sought the assistance of the [[Dean of the Lyceum]], a Navarr magician named Idris Adder Storm, in codifying a ritual based on her observations in Weirwater.		Despite her lack of training in ritual magic, Megan sought the assistance of the [[Dean of the Lyceum]], a Navarr magician named Idris Adder Storm, in codifying a ritual based on her observations in Weirwater.

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	==The Moving Forest==		==The Moving Forest==
	Her experiences in Weirwater prompted a period of introspection and discussion between Megan and several vates. By this time, she and Bran of Alderley had sworn oaths of love and companionship, bound as wife and husband, and Bran officially became Bran Green Loom. The pair became a regular presence at the meetings of the Nations at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]], using this as an opportunity to spread the philosophy of the Navarr in the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] and the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave\|Conclave]].		Her experiences in Weirwater prompted a period of introspection and discussion between Megan and several vates. By this time, she and Bran of Alderley had sworn oaths of love and companionship, bound as wife and husband, and Bran officially became Bran Green Loom. The pair became a regular presence at the meetings of the Nations at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]], using this as an opportunity to spread the philosophy of the Navarr in the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] and the [[Conclave\|Conclave]].

	Despite her lack of training in ritual magic, Megan sought the assistance of the [[Dean of the Lyceum]], a Navarr magician named Idris Adder Storm, in codifying a ritual based on her observations in Weirwater.		Despite her lack of training in ritual magic, Megan sought the assistance of the [[Dean of the Lyceum]], a Navarr magician named Idris Adder Storm, in codifying a ritual based on her observations in Weirwater.

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	==Early Life==		==Early Life==
	According to a letter she wrote to a friend in [[Miaren]] in 104YE, the child Megan was born in 77YE during the reign of [[Empress Teleri]]. Her parents were part of Quiet Clay (''The Quiet Secret Hidden in the Red Clay'') [[~~Steading~~]] in western [[Therunin]]. Raised on the shores of the [[Therunin#The_Docks_at_Feverwater\|Feverwater]], her steading cultivated a section of forest spotted with rich deposits of [[materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] in southern [[Therunin#Eastring\|Eastring]]. She describes her childhood as "''typical; I climbed and ran with the other children, got into trouble, was once almost eaten by a monstrous insect horror out of the Greenheart – typical, as I said.''”		According to a letter she wrote to a friend in [[Miaren]] in 104YE, the child Megan was born in 77YE during the reign of [[Empress Teleri]]. Her parents were part of Quiet Clay (''The Quiet Secret Hidden in the Red Clay'') [[steading]] in western [[Therunin]]. Raised on the shores of the [[Therunin#The_Docks_at_Feverwater\|Feverwater]], her steading cultivated a section of forest spotted with rich deposits of [[materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] in southern [[Therunin#Eastring\|Eastring]]. She describes her childhood as "''typical; I climbed and ran with the other children, got into trouble, was once almost eaten by a monstrous insect horror out of the Greenheart – typical, as I said.''”

	Typical as she might consider her youth, it was clear from an early age that she was fascinated by the [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#The_Great_Dance\|Great Dance]]. She studied occasionally with the [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates\|vates]] who passed through her steading on their long migration along the [[trods]], and at fourteen decided to travel with members of one particular band, the Slow Spiral [[striding]] (''The Long Slow Spiral That Curves Outward From The Heart''). She showed little aptitude for the work of the [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]], however, and while she obviously felt drawn to a life of service, at the age of seventeen she chose a different path.		Typical as she might consider her youth, it was clear from an early age that she was fascinated by the [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#The_Great_Dance\|Great Dance]]. She studied occasionally with the [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates\|vates]] who passed through her steading on their long migration along the [[trods]], and at fourteen decided to travel with members of one particular band, the Slow Spiral [[striding]] (''The Long Slow Spiral That Curves Outward From The Heart''). She showed little aptitude for the work of the [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]], however, and while she obviously felt drawn to a life of service, at the age of seventeen she chose a different path.
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	==Later life and death==		==Later life and death==
	Her reputation destroyed, Megan returned to the Black Blood ~~Steading~~ with her husband. The pair of them had three children, and lived in relative obscurity. Both maintained ties with the Marches, and were regular guests at Mournstead and Turning Spiral ~~Steadings~~. The pair made a long study of the Liathaven vallorn, but no copies of their study could be located.		Her reputation destroyed, Megan returned to the Black Blood steading with her husband. The pair of them had three children, and lived in relative obscurity. Both maintained ties with the Marches, and were regular guests at Mournstead and Turning Spiral steadings. The pair made a long study of the Liathaven vallorn, but no copies of their study could be located.

	Megan died in 152YE, and her husband Bran died a year later.		Megan died in 152YE, and her husband Bran died a year later.

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	[[Category:Navarr]][[Category:History]]		[[Category:Navarr]][[Category:History]]
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	This document was compiled by the civil service in response to a request for historical research announced and approved by Merel Pathfinder, [[Advisor on the Vallorn]], early in his tenure in that position. It was published shortly before the ~~WInter~~ Solstice 381YE, with his permission.		This document was compiled by the civil service in response to a request for historical research announced and approved by Merel Pathfinder, [[Advisor on the Vallorn]], early in his tenure in that position. It was published shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE, with his permission.

	==Early Life==		==Early Life==

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	The devastation was remarkable. The great trees of some of the oldest forests in Dawn marched against the town of [[Weirwater#Culwich\|Culwich]], smashing several smaller villages. The Dawnish had little option but to take defensive positions and try to weather the onslaught, while simultaneously harrying the Druj forces before they could retreat towards [[Karsk]].		The devastation was remarkable. The great trees of some of the oldest forests in Dawn marched against the town of [[Weirwater#Culwich\|Culwich]], smashing several smaller villages. The Dawnish had little option but to take defensive positions and try to weather the onslaught, while simultaneously harrying the Druj forces before they could retreat towards [[Karsk]].

	Megan observed the catastrophic release of Spring magic, and remarked on how easily the non-Navarr soldiers mistook the attack for being that of a ~~Vallorn~~. She and her Navarr companions repeatedly explained that the trees were unleashed by Spring magic, were not [[vallornspawn husk\|vallornspawn]]. In the end, the common soldier seemed unable to tell the difference – they had heard of the malign force at the heart of the Navarr forests, and simply assumed that any horror of this nature must be connected.		Megan observed the catastrophic release of Spring magic, and remarked on how easily the non-Navarr soldiers mistook the attack for being that of a vallorn. She and her Navarr companions repeatedly explained that the trees were unleashed by Spring magic, were not [[vallornspawn husk\|vallornspawn]]. In the end, the common soldier seemed unable to tell the difference – they had heard of the malign force at the heart of the Navarr forests, and simply assumed that any horror of this nature must be connected.

	Despite the supernatural attack of the forests. The Dawnish forces scattered the Druj armies, slaughtering the Ghulai and her coven, and effectively destroying the Shadow Wasp. The Navarr of Green Loom striding were commended by [[Empress Varkula]] for the aid they offered the Dawnish, and Bran of Alderley was gifted with the magical staff he wielded for the rest of his life by the Weavers of Weirwood, as thanks for his assistance.		Despite the supernatural attack of the forests. The Dawnish forces scattered the Druj armies, slaughtering the Ghulai and her coven, and effectively destroying the Shadow Wasp. The Navarr of Green Loom striding were commended by [[Empress Varkula]] for the aid they offered the Dawnish, and Bran of Alderley was gifted with the magical staff he wielded for the rest of his life by the Weavers of Weirwood, as thanks for his assistance.

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	The devastation was remarkable. The great trees of some of the oldest forests in Dawn marched against the town of [[Weirwater#Culwich\|Culwich]], smashing several smaller villages. The Dawnish had little option but to take defensive positions and try to weather the onslaught, while simultaneously harrying the Druj forces before they could retreat towards [[Karsk]].		The devastation was remarkable. The great trees of some of the oldest forests in Dawn marched against the town of [[Weirwater#Culwich\|Culwich]], smashing several smaller villages. The Dawnish had little option but to take defensive positions and try to weather the onslaught, while simultaneously harrying the Druj forces before they could retreat towards [[Karsk]].

	Megan observed the catastrophic release of Spring magic, and remarked on how easily the non-Navarr soldiers mistook the attack for being that of a Vallorn. She and her Navarr companions repeatedly explained that the trees were unleashed by Spring magic, were not [[vallornspawn]]. In the end, the common soldier seemed unable to tell the difference – they had heard of the malign force at the heart of the Navarr forests, and simply assumed that any horror of this nature must be connected.		Megan observed the catastrophic release of Spring magic, and remarked on how easily the non-Navarr soldiers mistook the attack for being that of a Vallorn. She and her Navarr companions repeatedly explained that the trees were unleashed by Spring magic, were not [[vallornspawn husk\|vallornspawn]]. In the end, the common soldier seemed unable to tell the difference – they had heard of the malign force at the heart of the Navarr forests, and simply assumed that any horror of this nature must be connected.

	Despite the supernatural attack of the forests. The Dawnish forces scattered the Druj armies, slaughtering the Ghulai and her coven, and effectively destroying the Shadow Wasp. The Navarr of Green Loom striding were commended by [[Empress Varkula]] for the aid they offered the Dawnish, and Bran of Alderley was gifted with the magical staff he wielded for the rest of his life by the Weavers of Weirwood, as thanks for his assistance.		Despite the supernatural attack of the forests. The Dawnish forces scattered the Druj armies, slaughtering the Ghulai and her coven, and effectively destroying the Shadow Wasp. The Navarr of Green Loom striding were commended by [[Empress Varkula]] for the aid they offered the Dawnish, and Bran of Alderley was gifted with the magical staff he wielded for the rest of his life by the Weavers of Weirwood, as thanks for his assistance.

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	Typical as she might consider her youth, it was clear from an early age that she was fascinated by the [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#The_Great_Dance\|Great Dance]]. She studied occasionally with the [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates\|vates]] who passed through her steading on their long migration along the [[trods]], and at fourteen decided to travel with members of one particular band, the Slow Spiral [[striding]] (''The Long Slow Spiral That Curves Outward From The Heart''). She showed little aptitude for the work of the [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]], however, and while she obviously felt drawn to a life of service, at the age of seventeen she chose a different path.		Typical as she might consider her youth, it was clear from an early age that she was fascinated by the [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#The_Great_Dance\|Great Dance]]. She studied occasionally with the [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates\|vates]] who passed through her steading on their long migration along the [[trods]], and at fourteen decided to travel with members of one particular band, the Slow Spiral [[striding]] (''The Long Slow Spiral That Curves Outward From The Heart''). She showed little aptitude for the work of the [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]], however, and while she obviously felt drawn to a life of service, at the age of seventeen she chose a different path.

	The long peregrinations of the Slow Spiral led them to [[Liathaven]], where Megan settled for a time in the Black Blood steading (''The Song That Draws The Black Blood From The Earth'')~~. Located~~ in [[Liathaven#Liaven.27s_Glen\|Liaven's Glen]]. There she studied with several [[Navarr_religious_beliefs\|guides]], learning to focus her intellect and intuition and exploring the many pitfalls that surround the life of the guide.		The long peregrinations of the Slow Spiral led them to [[Liathaven]], where Megan settled for a time in the Black Blood steading (''The Song That Draws The Black Blood From The Earth''), located in [[Liathaven#Liaven.27s_Glen\|Liaven's Glen]]. There she studied with several [[Navarr_religious_beliefs\|guides]], learning to focus her intellect and intuition and exploring the many pitfalls that surround the life of the guide.

	During this time, she demonstrated a clear fascination with and affinity for the series of trails an earthworks known as [[Liathaven#Liaven.27s_Dance\|Liaven's Dance]]. The twisting trails, ditches, mounds of earth and weathered cairns were an early working designed to weaken the power of the [[vallorn]]. Many Navarr scholars consider Liaven's Dance to have been an early attempt at creating the trods that today criss-cross the entire Empire. She would regularly disappear for days or weeks on end, exploring the paths and meditating next to the cairns and mounds.		During this time, she demonstrated a clear fascination with and affinity for the series of trails and earthworks known as [[Liathaven#Liaven.27s_Dance\|Liaven's Dance]]. The twisting trails, ditches, mounds of earth and weathered cairns were an early working designed to weaken the power of the [[vallorn]]. Many Navarr scholars consider Liaven's Dance to have been an early attempt at creating the trods that today criss-cross the entire Empire. She would regularly disappear for days or weeks on end, exploring the paths and meditating next to the cairns and mounds.

	As she gained in confidence, she ventured further afield, spending several years exploring the marshes of [[Bregasland]] and [[Mournwold\|the Mourn]] in particular. She founded the Green Loom Striding (''The Shuttle Weaves Across the Green Loom''), and began to practice her calling on [[the Marches\|the Marchers]], helping them to find their places in life. During this time, she encountered the man who would later become her life-mate, the Marcher [[Landskeeper]] Bran of Alderley.		As she gained in confidence, she ventured further afield, spending several years exploring the marshes of [[Bregasland]] and [[Mournwold\|the Mourn]] in particular. She founded the Green Loom Striding (''The Shuttle Weaves Across the Green Loom''), and began to practice her calling on [[the Marches\|the Marchers]], helping them to find their places in life. During this time, she encountered the man who would later become her life-mate, the Marcher [[Landskeeper]] Bran of Alderley.
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	Megan observed the catastrophic release of Spring magic, and remarked on how easily the non-Navarr soldiers mistook the attack for being that of a vallorn. She and her Navarr companions repeatedly explained that the trees were unleashed by Spring magic, were not [[vallornspawn husk\|vallornspawn]]. In the end, the common soldier seemed unable to tell the difference – they had heard of the malign force at the heart of the Navarr forests, and simply assumed that any horror of this nature must be connected.		Megan observed the catastrophic release of Spring magic, and remarked on how easily the non-Navarr soldiers mistook the attack for being that of a vallorn. She and her Navarr companions repeatedly explained that the trees were unleashed by Spring magic, were not [[vallornspawn husk\|vallornspawn]]. In the end, the common soldier seemed unable to tell the difference – they had heard of the malign force at the heart of the Navarr forests, and simply assumed that any horror of this nature must be connected.

	Despite the supernatural attack of the forests~~. The~~ Dawnish forces scattered the Druj armies, slaughtering the Ghulai and her coven, and effectively destroying the Shadow Wasp. The Navarr of Green Loom striding were commended by [[Empress Varkula]] for the aid they offered the Dawnish, and Bran of Alderley was gifted with the magical staff he wielded for the rest of his life by the Weavers of Weirwood, as thanks for his assistance.		Despite the supernatural attack of the forests, the Dawnish forces scattered the Druj armies, slaughtering the Ghulai and her coven, and effectively destroying the Shadow Wasp. The Navarr of Green Loom striding were commended by [[Empress Varkula]] for the aid they offered the Dawnish, and Bran of Alderley was gifted with the magical staff he wielded for the rest of his life by the Weavers of Weirwood, as thanks for his assistance.

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	Her theory was based around several observations. She noted that even though the trees unleashed in Weirwater were chaotic and destructive, they did not stray beyond the borders of the Dawnish territory. Bran explained this by referencing the Marcher concept of boundaries and the delineation of land, while Megan drew parallels with the way patterns and designs could often be described in terms of the empty space they surrounded or contained. Unleashing the vegetation in a forest claimed by the vallorn should likewise mean that the vallorn did not venture beyond the boundaries of the territory in which they grew. They could be controlled – for a given value of control.		Her theory was based around several observations. She noted that even though the trees unleashed in Weirwater were chaotic and destructive, they did not stray beyond the borders of the Dawnish territory. Bran explained this by referencing the Marcher concept of boundaries and the delineation of land, while Megan drew parallels with the way patterns and designs could often be described in terms of the empty space they surrounded or contained. Unleashing the vegetation in a forest claimed by the vallorn should likewise mean that the vallorn did not venture beyond the boundaries of the territory in which they grew. They could be controlled – for a given value of control.

	Further, when the ritual in Weirwater ended, the trees began to move back to the location where ~~the~~ they had previously been rooted, coming as close as possible to their original homes. If this were true of the vallorn vegetation, there would be little or no chance of such a ritual accidentally spreading the vallorn taint into areas that had been reclaimed already.		Further, when the ritual in Weirwater ended, the trees began to move back to the location where they had previously been rooted, coming as close as possible to their original homes. If this were true of the vallorn vegetation, there would be little or no chance of such a ritual accidentally spreading the vallorn taint into areas that had been reclaimed already.

	Finally, she suggested several benefits to this magic. Vallorn vegetation is incredibly resilient to attacks from weapons and fire. They are often home to monstrous insects, and Megan cautiously suggested that rather than attacking the insects directly, the vallorn vegetation would ignore them – but the creatures themselves might follow 'their' trees into battle.		Finally, she suggested several benefits to this magic. Vallorn vegetation is incredibly resilient to attacks from weapons and fire. They are often home to monstrous insects, and Megan cautiously suggested that rather than attacking the insects directly, the vallorn vegetation would ignore them – but the creatures themselves might follow 'their' trees into battle.

	The magicians of the Conclave were horrified by the suggestion that they tamper with the Vallorn. Megan, calmly practical, refuted their claims that it was madness to meddle and explained that whatever else it was, the vallorn must be bound by the same laws as everything else in the world. While ~~then~~ ability to use vallorn vegetation against the enemies of the Empire was of limited use, she theorised that it could be especially effective at removing barbarian orcs from [[Brocéliande]] or Therunin, or even from [[Hercynia]] or Liathaven.		The magicians of the Conclave were horrified by the suggestion that they tamper with the Vallorn. Megan, calmly practical, refuted their claims that it was madness to meddle and explained that whatever else it was, the vallorn must be bound by the same laws as everything else in the world. While the ability to use vallorn vegetation against the enemies of the Empire was of limited use, she theorised that it could be especially effective at removing barbarian orcs from [[Brocéliande]] or Therunin, or even from [[Hercynia]] or Liathaven.

	Critics suggested that the vallorn vegetation would be equally dangerous to Navarr steadings as to enemy forces, and Megan countered by pointing out that the trees raised by Thunderous Tread tended to expend their wrath on fortifications and large concentrations of troops rather than steadings which often have low populations – while some villages were destroyed in Weirwater, her argument was that in the long term the damage to the Dawnish [[yeofolk of Dawn\|yeomanry]] was less than it would have been had they just been conquered by the Druj.		Critics suggested that the vallorn vegetation would be equally dangerous to Navarr steadings as to enemy forces, and Megan countered by pointing out that the trees raised by Thunderous Tread tended to expend their wrath on fortifications and large concentrations of troops rather than steadings which often have low populations – while some villages were destroyed in Weirwater, her argument was that in the long term the damage to the Dawnish [[yeofolk of Dawn\|yeomanry]] was less than it would have been had they just been conquered by the Druj.
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	==Later life and death==		==Later life and death==
	Her reputation destroyed, Megan returned to Black Blood Steading with her husband. The pair of them had three children, and lived in relative obscurity. Both maintained ties with the Marches, and were regular guests at Mournstead and Turning Spiral Steadings. The pair made a long study of the Liathaven vallorn, but no copies of their study could be located.		Her reputation destroyed, Megan returned to the Black Blood Steading with her husband. The pair of them had three children, and lived in relative obscurity. Both maintained ties with the Marches, and were regular guests at Mournstead and Turning Spiral Steadings. The pair made a long study of the Liathaven vallorn, but no copies of their study could be located.

	Megan died in 152YE, and her husband Bran died a year later.		Megan died in 152YE, and her husband Bran died a year later.