More obscure plants from the Inland Sea region of Khul

CHOB BEANS (#29/30, #180/365) [TTHA] 

Appearance: This is a long hairy vine covered in green spade-shaped leaves with white flowers, and thick green seedpods, that gathers in tangled bush-like aggregates.

Distribution: Woods, plains and hills across Khul.

 

Effects: Chob Beans are reddish-brown kidney-shaped seeds that are edible, and used in cooking across Khul. A noted dish is a paste made from Chob Beans and Lox, a salmon-like fish, colourfully arranged over a bed of custard made from Dilk cream and served in a palm-leaf bowl. A bag of Chob Beans is equivalent to one Provision.   

Cost: City 2gp, Town 1gp, Village 5sp (per bag of beans)

 

Availability: Common

 

Further Notes: Chob Beans are related to Balleye Beans (see p. XX). 

 

FLAME-WOOD (#30/30, #181/365) [TTHA] 

Appearance: This is a large tree with a dark brown trunk, small pale green leaves and bright yellow flowers.

Distribution: Woods and forests across Khul.

 

Effects:  Flame-Wood is an attractive and fragrant wood often used for decorative carvings. An item made from Flame-Wood is receptive to magical enchantment and, when used in the construction of any relevant magical item that requires wood, allows the mage to add +1 to roll when determining if their enchantment is a success. Legend tells how Morkain, usurper of Lagash, trapped the breath of his brother Ashkar the Magnificent in a carven idol of Flame-Wood, and used it in a sorcerous ritual to slay Ashkar from afar.

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

 

Availability: Uncommon

 

Further Notes: Flame-Wood is believed to be related to Fire Wood from Allansia (see The Titan Herbal, p. 33).

 

GRAYWOOD (#1/31, #182/365) [TTHA] 

Appearance: This is a tall cypress-like tree, with somber gray wood, and long spiny dark green needle-like leaves.

Distribution: Hills and mountains across Khul.

 

Effects:  Graywood timber is light yet strong and makes an excellent construction material for ships and boats. Such a vessel crafted exclusively from Graywood timber may add +2 to their SHIP STAMINA score. The notorious pirate vessel known as the Banshee, captained by the dread sea lord Starg, was made of such wood, and also featured a finely carved figurehead of the eponymous undead creature frozen in wailing anger across the waves.

Cost: City 100gp, Town NA, Village NA (per log)

 

Availability: Rare.

 

Further Notes: Graywood is thought to be related to Black Pine (see p. XX).

  

MARMALANT TEA (#2/31, #183/365) [TTHA] 

Appearance: This is a shrub-like plant with green, oval-shaped leaves and orange-yellow flowers.

Distribution: Hills and forests across southern Khul.

 

Effects:  Marmalant Tea is a potent kind of tea leaf much favoured in parts of southern Khul, such as the Inland Sea and Hachiman. It has mild restorative properties - anyone who drinks a cup of it can restore 1 STAMINA point.

Cost: City 1gp, Town 2gp, Village 3gp (per cup)

 

Availability: Uncommon.

 

Further Notes: Marmalant Tea is related to regular Tea (see The Titan Herbal, p. 67).