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Latest revision as of 22:18, 10 February 2021
Plant Type
Flowering Herb
Rarity
Common
Description
Wolfsbane, widely regarded as a being of beauty, hides its devastating effects against lycanthropes within the distinct petals that give the plant its name. As dark a purple as wine, the plant varies little in color from one to the next, though will occasionally be mottled with scarlet red patches shaped like stains.
Wolfsbane was named such due to its specific appearance, where the minuscule petals curl in together to form an almost bell shape. Contained within the bell is the aspect that grants the plant its poisonous effects against those with the lycan curse. Made up of an extremely soft substance is what is called the core of the plant. The core is a pale white, almost fluffy to the touch. Much like cotton in appearance, it nestles itself within the bell-shaped petals, but this substance does not make fabric. Instead, when handled properly. it creates a substance capable of giving reason for those afflicted with lycanthropy to stay away.
In small villages, it is very common to have a small patch of Wolfsbane growing in front of homes, a superstitious but effective solution to keep lycans from entering, though it won't stop very determined ones. The plant itself varies in size, but usually won't grow larger than an area of a few inches. The petals are small, as is the core, requiring quite a few to create anything of substance. The roots are fairly shallow, but can be quite stubborn when someone attempts to remove the entirety of the herb.
Should shifted lycanthropes come into contact with wild Wolfsbane, it would give them painful rashes after prolonged exposure. It does not affect a non-shifted lycan unless they came into contact with it during their transformed state, but they will still feel uneasy around it.
Location
Legend states that Wolfsbane sprouts from the blood-soaked soil of a victim of a lycanthrope attack, but this is not proven. Instead, they are most commonly found in lush forests with a source of medium light. They thrive in moist soils, where multiple patches will gather to ward away stray lycanthropes.
Development
Wolfsbane, when given the preferred area of growth, will begin to develop rather quickly, over a period of 10 septs [10 OOC days]. However, the core itself will have a gestation period of about 6 menses [around 1 and a half OOC months] to be fully developed and ready for harvest. It is at this point when the petals turn to their darkest color, and the core fills the entirety of the interior. The time for harvest lasts a period of [2 OOC weeks], when the core then begins to deteriorate.
When the core shrinks in on itself after the harvest season ends, it hardens and becomes a single seed. The petals open, and the wind can whisk the seed away, where it hopefully lands in soil and begins the process anew.
Material Properties
- None
Alchemical Properties
- If ingested by an unshifted lycanthrope, it creates a feeling of stomach sickness, but if enough is taken [for example, two cups of tea brewed with Wolfsbane], it will keep the urge to turn away for a single sept [1 OOC day]. It can be addictive, however, creating a dependence after 3 septs [3 OOC days] while still interrupting the lycan side from taking control.
- An alchemical weapon made from wolfsbane will affect a shifted lycanthrope at varying degrees of severity. The smallest amount will cause discomfort and a forgettable willingness to avoid the creation, whereas the strongest dose will kill a lycanthrope if kept in contact for enough time depending on the alchemical.
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