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|officialname    = Honey Ball
|officialname    = Honey Ball
|commonname      = Luiniglî
|commonname      = Luiniglî
|classification  = Fungi
|classification  = [[Fungi]]
|origins        = [[Drowdar]]
|origins        = [[Drowda]]
|habitat        = Taiga forests
|habitat        = Forests
|commonuse      = Culinary
|commonuse      = Culinary
|}}
|}}
Honey Ball is a rare fungus native to [[Drowda]], [[Ellador]] and [[Fendarfelle]]. The fungus is known for having an alluringly sweet taste despite its strange color. In ancient times, Honey Ball was a tasty mushroom prized by the [[Drovv]] race. After the [[Cataclysm]], the fungus was mutated and became even sweeter. After its discovery by various other races, it became a rare delicacy prized by merchants and reserved for the high class and nobility.
The Honey Ball is a rare fungus native to [[Drowda]], [[Ellador]], and [[Fendarfelle]] with ancient ties back to the [[Drovv]] [[Race]] of old who valued it as a sweet treat. Following their fall, the [[Sihndar]] were the first to enjoy the curious substance again, soon followed by the [[Isldar]], [[Dwarves]], and [[Ailor]] of the north. Due to its rarity, it has become a delicacy prized by many merchants and often sees its sweet blue “honey” reserved for the upper classes of many decadent societies.


==History==
==History==
Honey Ball was originally a rare fungus that grew from rotting wood in the northern subarctic regions, including Drowda, parts of Fendarfelle, and Ellador. According to the [[Drowdar]] elves, the mushroom was favored by the ancient Drovv who called it the "king of mushrooms" for its rich flavor. It was described as an aromatic mushroom with a taste akin to custard. After the Cataclysm, the fungus was mutated into its current form: a purple mushroom ball containing a gooey blue liquid that was far sweeter than it originally was. The mushroom is now most common on Drowda, though rare populations have managed to sprout in Fendarfell and Ellador as well. Although Honey Ball was still edible, the Drowdar ignored it as their military lives did not allow for indulgence and the mushroom's sweet taste was considered worthless. A century after the Cataclysm, the [[Isldar]] of Ellador found the mushroom growing in their homeland. The Ice Elves took a liking to the mushroom's blue color and sweet taste. Due to a perceived religious significance, as well as the rarity of the mushroom, they considered the Honey Ball a sacred dessert item reserved only for their priestesses, matriarchal leaders, or warriors of great repute.  
Honey Balls were a delicacy enjoyed by the Drovv, isolated in northern lands of the world, far from others for centuries before the arrival of the [[Altalar]]. With their conquest by the [[Allorn Empire]], however, the Drovv gave tribute to the Altalar in many different ways, one of these being the export of Honey Balls into [[Daen]]. While some rejected the substance, others greatly craved it, such as the [[Solvaan]] of the [[Regalian Archipelago]]. With time, the substance became rare, Drovv lands gradually shifting with time over their ancient landmass. It did not help matters when, in 94 BC, the blast of cold which truly froze the lands of [[The North Belt]] came to pass. Hundreds of Honeypits (the term for harvesting sites for the unique fungi) were wiped out, and within a hundred years, the [[Cataclysm]] shattered the north into new lands. Honey Balls were widely assumed to be extinct at this stage, but they carried on in small clusters across their oldest, original places of growth. The first to rediscover the substance were the Sihndar, who took some time to recognize the strange growth before taking to it with gusto. On Ellador, the Isldar and then the Dwarves, came into contact with remnants of the substance, though it proved much rarer on that epicenter of the unnatural cold which had originally rendered the substance unsustainable. Finally, there were the Ailor, who had traded for the substance for years without truly understanding its origin. However, when [[Ithanian]] Ailor pushed into Fendarfelle, they found samples of the substance growing wild across the northeastern coastline. The Ithanians grew immensely infatuated with the strange material, and to this day, Ithanian desserts using Honey Ball Honey are often considered the best. The fungus remains rare overall but has a steady supply to those seeking it out.
 
Over another century later in 260 AC, the [[Ailor]] discovered the mushroom as well when the Regalian Empire sent colonists to settle on Fendarfelle. Though the mushroom's odd appearance raised alarm at first, it was slowly accepted as a delicacy prized by the wealthy. The mushroom is slightly more common on Fendarfelle than it is in Ellador, but still rare enough to make Honey Ball foraging a lucrative career. Efforts to farm the mushroom have met with little success as no one has been able to figure out a way to grow it. When the Ailor found out that Honey Ball grew more commonly on Drowda, bold merchants began travelling to that Forbidden Continent in order to trade resources such as weapons and armor to the Drowdar in exchange for the mushroom. Many have lost their lives in the process, whether due to the dangerous waters around the island or the monster that inhabit it, but those who make it have been able to reap great profits.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Honey Ball is a fungus that colonizes dead and decomposing trees. Cutting into these fallen trees would reveal a stringy network of white mycelium with a slight purple tinge. Once mature, the fungus produces its distinctive mushrooms: a ball resembling a purple popcorn with a more smooth and glossy crust. This outer crust is thick and must be cracked to reveal the sweet gooey fluid inside. This prized substance has the same texture and consistency as honey, but with a cyan-blue color. Careful inspection of this honey reveals that it is cloudy as it contains the fungus' spores. A log colonized by Honey Ball fungus will usually sprout dozens of mushrooms once a year.
Honey Balls sit between one and six inches in diameter, with a spherical shape and a thick, outer crust of which is always vibrant purple. The plant is often anchored to rotted wood or other Honey Balls around it through a singular, highly fibrous stem which can act like a root, but also mesh with other plants to help keep the organism secure. Once the Honey Ball’s tough skin has been breached, the substance’s namesake is revealed. This prized substance has the same opaque appearance and consistency as honey, but with a cyan-blue color. What this substance actually is has been up for debate for years, but is generally understood to be both a repository for the plant’s spores and as a byproduct of the Honey Ball’s decomposition of whatever substance it is attached to.


==Uses and Abilities==
==Uses and Abilities==
Honey Ball is exclusively used as a high-end food source by both the Isldar and [[Ailor]]. The fungal honey has a sweet and creamy custard taste with a hint of earthy spiciness. The Isldar usually eat it straight from the mushroom ball. In the [[Regalia Empire]], Honey Ball is an ingredient in various gourmet cooking, including both desserts and savory dishes where it can be used as a glaze or sauce ingredient. A single Honey Ball only contains about a teaspoon of honey so it is often mixed with filler ingredients such as normal honey or syrup. Dishes containing pure Honey Ball are exceedingly rare and very pricey.
Honey Ball is exclusively used as a high-end food source by several [[Cultures]] and Races across Aloria. The fungal honey has a sweet and creamy custard taste with a hint of earthy spiciness and is best used to create glazes or sauces. Some can afford to use the substance as a spread, or as a coloring and sweetening ingredient in their baking. But due to the plant’s rarity, dishes containing pure Honey Ball are pricey, and many are inexperienced in the Honey Ball’s different uses.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Raw Honey Ball is known to be so sweet that those who consume it will involuntarily smile.
*Raw Honey Ball is known to be so sweet that those who consume it will involuntarily smile.
*Only the wealthy can afford authentic Honey Ball dishes. It is common for imitation Honey Ball to be sold at a cheaper price to the lower classes. This is usually simply normal honey or even just sugar water and eggs mixed with blue dye.
*Only the wealthy can afford authentic Honey Ball dishes. It is common for imitation Honey Ball to be sold at a cheaper price to the lower classes. This is usually simply normal honey or even just sugar water and eggs mixed with blue dye.
*Many animals also enjoy Honey Ball, and some more territorial species are known to guard patches of the fungi for their own use. Tracking these animals is one way of foraging for the fungus.
*Many animals enjoy Honey Balls, and some more territorial species are known to guard patches of the fungi for their own use. Tracking these animals is one way of foraging for the fungus.
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|Artists = Betterer
|Artists = Betterer
|Writers = Enkiduu
|Writers = HydraLana
|Processors = HydraLana
|Processors = Acosmism, FireFan96, MantaRey
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[[category:Fungi]] [[category:Flora]] [[category:Drowda Flora]] [[category:Fendrafelle Flora]] [[category:Ellador Flora]]

Revision as of 01:52, 3 December 2021

Honey Ball
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Flora
Official Name Honey Ball
Common Name Luiniglî
Classification Fungi
Common Use Culinary
Origins Drowda
Habitat Forests

The Honey Ball is a rare fungus native to Drowda, Ellador, and Fendarfelle with ancient ties back to the Drovv Race of old who valued it as a sweet treat. Following their fall, the Sihndar were the first to enjoy the curious substance again, soon followed by the Isldar, Dwarves, and Ailor of the north. Due to its rarity, it has become a delicacy prized by many merchants and often sees its sweet blue “honey” reserved for the upper classes of many decadent societies.

History

Honey Balls were a delicacy enjoyed by the Drovv, isolated in northern lands of the world, far from others for centuries before the arrival of the Altalar. With their conquest by the Allorn Empire, however, the Drovv gave tribute to the Altalar in many different ways, one of these being the export of Honey Balls into Daen. While some rejected the substance, others greatly craved it, such as the Solvaan of the Regalian Archipelago. With time, the substance became rare, Drovv lands gradually shifting with time over their ancient landmass. It did not help matters when, in 94 BC, the blast of cold which truly froze the lands of The North Belt came to pass. Hundreds of Honeypits (the term for harvesting sites for the unique fungi) were wiped out, and within a hundred years, the Cataclysm shattered the north into new lands. Honey Balls were widely assumed to be extinct at this stage, but they carried on in small clusters across their oldest, original places of growth. The first to rediscover the substance were the Sihndar, who took some time to recognize the strange growth before taking to it with gusto. On Ellador, the Isldar and then the Dwarves, came into contact with remnants of the substance, though it proved much rarer on that epicenter of the unnatural cold which had originally rendered the substance unsustainable. Finally, there were the Ailor, who had traded for the substance for years without truly understanding its origin. However, when Ithanian Ailor pushed into Fendarfelle, they found samples of the substance growing wild across the northeastern coastline. The Ithanians grew immensely infatuated with the strange material, and to this day, Ithanian desserts using Honey Ball Honey are often considered the best. The fungus remains rare overall but has a steady supply to those seeking it out.

Appearance

Honey Balls sit between one and six inches in diameter, with a spherical shape and a thick, outer crust of which is always vibrant purple. The plant is often anchored to rotted wood or other Honey Balls around it through a singular, highly fibrous stem which can act like a root, but also mesh with other plants to help keep the organism secure. Once the Honey Ball’s tough skin has been breached, the substance’s namesake is revealed. This prized substance has the same opaque appearance and consistency as honey, but with a cyan-blue color. What this substance actually is has been up for debate for years, but is generally understood to be both a repository for the plant’s spores and as a byproduct of the Honey Ball’s decomposition of whatever substance it is attached to.

Uses and Abilities

Honey Ball is exclusively used as a high-end food source by several Cultures and Races across Aloria. The fungal honey has a sweet and creamy custard taste with a hint of earthy spiciness and is best used to create glazes or sauces. Some can afford to use the substance as a spread, or as a coloring and sweetening ingredient in their baking. But due to the plant’s rarity, dishes containing pure Honey Ball are pricey, and many are inexperienced in the Honey Ball’s different uses.

Trivia

  • Raw Honey Ball is known to be so sweet that those who consume it will involuntarily smile.
  • Only the wealthy can afford authentic Honey Ball dishes. It is common for imitation Honey Ball to be sold at a cheaper price to the lower classes. This is usually simply normal honey or even just sugar water and eggs mixed with blue dye.
  • Many animals enjoy Honey Balls, and some more territorial species are known to guard patches of the fungi for their own use. Tracking these animals is one way of foraging for the fungus.

Accreditation
Writers HydraLana
Artists Betterer
Processors Acosmism, FireFan96, MantaRey
Last Editor HydraLana on 12/3/2021.

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