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{{Info flora
{{Info flora
|image          = RubyFlower.png
|image          = RubyFlower.png
|officialname    = Ruby Flower
|officialname    = Ruby Flower
|commonname      = Ruby
|commonname      = Rubyflower, [[Estel’s]] Bloom
|classification  = Flower
|classification  = [[Flower]]
|origins        = [[Daendroc]], magically modified
|origins        = [[Daen]]
|habitat        = Warm to Temperate environments
|habitat        = All locations with rich soil
|commonuse      = Medicine, Alchemy
|commonuse      = Medical, Alchemical
|}}
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The Ruby Flower is a familiar sight to both [[Nelfin]] and [[Humans]] living in [[Daen]]. It is the most common herb used in the healing arts, capable of helping to alleviate a wide variety of injuries though with a low level of potency. The flower is a type of marigold with a deep red color, said by some to be blessed by the [[Altalar]] deity [[Vallea]], or even [[Estel]] herself. Today, the flower is heavily cultivated and used by all healers.
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 [[Talar]] deity Orelaben. Today, the flower is heavily cultivated and used by all healers.


==History==
==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 Empire|Regalian Archipelago]].
The Ruby Flower is an ancient plant known to have grown across Daen for millennia, with exploration of [[Meraic]] ruins and Vaults revealing iconography of the flower in carvings and images. In recorded history, however, the plant begins in myth. The [[Altalar]] told tales of [[Vallea]] coming to Aloria and upon being gifted with the flowers by [[Sca'Elle]], blessing them with healing properties as a gift to her worshippers, bestowing upon it its great crimson finish. Throughout the rise and the existence of the [[Allorn Empire]], the Ruby Flower was tied to this Goddess but also Estel as a whole. Allorn city gardens were plump with the plant, temples to Estel and Vallea were dotted in scarlet blossoms, and Altalar fashion frequently made use of small, red flower iconography on fields of green. Unfortunately, however, that came to an end in the period of Imperial decadence that destroyed the Allorn Empire. [[Void]] worshipping [[Kathar]] destroyed many sites dedicated toward Estel during the [[Night of the Weeping Stars]], and from there, the flower escaped the carefully manicured plant beds of the Empire for the jungles and the plains as the [[Cataclysm]] took hold. The flower, however, survived all disasters that surrounded it.


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, [[Elven_Pantheon|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.
In the aftermath of these events, the legend of the flower shifted. [[Cielothar]] were the main culprits in this new interpretation of the myth, as they now claimed Estel in her wisdom, had blessed the flower to aid the Nelfin Races in the coming calamity of the Cataclysm. This myth soon became the most prevalent, used by the Cielothar, Avanthar, and low to middle-class Altalar, though the upper class still maintained the ancient mythology. Over time, the flower also became known to the Ailor for its abilities, which helped popularize its use by clinics across Aloria. Unfortunately, recent warfare on Daen has damaged several once abundant populations of the flower, and though they are expected to recover within a few years, some worry that the regrowth may not be fast enough to account for its excessive cultivation. However, most do not concern themselves with such matters and continue use it in their clinics and tend to it in their flower beds.


==Appearance==
==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.
The Ruby Flower stands anywhere between six to eight inches tall and grows in groups of three or more. The small flowers on top of its stem contain packed, folded petals with colors ranging from blood to golden red with bright crimson trim. The rest of the plant is forest green, with thin almond-shaped lobes forming the leaves close to the base. Its roots are notably small and quite withered in appearance, needing little water as a result of the rich soil it grows in.


==Uses and Abilities==
==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.
The Ruby Flower is a medicinal herb, known well for its ability to help the body restore itself. In a pinch, pressing the flower head against an injured area is enough to soothe minor pains such as bee stings or poison ivy, while for more potent effects, the Ruby Flower can be ground into a paste or mixed into a potion. It may not be as strong as other herbs, but the bloom is frequently used as an ingredient in other potions and medicines to boost its effect quite substantially. Every part of the plant can be used in this process. In large-scale consumption, the Ruby Flower is harmless but does not lend any more effects than a single dose.
 


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The flower is bitter with a hint of a sweet aftertaste.
*Ruby Flowers cannot grow naturally in the [[Holy City]] itself, yet can grow elsewhere on the [[Crown Isle]]. The Estel faithful believe this is due to a mystical, religious reason but others claim soil differences, miasma and other possibilities.
*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 seeds of the Ruby Flower are bitter with a sweet aftertaste.  
*The flower is sometimes referred to as Estale's Memento.
*The plant only has a lifespan of one year but makes up for this due to a quick growth and reproduction cycle.
*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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|Artists = Enkiduu
|Artists = Enkiduu
|Writers = Enkiduu
|Writers = HydraLana
|Processors = Shayin, Eccetra, 0romir
|Processors = Enkiduu
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Revision as of 22:00, 10 March 2022

Ruby Flower
RubyFlower.png
Flora
Official Name Ruby Flower
Common Name Rubyflower, Estel’s Bloom
Classification Flower
Common Use Medical, Alchemical
Origins Daen
Habitat All locations with rich soil

The Ruby Flower is a familiar sight to both Nelfin and Humans living in Daen. It is the most common herb used in the healing arts, capable of helping to alleviate a wide variety of injuries though with a low level of potency. The flower is a type of marigold with a deep red color, said by some to be blessed by the Altalar deity Vallea, or even Estel herself. Today, the flower is heavily cultivated and used by all healers.

History

The Ruby Flower is an ancient plant known to have grown across Daen for millennia, with exploration of Meraic ruins and Vaults revealing iconography of the flower in carvings and images. In recorded history, however, the plant begins in myth. The Altalar told tales of Vallea coming to Aloria and upon being gifted with the flowers by Sca'Elle, blessing them with healing properties as a gift to her worshippers, bestowing upon it its great crimson finish. Throughout the rise and the existence of the Allorn Empire, the Ruby Flower was tied to this Goddess but also Estel as a whole. Allorn city gardens were plump with the plant, temples to Estel and Vallea were dotted in scarlet blossoms, and Altalar fashion frequently made use of small, red flower iconography on fields of green. Unfortunately, however, that came to an end in the period of Imperial decadence that destroyed the Allorn Empire. Void worshipping Kathar destroyed many sites dedicated toward Estel during the Night of the Weeping Stars, and from there, the flower escaped the carefully manicured plant beds of the Empire for the jungles and the plains as the Cataclysm took hold. The flower, however, survived all disasters that surrounded it.

In the aftermath of these events, the legend of the flower shifted. Cielothar were the main culprits in this new interpretation of the myth, as they now claimed Estel in her wisdom, had blessed the flower to aid the Nelfin Races in the coming calamity of the Cataclysm. This myth soon became the most prevalent, used by the Cielothar, Avanthar, and low to middle-class Altalar, though the upper class still maintained the ancient mythology. Over time, the flower also became known to the Ailor for its abilities, which helped popularize its use by clinics across Aloria. Unfortunately, recent warfare on Daen has damaged several once abundant populations of the flower, and though they are expected to recover within a few years, some worry that the regrowth may not be fast enough to account for its excessive cultivation. However, most do not concern themselves with such matters and continue use it in their clinics and tend to it in their flower beds.

Appearance

The Ruby Flower stands anywhere between six to eight inches tall and grows in groups of three or more. The small flowers on top of its stem contain packed, folded petals with colors ranging from blood to golden red with bright crimson trim. The rest of the plant is forest green, with thin almond-shaped lobes forming the leaves close to the base. Its roots are notably small and quite withered in appearance, needing little water as a result of the rich soil it grows in.

Uses and Abilities

The Ruby Flower is a medicinal herb, known well for its ability to help the body restore itself. In a pinch, pressing the flower head against an injured area is enough to soothe minor pains such as bee stings or poison ivy, while for more potent effects, the Ruby Flower can be ground into a paste or mixed into a potion. It may not be as strong as other herbs, but the bloom is frequently used as an ingredient in other potions and medicines to boost its effect quite substantially. Every part of the plant can be used in this process. In large-scale consumption, the Ruby Flower is harmless but does not lend any more effects than a single dose.

Trivia

  • Ruby Flowers cannot grow naturally in the Holy City itself, yet can grow elsewhere on the Crown Isle. The Estel faithful believe this is due to a mystical, religious reason but others claim soil differences, miasma and other possibilities.
  • The seeds of the Ruby Flower are bitter with a sweet aftertaste.
  • The plant only has a lifespan of one year but makes up for this due to a quick growth and reproduction cycle.

Accreditation
Writers HydraLana
Artists Enkiduu
Processors Enkiduu
Last Editor HydraLana on 03/10/2022.

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