The Return of the Heir

The atmosphere of the garden shifted tangibly as Ash finally made her appearance. No longer a distant rumor of botanical malaise, the Level 20 heiress now stalks the perimeter of the courts, her presence acting as a gravitational well for the suitors’ desperation. Her arrival has triggered a flurry of Sovereign Pleas, with several suitors offering "Light Snacks" of secrets and gems to lower the mounting DCs of the garden’s hazards.