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Gammer Shorga's Helpful Undergrowth (more commonly known as vines) is an offensive witch spell which traps its target with animated vines.

Acquisition

This spell can be learnt at 100 levels of magic.spells.offensive. It is taught by Granny Weatherwax and Aunty Ogg-San.

Effects

Upon successful casting, the target is trapped in a bundle of animated, magical vines. The number of vines trapping them is proportional to the caster's magic.methods.mental.animating bonus, and can be seen by looking at the victim. Multiple castings will increase the number of vines, which is capped around 385.

Whilst trapped by the vines, the victim is unable to leave the room.

The victim has various options for attempting to free themselves from the vines:

• They may simply wait, and all the vines will gradually die off. (Research needed on how long this takes)   research If this has been marked on a page, it's because there was something that probably isn't known, that the person who edited the page thinks could be found out. Perhaps you could figure this thing out, and be famous evermore. 
• They may try to pull free (by attempting to leave the room). This entails a test of their strength against the remaining number of vines. Making this attempt consumes a certain amount of GP.  research If this has been marked on a page, it's because there was something that probably isn't known, that the person who edited the page thinks could be found out. Perhaps you could figure this thing out, and be famous evermore. 
• They may attempt to cut the vines using a sharp weapon. This entails a test of their weapon skill; if successful a number   research If this has been marked on a page, it's because there was something that probably isn't known, that the person who edited the page thinks could be found out. Perhaps you could figure this thing out, and be famous evermore.  of vines are cut away. If unsuccessful, then the vines may squirt blinding sap into the victim's eyes, blinding them for approximately 5 minutes. Unsuccessful attempts may also cause the weapon used to be wrested from the victims hands. If both players are PK, the vined character can be hit by the person cutting, drawing them both into combat. Axes seem to have a bonus of some sort in cutting vines away. Cutting the vines can TM the fi.me.* skill for the weapon used.

Casting

This spell costs 70 GP to cast, and takes up 25 units of mind space. It may be cast on any single living target (including the caster, should she be so inclined). This spell is PK checked.

Skills

The following skills are used in the stages of this spell (primary skills in bold):

• magic.methods.mental.animating
• magic.methods.mental.cursing

Components

This spell requires a smelly seed, which is consumed upon spell completion. It is (silently) left on the floor if the target leaves the room before the spell completes.

Casting messages

Casting

You prepare to cast Gammer Shorga's Helpful Undergrowth on <target>.
You clear your throat mightily and spit on the seed.
You quickly throw the seed at the feet of <target>.

Success

A low rumble is evident shortly before the ground bursts open and shoots of animated vines wrap themselves around <target>, trapping him.

Failure

The seed stares stonily at you and disappears in a puff of compost smell.

To others

Myrina Womblesworth gets one smelly seed from her sturdy leather belt with pouches.
Myrina Womblesworth clears her throat mightily and spits on the seed.
Myrina Womblesworth throws a small seed at the feet of a mean mercenary.
A low rumble is evident shortly before the ground bursts open and shoots of
animated vines wrap themselves around the mean mercenary, trapping her.

Notes

• This spell may be cast on oneself; this can be useful if one is inebriated and in a location with hazardous exits (such as Brass Neck).
• Floating targets are immune to this spell.

See also

• Smelly seed
• Myrandil's Vicious Seizure

Related Achievements

• Achievement: I Wanna Hold Your Hand
• Achievement: You Really Got A Hold On Me
• Achievement: Hold Me Tight

External links

• Discworld spell help: Gammer Shorga's Helpful Undergrowth
• Focus Tea Database: Gammer Shorga's Helpful Undergrowth
• Developer Blogs: Holding Tight (details on latest change to the spell)