bethexton_at_... wrote:
> A2) Probably actually takes the form of creating "swallow" common
> magic charms, which are not of great use other than for making Aunt
> Voratyr's cooking more consumable, but which weakens this ability of
> the lake, however this makes the lake less dangerous to
> everything/everyone, not just the fields, which removes some story
> drama. One hand waving side effect is that when it is weakened in
> this way, some of the things it has swallowed in the past might
> escape and have to be dealt with. Also weakens the defensive
> usefulness of the lake.
Easy solution to that.. When we *want* to allow Mud Lake to swallow,
we throw our charms back into it, with some nice incantation,
Take this, not me
Take our enemies
Not our land
Which reminds me, this lake has a certain "Uz" kind of feeling. Use
that, and let it radiate some darkness...