Gardening Hazard

I talked to a Hydrobor mage in Haywind named Birna Cloudstride. She told me of Baryten Malachis, an Arcane Botanist in Hydrobor, who grows managrapes in his garden. She wasn’t sure whether he’d be willing to part with the grapes to an outsider, but recommended I mention being friends with her and he might warm up. The botanist can be found at the Hydrobor Academy, which is due west of Haywind, after exiting through its northern gates. I should then keep south where the road forks.

Once I talked to Baryten, he was abundantly clear that he would only allow me to pick managrapes if I helped him tend to the trees they grow in – the Blueleaf Aspen. That shouldn’t be difficult though; all I need to do is enter the gardens through the gates behind Baryten and collect arcane water from the wellspring. I should then take the arcane water to the Blueleaf Aspens on the other side and water them.

I watered the trees, but a wild garden vine appears!

I should have known there was a catch to this… Baryten clearly failed to mention that watering the trees is life-threatening work. In any case, I should return to tell him the trees have been watered.

After helping Baryten tend to his Managarden, he gave me permission to pick managrapes. He said they grow quickly so I should be able to find them on the trees already! I should reserve five for Gabrius, but picking extra for my own use might not be a bad idea.