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Encyclopedia Herbalicum Idalosica

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Table of Contents

Alphabetical

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P
Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Use

Reagents

Cuts, Scrapes, and Wounds

Broken Bones

Hallucinogenics

Stimulants

Hypnotic/Soporifics

Pain Relievers

Poisons

Diseases

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Barkskin (Binder)
When the developed offspring of the Snäytu Kanna break the bark around them from inside their mother and crawl out of their wombs, this discarded wood-like material can be ground and used as a binder of different chemical reagent properties. Often, reagents do not combine their properties well, one taking priority and neutralizing the other. Being borne of the generative organic chamber of this marvellous creature, it possesses the capability of nurturing all qualities introduced to its medium. The only way in which this material is second in demand to Frageon crystal is that after the chemical reaction runs its course, a medical examiner can clearly see the residue of this material, whereas Frageon leaves no trace of its use. This is a fairly rare element, but there is no cultural stigma attached to its collection, so it has an upward cost of 20gn per ounce.
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Blue Tongue
This is essentially a "Truth Serum", which is a highly valuable product in a world at war. his is not an easy item to obtain though, as it is only found in The Misty Miasma, and even then, only from the Blue Candle Bloom Lily, which is usually protected by numerous beasts of bizarre nature. This drug can be addicting in addition One can expect to pay 50-60gn for a single dose of this serum, not only because of its strategic value, and its rarity, but also because it takes a chemist with knowledge of this Lily to process it correctly.

Brain Berries
Very common and mild hallucinogenic. The most common and lightest of the drugs, sometimes seen as a gateway drug. It is inexpensive, costing only 3gn for a dose' worth of leaves, or 5gn for a prepared pouch. The withdrawal symptoms are not too drastic, mostly causing cramps, indigestion and headaches.

Buoy Powder (Filter Catalyst)
There is a reagent capability found in immature bulbs of this species. Chemists have found that if the immature plant can be harvested before the maturation, this same flesh can be dried and ground into a powder that can be used as a catalyst to filter most any substance from an introduced chemical. For the most part, only chemists in southern regions can obtain and process the immature plant before it rots. Once processed, however, the powder retains sufficient shelf life to be shipped and used anywhere. But this makes its cost soar in distant regions, easily doubling or even tripling the 25gn one would pay for an ounce in Desnind.

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Claytona Monticola
This plant is known to most as being an extremely rare delicacy and nothing more. However the sap from the leaves can drastically increase the healing rate of Yludih. Large, life threatening cracks can heal within two trials of continuous application of the sap. However it is very difficult to find the sap as the vast majority of doctors aren't aware of the healing properties it has. Buying this is akin to revealing yourself to be Yludih, and has drastic consequences.

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Da'kir Tea
Many parts of this plant have flavorful applications, but the leaves are a cumulative poison that can appear as a wasting degenerative disease if used over time by an expert. Or they can be concentrated to simply kill a victim all at once. The difficulty with this latter approach is that the leaves themselves do not possess the highest level of flavor; and can be quite bitter when concentrated to this degree. When dried, the shelf life is sufficient to take the preferred, long-term approach, which generally takes an arc or more of daily cups of hot "Da'kir Tea". Native to the Desnind area, Small doses, to feign mild illness, are only 3 or 4gn for a week's worth of "teabags". Enough to kill in one sitting will cost 50 or 60 gn for the purified and concentrated packet. And an arc's worth of "teabags", for the long-term disease effect, will run 100gn or more. This long shelf life allows the cost to stay fairly consistent from region to region.

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Fairysnuff
Fairysnuff is an addictive powder that is a hallucinogenic. They start as benign and pleasant, but the more often one uses, the more terrifying they become. However, a side effect of the powder results in the loss of memory, and as such the users have no recollection of these after the high has worn off. With long-term use it damages the digestive and nervous system. It has been used by medical staff in times of shortages, as they can perform surgeries without worry of lasting mental or emotional trauma to their patient.

Fog
This is the adrenal/hallucinogen derived from the web of the 'Fogweaver' spider. It is not generally a pleasant experience, but gradually increasing use of this drug can help a character build up a resistance to hallucinogens in general. A misdosage of this product, during this procedure can set back the patient's progress, resulting in their becoming more susceptible to such drugs. This setback is always accompanied by a degree of withdrawal, though it is not too hard to overcome. The Fogweaver's web is far more potent in the Misty Miasma. Fogweavers generally only thrive in temperate zones, but because the Misty Miasma can appear anywhere, and supercedes the local climate, when Fogweaver's webs are located in severe climates, they are always of the Misty Miasma's variety. The resistance dosages generally sell for 4-8gn per dose. Those creating samples to deliberately traumatize a victim will sell them for 15-20gn, since they will be of considerably higher potency.

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Hot Red
This is the foremost aphrodisiac found on Idalos. It is not the only one, but it is the most potent and reliable one. Marriages of powerful couples have been known to have been ruined by this drug; and theories suggest its use in scandalous divorces in the past. It is rumored to be literally 'irresistible'. Only the rarity of this drug gives husbands and wives cause to doubt their cheating spouses, since there are no lingering samples to gain after the Misty Miasma has returned to its mystic origins. It is no simple task to gain the Red Candle Bloom Lily, from which this drug is derived, even when it is located; this being further complicated by having to find an occurrence of the Miasma in the first place. All this combines to make this a highly prized item, for which one can expect to pay 50gn or more for a single dose. But men have paid more for courtesans, so there is ample precedent for such cost. The only addiction problem with this drug is that intimacy without the drug begins to lose its appeal after several uses.

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Iffloil Flower
The dried petals of the Iffloil Flower can act as a mild stimulant, increasing heart rate and sensitivity to other medications. Often paired with poisons, the Iffloil petals can help speed up the rate of absorption, and several enterprising doctors have begun using it to speed up the absorption of medications. The seeds of the Iffloil Flower can act as a blood congealer when boiled into a paste. It must then be applied with a bandage acting as a barrier between it and the wound. Should too much of the paste be used, or should it be directly introduced to the blood stream, the odds of internal clotting rises significantly. The risk of dying is increased for those who are obese, old or have weak hearts.

Iyo-Cone (Inhibitor)
The dried, powdered remains of the cocoon discarded by the Iyo Butterfly of Southern Idalos. The cocoon's ability to completely shield light reflects its capability as a natural energy inhibitor for reagent purposes; giving a skilled chemist the ability to prevent the natural triggering of a catalyst or enzyme in a chemical compound. Combined with specifically "triggering" types of reagents, a chemical reaction can be fine-tuned to occur at a particular point in a bodily process. This is not a difficult reagent to acquire, since it is naturally discarded by its host. In Desnind it can be had for 8-10gn per ounce; double that elsewhere.

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Jacfyre and Jacrust (Flame retardant and Rust Retardant)
These two oils are both borne of the same source: the Jacadon of Rynmere. It is well known that these creatures have glands that secrete these oils to aid in protection from the steam heat and pervasive water inundation of some of the beast's habits. Not only are these two qualities easily infused into materials through alchemical means, the oil also provides the usual qualities of oils: viscosity, ease of movement, and wear prevention. It has been suggested by many adventurers that the smell of this oil wards off many predators as well. The singular nature of the source, as well as the dire hazards of collecting it, make it pricey indeed. For enough oil to treat a single, human-sized ensemble, be it armour, leather or even cloth, will cost a thousand nel or more. Of course, one can always go to the Sunset isles and attempt to gather this oil themselves.

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LakiLaki Leaves
The LakiLaki bush releases lactose-like chemicals that render it inedible to most herbivores. Care must be taken to prevent horses from eating it, as it looks edible to most. The leaves can be harvested and dried to create a tea that has a moderate anti-inflammatory property. It thrives in the desert, in isolation. This leads to a moderately expensive cost, as it is unable to be effectively farmed.

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Moseke's Mist
Moseke's Mist goes by many names, but its purpose is clear- to prevent pregnancies. The dried flowers can be added to a tea, drunk once a trial for the most reliable results. The seeds can be beaten into a powder and consumed once every thirty trials with similar results. The root is the most potent form, but overdosing is easy in this form and can lead to cramps, bleeding or death.

Moukou Beans
This bean is found, predictably, on the Moukou tree, a common occurring tree the world over. It originated on the southern continent, but the universal benefits provided by its beans made the transplanting of it accepted everywhere. Not only are the beans flavorful and sweet, perfect for hot drink treats and seasoning, it tends to bring a pleasant calm to those that consume the foods made with it. This calm CAN be overdone, however, resulting in a lethargic pattern of weakness that can be difficult to break. Most herbalists and apothecaries carry this drug, due to the trees' prevalence in most any temperate or jungle region. Whether taken whole or ground up to get faster results, it is usually only 4 or 5gn for enough to see someone through the painful ordeal of treating and healing a serious wound. In distant, non-temperate or jungle zones, the cost can reach double this. A mild pain reliever and mild sleep inducer.

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Naf-rush (Accelerator)
The spinal fluid of the Nafinju, the odd, "bird-fawn" creature of Southern Idalos, when allowed to dry in an air-tight chamber, becomes a potent, powdered reagent accelerator; speeding the completion of many kinds of chemical processes. Slow-acting poisons or medicines can be greatly expedited, as can many chemical stages of processing in a laboratory setting. This is a very highly sought element, and the nature of the sev'ryn to frown upon the harvesting of parts of living creatures make this a pricey item, commanding up to 40gn per ounce.

Night Scarf or Scarf Rot Stage Four
Careful processing can produce a dosage that provides a pleasurably dreamy, relaxed state instead of the standard knockout drug. This fungus was first found in northern Idalos, and was sold at higher prices elsewhere as a result. But lately it has been found to be more widespread than first believed, so the costs have largely equalized at 7gn per dose. It is not truly addictive, though extensive use will make a person technically dependent, as it becomes harder for them to sleep without it.

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Purple Gambles
Dark Purple flowers grow from this plant, which can be processed into an oil. When applied to the skin it can smooth out wrinkles, strengthen weak hair or nails and soften rough skin. It is used primarily among women who work, but wish to have soft hands, or among those aging who dislike the signs of doing so.

Psinia Seeds
A few seeds can be eaten directly from the plant, to give a mild euphoric hallucinogenic experience without drawbacks, however more can be eaten to increase the effect and the drawbacks. None of the Psinia drugs are terribly addicting, but the withdrawal can magnify any preexisting aches or discomforts to harsh degrees and massive emotional upheavals, which take the form of magnifying already present depressions and insecurities. If purchased in this raw form, a dozen seeds will cost a good 20gn, but that will provide 4 or 5 doses. Further processing will increase cost by roughly 50%, but often nets a few more doses' worth. The Purified version is known as Psinia Song, and reduces the withdrawal symptoms.

Psinia Shield
Strangely, if you combine the processed, tar-like substance that remains after burning the dried leaves of this plant, with a similar fluid gleaned from the roots, you will get a numbing pain-killer that can either be consumed for a mild, full-body benefit, or applied externally as a strong local anesthetic.

Psinia Shock
If you use only the filaments from the nodes, blended with this the stalk fluid, you remove the euphoric, 'feel-good' sensation. This negative 'trip" can be increased, to potentially result in permanent psychoses or insanity, by adding in the processed, tar-like substance that remains after burning the dried leaves of this plant. This is commonly considered a "mental poison". Since this has such nefarious applications, it is usually 15gn per dose.

Psinia Smile
There are fine filaments inside these nodes which contain the bulk of the hallucinogenic property. If the node is ground up, with these filaments removed, and is then blended with the processed fluid gleaned from the plant's central stalk, the result is more of a purely "feel-good" drug, without the hallucinatory effects. Again, the effects are cumulative in both intensity and duration if taken in quantity.

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Rat Fluff
This refers to the processed feathers from rare Feathered Rats which still are born from time to time. The web and down is used as a calming agent. This can either be from the visual strobe effect of fanning them, either by hand or by simply having a feathered rat moving nearby; or by steeping it like a tea and drinking it. The central vane and calamus quill tip is ground up and either sniffed as a relief from common cold symptoms or used as a poultice as a pain killer. It takes about 5 feathers for either application. Breeders that are lucky enough to amass many of these delightful creatures farm the feathers for considerable value as these feathers generally bring about 1 gold apiece.

Red Boon
Red Dress is a poultice made from the flowers of the Spider Cactus. The flowers are difficult to pick from the needle-laden stems, however when processed can make a potent anti-infectant and potent pain-reliever.

Red Dress
The Red Dress is a scentless knockout drug made from the small red flowers of the Mole Cactus. This is not available outside of the Hotlands. In small doses it is often used pre-surgery. It forces the subject into a restless sleep, plagued with nightmares. Often kidnappers will think the dosage is wearing off, and redose their victim. This does not have the risk of killing them, only pushes them further into their nightmares.

Rhyth Flower
Rhyth Flower petals are commonly used in teas to help ensure a smooth healing process in conjunction with other herbs. The infection-fighting property is mainly preventative, and has little effect one infection has set in. It also can help reduce swelling and fevers. They are commonly found in the desert, and are sporadicly spread throughout. The stalks, if broken, releases chemicals that cause intense nausea and can seriously injure smaller animals.

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Scarf Rot, Stage One
Scarf Rot is a fungus that encircles trees. It slowly adds layers as it grows, expanding outwards. Every five arcs this changes the chemical properties of the previous layers. The first layer is found from the moment Scarf Rot appears, a thin layer of bark. It acts as a repellant to wild beasts when ground and thrown on a fire.

Scarf Rot, Stage Two
Scarf Rot is a fungus that encircles trees. It slowly adds layers as it grows, expanding outwards. Every five arcs this changes the chemical properties of the previous layers. The second layer can be made into a paste to prevent infection.

Scarf Rot, Stage Three
Scarf Rot is a fungus that encircles trees. It slowly adds layers as it grows, expanding outwards. Every five arcs this changes the chemical properties of the previous layers. The third layer can be compressed to release a fluid that greatly increases the rate of healing for burn victims while simultaneously preventing scarring.

Scarf Rot, Stage Four
Scarf Rot is a fungus that encircles trees. It slowly adds layers as it grows, expanding outwards. Every five arcs this changes the chemical properties of the previous layers. The fourth layer, found after fifteen arcs of growth, secrets a potent resin that can act as a sleeping agent when directly introduced to the bloodstream. It is most often used on blades during combat.

Scarf Rot, Stage Five
Scarf Rot is a fungus that encircles trees. It slowly adds layers as it grows, expanding outwards. Every five arcs this changes the chemical properties of the previous layers. The fifth layer, found after twenty arcs of growth, is the most expensive. It creates a spongy mass that, when dipped in water and applied to the skin, will heal any afflictions, from warts to acne and will drastically slow the aging process of the skin. This layer is incredibly rare.

Star Fire
Star Fire is a rare salt found on the beaches of Rynmere. It can be dried into a powder and then snorted, acting as an average, general anesthetic, or dissolved in boiling water and taken as a shot. If it is drunk, the salt is a powerful sleeping agent, and will send even those resistant to its effects into a sleep within bits. The powder has been used for patients pre-surgery, as well as in interrogation to keep a person conscious through the removal of various appendages.

Still-moka (Mutagen)
The gestation period of the freakish Spulmokawarta tends to be around six months with litters of 3 to 5 living puppies and several stillborn. During this time, a slain female will surrender a quantity of amniotic fluid that can be used as a powerful mutagen. Some features of the bodies of the stillborn pups, if saved from being devoured by their litter mates, also possess this capability. The primary difference between these two sources is that the fluid causes entirely random mutations, whereas the newborn's body parts cause fairly predictable mutations, stemming from the features of the parts rendered down into filtered blood plasma, spinal fluids, etc. It is only the fact that this creature is considered monstrous that the Sev'ryn do not frown too heavily on the gathering of this element. Still, it is not an endorsed pursuit, and is often interfered with. This detail, plus the overall ferocity of the creature itself, plus the demand for this powerful chemical, make it very costly, commonly bringing 100gn for a fluid ounce.

Swiftweb (metabolizing enzyme
The name makes most people thing this reagent is gleaned from some species of spider. And even though the species of Hotlands Cactus IS called The Spider Cactus, it is not an arachnid. It is, however, a freakishly aggressive carnivorous plant; incorporating a swiftly developing network of underground runners that entrap travelers to make them able to be attacked by the stinging needles of the surface plant. A coordinated effort by several gatherers can overcome this ability, enabling the plant to be harvested, runners and all. It is these runners that are then processed to yield a powerful catalytic enzyme, with a focus on increasing the potency of other elements of a chemical compound. This cactus is only found in the Hotlands, and this, plus it's tremendous chemical potential, PLUS the difficulty of gathering it, make Swiftweb a very costly reagent, commanding prices of 25gn or more for a single use "pinch".

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Tear Bower Mushroom
The Tear Bower Mushroom is a rare plant that must be ingested in order to work. The cap of the mushroom must be dried and ground in order to work, however the grinding process primes the chemical reaction. If it is not ingested within a few bits, it looses its power. It takes at least several breaks for the effects to take hold, and the feeling of intense lethargy is unmistakable. Any under the effects of it cannot be woken until the mushroom has worked its way through the system (Usually one trial, though dependent on the amount used.)

Thraybone
The name of this paralyzing toxin demonstrates how the characteristics of different mysterious phenomenon can be confused in the relaying of knowledge from one person to the next. This chemical is actually entirely made from the paralyzing toxin found in the sting of the Scorbon Scorpion. The resulting paralysis was apparently mistaken for the statuesque appearance common to the often disbelieved existence of the Thray. The near immediate coating of sand which affects a paralyzed creature in the Hotlands gives a look that can be compared to the freakish clay people of the Mudflats. The scorpion can be milked for a long time, providing a lucrative source of an very effective paralyzing toxin. This has the benefit of making it possible to sell Thraybone for less than one might expect. Outside of the Hotlands, the doubled price is still only about 60gn for a dose that can render a human-sized victim completely helpless.

Twin-eyes (Illusion)
The remarkable and versatile Fogan Salamander, believed to have been created by Aelig, has been the source of many unusual chemicals. Not the least of which is the fluid squeezed from the central eyes of the creature. When rubbed on any hand-held item to flash in the face of an adversary, it can cause them to see debilitating images. The larger the amount, or the greater the surface area, the more likely the success. A shield would be a perfect item to use, as long as the wielder does not look at it himself. The effect can be kept static by keeping the affected surface dry, its effectiveness triggered by wiping it with a wet cloth. If the coating is thick enough, one could get four or five such uses from the treated item. But due to the difficulty of obtaining this reagent, one would expect to pay 400-500gn per dosage for it.

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Wringer
Also gleaned from the remarkable Fogan Salamander is a fluid found in the connectors between the creature's twin brains. If the 'Twin-eyes' reagent fluid is instead fed to a target, and the Wringer fluid from the same Fogan is consumed by another, the second man can learn anything he wants from the target by simply looking in his eyes. The difficulty of achieving the exact digestive timing, and victim's cooperation in consumption, is nearly a match for the difficulty of obtaining the matching fluid in the first place. But many chemists are aware of this ability, and for 100-200gn will sell a matched dosage.

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Barkskin (Binder)
When the developed offspring of the Snäytu Kanna break the bark around them from inside their mother and crawl out of their wombs, this discarded wood-like material can be ground and used as a binder of different chemical reagent properties. Often, reagents do not combine their properties well, one taking priority and neutralizing the other. Being borne of the generative organic chamber of this marvellous creature, it possesses the capability of nurturing all qualities introduced to its medium. The only way in which this material is second in demand to Frageon crystal is that after the chemical reaction runs its course, a medical examiner can clearly see the residue of this material, whereas Frageon leaves no trace of its use. This is a fairly rare element, but there is no cultural stigma attached to its collection, so it has an upward cost of 20gn per ounce.

Buoy Powder (Filter Catalyst)
There is a reagent capability found in immature bulbs of this species. Chemists have found that if the immature plant can be harvested before the maturation, this same flesh can be dried and ground into a powder that can be used as a catalyst to filter most any substance from an introduced chemical. For the most part, only chemists in southern regions can obtain and process the immature plant before it rots. Once processed, however, the powder retains sufficient shelf life to be shipped and used anywhere. But this makes its cost soar in distant regions, easily doubling or even tripling the 25gn one would pay for an ounce in Desnind.

Iyo-Cone (Inhibitor)
The dried, powdered remains of the cocoon discarded by the Iyo Butterfly of Southern Idalos. The cocoon's ability to completely shield light reflects its capability as a natural energy inhibitor for reagent purposes; giving a skilled chemist the ability to prevent the natural triggering of a catalyst or enzyme in a chemical compound. Combined with specifically "triggering" types of reagents, a chemical reaction can be fine-tuned to occur at a particular point in a bodily process. This is not a difficult reagent to acquire, since it is naturally discarded by its host. In Desnind it can be had for 8-10gn per ounce; double that elsewhere.

Jacfyre and Jacrust (Flame retardant and Rust Retardant)
These two oils are both borne of the same source: the Jacadon of Rynmere. It is well known that these creatures have glands that secrete these oils to aid in protection from the steam heat and pervasive water inundation of some of the beast's habits. Not only are these two qualities easily infused into materials through alchemical means, the oil also provides the usual qualities of oils: viscosity, ease of movement, and wear prevention. It has been suggested by many adventurers that the smell of this oil wards off many predators as well. The singular nature of the source, as well as the dire hazards of collecting it, make it pricey indeed. For enough oil to treat a single, human-sized ensemble, be it armour, leather or even cloth, will cost a thousand nel or more. Of course, one can always go to the Sunset isles and attempt to gather this oil themselves.

Naf-rush (Accelerator)
The spinal fluid of the Nafinju, the odd, "bird-fawn" creature of Southern Idalos, when allowed to dry in an air-tight chamber, becomes a potent, powdered reagent accelerator; speeding the completion of many kinds of chemical processes. Slow-acting poisons or medicines can be greatly expedited, as can many chemical stages of processing in a laboratory setting. This is a very highly sought element, and the nature of the sev'ryn to frown upon the harvesting of parts of living creatures make this a pricey item, commanding up to 40gn per ounce.

Still-moka (Mutagen)
The gestation period of the freakish Spulmokawarta tends to be around six months with litters of 3 to 5 living puppies and several stillborn. During this time, a slain female will surrender a quantity of amniotic fluid that can be used as a powerful mutagen. Some features of the bodies of the stillborn pups, if saved from being devoured by their litter mates, also possess this capability. The primary difference between these two sources is that the fluid causes entirely random mutations, whereas the newborn's body parts cause fairly predictable mutations, stemming from the features of the parts rendered down into filtered blood plasma, spinal fluids, etc. It is only the fact that this creature is considered monstrous that the Sev'ryn do not frown too heavily on the gathering of this element. Still, it is not an endorsed pursuit, and is often interfered with. This detail, plus the overall ferocity of the creature itself, plus the demand for this powerful chemical, make it very costly, commonly bringing 100gn for a fluid ounce.

Swiftweb (metabolizing enzyme
The name makes most people thing this reagent is gleaned from some species of spider. And even though the species of Hotlands Cactus IS called The Spider Cactus, it is not an arachnid. It is, however, a freakishly aggressive carnivorous plant; incorporating a swiftly developing network of underground runners that entrap travelers to make them able to be attacked by the stinging needles of the surface plant. A coordinated effort by several gatherers can overcome this ability, enabling the plant to be harvested, runners and all. It is these runners that are then processed to yield a powerful catalytic enzyme, with a focus on increasing the potency of other elements of a chemical compound. This cactus is only found in the Hotlands, and this, plus it's tremendous chemical potential, PLUS the difficulty of gathering it, make Swiftweb a very costly reagent, commanding prices of 25gn or more for a single use "pinch".

Twin-eyes (Illusion)
The remarkable and versatile Fogan Salamander, believed to have been created by Aelig, has been the source of many unusual chemicals. Not the least of which is the fluid squeezed from the central eyes of the creature. When rubbed on any hand-held item to flash in the face of an adversary, it can cause them to see debilitating images. The larger the amount, or the greater the surface area, the more likely the success. A shield would be a perfect item to use, as long as the wielder does not look at it himself. The effect can be kept static by keeping the affected surface dry, its effectiveness triggered by wiping it with a wet cloth. If the coating is thick enough, one could get four or five such uses from the treated item. But due to the difficulty of obtaining this reagent, one would expect to pay 400-500gn per dosage for it.

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Claytona Monticola
This plant is known to most as being an extremely rare delicacy and nothing more. However the sap from the leaves can drastically increase the healing rate of Yludih. Large, life threatening cracks can heal within two trials of continuous application of the sap. However it is very difficult to find the sap as the vast majority of doctors aren't aware of the healing properties it has. Buying this is akin to revealing yourself to be Yludih, and has drastic consequences. To heal a single serious wound would cost 100gn in most cities.

Iffloil Flower
The seeds of the Iffloil Flower can act as a blood congealer when boiled into a paste. It must then be applied with a bandage acting as a barrier between it and the wound. Should too much of the paste be used, or should it be directly introduced to the blood stream, the odds of internal clotting rises significantly. The risk of dying is increased for those who are obese, old or have weak hearts. It is a simple flower, the cost for a healing dose between 10-20gn.

LakiLaki Leaves
The LakiLaki bush releases lactose-like chemicals that render it inedible to most herbivores. Care must be taken to prevent horses from eating it, as it looks edible to most. The leaves can be harvested and dried to create a tea that has a moderate anti-inflammatory property. It thrives in the desert, in isolation. This leads to a moderately expensive cost, as it is unable to be effectively farmed. The cost is fairly high due to the rarity of the plant, but still reasonable at 15gn in the desert, 25gn elsewhere.

Purple Gambles
Dark Purple flowers grow from this plant, which can be processed into an oil. When applied to the skin it can smooth out wrinkles, strengthen weak hair or nails and soften rough skin. It is used primarily among women who work, but wish to have soft hands, or among those aging who dislike the signs of doing so.

Rhyth Flower
Rhyth Flower petals are commonly used in teas to help ensure a smooth healing process in conjunction with other herbs. The infection-fighting property is mainly preventative, and has little effect one infection has set in. It also can help reduce swelling and fevers. They are commonly found in the desert, and are sporadicly spread throughout. This is fairly common, at 5gn per tea dosage.

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Brain Berries
Very common and mild hallucinogenic. The most common and lightest of the drugs, sometimes seen as a gateway drug. It is inexpensive, costing only 3gn for a dose' worth of leaves, or 5gn for a prepared pouch. The withdrawal symptoms are not too drastic, mostly causing cramps, indigestion and headaches.

Fairysnuff
Fairysnuff is an addictive powder that is a hallucinogenic. They start as benign and pleasant, but the more often one uses, the more terrifying they become. However, a side effect of the powder results in the loss of memory, and as such the users have no recollection of these after the high has worn off. With long-term use it damages the digestive and nervous system. It has been used by medical staff in times of shortages, as they can perform surgeries without worry of lasting mental or emotional trauma to their patient.

Night Scarf or Scarf Rot Stage Four
Careful processing can produce a dosage that provides a pleasurably dreamy, relaxed state instead of the standard knockout drug. This fungus was first found in northern Idalos, and was sold at higher prices elsewhere as a result. But lately it has been found to be more widespread than first believed, so the costs have largely equalized at 7gn per dose. It is not truly addictive, though extensive use will make a person technically dependent, as it becomes harder for them to sleep without it.