| | APITA IMAGE Link RARITY The tree is common, but it bears fruit only rarely. LOCATION Grows in the jungle. REPORT Submitted by Dutch The trees grow slowly. They're akin to palm trees, though thick from the start, reaching up to one metre in diameter. they'll bear fruit maybe once a year, sometimes less frequently, and at no particular time at all. the fruits are thick-skinned, reddish on the inside and the size of a large man's fist. the flesh inside is edible and will heighten anyone's stamina when consumed (be it in battle or the bedroom). |
| | BLOOD SNAPPERS IMAGE Link RARITY Uncommon LOCATION The Undergrowth, though it can be dug out, potted, and kept as house plants if someone has a particular enough taste REPORT Submitted by Red Despite the name, these carnivorous plants are relatively harmless. Normally reaching to be about 6 inches tall, they often preying on various small insects; it lures them with a sweet scent before closing its "jaws" on them with an alarming speed. It should be noted that the bite, while painful, is not lethal to anything larger than a centipede. It seems to have a positive reaction to music, and tends to lean its traps toward the source of the melody. |
| | BLOOD THISTLE IMAGE Link RARITY Common LOCATION It can grow almost anywhere, within city limits or without, but given its problematic nature it's usually torn out if it starts to grow in the city proper, except in less tended areas. REPORT Submitted by Alisaie Leveilleur Named for its bright red color and dangerous thorns, the blood thistle is a weed that can take root nearly anywhere, in loamy forest floors or between the cracks of flagstones. It can grow quite large if left to its own devices, up to three feet tall and thick as a shrub, and its stems are very tough, covered with spines that will leave a very nasty sting even if only brushed against. Enough stings - if you were to fall into a large patch of them - could inflict local paralysis and disorientation, and even a single sting can feel excruciating, leaving behind red welts that will hurt for days. It is inedible and maddeningly resilient, and its thick roots are edible, but few would bother to risk the sting for a quick bite. It has no magical properties, and is an all-around nuisance. |
| | BLOODBLOOMS IMAGE Link RARITY Uncommon LOCATION Found around Wyver, near freshwater bodies of water, especially waterfalls. REPORT Submitted by Clark Kent Roughly the size of a man's head, they consist of a green cactus-like body with bright red growths sticking out of it when fully mature. The growths are a fruit of sorts, though one that must be cooked. Eating them raw results in a rather unfortunate and bloody end, much like the result of a cobra bite. The cooked version, however, is considered something of a natural remedy for high blood pressure and is enjoyed for the rich flavor and the bright red color it maintains even during high-temperature cooking, pureeing, and drying. As such, it's secondary use is for dyes. |
| | CATALARGA IMAGE Link RARITY Uncommon LOCATION Found mainly found in the Undergrowth, specifically in any small (but deep-ish) pools of water, lagoons, swamps, bodies of stagnant water in and amongst the trees REPORT Submitted by Steve Rogers About the size of a grown man's closed fist when at its peak, this 'water-cabbage' makes for a delicious salad in a similar way to seaweed. It gives off a fragrant scent when above water, and becomes spicier and more potent the drier it gets. It can be ground up into a hot spice for cooking (we're talking suicide-wings level, 10 hot pepper icons here) or for use in tear-gas/pepper spray-type weapons when completely preserved and dry. |
| | CELONNA FLOWER IMAGE Link RARITY Uncommon LOCATION Outside of Khalo Village REPORT Submitted by Yoruichi Shihoin Flowers with dark petals and pistils that glow after the sun setse. They have a sweet scent, but too many whiffs will cause a person to fall into a deep dream-filled slumber. Strangely enough, those traveling in groups that fall prey to clusters of celonna have reported experiencing the same dreams as their companions, with those dreams often being old memories. From a medicinal standpoint, it can be ground up into a powder that forms the base of a mild sedative. |
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CRYSTAL SUQUSH
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RARITY Uncommon in captivity, rare in nature
LOCATION Most examples were spotted in private gardens, but are native to the deep forests and dark places around unpopulated areas of Wyver.
REPORT Submitted by Zevran
A rare cultivar, and relative of the Rainbow Suqush, the Crystal Suqush is a popular addition to beds of delicate undergrowth plants in public and private gardens (though featuring mostly in the latter). A very physically delicate plant or usually not more than 30-40 cm tall, its leaves are easily bruised or broken and is not suitable for households with small children or roaming pets. Possessing no chlorophyll, it instead gives off a natural luminescence at night and in shadow to attract animals and leeches most of its sustenance from surrounding plants and the soil. It is well suited to the indoors and dark areas, as its natural habitat is under dark, wooded areas and under the overhangs of rocks. Thrives without sunlight, spreads via sporophyte. When broken, the leaves and stem ooze a sticky, sweet-smelling sap that draws insects and small animals, who eat it and then become disoriented, paralyzed and soon die, leaving their corpses to fertilize the soil around the plant. Care must therefore be taken by the gardener to maintain a delicate balance of nutrients in the surrounding soil. Consumption of the sap by larger animals is known to cause dizziness, nausea, mild euphoria and the numbing of mouth parts as they are slowly dissolved by the toxins in the fluid. Consumption is therefore not recommended but often occurs on dares or during periods of boredom. |
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DESRIDEA aka Fool's Bane
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RARITY Very Rare
LOCATION Undergrowth
REPORT Submitted by Garrus Vakarian
A strange type of giant fungus, found only in the deepest areas of the undergrowth, where light cannot penetrate the trees. Fool's Bane is unique, in that when its spores are activated by creatures brushing up against it, it creates a feeling of pure, unadulterated bliss, filling the minds of its victims with visions of their wildest dreams. Unfortunately for the victim, it renders them immobile, and easy prey for surrounding creatures. If they are not eaten by the other undergrowth's residents, they will eventually waste away, their corpses serving as fertilizer. If you want to rescue someone from this fungus, extreme caution must be used. Eventually, the effects wear off the further they get from the "parent", though caution must be taken for a week after, so that the victims do not find themselves wandering back into the undergrowth once again to locate the Desridea. |
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DRAGON'S TEARS
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RARITY Rare
LOCATION Dragon's Cove
REPORT Submitted by Olivier Armstrong
A white fungus found in the deepest parts of the Dragon's Cove. The fungus itself isn't worth much notice, it's the red liquid drops that "bleed" from the mature plant that are the real prize. The "tears" are hallucinogenic if taken internally. It only takes a small amount for the effect, but it lasts for a long time. Not addictive, but rare enough that there's an illicit market for them. |
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LUMENWEED
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RARITY Uncommon
LOCATION The Undergrowth and other particularly dark places in the Wyver jungles
REPORT Submitted by Cain
These small, glass-like flowers grow only in places without light, perhaps jealous of anything outdoing their own bioluminescent glow. They don't produce enough light to see much by, but they stick out in the darkness, making them easy to find — if you can safely get to where they grow in the first place which is not an easy (or particularly safe) task. The natives of Wyver pay a high price for them and consider the edible blooms a delicacy. The flowers taste gingery and are commonly used as a seasoning or to make a tea when not eaten lightly baked. If eaten raw, the flowers produce the dual effect of granting excellent night vision, but also causing mild hallucinations of shadows creeping along at the corners of one's eyes. |
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PUFF
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RARITY Common in the area where it grows; rarely if ever found elsewhere.
LOCATION The lower regions of Namarak Mountain.
REPORT Submitted by Atsushi Nakajima
A colorful mushroom that's always edible, but becomes truly delicious (slightly nutty, rather sweet, and very filling) when it has grown into a roundish shape approximately the size of a soccer ball. The problem is that, when it has completely matured, any attempts to harvest it will result in it exploding, sending its spores everywhere. Inhaling these spores will paralyze someone for up to two days, during which they will be completely aware of their surroundings, but unable to move or respond to what's going on in any way. It's possible that these spores could be used offensively, but methods on safely collecting them have not yet been invented. For now, the spores are mostly a nuisance: there's no way of telling when peak taste transitions into potential spore-plosion, and more than one hopeful harvester has ended up paralyzed on site. |
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SCALEBERRY
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RARITY Common
LOCATION Commonly grown in gardens around the city of Wyver, but can be found anywhere
REPORT Submitted by Mephisto Pheles
A common berry used as a sweetener in Wyvern cooking. Though similar in appearance to a strawberry, the flavor is closer to that of a peach, and they're often used in jams or pies. The scale-like seeds on the outside give an almost crunchy texture, and can also be ground into a fine powder that's said to improve ones hair, skin, and fingernails when taken every day. Due to their hardiness, they're commonly found in private and public gardens throughout the city. |
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SOPRUS
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RARITY Uncommon
LOCATION In dark areas where people are often Up To No Good (i.e. alleyways, and deep in the woods)
REPORT Submitted by Jean-Jacques Leroy
An uncommon type of vine that requires a delicate balance of sunlight and darkness in order to flourish. Found creeping along buildings, trees and forest floors, Soprus doesn't stand out until a victim appears underfoot. Or rather, two victims. Soprus only comes alive (so to speak) once it detects the heartbeat of two creatures in its proximity. It will then wrap around the limbs of its victims (usually hands, though sometimes feet) and piercing into the skin in order to bind them together. Discord felt by the hosts will cause the vine to flower and grow tighter, and prolonged "emotional harmony" will eventually loosen the vine enough for it to slip off harmlessly. It can also be forcefully removed, though as it burrows and spreads under the skin, that particular method must be taken with extreme caution. |
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STAR BLOSSOMS
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RARITY Common
LOCATION Undergrowth
REPORT Submitted by Clarke Griffin
These star shaped flowers are found abundantly in the Undergrowth, typically growing to be palm sized and bright pink in color. They have a sweet aroma and are harmless if found in small quantities but careful in finding a field of these flowers or gifting a bouquet of them to friend because they it can be a very potent aphrodisiac that lasts for the minimum of hour depending on the exposure and love will be in the air quite literally. The flower itself is edible and is considered a commodity because it has a sweet flavor, sometimes being used to make syrup when be crushed up in small quantities or alternatively used as a sweetener in cooking various dishes giving the taste and feeling someone made it with an actual pinch of love. If large doses are digested it can be toxic and temporarily cause mild headaches, nausea, redness of the face and potential voice loss.
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STARLIGHTS
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RARITY Common
LOCATION Around the lake near the Undergrowth; in Wyver proper, planted by the locals.
REPORT Submitted by Jessica Jones
During the day, the petals are closed and the flower resembles a small cone, as depicted in the far left. At night, they bloom and provide a phosphorous bio-luminescence that the locals have used to decorate around their homes and help outline walkways and passable areas without needing to use torches or other light sources. If harvested correctly, the phosphorescence can be used in cosmetic dyes and in jewelry, but it would require too large an amount to dye clothing, and the flowers are not farmed for the numbers. |
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