HUMMING BULB (#19/29, #50/365) [TTHA]
Appearance: These bizarre low-lying herbs have several thick leafy green stems with a single yellow flower, attached to a near-spherical purple-white tuber.
Distribution: Hills and mountains across southern Khul.
Effects: Humming Bulbs are so-named for when they are disturbed, their tubers produce an eerie whining shriek. Everyone in the vicinity must reduce their SKILL score by 1 until they have left the area, and the noise also doubles the chance of attracting wandering monsters or any creatures from nearby lairs. Despite their turnip-like appearance, Humming Bulbs are inedible, anyone foolish enough to consume one either cooked or raw must deduct 1-3 STAMINA points due to nausea and stomach cramps. Humming Bulbs can be used as ingredients for Potions of Noise; two bulbs are required for each potion created. Potions of Noise are usually stored in clay gourds or glass vials that are smashed on
the floor when used. This results in a howl of white sound, which lasts for one
battle, causing everyone in the vicinity to reduce their SKILL by 2,
unless they are wearing Ear Plugs or Goblin Ear Wax. It also summons any wandering monsters in the vicinity.
Cost: City 10gp, Town 12gp, Village 14gp (per bulb)
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