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Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

2026-01-16T09:44:13Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

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	The northern forests of [[Holberg#Misericorde\|Misericorde]] and [[Holberg#Utterlund\|Utterlund]] continue to labour under a sinister atmosphere. The scattered bands of [[orc\|orcs]] that haunt the northern forests continue to avoid contact with Imperial troops. Yet all is not well in the forests; the vines and briars that sprouted over Autumn. They have grown stronger, and they continue to evidence a grim vitality that marks them as something other than natural. They appear to be restricted to the northern forests and have not spread into Rebeshof or Ennerlund.		The northern forests of [[Holberg#Misericorde\|Misericorde]] and [[Holberg#Utterlund\|Utterlund]] continue to labour under a sinister atmosphere. The scattered bands of [[orc\|orcs]] that haunt the northern forests continue to avoid contact with Imperial troops. Yet all is not well in the forests; the vines and briars that sprouted over Autumn. They have grown stronger, and they continue to evidence a grim vitality that marks them as something other than natural. They appear to be restricted to the northern forests and have not spread into Rebeshof or Ennerlund.

	Small groups can generally move through areas where the plants are found without too much difficulty, as long as they are mindful. Any sort of large scale deployment of troops, such as a [[~~Imperial army~~\|campaign army]], could be significantly impeded by the presence of this unfamiliar creeping bush. There is little doubt that there is something unnatural at work here.		Small groups can generally move through areas where the plants are found without too much difficulty, as long as they are mindful. Any sort of large scale deployment of troops, such as a [[Army\|campaign army]], could be significantly impeded by the presence of this unfamiliar creeping bush. There is little doubt that there is something unnatural at work here.

	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]]
	[[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Recent History]]
	[[Category:380YE Spring]]		[[Category:380YE Spring]]

Matt: Text replacement - "Synod" to "Synod"

2026-01-16T09:38:30Z

Text replacement - "Synod" to "Synod"

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	The proposal drawn up by the aging Piet Van Holberg is to focus the restoration on Holmauer - the worst affected region. As part of the work - it would rebuild several civic structures, and repurpose the ruins as building materials for roads and walls as well as reclaiming some of the public parks and restoring some of the old buildings. By clearing the ruins from the approach to the city, the builders could create a long sweeping thoroughfare that would be lined with statues and culminate in a vast triumphal arch. Such a construction would rival some of the most impressive architecture found in [[Highguard]] and bring pilgrims from far and wide to see it.		The proposal drawn up by the aging Piet Van Holberg is to focus the restoration on Holmauer - the worst affected region. As part of the work - it would rebuild several civic structures, and repurpose the ruins as building materials for roads and walls as well as reclaiming some of the public parks and restoring some of the old buildings. By clearing the ruins from the approach to the city, the builders could create a long sweeping thoroughfare that would be lined with statues and culminate in a vast triumphal arch. Such a construction would rival some of the most impressive architecture found in [[Highguard]] and bring pilgrims from far and wide to see it.

	The clearance and the arch work would require 40 wains of white granite and 10 thrones and take two seasons to complete. Once done, the ruins quality would be removed, the taxation restored to normal, and the resulting flow of pilgrims to the city would produce 50 [[~~Synod\|~~Synod]] votes and 25 [[liao]] spread between the [[congregation\|congregations]] of the city.		The clearance and the arch work would require 40 wains of white granite and 10 thrones and take two seasons to complete. Once done, the ruins quality would be removed, the taxation restored to normal, and the resulting flow of pilgrims to the city would produce 50 [[Synod]] votes and 25 [[liao]] spread between the [[congregation\|congregations]] of the city.

	===The Park===		===The Park===

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

2026-01-15T21:30:23Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	The proposal drawn up by the aging Piet Van Holberg is to focus the restoration on Holmauer - the worst affected region. As part of the work - it would rebuild several civic structures, and repurpose the ruins as building materials for roads and walls as well as reclaiming some of the public parks and restoring some of the old buildings. By clearing the ruins from the approach to the city, the builders could create a long sweeping thoroughfare that would be lined with statues and culminate in a vast triumphal arch. Such a construction would rival some of the most impressive architecture found in [[Highguard]] and bring pilgrims from far and wide to see it.		The proposal drawn up by the aging Piet Van Holberg is to focus the restoration on Holmauer - the worst affected region. As part of the work - it would rebuild several civic structures, and repurpose the ruins as building materials for roads and walls as well as reclaiming some of the public parks and restoring some of the old buildings. By clearing the ruins from the approach to the city, the builders could create a long sweeping thoroughfare that would be lined with statues and culminate in a vast triumphal arch. Such a construction would rival some of the most impressive architecture found in [[Highguard]] and bring pilgrims from far and wide to see it.

	The clearance and the arch work would require 40 wains of white granite and 10 thrones and take two seasons to complete. Once done, the ruins quality would be removed, the taxation restored to normal, and the resulting flow of pilgrims to the city would produce 50 [[~~Imperial~~ Synod\|Synod]] votes and 25 [[liao]] spread between the [[congregation\|congregations]] of the city.		The clearance and the arch work would require 40 wains of white granite and 10 thrones and take two seasons to complete. Once done, the ruins quality would be removed, the taxation restored to normal, and the resulting flow of pilgrims to the city would produce 50 [[Synod\|Synod]] votes and 25 [[liao]] spread between the [[congregation\|congregations]] of the city.

	===The Park===		===The Park===

Dre at 18:07, 29 December 2023

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	"This is not the front door, Master Sullivan." He said coldly. For all his years living in Holberg, his Upwold accent was still noticeable.		"This is not the front door, Master Sullivan." He said coldly. For all his years living in Holberg, his Upwold accent was still noticeable.

	Sullivan smiled disarmingly but it was lost on Quayle. He gestured for the investigator to follow him, and ~~lead~~ the way through into the main part of the house.		Sullivan smiled disarmingly but it was lost on Quayle. He gestured for the investigator to follow him, and led the way through into the main part of the house.

	"I trust you and your companions were successful, Master Sullivan?" He asked as they walked. Sullivan nodded.		"I trust you and your companions were successful, Master Sullivan?" He asked as they walked. Sullivan nodded.
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	Sullivan stopped, looked down at the brightly coloured carpet, and stepped pointedly round it. It looked expensive, he mused. But then everything in the Nest looked expensive. And probably was expensive.		Sullivan stopped, looked down at the brightly coloured carpet, and stepped pointedly round it. It looked expensive, he mused. But then everything in the Nest looked expensive. And probably was expensive.

	Quayle ~~lead~~ him into an open-plan study, and closed the door behind him. Despite the warm Spring evening, there was a fire burning in the grate. His host noticed him noticing it.		Quayle led him into an open-plan study, and closed the door behind him. Despite the warm Spring evening, there was a fire burning in the grate. His host noticed him noticing it.

	"I am over sixty years old, Master Sullivan. I feel the cold. Shall we get down to business."		"I am over sixty years old, Master Sullivan. I feel the cold. Shall we get down to business."

Hastur at 19:00, 3 February 2022

2022-02-03T19:00:40Z

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]]
	[[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Recent History]]
	[[Category:380YE]]		[[Category:380YE Spring]]

Dre at 09:54, 2 July 2018

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Now ~~the~~ the [[Druj]] have been driven from [[Holberg]], and the [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees\|animate trees]] have subsided, the focus has inevitably turned to rebuilding the [[territory]]. The destruction wrought by the Druj is widespread. The suburbs of [[Holberg#Holmauer\|Holmauer]] are in ruins - barely one stone left atop another. Not only is it an eyesore, but it has begun to develop something of a problem with dangerous vermin. Holmauer is perhaps the worst, but it is by no means the only site of devastation. The general damage caused by the Druj in their three-decades of occupation, culminating in the war to drive them out, and then the angry trees who have spent the last year ravaging the territory, has left the entire territory in a bad state.		Now that the [[Druj]] have been driven from [[Holberg]], and the [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees\|animate trees]] have subsided, the focus has inevitably turned to rebuilding the [[territory]]. The destruction wrought by the Druj is widespread. The suburbs of [[Holberg#Holmauer\|Holmauer]] are in ruins - barely one stone left atop another. Not only is it an eyesore, but it has begun to develop something of a problem with dangerous vermin. Holmauer is perhaps the worst, but it is by no means the only site of devastation. The general damage caused by the Druj in their three-decades of occupation, culminating in the war to drive them out, and then the angry trees who have spent the last year ravaging the territory, has left the entire territory in a bad state.

	==Clearance==		==Clearance==

Rafferty: /* Herbs */

2016-09-03T17:06:45Z

Herbs

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	==Herbs==		==Herbs==
			'''This opportunity is no longer available - but see [[380YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_fortune#The_Creeping_Morass\|here]].'''<br>
	In the earliest days of Holberg, the Morass spread across much of Rebeshof and [[Holberg#Ennerlund\|Ennerlund]]. One of the first large-scale projects undertaken in Holberg after it joined the League was draining the marshes and building a series of dykes and dams to keep the water and mud contained. The Druj have destroyed these defences and - thanks to the extensive use of Spring magic in the territory - the marshes are quickly spreading to reclaim their old haunts.		In the earliest days of Holberg, the Morass spread across much of Rebeshof and [[Holberg#Ennerlund\|Ennerlund]]. One of the first large-scale projects undertaken in Holberg after it joined the League was draining the marshes and building a series of dykes and dams to keep the water and mud contained. The Druj have destroyed these defences and - thanks to the extensive use of Spring magic in the territory - the marshes are quickly spreading to reclaim their old haunts.

Rafferty: /* Herbs */ stupid error correction

2016-07-22T21:46:58Z

Herbs: stupid error correction

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	With the expenditure of 40 wains of weirwood, and 10 Thrones, the dykes could be restored and some effort made to replace the paths and bridges the Druj have destroyed. This great work would add 75 random herbs to the production of herb gardens owned by League citizens in Holberg. The only risk here is that such extensive construction may rouse the ire of the [[marshwalkers]] of the deeper marsh.		With the expenditure of 40 wains of weirwood, and 10 Thrones, the dykes could be restored and some effort made to replace the paths and bridges the Druj have destroyed. This great work would add 75 random herbs to the production of herb gardens owned by League citizens in Holberg. The only risk here is that such extensive construction may rouse the ire of the [[marshwalkers]] of the deeper marsh.

	Alternatively, the Empire could allow the morass to spread into Rebeshof and Ennerlund, returning to its natural size. After all, very few league citizens care about farms and since the Druj have departed the farmland of Rebeshof has been further devastated by angry trees. There would still be the need for some construction - if only to stop the marsh swallowing [[Holberg_Spoils_of_War#Kr.C3.B6ger_Steading\|Kröger Steading]] and similar farms - but the result would be a vast, teeming marsh tended by skilled herbalists and doctors that would rival the Kallavesa marshes for valuable healing herbs. This project would take six months to complete, and would cost 64 wains of weirwood and 128 crowns. It would cause both Rebeshof and ~~[[Holberg#Utterlund\|Utterlund]]~~ to gain the ''marsh'' quality, but it would split 130 herbs between every herb garden in Holberg each season.		Alternatively, the Empire could allow the morass to spread into Rebeshof and Ennerlund, returning to its natural size. After all, very few league citizens care about farms and since the Druj have departed the farmland of Rebeshof has been further devastated by angry trees. There would still be the need for some construction - if only to stop the marsh swallowing [[Holberg_Spoils_of_War#Kr.C3.B6ger_Steading\|Kröger Steading]] and similar farms - but the result would be a vast, teeming marsh tended by skilled herbalists and doctors that would rival the Kallavesa marshes for valuable healing herbs. This project would take six months to complete, and would cost 64 wains of weirwood and 128 crowns. It would cause both Rebeshof and Ennerlund to gain the ''marsh'' quality, but it would split 130 herbs between every herb garden in Holberg each season.

	There are only two ''slight'' drawbacks to letting the marsh spread. The first is the need to add additional pumps, and the work needed to combat the rise in the water table, would increase the upkeep of the Great Pits of Ennerlund by 2 Thrones each season. The other is that it would permanently reduce the production of all [[farm\|farms]] in the territory of Holberg - both current farms and any future farms claimed in the territory, costing every farm 36 rings a season in lost production.		There are only two ''slight'' drawbacks to letting the marsh spread. The first is the need to add additional pumps, and the work needed to combat the rise in the water table, would increase the upkeep of the Great Pits of Ennerlund by 2 Thrones each season. The other is that it would permanently reduce the production of all [[farm\|farms]] in the territory of Holberg - both current farms and any future farms claimed in the territory, costing every farm 36 rings a season in lost production.

Dre at 22:35, 22 May 2016

2016-05-22T22:35:59Z

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	<ic>Thom Sullivan de Tassato Mestra froze in place. The two massive black dogs between him and the door snarled and slavered, revealing deadly looking fangs. He held up his hands and tried to soothe them while desperately scanning his surroundings for an exit.		<ic>Thom Sullivan de Tassato Mestra froze in place. The two massive black dogs between him and the door snarled and slavered, revealing deadly looking fangs. He held up his hands and tried to soothe them while desperately scanning his surroundings for an exit.

	From inside the house, a ~~mans~~ voice called out. "Sun! Storm! Down! Leave Master Sullivan alone!"		From inside the house, a man's voice called out. "Sun! Storm! Down! Leave Master Sullivan alone!"

	The dogs immediately dropped prone, tongues lolling. Jonas Quayle entered through the doors of the conservatory, with a disapproving expression on his face.		The dogs immediately dropped prone, tongues lolling. Jonas Quayle entered through the doors of the conservatory, with a disapproving expression on his face.

	"This is not the front door, Master Sullivan." He said coldly. For all his years living in Holberg, his Upwold accent was still ~~noticable~~.		"This is not the front door, Master Sullivan." He said coldly. For all his years living in Holberg, his Upwold accent was still noticeable.

	Sullivan smiled disarmingly but it was lost on Quayle. He gestured for the investigator to follow him, and lead the way through into the main part of the house.		Sullivan smiled disarmingly but it was lost on Quayle. He gestured for the investigator to follow him, and lead the way through into the main part of the house.
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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Now the the [[Druj]] have been driven from [[Holberg]], and the [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees\|animate trees]] have subsided, the focus has inevitably turned to rebuilding the [[territory]]. The destruction wrought by the Druj is widespread. The suburbs of [[Holberg#Holmauer\|Holmauer]] are in ruins - barely one stone left atop another. Not only is it an eyesore, but it has begun to develop something of a problem with dangerous vermin. ~~Holmaur~~ is perhaps the worst, but it is by no means the only site of devastation. The general damage caused by the Druj in their three-decades of occupation, culminating in the war to drive them out, and then the angry trees who have spent the last year ravaging the territory, has left the entire territory in a bad state.		Now the the [[Druj]] have been driven from [[Holberg]], and the [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees\|animate trees]] have subsided, the focus has inevitably turned to rebuilding the [[territory]]. The destruction wrought by the Druj is widespread. The suburbs of [[Holberg#Holmauer\|Holmauer]] are in ruins - barely one stone left atop another. Not only is it an eyesore, but it has begun to develop something of a problem with dangerous vermin. Holmauer is perhaps the worst, but it is by no means the only site of devastation. The general damage caused by the Druj in their three-decades of occupation, culminating in the war to drive them out, and then the angry trees who have spent the last year ravaging the territory, has left the entire territory in a bad state.

	==Clearance==		==Clearance==
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	===The Arch===		===The Arch===
	The proposal drawn up by the aging Piet Van Holberg is to focus the restoration on ~~Homauer~~ - the worst affected region. As part of the work - it would rebuild several civic structures, and repurpose the ruins as building materials for roads and walls as well as reclaiming some of the public parks and restoring some of the old buildings. By clearing the ruins from the approach to the city, the builders could create a long sweeping thoroughfare that would be lined with statues and culminate in a vast triumphal arch. Such a construction would rival some of the most impressive architecture found in [[Highguard]] and bring pilgrims from far and wide to see it.		The proposal drawn up by the aging Piet Van Holberg is to focus the restoration on Holmauer - the worst affected region. As part of the work - it would rebuild several civic structures, and repurpose the ruins as building materials for roads and walls as well as reclaiming some of the public parks and restoring some of the old buildings. By clearing the ruins from the approach to the city, the builders could create a long sweeping thoroughfare that would be lined with statues and culminate in a vast triumphal arch. Such a construction would rival some of the most impressive architecture found in [[Highguard]] and bring pilgrims from far and wide to see it.

	The clearance and the arch work would require 40 wains of white granite and 10 thrones and take two seasons to complete. Once done, the ruins quality would be removed, the taxation restored to normal, and the resulting flow of pilgrims to the city would produce 50 [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] votes and 25 [[liao]] spread between the [[congregation\|congregations]] of the city.		The clearance and the arch work would require 40 wains of white granite and 10 thrones and take two seasons to complete. Once done, the ruins quality would be removed, the taxation restored to normal, and the resulting flow of pilgrims to the city would produce 50 [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] votes and 25 [[liao]] spread between the [[congregation\|congregations]] of the city.

	===The Park===		===The Park===
	However there is a counter proposal from Katarzyna Von Carstein, a [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarmish]] ~~imigrant~~ to the city twenty years ago. A former lover of Piet and now his most vocal critic, Kasia has called his plans "stodgy", "traditional" and most cuttingly "pedestrian". Kasia proposes a much more bold construction - clearing the ruins from around Holmauer would allow this area of the city to be laid out in such a way that there would be plenty of space for parks and greenery; a beautiful open-air theatre; fine civic buildings; entirely new sewers; and all in all transform Holmauer into one of the richest, most beautiful, and most desirable ~~ares~~ to live in in the entire League.		However there is a counter proposal from Katarzyna Von Carstein, a [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarmish]] immigrant to the city twenty years ago. A former lover of Piet and now his most vocal critic, Kasia has called his plans "stodgy", "traditional" and most cuttingly "pedestrian". Kasia proposes a much more bold construction - clearing the ruins from around Holmauer would allow this area of the city to be laid out in such a way that there would be plenty of space for parks and greenery; a beautiful open-air theatre; fine civic buildings; entirely new sewers; and all in all transform Holmauer into one of the richest, most beautiful, and most desirable areas to live in in the entire League.

	The proposal for the reconstruction would require 40 wains of white granite, 60 wains of weirwood, 25 thrones and take three seasons to complete. The work would restore the taxation and remove the ruins but the improved opportunities for business and commerce in the city would bring a dividend of 1500 rings shared between every [[business\|business]] in the territory.		The proposal for the reconstruction would require 40 wains of white granite, 60 wains of weirwood, 25 thrones and take three seasons to complete. The work would restore the taxation and remove the ruins but the improved opportunities for business and commerce in the city would bring a dividend of 1500 rings shared between every [[business\|business]] in the territory.
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	===Holmauer===		===Holmauer===
	The walls of Holmauer are absolutely shattered. They could be rebuilt as a typical fortification - but a more exciting opportunity presents itself. Brechtje Van Holberg, chief architect of the ~~Holmaur~~ Lodge, has worked with the architects and engineers of the University of Holberg (many of them retired veterans of the Towerjacks who spent thirty years garrisoning the walls of Holberg) to present an ambitious set of plans for new defences around the outer city. These plans make great use of the unique geography in the area, crucially the narrow approaches that lead to the outskirts of the city - to make ~~Holmaur~~ even more deadly to assault.		The walls of Holmauer are absolutely shattered. They could be rebuilt as a typical fortification - but a more exciting opportunity presents itself. Brechtje Van Holberg, chief architect of the Holmauer Lodge, has worked with the architects and engineers of the University of Holberg (many of them retired veterans of the Towerjacks who spent thirty years garrisoning the walls of Holberg) to present an ambitious set of plans for new defences around the outer city. These plans make great use of the unique geography in the area, crucially the narrow approaches that lead to the outskirts of the city - to make Holmauer even more deadly to assault.

	Employing these plans would require 160 wains of white granite, 40 wains of mithril and 20 wains of weirwood. The total cost would be 55 thrones, and construction would take two years. The resulting fortification would have a strength of 6,000 and an upkeep of 18 Thrones but it would be a ''wonder of the world'' on par with the [[Mayor_of_Caricomare\|Docks at Caricomare]] in their prime, with built in ballistae, reinforced pneumatic gates, mechanical blades designed to destroy siege ladders, and pits and traps designed to slaughter any attacking force. The ruthless nature of the design means that the fortification would inflict 25% more casualties than normal on any force attacking the Holmauer.		Employing these plans would require 160 wains of white granite, 40 wains of mithril and 20 wains of weirwood. The total cost would be 55 thrones, and construction would take two years. The resulting fortification would have a strength of 6,000 and an upkeep of 18 Thrones but it would be a ''wonder of the world'' on par with the [[Mayor_of_Caricomare\|Docks at Caricomare]] in their prime, with built in ballistae, reinforced pneumatic gates, mechanical blades designed to destroy siege ladders, and pits and traps designed to slaughter any attacking force. The ruthless nature of the design means that the fortification would inflict 25% more casualties than normal on any force attacking the Holmauer.

Rafferty: /* The Twisted Briars of Misericorde */

2016-05-22T22:10:25Z

The Twisted Briars of Misericorde

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	==The Twisted Briars of Misericorde==		==The Twisted Briars of Misericorde==
	The northern forests of [[Holberg#Misericorde\|Misericorde]] and [[Holberg#Utterlund\|Utterlund]] continue to labour under a sinister atmosphere. The scattered bands of [[orc\|orcs]] that haunt the northern forests continue to avoid contact with Imperial troops. Yet all is not well in the forests; the vines and briars that sprouted over Autumn. They have grown stronger, and they continue to evidence a grim vitality that marks them as something other than natural. They appear to be restricted to the northern forests and have not spread into [[Rebeshof]] or [[Ennerlund]].		The northern forests of [[Holberg#Misericorde\|Misericorde]] and [[Holberg#Utterlund\|Utterlund]] continue to labour under a sinister atmosphere. The scattered bands of [[orc\|orcs]] that haunt the northern forests continue to avoid contact with Imperial troops. Yet all is not well in the forests; the vines and briars that sprouted over Autumn. They have grown stronger, and they continue to evidence a grim vitality that marks them as something other than natural. They appear to be restricted to the northern forests and have not spread into Rebeshof or Ennerlund.

	Small groups can generally move through areas where the plants are found without too much difficulty, as long as they are mindful. Any sort of large scale deployment of troops, such as a [[Imperial army\|campaign army]], could be significantly impeded by the presence of this unfamiliar creeping bush. There is little doubt that there is something unnatural at work here.		Small groups can generally move through areas where the plants are found without too much difficulty, as long as they are mindful. Any sort of large scale deployment of troops, such as a [[Imperial army\|campaign army]], could be significantly impeded by the presence of this unfamiliar creeping bush. There is little doubt that there is something unnatural at work here.