Editing Additional mid level Encounters (section)

===Elemental Node of Rot (7th Level)===
A natural elemental node, which once provided balance to the surrounding region, has been corrupted. The PCs are tasked with stopping the spread of the blight before it engulfs a nearby village.

==== Encounter Overview ====
*Location: A desolate field surrounding the corrupted node, where the natural elements are in disarray—lightning storms crackle overhead, and the ground is scorched.
*Objective: Purify the elemental node and defeat the creatures drawn to its power.
*Challenge: Combat (elemental creatures, corrupted beasts), skill challenge (cleansing the node).
*Magic Aura: Detect magic reveals a heavy aura of conjuration and transmutation, centred around the node.

==== Combat Encounter ====
Creatures:
*1x Blighted Earth Elemental (use an earth elemental stat block with additional necrotic damage and the ability to summon corrupted vines as legendary actions).
*4x Fungal Blights (use vine blight statistics but add the ability to drain HP, dealing necrotic damage and healing themselves for half the amount).
*2x Twisted Elementals (use air elemental statistics with necrotic damage replacing thunder damage, and vulnerability to radiant damage).

==== Skill Challenge ====
PCs must perform a Cleansing Ritual to restore the elemental node. They must gather rare herbs, prepare a purification circle, and use elemental reagents found in the area. This requires 3 successful skill checks (Nature DC 14, Arcana DC 16, and Survival DC 13). Failure results in an additional wave of corrupted elementals.

==== Rewards ====
*700 XP for purifying the node.
*Item: Rod of Elemental Harmony – A magical rod that allows the wielder to cast protection from energy once per day.