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The Ruby Flower is a common sight to both Nelfin and Humans. It is the most elementary herb used in the healing arts, capable of alleviating a wide variety of illnesses. The flower is a type of marigold with a deep red color, said to be blessed by the Altalar deity Orelaben. Today, the flower is heavily cultivated and used by all healers.
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| Official Name | Ruby Flower |
| Common Name | Ruby |
| Classification | Flower |
| Common Use | Medicine, Alchemy |
| Origins | Daendroc, magically modified |
| Habitat | Warm to Temperate environments |
History
The Ruby Flower is native to the warm jungles of Daendroc and is commonly found all over the continent. It is an annual plant, living and dying within a year. In Daendroc, the blooms are seen constantly as new plants replace the dead. In more cooler, temperate climates, the plant grows during the spring and blooms from summer until its death in winter. The flower requires rich soil and temperate climates to thrive. It has spread to other lands along with the healers who use them, including the wild areas of the Regalian Archipelago.
The Ruby Flower was originally a natural species of marigold that was said to be blessed by the nature goddess, Estale. According to legend, Estale foresaw the coming of the Cataclysm and the preceding danger to the forests of Daendroc. Knowing that disaster was imminent, she sent an emissary, Orelaben, the Virtue of Compassion, to give the people of Aloria a tool to help withstand all coming dangers. Orelaben went to a bright clearing in the forest where a cluster of marigolds grew under the sun. The Virtue took one up, roots and all, enchanting it with healing properties and imbuing it with a deep red hue. Orelaben passed this first ruby marigold onto the Talar, who spread and cultivated it heavily.
Appearance
The Ruby Flower is a deep red marigold, a short bushy plant that grows up to 20cm tall. The small flowers have packed, folded petals with colors ranging from blood to golden red with a brighter red trim. The rest of the plant has a forest green color. The leaves consist of thin almond shaped lobes.
Uses and Abilities
The Ruby Flower is used primarily as a medicinal herb. The plant is most known for its regenerative capabilities; it helps the body restore itself to a normal and healthy state by boosting the body's own healing abilities while also reducing pain. Simply pressing the flower against the injured area is enough to soothe minor pain. For more potent effects, the plant can be ground into a paste or mixed into a potion to be consumed or applied to an injured area. The Ruby Flower is not as strong as more specialized herbs but it can be added to other potions and medicines to augment their effects. The entire plant can be used to heal, though certain parts have more specialized uses: the flowers are best for healing damage such as cuts and wounds, the leaves for soothing aches and pains, and the stem and roots for alleviating poison and diseases.
Trivia
- The flower is bitter with a hint of a sweet aftertaste.
- While the seeds of the flower are usually used for cultivating more Rubies, they can be consumed for very minor healing effects as well.
- The flower is sometimes referred to as Estale's Memento.
- Ruby Flowers can be found on the Regalian Crown Isle, though for some strange reason, never grow inside the Holy City itself.
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