Nirana Lore Extenson: Herbology & Alchemy

1. #1Maiwah Cactusselective

   Keys: maiwah · Secondary: cactus

   The maiwah cactus is a large cactus with very deep, and a skinny body on the surface, which is covered in spikes that are around 2 inches long. It is found within the Great Southern Desert. The flesh of the cactus is not very edible, but beneath the surface after a very rare desert rain, the roots swell with water. During this time, desert natives often collect one or more roots. The juice inside can then be extracted and used to prepare Maiwah Tea. Maiwah tea is a black tea brewed in the juice of the cactus along with several spices. The resulting beverage is strong yet smooth.

2. #2Alchemyconstantselective

   Keys: alchemy, potion

   Alchemy as it relates to magic is an ancient yet poorly understood art. It is known that the soul is the source of magic, and that only sentient beings possess a soul, and yet certain flora have been found with traces of mana within them. Alchemy is the concept of using the properties of herbs, as well as chemical reactions, to create a draught, powder, balm, or similar, which when applied or imbibed has a magical effect.

   [Truncated List of Plants] Screaming Nettle Pond Frond Frog-Tongue Lily Blungberry Bloatbulb Bark Wart Laegruhm Tree Death Bell or Corpse Flower

3. #3Screaming Nettleselective

   Keys: screaming · Secondary: nettle

   Screaming nettles are a species of nettle that grow in high elevation. The have long skiny leaves that tend to point upwards in bunches. The Screaming Nettle is named such for two reasons. One, is that when the wind blows through it, the plant creates a terrible high-pitched whispery scream-like sound. The second is that the plant produces a mana-enhanced toxin, a white thin sap, which gets into the skin whenever someone touches its prickly surface. This toxin is terribly painful. So painful that it is said men would scream through the night in agony. Furthermore though, the plant has more use. When cooked to at least 77° Celsius, the toxin breaks down into a chemical that seems to do the opposite. Cooked nettle helps relieve pain by magically inhibiting nociceptors.

4. #4Pond Frondselective

   Keys: pond frond

   Pond Fronds are tiny divided leaf, frond-like plants. They only grow to around 3cm tall with a 4cm leaf length. Pond Fronds love wet environments, and grow rapidly when in the presence of plenty of water, quickly multiplying to take over the banks of ponds and other still water bodies. When the dry season comes, their bulbs are preserved underground until the next wet season when they sprout again. Pond Fronds do not have any magical properties, but they are popular as house plants. Their bulbs have a rich nutty flavor and are very nutritious. The bulbs are often dried, processed, and used to brew teas and such.

5. #5Frog-Tongue Lilyselective

   Keys: frog-tongue, frog-tongue lily

   The Frog-Tongue Lily is a lily-like plant with a brilliant yellow flower. However, it has an oversized orange-pink pistil. The pistil can grow to be so large in comparison to the flower that it causes the plant to droop over. The very tip of the pistil has a bright red knob on it. The petals are very popular as a yellow dye, and the pistil when ingested induces a fever in the imbiber, and is known to help ward off infection. The mechanism of this is still unknown.

6. #6Blungberryselective

   Keys: blungberry, blungberries

   Blungberries are midnight-blue teardrop-shaped berries which grow from the flowering buds of the Blungberry Bush. Blungberries get their distinct shape because they are full of a sweet thick liquid, which weighs the berry down as it matures, deforming it. Blungberries are mildly toxic, in that they induce stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea in the imbiber. Other than that though, there is little harm in eating a Blungberry. Many adventurers often mistakenly consume them. Very rarely, Blungberries are used to treat accidental ingestion of poisons. The vomiting induced can cause the victim to throw up any additional toxins in the stomach, and Blungberries have been shown to reduce the intake of nutrients in those who consume them. It is a rare use last resort treatment however.

7. #7Bloatbulbselective

   Keys: bloat bulb, bloatbulb

   Bloatbulbs are a species of lily that only grow in very dark swamps. They get their name because when they bloom, rather than a flower, each lily pad grows one or more long stalks, on the end of each is a swollen yellow bulb. The bulb is bioluminescent, and glows softly. Bloatbulb nectar is very sweet, and also has some magical properties. When imbibed, the nectar boosts the drinker's energy levels. Warding off sleepiness and exhaustion. When applied to bruises and other minor wounds, the nectar has been shown to enhance healing rates. It is ill advised to apply the nectar to an open wound, due to the high sugar content. Many people sweeten their tea with Bloatbulb nectar, because the energy amplifying effects.

8. #8Bark Wartselective

   Keys: barkwart, bark wart

   Bark Wart is a fungus that grows on trees in dark, nutrient deficient environments. The fungus spreads it network beneath the bark of a tree, and whenever it is ready to release its sports, the stubby tough caps grow through the bark. They appear as dark burgundy knots or warts on the tree, hence their name. Ingesting a Bark Wart is a terrible idea. They are very low in nutrition, and they are known to release hallucinogenic chemicals. Some research has suggested the amplify mana flow, but even if true, the side effects make it rather pointless. Bark Wart is sometimes used to help induce an awakening in people who are struggling to do so.

9. #9Laegruhmselective

   Keys: laegruhm

   The Laegruhm tree is a spindly softwood tree. It has thick pale oval leaves, with a rough gray bark. It grows at high elevations, and is well suited to low oxygen or cold environments. It's wood burns very easily due to its low density, but the smoke it releases can induce sleep if inhaled. Laegruhm sap and smoke are both used to create droughts for sleep aid. A popular beverage is Laegruhm-Camomile Tea, which can help one to quickly fall asleep.

10. #10Corpse Bellselective

    Keys: corpse, death · Secondary: flower, bell

    Death Bells are midnight purple, eerie flowers which grow from corpses and decaying matter. They have long curved pedals that form a basket shaped flower, and the pollen that they release glows a faint purple in the dark. How exactly the plant proliferates is unknown, as it has only been seen within dead flesh, and withers when removed from it. Death Bells are mostly harmless to consume in low quantities, despite their name. They are a popular curative for decayed flesh and necrosis. A paste is made from Death Bell pedals, and Screaming Nettle leaves. The rotted area is scraped out with a treated blade, and the paste is placed into the wound and sealed with sterile bandages. This is a particularly useful treatment for Ogre venom.

11. #11Rockrootselective

    Keys: rock vine, rock root, rockroot

    Rockroot is a firm hard rhizome of the Rock Vine, a plant the grows out of mountain surfaces. The rhizomes contain a compound which causes imbibers to get extremely aroused, much like an aphrodisiac. The vine itself is a dull green color, and tends to drape over sheer cliffs. The roots are a light beige, with a large grain structure, and a faint sweet smell.

12. #12Deeprootselective

    Keys: dwarven deep root tea, bentosh deeproot tea, bentosh deep root tea, bentosh tea, dwarven deeproot tea, deep root, dwarven tea, deeproot · Secondary:

    Deeproot is a plant that acts a lot like a fungus. It grows throughout moutains, emedding itself int the very stone. It forms numerous rhizomes, which act as nutrient deposits for the plant. During spring, it breaches the surface with numerous pink flowers. These rhizomes are not only nutritious, but also contain a fair amount of caffeine, and many other things typically found in the tea plant. As such for many many years, the Bentosh (Dwarves) have used these rhizomes to make tea, often called Dwarven Deeproot Tea. It has a very strong taste, and is pretty rare to find outside of Dwarven Countries.

13. #13Maepoh Melonselective

    Keys: maepoh · Secondary: melon

    The maepoh melon is a cultivated crop, designed to swell with moisture and tolerate high heat. Is is grown exclusively within Hairoh ree Kohreth, and has a very sweet flavor. It is known to have magical properties as well, helping to reduce body temperature. The concentrated juice is often used in curatives to help reduce fevers, and many apothecaries sell a tincture made from it and boiled screaming nettle for severe colds.

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