Ashryn's Plotnotes

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Contains information and specifics on Ashryn's skills, such as herbalism, poison and philtering.

[Ashryn]

Temperate Herbs
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Infusion: Pouring hot or cold water over leaves, stems, seeds, etc.
Maceration: Soaking in a chosen oil for extended periods of time
Decoction: Boiling leaves, stems, seeds, etc.

Name	Frequency	Locale	Description	Uses	Level	Misc.
Amur	Rare	Temperate Hills	Low Growing / Triangular Fan-Shaped Leaves / Stalk Grows Pale Blue Violet to White Flowers	Dried and powdered stalk and flowers-Incense	1 herb	Annual
Batonal	Common	Temperate	Rounded Leaves	Cooking Spice / Hot Infusion-Internal Discomfort	1 herb	Aromatic Scent / Annual
Clodgol	Rare	Temperate to Warm Hills and Mountains	Low Growing / Tough Stalk of Gold and Green / Tough Protective Leaves Forming a Tight Sheath on the Stalk / Ending in a Six-Petal Star Shaped Flower of White and Gold	Leaves and Stalks- Boiled down to Pulpy Masses and Crushed - Strong Yellow to Gold dye / Flowers and Seeds-Crushed, Dried - Potent and Highly Desired Spice	2 herb	Seeds extracted from Flower Heads - Dried Flat, Tip Flowers Upside Down Shake Seeds Loose. / Dyes Must be Extracted within a Month of Harvesting else the color will become Uneven and Faded / Perennial
Delaviv	Uncommon	Temperate	8 Inches High / Square Stalks / Velvety Round Leaves / Seed Buds that Bloom into Tiny Purple Flowers	Decocted - Wine - Ease and Speed Baby Deliveries -Aid in the Flushing of Poisons	1 herb	Tiny Purple Flowers only in Late Summer / Annual
Doglo	Uncommon	Temperate	Berry Laden Vine / Triangular Waxy Leaves / Thick Succulent Stalks / Tiny White Flowers that turn to Bright Blue Berries	Berries - Jams -Ferment into Wines / Leaves - Dry, Boil out Essential Oils - Rich Blue Dye	1 herb	Blue Dye only made from Fresh Leaves in Autumn / Annual
Hommos	Common	Temperate	Short, shrub-like Herb/ Strong Woodsy Stalk / Grows Straight and Tall / Lance-Shaped Leaves / Blue Flowers / Flowers in Summer with a Dozen or More Blossoms	Flowers- Infusions of tea to help with stomach pain / gargles to sooth sore throats / soaked in baths to help body aches and pains / flowers and roots can be boiled to make deep blue dye or dried for incense / blossoms and leaves-macerated into an oil to create a dark purple oil that can be burned as a lamp oil	2 herb	Tied in bunches and dried immediately after midsummer / Leaves are dried through macerating them in oil / Perennial
Lidgefar	Uncommon	Temperate Fields	Three feet tall / tiny oblong leaves / pink to purple blossoms present through the summer that lead to flattened black seeds by autumn	Flowers and seeds- used in a variety of forms to aid in helping blood clot-serving well in treating wounds	2 herb	Annual
Odesea	Rare	Temperate / Subtropical Hills	Resembles an iris / Light blue	Dried roots - used in perfumes / Juice made from its flowers / Crushed roots are used to create dyes - bleach hair, linens or skin	2 herb	Perennial
Tivcore	Common	Temperate Lowlands / Marshlands	Grow up to three feet tall / Tassels of seeds that sprout twice a year; in Summer and late Fall	Once boiled to pulp the reeds can be flattened and spread out like papyrus forming strong papers / Seeds are ground and mixed with oils and water to make ink	2 Herb	Perennial
Acson	Uncommon	Temperate	Erect green stems / Stems covered by glossy dark green leaves with white undersides / clusters of light blue to purple flowers shaped like a hood	Dried or fresh chewed to help combat a variety of animal-based poisons / Taste has been compared to chewing on rotten feces / A syrup decoction is often made to help lighten the taste	1 herb 1 poison	Fresh leaves and stem are mildly poisonous to the touch resulting in a mild rash and are highly poisonous if infused into food or drink; causing extreme nausea and vomiting / Perennial
Azhiltu	Uncommon	Temperate Hills / Mountains	Maroon to purple flowers / green stalks that redden as they approach their roots / green leaves have reddish undersides	Dried and crushed leaf and petal mixtures are used as a tea to cure stomach pains / flowers and seeds are crushed and then turned into bright, unfading maroon to purple dye / used to stop bleeding when applied to a wound as a poultice	2 herb	Seeds must be collected by drying the flowers over a sheet and periodically shaking the stalks to loosen the seeds / Perennial
Berridon	Rare	Temperate	Large plant / reddish stalks / bright green leaves with red ribs / dull purple berries and flowers	Used as an infusion to cause hallucinations / Macerated oils have unique distinction of being a strong contact, injury or ingested poison that causes extreme bouts of nausea	2 herb 2 poison	Considered highly poisonous / Perennial
Bynntip	Rare	Temperate	Small shrub like herb / diamond shaped leaves growing in branching woody vines from a central stalk	Considered more of a weed that is useful in thatching / (certain discolored pieces of Bynntip bark that may be dried, powdered and inhaled)	1 herb (4 herb mystical)	( The resulting effect causes the subject to see their surroundings shift and morph into different landscapes for around 30 seconds. The actual environment does not change as the subject is actually catching a brief glimpse of the Ukalas) / Biennial
Connol	Common	Temperate Hills / Plains	Short plant / rosette of wrinkled leaves with a velvety underside / From the base of the rosette grows a slim leafless stem / produces a yellow blossom with a red center	Dried flowers or roots - used in a hot bath for relief of aching joints and wounds / infused into tea to induce sleep / fermenting the herb into a mild white wine	1 herb 1 brew (wine)	All parts can be dried and stored together / Perennial
Didiatum	Common	Temperate Swamps / Wetlands	Leaves grow in large clumps from a central stalk / waxy rounded leaves of deep green with white ribs / Central root and the inside of leaves contain an oily sap	Oily sap that can be used as an insect repellent or for waterproofing light leathers and canvas / Leaves and roots can be pressed to remove sap and if reduced by heating , the sap becomes a brilliant blue ink / If the leaves are harvested and allowed to dry, flattened under a cloth, their fibers can be twisted together to make cords as strong as hemp or woven together to create cloths or rugs	2 herb	Perennial
Acalai	Rare	Warm Climates	Small Tree / Thin Bark / Rounded Compound Leaves / Small Yellow and White Flowers	Bark-Incense / Yellow Flowers-Dye	2 herb	Sap- cut bark, store airtight, only after midsummer / Annual
Rose Hip	Common	Temperate	Rose bush	Long stems, thorny, rough heart-shaped leaves / the red berries on the bush / small hairs found inside berry are used for itching powder / dried berres used for fragrance (can be made into perfume)	herb or foraging / Perfumery	Hips develop around spring/early summer and ripen in Autumn / Climates must be moist but not too hot or cold
Peppermint	Common	Temperate	bright green / oval shaped leaves that come to a point / leaf has soft ridges along its edges / plant grows upward / slim stem / cluster of leaves only a few centimeters apart on the stem / purple flowers grow on a cone at the top of the plant	teas / candy	herb	Attracts bees and butterflys / repels deer, insects and mice / perennial

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Marshland Herbs
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Infusion: Pouring hot or cold water over leaves, stems, seeds, etc.
Maceration: Soaking in a chosen oil for extended periods of time
Decoction: Boiling leaves, stems, seeds, etc.

Name	Frequency	Locale	Description	Uses	Level	Misc.
Brinetooth	Uncommon	Marshlands / Freshwater Coastlands / Riverbanks	Tough Woody Bush / Ovular Leaves / Tiny White Flowers – Grow into Blue Berries	Berries-Mashed, Decocted, Preserved to Paste – Restore Strength and Vitality	1 herb	Grows in Thickets / Blue Berries only in Summer / Wood often used for Carving and Shaping / Annual
Bunwol	Uncommon	Marshlands / Freshwater Coastlands / Riverbanks	Thick Rooted / Climbing Vine / Brittle Stem / Hairy Leaves / Greenish Flowers – Grow into Orange Berries	Poisonous – Mild Nauseous and Weakness - Ingested	3 herb 2 poison	Fast Growing / Orange Berries only in Early Summer / Perennial
Tivcore	Common	Temperate Lowlands / Marshlands	Grow up to three feet tall / Tassels of seeds that sprout twice a year; in Summer and late Fall	Once boiled to pulp the reeds can be flattened and spread out like papyrus forming strong papers / Seeds are ground and mixed with oils and water to make ink	2 Herb	Perennial
Bon’mur	Common	Plains / Marshlands	Hairy oval-shaped leaves / blue flowers / grows up to 18 inches in height	Leaves and roots are often chewed when suffering colds or fevers / Made into infusions, it can help heal injured or sore/dry eyes / only used as macerated oils made from fresh leaves or in dried leaves as teas / can be used to wake unconscious victims	2 herb	Annual
Didiatum	Common	Temperate Swamps / Wetlands	Leaves grow in large clumps from a central stalk / waxy rounded leaves of deep green with white ribs / Central root and the inside of leaves contain an oily sap	Oily sap that can be used as an insect repellent or for waterproofing light leathers and canvas / Leaves and roots can be pressed to remove sap and if reduced by heating , the sap becomes a brilliant blue ink / If the leaves are harvested and allowed to dry, flattened under a cloth, their fibers can be twisted together to make cords as strong as hemp or woven together to create cloths or rugs	2 herb	Perennial

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Plains Herbs
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Infusion: Pouring hot or cold water over leaves, stems, seeds, etc.
Maceration: Soaking in a chosen oil for extended periods of time
Decoction: Boiling leaves, stems, seeds, etc.

Name	Frequency	Locale	Description	Uses	Level	Misc.
Everlight	Common	Hills / Plains	Foot or Less in Height / Creeps Along ground / Jagged, Deep Green Leaves / Purple Veined Lilac and White Flowers on Stem	Clears Clouded Eyes / Washout Injured Eyes / Tea Infusion from Flowers - Stimulant Help Focus Mind - Aid Meditation	2 herb	To Keep More Than a Few Weeks, Flowers Need to be Macerated / Annual
Gigar	Rare	Hills / Plains	Erect Hollow Stem / Leaves Reinforce the Stem -Growing Beyond the Sheath Spear-Shaped Green with Whitish Undersides / Crowns a Seed Bud that Rarely Flowers though winds carry off the light seeds as they mature and separate	Stems-boiled in Milk to Relive Colicky Babies / Dried Root Crushed to Add a Flavor Similar to Ginger	1 herb	Light Seeds are Carried off by Winds as They Mature and Separate / Annual
Lidgefar	Uncommon	Temperate Fields	Three feet tall / tiny oblong leaves / pink to purple blossoms present through the summer that lead to flattened black seeds by autumn	Flowers and seeds- used in a variety of forms to aid in helping blood clot-serving well in treating wounds	2 herb	Annual
Bon’mur	Common	Plains / Marshlands	Hairy oval-shaped leaves / blue flowers / grows up to 18 inches in height	Leaves and roots are often chewed when suffering colds or fevers / Made into infusions, it can help heal injured or sore/dry eyes / only used as macerated oils made from fresh leaves or in dried leaves as teas / can be used to wake unconscious victims	2 herb	Annual
Connol	Common	Temperate Hills / Plains	Short plant / rosette of wrinkled leaves with a velvety underside / From the base of the rosette grows a slim leafless stem / produces a yellow blossom with a red center	Dried flowers or roots - used in a hot bath for relief of aching joints and wounds / infused into tea to induce sleep / fermenting the herb into a mild white wine	1 herb 1 brew (wine)	All parts can be dried and stored together / Perennial
Rose Hip	Common	Temperate	Rose bush	Long stems, thorny, rough heart-shaped leaves / the red berries on the bush / small hairs found inside berry are used for itching powder / dried berres used for fragrance (can be made into perfume)	herb or foraging / Perfumery	Hips develop around spring/early summer and ripen in Autumn / Climates must be moist but not too hot or cold
Peppermint	Common	Temperate	bright green / oval shaped leaves that come to a point / leaf has soft ridges along its edges / plant grows upward / slim stem / cluster of leaves only a few centimeters apart on the stem / purple flowers grow on a cone at the top of the plant	teas / candy	herb	Attracts bees and butterflys / repels deer, insects and mice / perennial

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Hills Herbs
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Infusion: Pouring hot or cold water over leaves, stems, seeds, etc.
Maceration: Soaking in a chosen oil for extended periods of time
Decoction: Boiling leaves, stems, seeds, etc.

Name	Frequency	Locale	Description	Uses	Level	Misc.
Amur	Rare	Temperate Hills	Low Growing / Triangular Fan-Shaped Leaves / Stalk Grows Pale Blue Violet to White Flowers	Dried and powdered stalk and flowers-Incense	1 herb	Annual
Clodgol	Rare	Temperate to Warm Hills and Mountains	Low Growing / Tough Stalk of Gold and Green / Tough Protective Leaves Forming a Tight Sheath on the Stalk / Ending in a Six-Petal Star Shaped Flower of White and Gold	Leaves and Stalks- Boiled down to Pulpy Masses and Crushed - Strong Yellow to Gold dye / Flowers and Seeds-Crushed, Dried - Potent and Highly Desired Spice	2 herb	Seeds extracted from Flower Heads - Dried Flat, Tip Flowers Upside Down Shake Seeds Loose / Dyes Must be Extracted within a Month of Harvesting else the color will become Uneven and Faded / Perennial
Everlight	Common	Hills / Plains	Foot or Less in Height / Creeps Along ground / Jagged, Deep Green Leaves / Purple Veined Lilac and White Flowers on Stem	Clears Clouded Eyes / Washout Injured Eyes / Tea Infusion from Flowers - Stimulant Help Focus Mind - Aid Meditation	2 herb	To Keep More Than a Few Weeks, Flowers Need to be Macerated / Annual
Gigar	Rare	Hills / Plains	Erect Hollow Stem / Leaves Reinforce the Stem -Growing Beyond the Sheath Spear-Shaped Green with Whitish Undersides / Crowns a Seed Bud that Rarely Flowers though winds carry off the light seeds as they mature and separate.	Stems-boiled in Milk to Relive Colicky Babies / Dried Root Crushed to Add a Flavor Similar to Ginger	1 herb	Light Seeds are Carried off by Winds as They Mature and Separate / Annual
Odesea	Rare	Temperate / Subtropical Hills	Resembles an iris / Light blue	Dried roots - used in perfumes / Juice made from its flowers / Crushed roots are used to create dyes - bleach hair, linens or skin	2 herb	Perennial
Azhiltu	Uncommon	Temperate Hills / Mountains	Maroon to purple flowers / green stalks that redden as they approach their roots / green leaves have reddish undersides	Dried and crushed leaf and petal mixtures are used as a tea to cure stomach pains / flowers and seeds are crushed and then turned into bright, unfading maroon to purple dye / used to stop bleeding when applied to a wound as a poultice	2 herb	Seeds must be collected by drying the flowers over a sheet and periodically shaking the stalks to loosen the seeds / Perennial
Connol	Common	Temperate Hills / Plains	Short plant / rosette of wrinkled leaves with a velvety underside / From the base of the rosette grows a slim leafless stem / produces a yellow blossom with a red center	Dried flowers or roots - used in a hot bath for relief of aching joints and wounds / infused into tea to induce sleep / fermenting the herb into a mild white wine	1 herb 1 brew (wine)	All parts can be dried and stored together / Perennial
Rose Hip	Common	Temperate	Rose bush	Long stems, thorny, rough heart-shaped leaves / the red berries on the bush / small hairs found inside berry are used for itching powder / dried berres used for fragrance (can be made into perfume)	herb or foraging / Perfumery	Hips develop around spring/early summer and ripen in Autumn / Climates must be moist but not too hot or cold
Peppermint	Common	Temperate	bright green / oval shaped leaves that come to a point / leaf has soft ridges along its edges / plant grows upward / slim stem / cluster of leaves only a few centimeters apart on the stem / purple flowers grow on a cone at the top of the plant	teas / candy	herb	Attracts bees and butterflys / repels deer, insects and mice / perennial

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Freshwater Coastland Herbs
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Infusion: Pouring hot or cold water over leaves, stems, seeds, etc.
Maceration: Soaking in a chosen oil for extended periods of time
Decoction: Boiling leaves, stems, seeds, etc.

Name	Frequency	Locale	Description	Uses	Level	Misc.
Brinetooth	Uncommon	Marshlands / Freshwater Coastlands / Riverbanks	Tough Woody Bush / Ovular Leaves / Tiny White Flowers – Grow into Blue Berries	Berries-Mashed, Decocted, Preserved to Paste – Restore Strength and Vitality	1 herb	Grows in Thickets / Blue Berries only in Summer / Wood often used for Carving and Shaping / Annual
Bunwol	Uncommon	Marshlands / Freshwater Coastlands / Riverbanks	Thick Rooted / Climbing Vine / Brittle Stem / Hairy Leaves / Greenish Flowers – Grow into Orange Berries	Poisonous – Mild Nauseous and Weakness - Ingested	3 herb 2 poison	Fast Growing / Orange Berries only in Early Summer / Perennial

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Subtropical Herbs
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Infusion: Pouring hot or cold water over leaves, stems, seeds, etc.
Maceration: Soaking in a chosen oil for extended periods of time
Decoction: Boiling leaves, stems, seeds, etc.

Name	Frequency	Locale	Description	Uses	Level	Misc.
Odesea	Rare	Temperate / Subtropical Hills	Resembles an iris / Light blue	Dried roots - used in perfumes / Juice made from its flowers / Crushed roots are used to create dyes - bleach hair, linens or skin	2 herb	Perennial
Acalai	Rare	Warm Climates	Small Tree / Thin Bark / Rounded Compound Leaves / Small Yellow and White Flowers	Bark-Incense / Yellow Flowers-Dye	2 herb	Sap- cut bark, store airtight, only after midsummer / Annual
Rose Hip	Common	Temperate	Rose bush	Long stems, thorny, rough heart-shaped leaves / the red berries on the bush / small hairs found inside berry are used for itching powder / dried berres used for fragrance (can be made into perfume)	herb or foraging / Perfumery	Hips develop around spring/early summer and ripen in Autumn / Climates must be moist but not too hot or cold

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Fresh Water Herbs
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Infusion: Pouring hot or cold water over leaves, stems, seeds, etc.
Maceration: Soaking in a chosen oil for extended periods of time
Decoction: Boiling leaves, stems, seeds, etc.

Name	Frequency	Locale	Description	Uses	Level	Misc.
Octiweed	Common	Fresh Water	Waxy, Clear / More like a bush, has numerous amount of roots dug into the mud or sand / It clumps and tangles itself within each others branches and stays close to the sea floor, spreading over feet of ground rather than raising up to the surface / grows to about an inch or two tall	ground to a paste and applied to the skin - can clear blemishes and pores when used regularly / sedative - When eaten - light sleep. / used mostly as a sleep helper for insomniacs or feverish children	herb	N/A
Lumishroom	Uncommon	Salt / Fresh Water	Small mushroom grows in small groups of five or six / has a luminescent blue color	Used often in underwater homes as a living light source / If consumed this plant is poisonous - In mild cases may cause nausea and diarrhea and in severe cases can paralyze	herb / poison	N/A

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Salt Water Herbs
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Infusion: Pouring hot or cold water over leaves, stems, seeds, etc.
Maceration: Soaking in a chosen oil for extended periods of time
Decoction: Boiling leaves, stems, seeds, etc.

Name	Frequency	Locale	Description	Uses	Level	Misc.
Lumishroom	Uncommon	Salt / Fresh Water	Small mushroom grows in small groups of five or six / has a luminescent blue color	Used often in underwater homes as a living light source / If consumed this plant is poisonous - In mild cases may cause nausea and diarrhea and in severe cases can paralyze	herb / poison	N/A
Passion Herb	Common	Salt Water	Thick green stalk and dozens of green and purple heart shaped leaves / grows to about a half a foot tall	Used normally for tea, this plant gives a spicy-sweet taste / commonly chewed naturally to relieve stress	herb	found normally in the grasslands of the ocean
Buckthorn Bush	Uncommon	Salt Water	thin plant / wood-like branches / long, but small green, waxy leaves / Predominantly in the Spring, Summer and Fall months the plant will produce hundreds of tiny berries ranging from and orange to red color / Each branch has dozens of tiny thorns / grows to about 2 feet tall at maturity	small berries - juice drained for a small drink used, most commonly for birthing mothers, to relax the muscles - relieve the pressure and pain of contractions	herb	Found in Coral Reefs
Sea Vine	Common	Salt Water	Starts off as a small green knot at the floor of the ocean / knot branches out into numerous arms of fingered vines that curl and uncurl with the tides / grow sup to 5 feet tall	tasty piece of seaweed, extraordinarily popular with solid food eating infants	herb	found both within coral reefs and without, though they are mostly found strung apart from each other on the empty sand floor

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