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|officialname    = Ruby Flower
|commonname      = Ruby Flower, Ruby
|commonname      = Rubyflower, [[Estel’s]] Bloom
|classification  = Herb
|classification  = [[Flower]]
|origins        = [[Daendroc]], magically modified
|origins        = [[Daen]]
|habitat        = Warm to temperate environments
|habitat        = All locations with rich soil
|commonuse = Medicine
|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 [[Elves|Nelfin]] and [[Humans]]. It is the most elementary herb used by [[Yanars]] 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 [[Elves|Elven]] nature goddess, [[Estel]] herself. Today, the flower is heavily cultivated and used by [[Yanar]] healers.
==History==
==Origins==
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 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 ruby flower was originally a natural species of marigold that was said to be blessed by the nature goddess, [[Estel]]. According to legend, [[Estel]] foresaw the coming of the [[Cataclysm]] and the preceding danger to the forests of [[Daendroc]]. Knowing that disaster was imminent, she decided to give the people of [[Aloria]] a tool to help withstand all coming dangers. [[Estel]] went to a bright clearing in the forest where a cluster of marigolds grew under the sun. The nature goddess took one up, roots and all, enchanting it with healing properties and imbuing it with a deep red hue. [[Estel]] passed this first ruby marigold onto the [[Yanars]], 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.
===Etymology===
 
The ruby flower derives its name from its deep red color. In common use, it is simply called “ruby”. Its full name is [[Estel|Estel’s]] Ruby Marigold, though this name is rarely used. The flower is also referred to as [[Estel|Estel’s]] Gold in reference to the flower’s value in the healing arts as well as a play on marigold, from “Mary’s Gold”. Those who speak of the flower reverently may also call it [[Estel|Estel’s Memento]], in honor of the goddess and the parting gift she bestowed upon them.
==Appearance==
==Primary Use==
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.
The ruby flower is used as a medicinal herb. Among its various abilities, the most notable is its regenerative capabilities: the plant helps the body restore itself to a normal and healthy state. The plant’s healing capabilities are thought to contain a touch of magic as it is capable of healing any injury regardless of type. The tradeoff for such multipurpose use is that the plant is not as powerful as more specialized medicines. The plant itself does not cure major injuries and illnesses, it simply helps reduce pain and speed up recovery by boosting the body’s own healing abilities.
*Simply pressing the flower against the injured area is enough to soothe pain. For more potent effects, the flower can be ground into a paste or mixed into a drink. The entire plant can be used to heal though certain parts are known to do certain things better:
**The flowers are best for healing damage such as cuts and wounds.
**The leaves are best for soothing aches and pains.
**The stem and roots are best for alleviating poison and diseases.
*The ruby flower was one of the earliest, if not the first, plants used by [[Yanars]] for healing. It is still in common use as first aid or as boosters to other medicines.
*The flower’s healing powers work for all races. As it works mainly by helping the body heal itself, the flower is more effective for races with better innate healing capabilities.
*The plant’s healing properties work best for minor illnesses. For more serious health problems, it can be combined with other herbs and medicines to boost the effects. It is not possible to overdose on ruby flowers as larger doses will have no further effect than a normal one.
==Trivia==
*A common belief is that only [[Yanars]] use ruby flowers because the flower’s healing effects only work if a Yanar is using it.
*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 minor healing effects as well.


{{Floratable
==Uses and Abilities==
|name      = Estel's Ruby Marigold, Estel’s Memento, Estel's Gold, Ruby flower, Ruby
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.
|appearance = Grows up to 20cm tall. Flower has packed, folded petals with colors ranging from blood to golden red.
|habitat    = Full sun to partial shade. Temperate climate. Needs rich soil. Fairly adaptable. Can be found throughout [[Daendroc]].
|}}


==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.
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|Artists = Enkiduu
|Writers = Sven_Tu
|Writers = HydraLana
|Processors = Shayin, Green_Hood, Jamescl
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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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