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Stopsage

An herb that can function as a contraceptive when taken properly. Stopsage is a low growing, shrub-like plant with spiny branches and pinkish-orange tufted flowers. Common uses include pain relief from menstrual cramps (when brewed with ginger root as a tea), and an herbal contraceptive (when dried, crushed and ingested). Taken in small amounts, there is no residual damages. However, if ingested regularly, Stopsage can cause irregular menstrual cycles, nerve damage to certain pleasure centers, or sterility. The slang term for stopsage comes from its regular useage by prostitutes as a means for preventing pregnancies, and is sometimes jokingly referred to as 'tumbleweed'.

Truth Weed

Legends surrounding the plant have been passed down through the ages, telling of its seemingly magical and highly potent ability to prohibit the telling of falsehoods upon ingestion. While many exotic tribes and cultures claim to use the plant's leaves to glean truth from enemies in captivity, the plant has yet to be tested using modern scientific conventions. The plant can be identified by its leaves, which are small, triangular, sticky and grouped in clusters around a spindly stalk.

Wick’s Gold

Also known as ‘Fools Gold’ it is a crawler spreading over rocky terrain in little need of fertile soil. Its petals are small and the flowers tiny, but surprisingly abundant and the flowerpetals have a beautiful yellow to sometimes near copper colour with a velvety, metallic shine. The flowers can be harvested in the Shier Mountains and Northern Tors from early Roalis to mid or sometimes even late Dentis and used to create a dye that resembles gold. It is often used to dye cords and threads used for embroidery. The dye is prone to decay and will fade within one or two years, making it a cheap alternative for true gold-dust dyes. It is often used for clothing that will only be worn once or on set occasions and the wicks use it abundantly for their festive clothing.