Neithur's Plant

Neithur's Plant

Description

Common Names

Neithur's Plant, Bebia Neithurus (Waejir)

Classification

Woody, Vine, Flower

This climbing vine is exclusively grown within the compounds of the temple of Neithur. No known sources exist outside of the temple gardens. It has a multitude of purple or blue flowers. The seed pods of these flowers make a powerful hypnotic and hallucinogen. The flowers themselves are an excellent sedative, rendering a deep restful sleep. A particular part of this plant, and a closely guarded as a secret by the Neithurites, is a strong poison which can make the comas near permanent or deadly.

Ecology

Rarity

Unique

Distribution

Exclusive to the gardens of temples to Neithur.

Life Cycle

Perennial, flowering in the spring, and producing small pods filled with dozens of tiny teardrop shaped seeds.

Uses

Cultivation

Cultivated by the Temple of Neithur for ritual purposes.

Culinary

none

Medicinal

sedative (flowers), hypnotic (seeds), hallucinogen (seeds), coma-inducing poison

Other

Culture

This plant, has a particular use within the rituals of the Neithurites, specifically the processes of becoming one of the Children of Neithur.