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|officialname    = Shadow Weed
|officialname    = Shadow Weed
|image = Shadow Weed.png
|image = Shadow Weed.png
|commonname      = Dae Galenas
|commonname      = Dae Indil
|classification  = Weed
|classification  = Flower
|origins        = Drowda
|origins        = [[Drowda]]
|habitat        = Thrives in damp, dark areas
|habitat        = Drowda; dark, magically-charged areas
|commonuse      = Healing ingredient
|commonuse      = Medicinal
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Shadow Weed is one of the tainted plantlife found on the forbidden continent [[Drowda]]. It was initially a very fast spreading weed that was ignored by the Drowdar population until it was discovered to have medicinal properties. These properties were found to only work for [[Drowdar]] and [[Kathar]], while to any other race it was a poisonous plant. Thus, Shadow Weed remains relatively obscure to the world at large, but is commonly used in Drowda as well as [[Saivale]], the home of the Kathar.
Native to the tainted and blackened forests of [[Drowda]], Shadow Weed is a violet-colored weed which has a variety of uses. Shadow Weed grows exclusively in dark and dimmed areas, occasionally discovered in underground caverns and caves. Originally reaped by the Elves of Drowda for its healing properties, they soon discovered Shadow Weed’s additional uses.


==History==
==History==
Shadow Weed has no records of any official discovery, and outside of Drowda, very little is actually known about the plant. Like most of the flora on Drowda, though, Shadow Weed has been magically altered, due to the overwhelming presence of Void magic within Drowda’s ecosystem. The [[Drowdar]] were the first to discover Shadow Weed, interpreting it as a gift from their formidable spider queen, Estel. The weed was initially harvested for its healing properties, aiding the Drowdar warriors who were injured in their battle against the demons of the Forsaken Continent.  
Shadow Weed may have once been a lily plant native to the arctic regions of the north. After the [[Cataclysm]] caused the continent of Drowda to be tainted with heavy magical energy, the plant became corrupted to its current form, a conspicuous purple bush that spread quickly among the black forests of the continent. The plant's flashy appearance caused it to be avoided by the Drowdar for fear of being poisonous, and in many cases, it was even cut back as it was considered a very aggressive weed. Inevitably, some Drows tried eating the plant as a last resort after being injured in battle and left out in the dangerous wild without supplies or provisions. Upon consumption, they felt their pains fade, and a sense of tranquility come over them, causing them to assume the plant had indeed fatally poisoned them and that they were at death's door.  


It was one of the possessed Kathar of the continent who discovered Shadow Weed’s calming effects, and in the process, discovered that the weed also serves as a respiratory cleanser. When ingested, the weed will relax and clear the lungs, resulting in alleviating and calming sensations.
It was not until these Drow woke from their state of tranquility that they realized they were healed. Soon, Shadow Weed began being used as a common Drowdar medicine. The plant was common enough on the island not to require cultivation and was freely harvested from the wild. Shadow Weed was reasonably unknown to any race other than Drowdar. In recent times, due to cultural mingling in trade centers such as [[Regalia]], the plant has come into limited contact with other races where, unlike the Drows, most of them found it quite repulsive and toxic. The [[Kathar]] Elves eventually discovered the plant in their earliest scouting missions in Aloria. They soon learned that they were the only other race that experienced the beneficial effects of this plant, and specimens were brought back to [[Saivale]] where they were cultivated for medicine, though this medicine is expensive and rarely used except on the upper class and those smart enough to steal it. The plant remains growing in Saivale but also Drowda to this day, with other regions rejecting the plant as infected by the [[Void]].


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
With four broad, upturned leaves near the base, Shadow Weed is a stubby dark-violet plant. Certain parts of the plant are more ashy in color, such as the sepals and the stigma. Shadow Weed has a bulbous, light purple head.
Shadow Weed is a bushy plant that can grow up to two feet tall with large leaves that can range from a deep violet to fiery orange-purple. The leaves are spear-shaped with parallel veins and grows in quartets. The plant has small, thin tubers in the ground from which its roots sprout. Flower stalks grow out of the bush and can reach another foot higher. The flowers are diamond or shield-shaped and has the same texture as the leaves, though it is paler in color, ranging from pink to slight orange. Inside, the flower has an ashier gray color with a net of sticky, stringy stamen ending in black anthers where the pollen forms. Shadow Weed seeds are shiny black with spots of purple.


==Uses and Abilities==
==Uses and Abilities==
Shadow Weed is a useful respiratory cleanser, clearing the lungs of unwanted substances, and will cause mild relaxation when consumed. The weed, similarly to [[Ruby Flower]], will speed up the healing process for wounds and injuries. When consumed by non-Drowdar and non-Kathar, however, Shadow Weed will cause severe sickness and high susceptibility to [[Void]] possession, due to the Void essence the plant has absorbed in Drowda, making it a very potentially dangerous plant. Shadow Weed will not make any mage more proficient at magic, regardless of whether they draw their form from the Void or not.
Shadow Weed has medicinal effects on both Drowdar and Kathar. The tubers of the plant can be consumed to produce a regenerative effect much like the [[Ruby Flower]], but about twice as potent. Unlike the Ruby Flower though, Shadow Weed must be consumed to affect merely pressing it on the body or applying it as a paste will have little effect. The flowers can also be consumed to clear the lungs of dust, allergens, and other impurities. They also induce a mild state of relaxation and clarity of mind accompanied by slower breathing.
 
For other races, Shadow Weed is a toxic plant that causes sickness, with symptoms including nausea, severe dizziness, and headaches that persist for a couple of hours before slowly wearing off. The plant also produces monstrous nightmares and increased fear of darkness for a day or two afterward. A single bite of the tubers or flowers is enough to trigger these symptoms, any less will lower the severity of the symptoms, though they will still last as long.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Most [[Altalar]] will simply refer to Shadow Weed as its official name, rather than its Elven counterpart, often simply to spite the simplified version of Middle Elven that Drowdar speak.
*Shadow Weed will have a slightly sweet taste to Drowdar and Kathar, though to any other race it will taste moldy and rotten.
*Shadow Weed is especially unhealthy for [[Yanar]], and can be lethal if too much is ingested.  
*Only full-blooded Drowdar or Kathar will experience the benefits of Shadow Weed. [[Half-Elves]] who have non-Drowdar or non-Kathar parentage will not experience the benefits of Shadow Weed and will become poisoned just like any other race.
 
*The large-scale usage of Shadow Weed on Drowda has caused it to change from being an aggressive weed to having a very controlled population.
*Shadow Weed is especially unhealthy for [[Yanar]], and can be lethal if ingested in a large amount.
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Revision as of 16:51, 1 July 2018

Shadow Weed
Shadow Weed.png
Flora
Official Name Shadow Weed
Common Name Dae Indil
Classification Flower
Common Use Medicinal
Origins Drowda
Habitat Drowda; dark, magically-charged areas

Shadow Weed is one of the tainted plantlife found on the forbidden continent Drowda. It was initially a very fast spreading weed that was ignored by the Drowdar population until it was discovered to have medicinal properties. These properties were found to only work for Drowdar and Kathar, while to any other race it was a poisonous plant. Thus, Shadow Weed remains relatively obscure to the world at large, but is commonly used in Drowda as well as Saivale, the home of the Kathar.

History

Shadow Weed may have once been a lily plant native to the arctic regions of the north. After the Cataclysm caused the continent of Drowda to be tainted with heavy magical energy, the plant became corrupted to its current form, a conspicuous purple bush that spread quickly among the black forests of the continent. The plant's flashy appearance caused it to be avoided by the Drowdar for fear of being poisonous, and in many cases, it was even cut back as it was considered a very aggressive weed. Inevitably, some Drows tried eating the plant as a last resort after being injured in battle and left out in the dangerous wild without supplies or provisions. Upon consumption, they felt their pains fade, and a sense of tranquility come over them, causing them to assume the plant had indeed fatally poisoned them and that they were at death's door.

It was not until these Drow woke from their state of tranquility that they realized they were healed. Soon, Shadow Weed began being used as a common Drowdar medicine. The plant was common enough on the island not to require cultivation and was freely harvested from the wild. Shadow Weed was reasonably unknown to any race other than Drowdar. In recent times, due to cultural mingling in trade centers such as Regalia, the plant has come into limited contact with other races where, unlike the Drows, most of them found it quite repulsive and toxic. The Kathar Elves eventually discovered the plant in their earliest scouting missions in Aloria. They soon learned that they were the only other race that experienced the beneficial effects of this plant, and specimens were brought back to Saivale where they were cultivated for medicine, though this medicine is expensive and rarely used except on the upper class and those smart enough to steal it. The plant remains growing in Saivale but also Drowda to this day, with other regions rejecting the plant as infected by the Void.

Appearance

Shadow Weed is a bushy plant that can grow up to two feet tall with large leaves that can range from a deep violet to fiery orange-purple. The leaves are spear-shaped with parallel veins and grows in quartets. The plant has small, thin tubers in the ground from which its roots sprout. Flower stalks grow out of the bush and can reach another foot higher. The flowers are diamond or shield-shaped and has the same texture as the leaves, though it is paler in color, ranging from pink to slight orange. Inside, the flower has an ashier gray color with a net of sticky, stringy stamen ending in black anthers where the pollen forms. Shadow Weed seeds are shiny black with spots of purple.

Uses and Abilities

Shadow Weed has medicinal effects on both Drowdar and Kathar. The tubers of the plant can be consumed to produce a regenerative effect much like the Ruby Flower, but about twice as potent. Unlike the Ruby Flower though, Shadow Weed must be consumed to affect merely pressing it on the body or applying it as a paste will have little effect. The flowers can also be consumed to clear the lungs of dust, allergens, and other impurities. They also induce a mild state of relaxation and clarity of mind accompanied by slower breathing.

For other races, Shadow Weed is a toxic plant that causes sickness, with symptoms including nausea, severe dizziness, and headaches that persist for a couple of hours before slowly wearing off. The plant also produces monstrous nightmares and increased fear of darkness for a day or two afterward. A single bite of the tubers or flowers is enough to trigger these symptoms, any less will lower the severity of the symptoms, though they will still last as long.

Trivia

  • Shadow Weed will have a slightly sweet taste to Drowdar and Kathar, though to any other race it will taste moldy and rotten.
  • Only full-blooded Drowdar or Kathar will experience the benefits of Shadow Weed. Half-Elves who have non-Drowdar or non-Kathar parentage will not experience the benefits of Shadow Weed and will become poisoned just like any other race.
  • The large-scale usage of Shadow Weed on Drowda has caused it to change from being an aggressive weed to having a very controlled population.
  • Shadow Weed is especially unhealthy for Yanar, and can be lethal if ingested in a large amount.

Accreditation
Writers Enkiduu
Artists Betterer
Processors HydraLana
Last Editor HydraLana on 07/1/2018.

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