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|commonname      = Alu’s Eye, Dae Lotte
|commonname      = [[Alu]]’s Eye, Dae Lotte
|classification  = Flower
|classification  = [[Flower]]
|origins        = Kilarallis
|origins        = [[Kilarallis]]
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|habitat        = Rivers
|commonuse      = Dye
|commonuse      = Utility, Cosmetic
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The Black Orchid is a flower that has long been a part of the [[Kilarallis]] culture. Once thought to be a symbol and servant of the goddess Alu, the shifting political situation wiped the negative association with the plant away. Now it stands as a useful flower in the creation of dyes and as a positive religious symbol to Kilarallisians.  
The Black Orchid is a flower that has long been a part of the island nation of [[Kilarallis]]. It was originally discovered by the [[Allorn Empire]], who found the plant distasteful and so spread the negative opinion on to their slaves. After the [[Cataclysm]] however, it became a popular dye ingredient on the island which soon spread offland to the [[Regalian Empire]] due to the rich and dark purples the flower could produce. Kilarallis now guards this source of income zealously, sending agents and spies out after those who steal the plant or who cultivate stolen seeds or specimens. Despite this dark practice, the Black Orchid remains a positive symbol of Kilarallis.  


==History==
==History==
The Black Orchid was originally viewed as an evil plant by the [[Elves]] on the island of Kilarallis. They later transferred their beliefs onto the slaves who eventually rose up against them. To the Elves, the plant was evil simply because of it’s color and associated it with the [[Void]]. However, they were also fearful that there might be something more to the plants and so let them be. When the religion of [[Old Gods]] reached the island and the religious figures calmed the fierce civil war that had been raging, it was officially called Alu’s Eye. The belief was that the flowers were a way of Alu to view the mortal world and more superstitiously, lure people to their deaths and into her realm.  
The Black Orchid was a plant originally found on the island of Kilarallis by the Allorn Empire who established a colony there. It was generally dismissed and viewed with negativity for unknown reasons, the opinion quickly rubbing off on the many slaves brought into the region. Their own explanations were that it was a plant belonging to a god of death and tricks. To most [[Ailor]] slaves, it was Alu while it was any number of a myriad of dark deities from [[Qadir]] polytheism and there were others from other cultures and races as well. By the time of the Cataclysm, these beliefs existed in an endless echo chamber. However, following the Cataclysm and the takeover by Prince Annél’lásion of the island, these urban legends were swept aside in favor of logic and reason. Seeing the plant as a valuable part of the economy, the leadership of Killarallis moved to reproduce the flower, harvest it and make it into dye which they then began to trade with nearby [[Etosil]]. From Etosil, the rich purple dye found its way to Regalia, which prompted interest in the island. While this was rebuffed, the flower’s importance only grew from there and today can be found growing in the wild as well as in special plantation areas that operate to harvest and process the flower into dyes for international sale in addition to use on the island. It is also now a symbol of the island nation, appearing on their flag and is zealously guarded by the inhabitants.  
 
These beliefs continued for years until early 247 AC when several lower members of the ruling Handskneghter Oligarchy and other business persons realized that the plant could be of great use in dyeing cloth. The trend for years on the island had always been somber colors and it had been difficult to provide the needed materials for dyeing the cloth used. As such, they carefully used their influence to change the perception of the flower to simply be the watchful eye of Alu over the dead and dying. They were able to change the name of the flower to completely rid itself of the religious title and began a monopoly on the harvest and trade of the flower. When the family fell, the business carried over to their merchant allies whose descendents control it to this day. Since the final name change, the orchid has been used in large amounts by the people of Kilarallis to dye their clothing.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
The Black Orchid is a quarter to a half a foot wide flower with four to six black petals and a violet center in the shape of the bell or a horn. They grow in small clusters near the mouths of the several underground rivers that run through Kilarallis.
The Black Orchid is a quarter to a half a foot wide flower with four to six black petals and a violet center in the shape of a bell or a horn. They grow in clusters along the banks of rivers in Kilarallis.


==Uses and Abilities==
==Uses and Abilities==
If the petals of the flower are plucked, chopped and then boiled in hot water, a black or very dark mixture can be created which can be mixed with other dye mixtures to produce dark and somber colours of black, dark purple, dark blue and dark grey. The water must be at a boiling point and is normally left for around a day for the dark coloration to enter the water properly. [[Dargon]] and [[Humans]] can dye their fur or hair black with the raw dye produced and the results are known to last several weeks.  
If the petals of the flower are plucked, chopped and then boiled in hot water, a black or very dark mixture can be created which can be mixed with other dye ingredients to produce dark and somber colours of black, dark purple, dark blue and dark grey. The water must be at a boiling point and is normally left for around a day for the dark coloration to enter the water properly. [[Asha]] and [[Humans]] can also use the plant’s dye on their fur or hair to turn it black and the results are known to last several weeks.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Due to the isolationist tendencies of Kilarallis, there are few specimens elsewhere on Aloria, resulting in some [[Etosian]] smugglers to take these flowers when on runs to the neighbouring state.
*Due to the isolationist tendencies of Kilarallis, there are few specimens of the Black Orchid elsewhere on Aloria, resulting in the occasional smuggling of the plant out of the state.
*The belief that the plant was a killer and servant of Alu started when a story circulated the island that a woman gathering water had been pushed into the water by the plant; she more accurately tripped on a clump of the flowers, fell into the water and then over the waterfall to her death.
*The belief that the plant was a killer and evil started when a story circulated by the island’s slaves stated that a woman gathering water had been pushed into the water by the plant; she more accurately tripped on a clump of the flowers, fell into the water and then over a nearby waterfall to her death.


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Revision as of 16:09, 12 October 2021

Black Orchid
BlackOrchid.png
Flora
Official Name Black Orchid
Common Name Alu’s Eye, Dae Lotte
Classification Flower
Common Use Utility, Cosmetic
Origins Kilarallis
Habitat Rivers

The Black Orchid is a flower that has long been a part of the island nation of Kilarallis. It was originally discovered by the Allorn Empire, who found the plant distasteful and so spread the negative opinion on to their slaves. After the Cataclysm however, it became a popular dye ingredient on the island which soon spread offland to the Regalian Empire due to the rich and dark purples the flower could produce. Kilarallis now guards this source of income zealously, sending agents and spies out after those who steal the plant or who cultivate stolen seeds or specimens. Despite this dark practice, the Black Orchid remains a positive symbol of Kilarallis.

History

The Black Orchid was a plant originally found on the island of Kilarallis by the Allorn Empire who established a colony there. It was generally dismissed and viewed with negativity for unknown reasons, the opinion quickly rubbing off on the many slaves brought into the region. Their own explanations were that it was a plant belonging to a god of death and tricks. To most Ailor slaves, it was Alu while it was any number of a myriad of dark deities from Qadir polytheism and there were others from other cultures and races as well. By the time of the Cataclysm, these beliefs existed in an endless echo chamber. However, following the Cataclysm and the takeover by Prince Annél’lásion of the island, these urban legends were swept aside in favor of logic and reason. Seeing the plant as a valuable part of the economy, the leadership of Killarallis moved to reproduce the flower, harvest it and make it into dye which they then began to trade with nearby Etosil. From Etosil, the rich purple dye found its way to Regalia, which prompted interest in the island. While this was rebuffed, the flower’s importance only grew from there and today can be found growing in the wild as well as in special plantation areas that operate to harvest and process the flower into dyes for international sale in addition to use on the island. It is also now a symbol of the island nation, appearing on their flag and is zealously guarded by the inhabitants.

Appearance

The Black Orchid is a quarter to a half a foot wide flower with four to six black petals and a violet center in the shape of a bell or a horn. They grow in clusters along the banks of rivers in Kilarallis.

Uses and Abilities

If the petals of the flower are plucked, chopped and then boiled in hot water, a black or very dark mixture can be created which can be mixed with other dye ingredients to produce dark and somber colours of black, dark purple, dark blue and dark grey. The water must be at a boiling point and is normally left for around a day for the dark coloration to enter the water properly. Asha and Humans can also use the plant’s dye on their fur or hair to turn it black and the results are known to last several weeks.

Trivia

  • Due to the isolationist tendencies of Kilarallis, there are few specimens of the Black Orchid elsewhere on Aloria, resulting in the occasional smuggling of the plant out of the state.
  • The belief that the plant was a killer and evil started when a story circulated by the island’s slaves stated that a woman gathering water had been pushed into the water by the plant; she more accurately tripped on a clump of the flowers, fell into the water and then over a nearby waterfall to her death.

Accreditation
Writers HydraLana
Artists Lithiel_Everlast
Processors SupremeCripple
Last Editor HydraLana on 10/12/2021.

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