Weird plants from the north-eastern corner of Khul

RED RUSHES (#6/31, #6/365) [TTHA] 

Appearance: This is a tall leafy type of reed with broad reddish leaves

Distribution: Swamps and marshes across northern Khul.

 

Effects: The leaves of the Red Rushes can be bound into torches that smoulder continuously until they burn out. They last for twice as long as a normal torch and can only be extinguished by submerging them in water for at least two minutes.

 

Cost: City 2gp, Town 3gp, Village 4gp (per torch)

 

Availability: Common

Further Notes: Red Rushes are known from the Firemarsh north of the city of Arion.

GIANT GOLDBERRY (#7/31, #7/365) [TTHA] 

Appearance: This is a tall, wide tree with a dark brown trunk, broad, green leaves and pink flowers, with large, pale yellow fruit.

Distribution: Forests and hills across Khul.

 

Effects: The Giant Goldberry fruit is nutritious and restores 1 STAMINA point if eaten, regardless of whatever else has been eaten that day. These effects are not cumulative if more than one fruit is eaten.

 

Cost: City 1gp, Town 1gp, Village 2gp (per fruit)

 

Availability: Common

Further Notes: These fruit are cultivated by the barbaric tribesmen who dwell in the wilds of north-eastern Khul.

MAKFRUIT (#8/31, #8/365) [TTHA] 

Appearance: This is a vine with a spiny stem, large rough green leaves, white to purple flowers, and fist-sized purple fruits with a hard outer skin.

Distribution: Plains, riverbanks and lake shores across Khul.

 

Effects: Under the skin, the Makfruit has very soft pink flesh. Eating these delicious fruits restores 2 STAMINA, 2 LUCK and 2 Magic Points, even if the consumer has already eaten that day. Eating more than one fruit per day has no further effect.

 

Cost: City 10gp, Town 12gp, Village 15gp (per fruit)

 

Availability: Rare

Further Notes: Makfruit are grown and eaten by many types of creatures in north-eastern Khul, including Blackhearts, Pygmy Goblins and Tribesmen.