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THE GUIDE TO HERBS FOR RPGs

4th Edition

By Shaun Hately

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COPYRIGHT STATEMENT



This guide is (c) 1996 Shaun Hately 1996, except where copyright is

already owned by someone else. Portions of this guide are (c) Druann

Pagliasotti 1996, and are used with permission. These sections are

indicated and no challenge is made to their copyright status. All Rights

are reserved on this guide. However permission is granted to distribute

this guide in any way or form provided the following conditions are met.

1) no charge is made for the guide. A charge for materials, such as

paper is permitted, but no profit is to be made.

2) the guide is distributed in its entirety. In particular this

copyright statement is attached, and the list of contributors is left

intact.



Obviously, I have no way of enforcing these conditions, but I have put a

lot of work into this guide and I believe it is only fair that other

contributors and myself get the credit (or the abuse!) we deserve.



This guide has been inspired by games systems owned and copyrighted by

others, most notably `Dungeons & Dragons', and `Advanced Dungeons and

Dragons' owned by TSR Inc, `Middle-Earth Role-Playing' owned by ICE,

`Maelstrom' written by Alexander Scott and published by Penguin, and

`Dragon Warriors' written by Dave Morris and Oliver Johnson, and

published by Corgi. The author of this guide acknowledges this

inspiration but does not believe that this guide infringes on their

copyright. No challenge is made to the copyright status or ownership of

any work.



The author of this guide wishes to indicate his support of copyright

laws, and the efforts of game companies to protect their rights. This is

the opinion of the author (Shaun Hately) only, and is not necessarily

the opinion of other contributors to this guide.



INTRODUCTION



"Anything green that grew out of the mould

Was an excellent herb to our fathers of old."

-Rudyard Kipling



Welcome to the fourth edition of "The Guide to Herbs for RPGs", the

second edition of this guide to be distributed by e-mail and across the

Internet. Herbs have been a staple of fantasy literature for many years.

Striders use of Athelas in "The Lord of the Rings" to cure Frodo, and

Polgara's herb lore in "The Belgariad" and "The Mallorean" are two

examples that come to mind. The first edition of this guide was written

in response to a request by one of my players for more detailed use of

the Herbalism proficiency than that supplied in the core AD&D rules, and

also to provide a general system which can be converted to other rules

systems fairly easily. This was in 1990 or 1991 and that edition was

nothing more than an adaptation of the herbs contained in Alexander

Scott's Maelstrom RPG adapted to AD&D rules, a description of each herb,

the chance of finding it, its preparation time, and its cost. This guide

was quite useful, though several problems were found with it. The guide

was used for a few years and my printed copy (done on a Commodore 64 and

a 9 pin printer) became covered in pen and pencil additions and

clarifications. In early 1995 I began GMing a new campaign and I decided

to rewrite my herbal on my new 486. This second edition contained the

same herbs as the first edition but with the addition of clearer

descriptions, the addition of the Locale in which each herb could be

found, and an Ability Check roll required to use each herb successfully.

This herbal was much more useful than the previous one. In mid 1995, I

gained net access for the first time, and discovered the phenomena of

NetBooks, and unofficial supplements to various role playing games. I

downloaded these and began to use them in my games. As a student I can

not afford to buy all the commercially produced supplements for use in

my games, and so these unofficial (and free!) supplements were a gift

from the Gods. In December 1995 and January of this year (1996), I

revised my Herbal once again, incorporating herbs from the RPG

Middle-Earth Role Playing (MERP), and on returning to University at the

start of March, subscribed to the ADND-L e-mail list, and offered the

Herbal to the inhabitants of that list. I received over 300 requests for

the Herbal, and was informed that there was interest in Herbalism on the

REALMS mailing list. I subscribed to this list as well, and offered the

Herbal once again. I received more requests from this list. I have

received e-mail (both praise and criticism) from many of the people who

are using my herbal, and this has encouraged me to put together a new

revised edition. In particular, special mention must go to Druann

Pagliasotti whose assistance in compiling this new edition has been

considerable. Druann has contributed new herbs, as well as sending me a

list of suggested clarifications, and amendments to over forty herbs

that I had designed. This edition includes herbs that other people have

added to my rules, and new herbs that I have developed. It also includes

more detailed physical descriptions of some of the herbs from previous

editions where I have been able to find them. I welcome the

contributions I have received to this guide, but as always all

responsibility for any errors and discrepancies is mine and mine alone.

I welcome contributions, criticisms and comment on my guide, and will

try to incorporate these in any future editions of the guide. Some

people may have noticed that the title of the guide has changed from

"The AD&D Guide to Herbs" to "The Guide to Herbs for RPGs". This

occurred because of advice that the original title was not compatible

with the guides status as unofficial. Please feel free to distribute

this guide in unedited form in any format that you desire. I only ask

that my contribution and that of other people is acknowledged and that

the guide is distributed free of charge.



NOTE: In my guide I have used the term "Autumn" instead of "Fall" to

describe the seasons between Summer and Winter. I have also used the

correct Australian English spelling for words. I have altered

contributions received from other people for the sake of consistency. I

have received e-mail criticising me for this, saying "you should use the

American conventions, because most AD&D players are American." (By the

way, this was not intended as a flame, but was part of some useful

constructive criticism.) I have been taught English as it is spoken and

written in my native country, and I will write and speak in that way.

There are several reasons for this.

1) If I was attempting to write for a specific country, I would use

their own conventions. I am not. I am writing this guide for everyone

who requests it. I received requests for the last edition of this guide

from the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Spain,

France, Belgium, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa,

Argentina, Chile and Zaire and possibly from other countries as well.

2) If I decided to write this guide in `correct' English, I would be

faced with the problem of what is `correct'. Is it American English,

that of the largest English speaking country on Earth or British

English, the source of the language.

3) I believe that the differences in English from country to country are

so minor that all English speaking people on Earth will be able to read

my guide with no problems.



I should note here that this herbal is not `accurate' in terms of the

real use of herbs in our world. This is because my skills in Herbalism

are very limited. I am not a professional herbalist just someone with an

interest in the topic (especially from a gaming point of view). I have

endeavoured to be as accurate as possible in terms of descriptions, but

sometimes I am trying to describe a herb after seeing a black and white

drawing. I have tried to be accurate in terms of naming the herbs, but

some herbs have many different names. Bilberry for example is also known

as Huckleberry, Whortleberry, Hurtleberry, Whin-berry, Wimberry, Black

heart, and Hurts. I have also ascribed to some herbs powers that do not

exist in the real world. For example there is no herb that bestows

infravision on a person in our world (as least I assume there isn't!)

but such herbs do exist in the guide. This is because the guide has been

written for a fantasy game, and I felt that the powers ascribed to these

herbs in legend and tradition could actually exist in fantasy worlds. I

would also like to apologise for the fact that some of the herbs

contained within have no physical descriptions. This is because I just

can't find any. If anyone feels that I have made mistakes in identifying

herbs, or their curative properties, they should feel free to contact

me, either by e-mail or by mail.



For anyone who wants to find accurate books on Herbalism and its real

life applications, please refer to the books in the reference section.



HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE



This guide was written in order to allow a more detailed method of using

the Herbalism Non Weapon Proficiency than that provided in the PHB. It

may be used only by characters with the Herbalism proficiency. The

description of each herb contains the following information:



NAME: This is what the herb is called. In brackets after each

name is the name of the person who developed the herb

for the guide, and the source of the herb if applicable.

Available: This is the time of year when the herb is available, and

the percentage chance for a person who searches for the

herb for one day finding it.

Locale: This describes the region in which the herb can be found.

Preparation: This describes how long a herb needs to be prepared

before it can be used.

Cost: The cost before the / is the cost of the herb in raw

form. The cost after the / is the cost of buying the

herb ready to use.

Uses: The number of uses indicates how much of the herb can be

found at any one time.

Ability Check: The ability check is the value that must be rolled under

on a d20 for the use of the herb to be successful. If

the ability check is listed as `?' it means that the

herb may or may not have the powers attributed to it. If

the ability check is listed as `-' then no ability check

is needed for success. The GM should decide what effects

these herbs have if any.

Description: This section describes what the herb can do.



The GM who uses or allows this guide in their games should examine it

carefully before use, and remove or modify any herbs that they wish.

This is particularly true for those herbs that have quite major powers.



It will be noted that very few poisons are listed in this guide. This is

for two reasons.

1. I believe that a Herbalist should not use their art for nefarious

purposes.

2. I believe that allowing players access to too many poisons can

severely effect game balance.



Any GM who wishes to have detailed poisons in their games is referred to

the "Netbook: Poisons of the Realm", (author unknown to me) which I find

to be excellent for the purpose.



It should also be noted that I have tried not to include herbs that

could be classed as "Drugs" with the connotation of illicit use. This is

because I do not wish to be seen to be supporting illicit drug use.

Having said that, for anyone who wishes to use drugs in their games, I

refer them to "The AD&D Guide to Drugs" written by Desmond Reid which

has excellent rules on all aspects of drug use including addiction and

its effects. The drugs contained within it could be converted to my

system fairly easily.



ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS A GUIDE FOR GAME PURPOSES ONLY. DO NOT UNDER ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES, USE ANY OF THE HERBS CONTAINED IN THIS GUIDE FOR ANY REAL

LIFE PURPOSE.



Shaun Hately, 1st July, 1996



NOTE ON THE USE OF THE AD&D "LOCATE ANIMALS OR PLANTS" SPELL:

Players with access to the 1st level Priest Spell "Locate Animals or

Plants" will try to use it to locate specific herbs. If this occurs I

would suggest that the Dungeon Master uses the percentage score given

under "Available" in each herbs description as the chance that the herb

will be detected each round, subject to the local environment and

season. However I would remind the GM that according to the PHB, the

results of this spell are always determined by the GM. If the GM does

not want the herb to be found, it should not be found.



NOTES ON THE USE OF HERBS

by Druann Pagliasotti and Shaun Hately



Unless otherwise indicated in text, any cut herbs and preparations of

herbs only have a shelf life of 3d6 weeks. Dried herbs have a shelf life

of 1d4 years if kept in a sealed container away from moisture (but not

all of these herbs can be used in a dried form). Potions, on the other

hand, have an indefinite lifespan - which is why they're more expensive

yet still desirable.



A rule of thumb for purchasing is that the chance of purchasing an herb

in a large city WITHIN its native region is equal to the chance of

finding it in the wild (and the price will remain the same); the chance

of purchasing an herb in a large city OUTSIDE of its native region is

equal to half the chance of finding it in the wild (and the price will

be half again as much); and the chance of purchasing an herb in a large

city OPPOSITE of its native region (eg., artic vs. desert) is one

quarter of the chance of finding it in the wild (and the price will be

doubled or tripled).



The GM of an individual campaign must rule on the use of this guide.

They must decide whether or not they wish it to be used at all, and they

must modify it to fit their campaign. Some of the herbs contained in

this guide are extremely powerful, and if they are overused they will

unbalance the game. The prices given for herbs are only guidelines and

must be treated with common sense. In plague years, for example the cost

of herbs that protect against plague will increase incredibly. And if

the characters stumble into a herbalist while supporting a friend who is

on the verge of death from snakebite, the herbalist may decide to charge

well above the going rate. Some apothecarists are nothing but charlatans

and will sell anything while saying it is a wondrous herb.



Once again, I must point out that this guide is intended for use in

games only. Do not use it as a guide to herbal medication. Many plants

are highly poisonous and experimenting can be extremely dangerous.



THE HERB LIST



ADDER'S TONGUE (Shaun Hately)

Available: Spring 10%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 3 days

Cost: 5 gp/ 15 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

The herb has one leaf which grows from a stalk about three inches from

the ground. It's appearance gives it its name. The leaf must be boiled

in olive oil and set in the sun for three days. At the end of that time

the infusion can be used as a balm for wounds. In the event that the

wound is infected the balm will draw out the infection within one day.

However for that one day the damage caused by the infection will be

twice as severe. If the wound is not infected the balm will increase the

rate of healing by 1 hp for that day.



AGRIMONY (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 2 gp/ 8 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence

Agrimony reaches a height of 1 to 2 feet. It has leaves up to seven

inches long, which are serrated, green on top and white underneath. It

has yellow flowers with five petals which are arranged in a spike on top

of the stem. Its dried leaves must be boiled in a pint of red wine for

five minutes, and then left to stand for an hour. It should then be used

on sprains and bruises in a compress. A successful application will cure

sprains and bruises in half the normal time.



ALDAKA (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 5%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 100 gp/ 1000 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

The roots of this plant must be brewed over a low fire for one week, and

the resulting distillation drunk. If used successfully, sight will be

restored to the recipient provided the eye remains.



ALKANET (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: none

Cost: 2 gp/ 2 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -4

This plant has a thick red root, narrow hairy leaves, and small red or

blue flowers. The root can be eaten directly upon being drawn out of the

ground but will only keep for a week or so. The herb allows a +1 bonus

to any saving throw vs ingested poisons for 1d8 hours after eating.



ALL-HEALE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Autumn 75%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 2 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 7

Ability Check: Intelligence +1

When All-heale is mixed in a pint of olive oil and applied to a wound,

(one application per day), the recipient will heal even if still working

as normal. With rest, the recipient will heal at three times the normal

rate.



ALOE (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn, Winter 55%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: none

Cost: 5 cp/ 5 cp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence

The leaf of Aloe applied to a wound, will double the natural healing

rate of burns and minor cuts.



AMRANS (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Spring 40%

Locale: Rivers, Rural

Preparation: 3 days/ 1 week

Cost: 50 gp/ 50 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intlligence -2

The lilac flowers can be prepared into a potion that rapidly cures

wounds (3d6 if properly prepared (for 1 week), 1d4 if poorly prepared

(for 3 days))



ANGELICA (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: 1 hour

Cost: 5 sp/ 1 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

Angelica's root should be boiled in water for an hour and then drunk in

order to relieve coughs. The plant can grow to a height of eight feet.

It has a hollow stem and has large, broad pointed leaves at the base of

the stem. It has a cluster of white or pink flowers at the top of the

stem. The herbs does not in any way act as a cure for any disease

causing a cough, it merely reduces the amount of coughing.



ANSERKE (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: none

Cost: 75 gp/ 75 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -4

The root must be applied to a bleeding wound. Within three rounds it

will have stopped the bleeding. The recipient must not move for one turn

or risk the wound reopening.



ARCHANGELICA (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Swamp

Preparation: none

Cost: 5 sp/ 5 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

This white flowering plant has black seeds and roots with a sharp taste.

The root, when brewed, makes a hot, peppery decoction that helps

alleviate common colds, flu and congestions (doubles recovery time, adds

+2 to Constitution rolls to prevent colds in bad weather).



ARFANDAS (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn, Winter 50%

Locale: Rivers

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 2 sp/ 3 sp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

If the stem of Arfandas is bound up in the dressing of a fracture, it

will double the rate of healing for that fracture.



ARKASU (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn 55%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: none

Cost: 12 gp/ 12 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

When the sap of the Arkasu plant is applied to wounds, it doubles the

rate of healing. The effect is not cumulative.



ARLAN (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn 60%

Locale: Grassland

Preparation: none

Cost: 20 sp/ 20 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -5

The leaf of Arlan when applied to a wound will heal 1 hp of damage if it

is used within 5 rounds. Arlan will also speed a persons recovery from

respiratory illness by five times.



ARNICA (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 25%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: none

Cost: 1 gp/ 1 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

This plant grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet. It has a hairy stem on

which its leaves are arranged in pairs. It has orange flowers. These

flowers should be plucked and dried, and then boiled in a litre of beer.

This should be applied to a compress which is wrapped around a bruise. A

successful application will cause the bruise to fade within one day. The

pollen of the flowers if inhaled will cause uncontrollable sneezing. A

phial of arnica carried in a persons pocket is also reputed to help a

person quit smoking.



ARNUMINAS (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn 70%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: none

Cost: 6 gp/ 6 gp

Uses: 5

Ability Check: Intelligence -1

The leaf of this plant should be applied to the site of ligament,

cartilage, or muscle damage. If used successfully, it will double the

speed of healing of such damage.



ARPUSAR (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn 40%

Locale: Rivers

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 7 gp/ 30 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence -7

The stalks of this plant must be brewed for one week in fresh water at

the end of which time it may be drunk. If it is successful, it will heal

any damage to a persons muscles that are capable of healing naturally

within one day.



ASARABACCA (Shaun Hately)

Available: Spring 10%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 3 gp/ 7 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

Asarabacca is a creeping vine with many small leaves each on their own

small stalk. It also has small purple flowers. These flowers must be

brewed up on a fire and left to stand. When administered successfully to

someone, they must save vs poison or be rendered docile, and incapable

of violence for 3d8 hours. The brew has a distinctive purple colour, and

bitter taste, so to be given secretly in food, the food must be able to

hide these attributes.



ASH (Shaun Hately)

Available: Spring 50%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 5 gp/ 8 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -4

The bark of the ash tree must be stripped from its branches and boiled

in clear water for one day. It should then be drunk as a cure for

fevers, especially those caused by diseases such as malaria. It does not

cure the cause of the fever but merely brings it under control within

2d6 hours. The ash tree is sacred to worshipers of Thor, who use its

wood to make spears. The wood of the ash tree could possibly be used as

an essential item in the manufacture of magical spears. Ash leaves

should be boiled in water and drunk as a cure for the poison of viper

bites (cures poison in 2d6 turns, any damage already incurred remains).

The ash tree has ash grey bark, and black buds. Its flowers have no

petals.



ATHELAS (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn 45%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: none

Cost: 200 gp/ 200 gp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: ?

Also known as "Kingsfoil". It appears as a vine with dark green leaves

divided into four parts. According to legend, the leaves of Athelas when

crushed by the hands of a King over the afflicted person are capable of

curing anything.



"When the black breath blows

and death's shadow grows

and all lights pass,

come athelas! come athelas!

Life to the dying

In the King's hand lying!"

from "The Return of The King"



ATIGAX (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 40%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 40 gp/ 70 gp

Uses: 5

Ability Check: Intelligence

The roots of this plant must be brewed over a low fire for one day, and

the resulting distillation drunk. If used successfully, sight will be

protected from glare or blinding light for a period of nine hours. This

herb can thus be used to limit the ill effects suffered by subterranean

creatures (such as drow) in full sunlight.



ATTANAR (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn, Winter 45%

Locale: Rivers

Preparation: none

Cost: 8 gp/ 8 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

Attanar is a moss, which when applied to the forehead of a stricken

person, will cure fevers. It takes effect 2d6 hours after it is

successfully administered.



BALM (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 20%

Locale: Sub-tropical Forest

Preparation: 1 hour

Cost: 3 gp/ 5 gp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence -4

Balm is a plant about 2 to 3 feet tall with squarish stems. It has oval,

serrated leaves. It has small flowers which can be any shade from white

to blue, which form small clusters at the base of the leaves. The herb

should be boiled and given to women suffering menstrual pains (hey,

someone has gone to the trouble of writing "A Guide to AD&D Sex" so this

might be useful!) It also reputedly has properties of bestowing

longevity, and so could be used as an ingredient in "Potions of

Longevity" and the like.



BARBERRY (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 20%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 3 hours

Cost: 4 gp/ 9 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check Intelligence -11

The Barberry plant has sharp thorns on its twigs. It can obtain a height

in excess of eight feet. It has roughly oval shaped leaves, which are

smooth with toothed edges. It has pale yellow flowers which produce oval

red berries, with a small black dot at their tip. Barberries should be

ground up in cold water and be left to stand in cold water, and then

boiled quickly. This mixture should be drunk as a cure for liver

disorders such as jaundice. If successfully administered the cure should

take effect within two weeks. However three failed applications mean

that there is never any hope of cure by this method.



BASE MULLEIN (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 90%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: none

Cost: 10 sp/ 10 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

Base Mullein is very easily found due to the fact that its flower stalks

often obtain a height of 8 feet or more. Its clear yellow flowers cover

about 3 feet of the top of the stalk, and form a long funnel about an

inch or tow in diameter. If the leaves of this herb are applied to a

burn within one hour, it will reduce the damage taken from the burn, by

half.



BASIL (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: none

Cost: 3 sp/ 3 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

Basil must be used almost immediately on being picked. The leaves should

be applied to the bite of a venomous creature, and it will then have the

effect of drawing out the poison. It will give a bonus of +4 to the

saving throw vs poison, or if the save has already been made and failed,

it will allow a second saving throw at normal values. Any damage already

sustained will remain. The herb has one upright stalk, and small white

flowers.



BASTIT (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Always 20%

Locale: Temperate

Preparation: none

Cost: 3 sp/ 3 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence +2

A small succulent that, when crushed, tends to repel parasitic insects,

including mosquitoes and the like. It has a pungent but not unpleasant

odour. (Lasts 1d6 hours but can be washed or sweated off. Easily

noticed by tracking animals.)



BELAN (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 35%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: none

Cost: 40 gp/ 40 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

The nut must be eaten to stop bleeding (including internal bleeding).

Within two hours it will have stopped the bleeding. The recipient must

not move for one additional hour or risk the bleeding restarting.



BELRAMBA (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 3 days

Cost: 60 gp/ 180 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

Belramba is a lichen. It must be brewed in water, and then drunk three

days later. If used successfully, all nerve damage capable of healing

naturally will be healed, at three times the normal rate.



BILBERRY (Shaun Hately)

Available: Spring 1%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 15 days

Cost: 500 gp/ 3000 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -13

Bilberries are small black berries. They must be mixed with pure alcohol

and left to stand for fifteen days, at the end of which time they must

be drunk. A successful application will give a human the same

infravision ability as half elves, but a failed application may lead to

the death (save penalty -4) of the person who drinks it, as if they had

drunk a class J poison (Death/ 20 hit points, onset 1d4 minutes).



BIRTHNOT (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Always 30%

Locale: Temperate Hills

Preparation: 3 days

Cost: 2 cp/ 2 cp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

Birthnot is a dark-leaved, flowerless vine. The dried leaves can be used

to create a contraceptive tea effective on most humans, demihumans and

humanoids, male or female. Must be ingested between 1 hour - 30 minutes

before properties invoked. (70% effective; causes mild impotence in

males 15% of the time.)



BISHOP'S WEED (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 45%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 3 weeks

Cost: 4 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

Bishop's weed is a small plant with pale blue flowers, and small pale

green leaves. This herb will protect people from Plague (+5 bonus to

saves vs disease). It is drunk in wine, and is effective for one week.

In plague years, its price increases rapidly.



BITTERMOURN (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Winter 5%

Locale: Artic

Preparation: 2 hours

Cost: 1000 gp and up

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -14

A rare, colourless lichen that grows on rocks beneath year-round ice.

When crushed and strained, it creates a clear gel at freezing

temperatures that melts into liquid when warmer. Imbibing a pint slows

the aging process and grants a lifespan of twice normal length.



BLACKBERRY (Shaun Hately)

Available: Spring 65%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: none

Cost: 1 gp/ 1 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

The leaves of these small black berries should be crushed and applied to

small wounds, where they can stop minor bleeding very quickly (within

one round).



BLACKROOT (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Temperate

Preparation: none

Cost: 4 gp/ 4 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

A tall plant with small, bell-shaped violet flowers and complex roots

that are black on the outside and white on the inside. Blackroot's roots

can be applied to fresh wounds in order to promote quick healing

(applied immediately, gives 1d4 back to character at once).



BLACK ROSE (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Spring, Summer 5%

Locale: Temperate

Preparation: none

Cost: 100 gp/ 100 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

This rare rose is easily identified by its black, velvety flower and

long white thorns. The thorns are hollow and absorb liquids at a rate of

a pint every 5 minutes. The liquid is stored in the plant's fibrous

roots. The black rose's roots are often used to draw poison from wounds

or, placed under the tongue, to absorb alcohol and prevent intoxication.

Sometimes victims are tied down and pierced with the thorns to cause

prolonged and painful exsanguination.



BLOODKEEP (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Spring 20%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: none

Cost: 4 sp/ 4 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

Tall stalks with jagged leaves and purple-red flowers, bloodkeep's fresh

leaves can be bound to a wound to stop bleeding at once and quicken

coagulation (apply within 2 rounds of injury to stop bleeding; character

regains 20% - rounded down - of lost hit points at once).



BORAGE (Shaun Hately)

Available: Spring 30%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 5 days

Cost: 1 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

This plant has hollow, hairy cylindrical stalks which grow to a height

of 1 to 2 feet. It has drooping flowers, red or blue in colour, which

are shaped as a five pointed star at the top of the stem. The dried herb

should be boiled in water and the infusion drunk. It is used to cure

minor fevers such as those caused by chills, and influenza. It will

relieve the fever in 1d3 hours.



BRELDIAR (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Spring 35%

Locale: Volcanoes

Preparation: none

Cost: 50 gp/ 50 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

This flower, when eaten, alters the way a person judges distance for a

period of one hour. While under the influence of the flower, a person

can add a bonus of two to ranged combat attacks, while subtracting two

from melee attacks.



BULL-RUSH (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 55%

Locale: Swamp

Preparation: 3 days

Cost: 2 sp/ 3 sp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence +3

Bull-rushes are tall straight stemmed plants with many small flowers at

the top of the stalk. These flowers must be ground into an ointment

which is applied to a persons eyes or tongue. This herb will put someone

to sleep for 3d12 hours. A roll of 1 on the ability check will put the

person into a coma.



BURDOCK (Shaun Hately)

Available: Spring 35%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 10 gp/ 30 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

This plant grows to about 3 feet tall. It has huge leaves with a whitish

underside, and purple flours. Its root must be boiled in water and then

the root eaten and the water drunk as a cure for syphilis. The person

will be cured within a week.



BURSTHELAS (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 5%

Locale: Grassland

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 110 gp/ 1000 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence

Bursthelas must be brewed for one week in fine red wine before it can be

used. It must then be drunk within one month or spoil. A successful

draft will heal any fractured bones within the body within one to three

days.



CAFFAR (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Summer, Autumn 5%

Locale: Desert

Preparation: 1 hour

Cost: 10 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

Caffar is made of the small caffar nut that is ground into a powder and

brewed into a dark, sweet-smelling beverage, traditionally with a goat's

milk base. Like kaffe or black tea, caffar can be used to delay sleep,

but it has the side effect of making the ingester more psychically

sensitive; psionicists' skills are greatly enhanced and even the

unpsyighted are more sensitive to nuances in the environment and in

others' manners, sometimes even to the point of detecting "auras" around

certain objects. (Raises Wisdom [Intuition] by 1 for every 2 cups

imbibed, to maximum of 19. Drinking 3-4 cups in one day causes jumpiness

that increases as more is imbibed. Those who drink 5 or more cups in

one day become slightly physically addicted to the substance and suffer

headaches and mild stomach pains when their usage is cut back.)



CALLIN (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Autumn 30%

Locale: Jungle

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 5 gp/ 25 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

A dark nut that grows on the Callin tree in tropical jungles. When the

husk is dried, ground and ingested, it thins the blood and strengthens

internal organs, helping to prevent heart attacks. (If taken regularly,

prevents heart attacks except under extreme duress. Addictive; causes

nausea, dizziness and an increased chance of cardiac arrest if quit

under unsupervised conditions after repeated use.)



CAT'S TAIL (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 75%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 1 gp/ 3 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

Cat's tail is a small plant with long thin spear shaped leaves rising

from its base, and a single long, thin, soft flower at the top of the

stalk. This herb when made into a salve, will heal all damage to a

person's heel.



CEPHALOPHAGE (Druann Pagliasotti, from Gene Wolfe's "Torturer" series.)

Available: Always 5%

Locale: Temperate

Preparation: none (if growing in correct area)

Cost: 100 gp/ 100 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -4

A pale, fleshy fungus with a tough, rubbery consistency that is commonly

found growing near carnivorous plants. The fungus grows upon corpses,

absorbing the cadaver's life memories and personality; up to 10

different minds have been found absorbed by one cephalophage mushroom.

Eating cephalophage will transfer those memories and personality quirks

to the eater. (Effects last 1d3 hours and while they last the eater can

access all of the dead person's mind. After the effects wear off, the

eater may still succumb on occasion to "flashbacks" or personality

instability; save vs. Intelligence when under intense stress or in a

situation liable to cause such flashbacks.) This plant is condemned by

some religions as unholy, believed to prevent a soul/spirit from

attaining the afterlife. (from Gene Wolfe's Torturer series)



CHERVIL (Shaun Hately)

Available: Always 10%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: none

Cost: 10 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -5

Chervil is used to dissolve blood clots, which can help to prevent

complications caused by injury. The clots are dissolved within 1d3

turns.



CINQUEFOIL (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 10%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 1 hour

Cost: 10 gp/ 15 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -5

This plant creeps along the ground on long slender stringlike stalks. It

has five or seven part leaves, and small yellow flowers. The stalks must

be boiled in white wine or vinegar and then drunk. The herb will then

act as an aphrodisiac, and increase the recipients Charisma [Appearance]

by 1 for 1d4 hours.



COLEWORT (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Spring, Summer 70%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: none

Cost: 6 sp/ 6 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -4

Colewort is a small plant with a single large glossy leaf, and small

white flowers with four petals. Anyone who chews on the flowers before

drinking will remain sober for the entire evening. Its effects protect

only against alcohol, and not against any other drug or toxin.



COLTSFOOT (Shaun Hately)

Available: Spring, Summer 25%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: 1 hour

Cost: 2 gp/ 4 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -5

The plant has a single golden yellow flower borne at the top of a six

inch tall stem with long pinkish woolly scales. These flowers are

crushed and mixed with honey, and applied as a poultice to infected

wounds in a effort to draw out the infection. It does not cure any

damage.



COMFREY (Shaun Hately)

Available: Spring 50%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 4 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -5

Comfrey grows to a height of up to 3 feet. It has stiff, angular and

hollow stalks which are covered with rough hairs. It has pink, mauve

white or cream flowers. Its thick black root is the portion used in

Herbalism. It should be boiled and wrapped in a poultice which is then

wrapped around a broken limb and increases the speed of healing by fifty

percent. It can also be used in a bath by women in order to give the

impression that they are virgins on their wedding nights.



COW PARSNIP (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 45%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 6 weeks

Cost: 3 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 7

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

Cow parsnip has small leaves covered with tiny hairs. These hairs must

be made into a salve. Cow parsnip will cure madness for a short period

(a few hours). Repeated application over a two week period may cure

insanity altogether.



COW-WHEAT (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 50%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 2 gp/ 3 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence

Cow wheat is a small straight stemmed yellow-green plant. Its pale

yellow flowers produce a white powder when crushed, between two hands.

If this powder is placed into food or drink it will cause a person to

act as if drunk. For those who desire game mechanics to deal with

drunkenness, please consult the Intoxication Table in the 1st Edition

AD&D DMG, page 82. Each dose of this herb successfully administered will

increase the level of drunkenness by one step.



CULKAS (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Always 40%

Locale: Desert

Preparation: none

Cost: 35 gp/ 35 gp

Uses: 10

Ability Check: Intelligence

Each application of Culkas will cure one square foot of sunburn.



DAGMATHER (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 40%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 6 gp/ 28 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence -7

The spine of this plant must be brewed for one week in fresh water at

the end of which time it may be drunk. If it is successful, it will heal

any damage to a persons cartilage that are capable of healing naturally.



DARNELL (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Autumn 40%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 3 gp/ 7 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

These tiny yellow flowers will, if eaten, cause dimness of the sight for

several hours. This dimness means that in full light the character will

see as if on a moonlit night. This herb does effect those with

infravision or ultravision.



DARSURION (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 50%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: none

Cost: 3 sp/ 3 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

The leaves of Darsurion when applied to a wound will heal 1 hp of damage

if used within 3 rounds. The effect is not cumulative.



DEADLY-NIGHTSHADE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 75%

Locale: Forest

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 4 gp/ 8 gp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence +3

This plant can grow up to five feet tall. It has soft green spreading

leaves, and purple flowers and berries. The berries must be left to

stand in water for a week and the distillation drunk. Deadly nightshade

will put someone to sleep for 4d8 hours. They cannot be woken. A roll of

1 will kill them, a roll of 20 will render them insane.



DEGIIK (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 25%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: none

Cost: 100 gp/ 100 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

Degiik leaves must be given to someone at the point of death (at -10 hp

and not losing any more hit points). They will keep the person alive for

one day.



DELREAN (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 80%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 1 hour

Cost: 3 sp/ 3 sp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: -

The bark of Delrean should be boiled into a paste and then smeared on

the skin. It will then repel any insect from coming near the recipient,

but the foul stench will reduce their Charisma (Appearance) by 1d2. It

is effective for 5d6 hours.



DITTANY (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer, Autumn 55%

Locale: Temperate River

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 1 gp/ 5 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence

This herb grows six or eight inches high with square stalks and sort

round leaves. The leaves must be dried for two weeks and then be boiled

in ale or wine. It is then applied as a lotion. Dittany can be used to

draw splinter and bone fragments from a wound. It is also an effective

antiseptic for cleaning wounds, and can therefore prevent infections

caused by dirty water etc.



DRAAF (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Spring 60%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: none

Cost: 5 sp/ 5 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -4

The leaves of Draaf must be eaten in order to restore 1d3 hit points, as

long as they are eaten within 10 minutes of the damage being inflicted.



DRAGONTEARS (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Spring 10%

Locale: Desert

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 100 gp/ 100 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

This rare, small, translucent succulent grows primarily in the low

desert. When crushed, it exudes a sweet, milky white substance with

numbing properties. Properly prepared, dragontears promotes rapid

healing and prevents scarring from wounds. Drinking dragontears can be

fatal, as its numbing properties can cause choking or heart failure.

(Cures 1d8 hp, always prevents scarring.)



DRAGONWORT (Shaun Hately)

Available: Spring 25%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: 3 days

Cost: 100 gp/ 300 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

This plant has a gnarled, erect and cylindrical stem. It has wavy

leaves, dark green on top, bluish green underneath. It has pink flowers

that cluster in a spike at the top of the stem. The root of this herb

should be boiled over a low heat for three days, and the infusion drunk

by people with smallpox and the plague in order to effect a cure. The

value of this herb increases greatly in times of plague.



EBUR (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Spring 45%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: none

Cost: 22 gp/ 22 gp

Uses: 5

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

The flowers of Ebur must be eaten each day. If the treatment is

successful the rate of healing for a sprain will be doubled for that

day.



EDRAM (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 15%

Locale: Rivers

Preparation: none

Cost: 30 gp/ 30 gp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence -10

Edram is a moss which when eaten will cause bones to heal at one and a

half times their normal rate.



ELDAAS (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Spring, Summer 5%

Locale: Temperate Coastal

Preparation: 2 days

Cost: 2 gp/ 4 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -1

This tall, blue-flowered plant with spike-shaped leaves is the base for

medicines against nausea, usually taken in the form of a bitter-smelling

and - tasting herbal tea. Eldaas is used to counteract the nausea

associated with hangovers, motion sickness, morning sickness, and more

common illnesses. (Adds +2 to saves versus Constitution for each level

of potency the herb is brewed at, to a maximum of +6 - however, at this

strength eldaas can cause dry mouth and constipation. Lasts 1d6 hours

regardless of potency level.)



ELVISH GALINGALE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Spring, Summer 35%

Locale: Artic Forest

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 1 gp/ 2 gp

Uses: 5

Ability Check: Intelligence -4

Elvish Galingale grows to about four feet in height. It has a triangular

stem on which grows a tuft of grass like flowers. The roots are boiled

and left to stand for a week and the resulting decoction is then drunk.

This herb increases the flow of blood. This is very useful when a person

is cold. However if a person is bleeding, either internally or

externally, or is wounded it will double the speed of loss of blood. Its

effect lasts 1d6+1 hours.



ENTRISTE (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Desert

Preparation: none

Cost: 25 gp/ 25 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

A small-leafed ivy that hugs the ground. Entriste's leaves absorb liquid

and, when crushed, may be used to draw poison from a wound. (1 leaf

absorbs a quarter- pint of liquid. Causes 1d4 damage but draws 100% of

poison from a wound if applied within 5 rounds of insinuative poisoning,

-25% for each round thereafter. Does not work against gases or

"instant-death" poisons. Most poison effects are weakened if the poison

is at least partially removed.)



FALSIFAL (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Spring 30%

Locale: Swamp

Preparation: 1 hour or less

Cost: 3 gp/ 3 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

A wide-leafed plant with large pink flowers and thick roots containing a

slimy gel. When the root is pulped, mixed with water and used as a

poultice, it is effective against fresh burns, aiding rapid healing. The

root-gel can also be thinned and drunk as a thick tea to counter the

effects of blood loss. (On burns, add 2 hp/day for each of the first 3

days of rest the character takes. Used to counter blood loss, victim

regains 1d3 hp/day instead of 1.)



FEBFENDU (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 5%

Locale: Coastal Regions, Rivers

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 90 gp/ 900 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

The roots of this plant must be brewed over a low fire for one week, and

the resulting distillation drunk. If used successfully, hearing will be

restored to the recipient.



FELMATHER (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Spring 30%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: none

Cost: 10 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -7

The leaves of this plant should be placed under the tongue of a person

in a coma. If successful, the person will awake in 1d6 hours. If a roll

of 20 is made, the persons mind will be destroyed.



FETHERFEW (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 65%

Locale: Forest

Preparation: 3 weeks

Cost: 2 gp/ 4 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence +3

This herb grows to about 18 inches in height. It has many small white

flowers. The flowers must be dried and then boiled in white wine. The

resulting mixture must be drunk. This herb will remove the effects of

vertigo from a person for up to twelve hours. It does this by

stabilising the persons inner ear.



FLOURE-DE-LUCE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 60%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: 3 weeks

Cost: 3 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence

The Floure-De-Luce is also known as the Blue Flag. It has broad and flat

leaves shaped rather like a sword. The flowers are purplish blue and the

roots which tend to stretch themselves along the surface of the ground

are reddish brown on the outside. The root must be mashed and boiled in

water and left to stand for at least twenty days before drinking. This

herb removes bruises from a body very quickly (within 1d4 hours).



FUMITORE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Spring, Summer 80%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 3 gp/ 6 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

The stems of fumitore are angular and branching, and grow to a height of

about 1 foot. It has grey-green divided leaves, and small pinkish-white

flowers with purple tips. This herb prevents hair growing on a

characters eyelids. (SEE: MOUNTAIN SETWALL)



GARDEN FLAX (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Spring, Summer 55%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 3 gp/ 6 gp

Uses: 5

Ability Check: Intelligence +3

The brown seeds of this herb (which has deep blue flowers) if chewed

remove all pain from a characters wounds. It will also prevent a

character from feeling anything. He could walk through a fire and feel

no pain. There is a 10% chance per hour that a character moving normally

will suffer 1d2 hp damage, while under the influence of this herb. This

occurs because the character doe not notice minor bruises or scratches.



GARIIG (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 60%

Locale: Desert

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 55 gp/ 70 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -10

Gariig is a small cactus. It will restore all hit points to a wounded

person if eaten within two days of being harvested.



GEFNUL (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 60%

Locale: Volcanoes

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 200 gp/ 500 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

Gefnul will totally cure and heal the recipient if eaten within one week

of harvesting. A roll of over the Herbalists intelligence will kill the

recipient, a roll of twenty will kill the recipient beyond the ability

of a raise dead spell to revive him.



GOAT'S RUE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 60%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 6 gp/ 15 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -10

This herb will cure poison if ingested within one hour of the poisoning.

Any damage already taken, including death, remains. Goat's Rue grows to

about 3 feet tall. It has hollow branches and pale whitish blue flowers

that hang down in spikes. The flowers must be dried before use.



GOLDEN LUNGWORT (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 80%

Locale: Forest

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 1 gp/ 2 gp

Uses: 6

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

Lungwort has large oval leaves, covered with small hairs, and small pale

blotches. It grows to a height of about 1 foot, and has small bell

shaped flowers with five petals which change colour from pink, to mauve

to blue. Flowers of different colours are often found on the same plant.

This herb heals the ears of all aches and pains.



GYLVIR (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn 10%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: none

Cost: 100 gp/ 100 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

This is an algae. When eaten it allows a person to breathe underwater

(and only underwater!) for a period of four hours.



HARE'S EARS (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 55%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 2 gp/ 5 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

This herb cures skin diseases.



HARFY (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 10%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 150 gp/ 150 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

The resin of this herb must be applied to a bleeding wound. It will

immediately stop any bleeding.



HAWKWEED (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 75%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 4 gp/ 6 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence

This herb increases a character eyesight for 1d4 turns. They can see

twice as far, and when in missile combat, all ranges are treated as if

one less. Hawkweed has oval leaves, covered with small hairs on the

underside, and green on the top. These leaves surround the plant at the

base of the stem, and small yellow flowers tinged with red at the tips.



HEALWELL (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Temperate All

Preparation: none

Cost: 1 sp/ 1 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

A common enough herb to make it into most gardens, healwell is a small

flowering plant with bright yellow flowers. Its pale green leaves

secrete an oil that can be rubbed on small injuries. (Cures 1 hp/oz of

oil, 1 round/oz to apply; not useful on wounds over 2 hp.)



HENBANE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer, Autumn 90%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 1 gp/ 3 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence

This herb will reduce the effects of poison weapons, but only if taken

before the weapon strikes. In the case of non fatal poisons the effect

is completely nullified, but in the case of fatal poisons, the only

benefit is a +3 to Saving Throws. Henbane has large, thick, soft woolly

leaves, and thick stalks about 2 to 3 feet tall. It has hollow pale

yellow flowers at the top of the stalk. Either the seed or the flowers

must be dried and then eaten. The effect last 1d8 hours.



HOREHOUND (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 90%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: 4 weeks

Cost: 1 gp/ 5 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

This plant has angular greyish stems and grows to a height of three

feet. It has oval shaped tooth edged, ash green leaves. It has small

creamy white flowers which group at the base of the leaves. This herb

will cause the recipient to vomit up any poison in their system. It is

effective only against ingested poisons. The person will be

incapacitated by nausea for 1-3 days. In the case of an `instant death'

poison, the person can be saved if the herb is successfully administered

within one round, but they will be incapacitated for the full three day

period.



JAFFRAY (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Summer 10%

Locale: Desert

Preparation: 2 days

Cost: 10 gp/ 15 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

A clove-like herb that is normally ground up and sprinkled into other

dishes or drinks as flavouring, Jaffray also acts as a mild aphrodisiac,

increasing sexual interest and general sensitivity to the surroundings.

Face flushes, pupils dilate, breathing quickens, and skin becomes

preternaturally sensitive. The herb has a mildly cinnamon-like flavour

and its potency is not affected by being cooked. The herb is also

sometimes used to counteract suspected poisoning, since it increases

resistance to poison yet is so common as to be inoffensive if added to a

meal. (Wisdom -2, Constitution +2, causes mild, pleasant sense of

intoxication. Effects last 1d4 hours. Regular usage will build the

user's tolerance to the drug, requiring greater amounts to achieve the

same effects. Immunity is possible.)



JOJOJOPO (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn 60%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: none

Cost: 9 sp/ 9 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -5

The leaf of this herb, when applied to frostbite will cure 2d6 points of

frostbite damage.



KATHKUSA (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 30%

Locale: Wasteland

Preparation: none

Cost: 50 gp/ 50 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

This plant is found only in the most inhospitable regions. When a leaf

of the plant is eaten, it will (if used successfully) raise a persons

strength +2 (or 20 percentage points in the case of exceptional

strength) for 1d10 rounds. However if the Intelligence check is failed

by more than three, the person will collapse into unconsciousness for

one hour.



KELVENTARI (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Always 50%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: none

Cost: 19 gp/ 19 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

If the crushed Kelventari berries are applied to a burn within one turn

on its infliction it will heal 1d3 quarters of all damage caused by the

burn, no matter how much damage was taken.



KILMAKUR (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 45%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 65 gp/ 300 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

The roots of this plant must be brewed over a low fire for one week, and

the resulting distillation drunk. If used successfully, the recipient

will gain a bonus of +2 to all saving throws versus fire based attacks

for 1d10 hours.



KLAGUL (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 60%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 30 gp/ 50 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

The buds of this plant must be boiled for a day and then eaten. After

boiling they will keep for six weeks. When eaten, they will if

successful give the recipient infravision for six hours.



LAND CALTROPS (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 60%

Locale: Tropical Forest

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 2 gp/ 5 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -1

If applied to a snake bite within one turn, it will draw out the poison.

Some very venomous snakes give bites that are incurable by this method,

and so the herb has no effect against `instant death' poisons. It may

(at the GMs discretion) provide protection against other, non-fatal

animal poisons.)



LEOPARD'S BANE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 25%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: none

Cost: 5 gp/ 5 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence

This is a poison that kills animals (but not monsters) that eat it, but

has no effect on humanoids, demi-humans or humans.



LESSER CENTAURY (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 25%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: none

Cost: 5 gp/ 5 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

This plant has rosy-pink flowers, which are splayed out like a five

pointed star. These flowers if eaten within one day of being picked will

cause the recipient to vomit up any ingested poison within their body.

The person will remain very weak for 1d3 days, can only move with great

difficulty and is totally able to perform any useful actions.



MAKEBATE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 35%

Locale: Desert

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 1 gp/2 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

This herb will counteract the poison of scorpions if taken within 2

turns of the bite. Any damage, including death, already taken will

remain.



MANDRAKE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Spring 40%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 4 weeks

Cost: 3 gp/ 5 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence +1

The root of this herb sends the recipient to sleep. The sleep will last

five hours, during which time the person cannot be woken except by a

neutralise poison spell or potion. The root is said to bear a

resemblance to the naked male form, hence its name. The plant has

several dark green leaves which are about 1 foot long. The purple

flowers of the plant are bell shaped. The root of the plant must be

boiled on the night of a full moon and left to sit for an entire month

before use.



MARJEROME (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 35%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: 6 weeks

Cost: 2 gp/ 6 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

This herb removes the colour from the skin of a person who has had

yellow jaundice. The herb has angular stems which grow to a height of 1

to 2 feet, which are reddish in colour and are covered in small hairs.

It has ovate shaped leaves which surround the stem and grow smaller and

smaller towards the top of the plant. It is topped by pale pink flowers.



MARSH MALLOW (Shaun Hately)

Available: Always 20%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 5 gp/ 8 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -7

This plant has a green fleshy stem and broad egg shaped leaves, both of

which are covered with downy hairs. It has five petalled, pale pink

flowers which sit at the base of the leaves. The root must be boiled and

the resultant distillation applied to burns. If used successfully the

herb will double the rate of healing for the burn.



MASTERWORT (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 95%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 3 weeks

Cost: 2 gp/ 7 gp

Uses: 7

Ability Check: Intelligence -15

Masterwort grows to be about three feet tall and bears umbels of white

flowers. It has winged dark green leaves like those of a maple tree. The

leaves must be boiled and left to stand for at least twenty days before

use. This herb is used as a protection from plague, giving a +2 bonus to

any saves vs disease.



MEGILLOS (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 75%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: none

Cost: 1 gp/ 3 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

The leaves of this herb increases a character eyesight for 1 turn. They

can see twice as far, and when in missile combat, all ranges are treated

as if one less.



MELANDER (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 65%

Locale: Rivers

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 12 sp/ 20 sp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence

Melander is a moss that must be brewed in clear water. The resultant

distillation must then be drunk. It will then add +1 to all saving

throws vs disease for a period of 1d10 days.



MILKWORTE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Spring, Summer 95%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 4 gp/ 8 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -16

This herb protects from (for 1d4 days) and treats cholera (cures cholera

in 1d4 days).



MIRENNA (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 60%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: none

Cost: 10 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

The berries of Mirenna will heal 1d2 hp when eaten.



MOUNTAIN GARLICK (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 30%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 8 gp/ 9 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: ?

This herb is said to repel evil spirits.



MOUNTAIN SETWALL (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 40%

Locale: Mountains

Preparation: 3 weeks

Cost: 1 gp/ 3 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence -7

This herb cause hair to grow on a characters eyelids. (SEE: FUMITORE)



MUGWORT (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 55%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 2 gp/ 4 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence -7

The effects of this herb last for two hours. During this time the

character can function at negative hit points, or beyond the point of

exhaustion. Mugwort can grow to be taller than a man. It has a stiff and

angular stem, reddish brown in colour. It has deeply incised smooth

leaves which are dark green on top and silvery white underneath. It has

small, yellow-green or yellow-red flowers arranged in long spikes at the

top of the stem. THIS HERB IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. REPEATED USE IS VERY

UNWISE.



NAVEW (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Winter 60%

Locale: Rivers

Preparation: 5 weeks

Cost: 4 gp/ 12 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: 50%

The seeds of Navew dropped in a drinks or on to food before it is eaten

acts as counteragent to ingested poisons. It prevents the death of a

person poisoned in that meal, though they may still be very ill.



NIGHTCALL (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Summer 10%

Locale: Desert

Preparation: 2 days

Cost: 50 gp/ 50 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

A blue-grey herb smelling faintly of nutmeg that heightens the user's

senses. Overdosage or prolonged usage causes photosensitivity,

distraction and nervousness; on the other hand, prolonged usage can also

make the effects permanent. Nightcall gradually dyes the long-term

user's hair, teeth, nails, horns, or scales midnight blue. (The minimum

dose of 1 tsp gives the eater +100' sight range, +10% hearing, and +1 to

Wisdom/Intuition and Dexterity scores. The effects increase

proportionately to the dosage, to no more than +400/40/+4. Dosages over

1 tsp, or 1 tsp taken several days in a row, will cause addiction.)



OIOLOSSE (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 1%

Locale: Elven Forest

Preparation: none

Cost: 1200 gp/ 1200 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -10

This herb will restore an Elf to life if given within seven days of

death.



OLVAR (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 30%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: none

Cost: 300 gp/ 300 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -8

The flower of the Olvar bush must be given to a person on the point of

death (at -10 hp, and not losing any more). It will then keep them alive

for 2d10 days.



ORACH (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 45%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 6 weeks

Cost: 2 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

Orach grows to about 3 or 4 feet in height. It has a whitish stalk, pale

green leaves and greenish-white flowers. The seeds must be gathered,

bruised and left to stand in pure alcohol for six weeks. The mixture

must then be drunk, one spoonful a day for a week. The herb will cure

yellow jaundice. It leaves a yellow colour in the skin.



PALLAST (compound) (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Swamp

Preparation: 2 hours

Cost: 5 sp/ 1 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

"Pallast" is a compound made of the pale, papery bark from willows and

the roots of marshmallows. When ground together and imbibed, pallast

cures minor aches and pains, especially headaches and pain from

abscessed teeth, sore muscles, and so forth. Pallast itself is a very

bitter pale powder, and is usually served in a heavily sweetened tea.

(Relieves minor pains but does not restore lost hit points.)



PALMA ELDATH (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 60%

Locale: Mountains & Artic

Preparation: none

Cost: 3 gp/ 3 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

This herb keeps a person warm for one night or one day, and prevents

them suffering from exposure. This can mean the difference between life

and death.



PARGEN (Shaun Hately from Alexander ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 1%

Locale: Jungle

Preparation: none

Cost: 2000 gp/ 2000 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -15

A single berry from the Pargen Tree will restore a person to life (-1

point of Constitution) if given within 4 days.



PATTRAN (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Summer 20%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 3 days

Cost: 10 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

The root of a small, shrub-like plant with dark green, shiny leaves and

thorns, Pattran is used to relax the muscles and encourage sleep. In

mild dosages, Pattran causes a general feeling of relaxation, eases

sore, strained or sprained muscles, and similar aches. In larger doses,

Pattran causes sleepiness. Pattran tastes like a combination of mint

and rich soil. (For sleep dosages, user may voluntarily choose to sleep

well or, if resisting, save versus poison at +3. Effects last 2d4 hours;

if asleep, the user will sleep and awaken normally.)



PERIWINKLE (Shaun Hately)

Available: Spring 45%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 1 hour

Cost: 1 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -8

The plant is a creeping vine with dark, green shiny leaves and pale blue

flowers. The flours must be crushed into a powder and administered

orally. If used successfully the herb will stop all bleeding, both

internal and external in one turn. The recipient must not move for one

hour or risk reopening the wounds.



PRINCE'S FEATHER (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer, Autumn 45%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 1 hour

Cost: 1 gp/ 2 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -6

This herb has red-green leaves and long pink flowers. The flowers must

be beaten into powder and eaten by the recipient. If successful, the

herb will halve the rate of internal bleeding within 1 turn.



RAMPALT (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Summer 20%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 5 cp/ 5 cp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

This dark-colored root grows on a plant distinguished by its waxy dark

green leaves. When the root is boiled down, it turns into a thick,

strong-smelling greyish liquid that cures congestion when boiled in

water and inhaled. (Relieves stuffy head, opens sinuses, for as long as

the steam is breathed + 2d6x10 rounds.)



REWK (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn 60%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 9 sp/ 1 gp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence -7

The nodules of the stem of Rewk must be brewed in clear water for one

whole day before drinking. It will then cure 1d3 points of damage.



ROSE CAMPION (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 80%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 3 weeks

Cost: 1 gp/ 3 gp

Uses: 6

Ability Check: Intelligence -7

This herb will protect against scorpion stings for three days. It will

protect against only one sting. It will protect against `instant death'

venom.



SAFFRON (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Autumn, Winter 60%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 20 gp/ 100 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence

The plant has a tuberous root, and large purplish flowers with

yellow-red centres. The pistils of the flower must be pounded into a

paste which is left to dry for a week. The resulting powder is taken as

snuff. This herb raises all attribute scores by one for one hour. NOTE:

THIS HERB IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. REPEATED USE IS VERY UNWISE.



SANICLE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer, Autumn, Winter 90%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 5 gp/ 30 gp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence +2

Sanicle leaves should be crushed and left in white wine, the strained

through a cloth and drunk. It has the effect of binding wounds so that

they are not reopened by action. It is a small plant with glossy green

leaves, with long leaf stalks which are divided into three or five

lobes. It has small white or pink flowers which sit at the top of a

slender stalk.



SARACEN'S CONFOUND (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 80%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 11 weeks

Cost: 1 gp/ 20 gp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence +3

This herb cures fevers within 1d4-1 turns.



SCENTED MAYWEED (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 40%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 8 gp/ 15 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -3

Scented mayweed grows to a height of about 2 feet. It has erect and

branching stems. It has small leaves, white flowers with a yellow

centre. The flowers must be crushed, emitting a pungent odour and should

then be applied to the eyes in order to heal damage to them caused by

acid. If used within a day of the injury, they can prevent blindness.



SERAPIAS TURBITH (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Spring, Summer 45%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: 4 weeks

Cost: 4 gp/ 7 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence -5

This herb will place the recipient into a deep sleep for one day. The

recipient CANNOT be woken. At the end of the day, all wounds will be

healed. It does not, of course, resurrect a dead person, or regenerate

lost limbs.



SHEPHERD'S PURSE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 85%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: 1 week

Cost: 5 gp/ 12 gp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence +2

This herb rarely grows to a height of more than one and a half feet. It

has small greyish green leaves, growing smaller towards the summit of

the plant. It has small four petalled dirty-white flowers at its peak.

If applied to wounds it will stop their bleeding for one hour, and

temporarily removes the need to bandage.



SNAKESPIKE (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Spring 15%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: 1 hour/ 3 hours

Cost: 5 gp/ 7 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence

A thin stalk covered with yellow-green flowers. The leaves can be

steeped in water to make a tea that, when imbibed 3 times a day, reduces

inflammation and restores strength; when made into an ointment,

snakespike soothes and promotes rapid healing. (Tea gives 1d3 hp/day

instead of 1; ointment restores 1d2 hp immediately per application but

can only be administered to the same character once a day.)



SPANISH NUT (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 80%

Locale: Forest

Preparation: 25 weeks

Cost: 10 gp/ 100 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

This herb is a powerful aphrodisiac. If successfully administered I

would suggest that the GM or player roleplays the recipient accordingly.

However if a method of using dice to simulate its effect is wanted, I

suggest that anyone who attempts to seduce the recipient should have a

bonus of 1d4 to their Charisma (Appearance) for a period of 2d10 turns.



SPIDERWORT (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Spring, Summer 50%

Locale: Chalky Soil

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 4 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence

This herb will cure spider poison if applied within 2 rounds. Any damage

already incurred, including death remains.



SUAEYSIT (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Autumn 20%

Locale: Artic

Preparation: none / 1 week

Cost: 10 gp/ 50 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -4

A dark black mushroom with greyish markings along the undersides, this

fungus grows in shadowed forests in cool to cold climes. Suaeysit

mushrooms can be eaten directly or dried and ground into tinctures or

otherwise prepared. The mushrooms give the imbiber a rush of energy,

clearing the mind and raising the spirits. However, they are highly

addictive, and care must be taken when preparing and prescribing

dosages. Often used to counteract shock in emergency situations.

(Temporarily adds +1 to all statistics - no top limit to natural

statistics, but it does not add to magically enhanced statistics - and

saving throws, and relieves effects of fatigue. This effect lasts for

1d4 hours, after which the user operates at -1 to all statistics and

saving throws, and feels even more fatigued. The negative effects of

"coming down" can, of course, be counteracted by taking more the drug,

with resultant addictive effects.)



SWEET TREFOILE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Spring, Summer 60%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 1 gp/ 3 gp

Uses: 6

Ability Check: Intelligence -4

This herb will halve falling damage if applied within one turn of the

fall.



TAMARINDES (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 85%

Locale: Tropical Forest

Preparation: 4 weeks

Cost: 1 gp/ 2 gp

Uses: 7

Ability Check: Intelligence

This herb will quench the thirst. However it does not replace the water

in their system. A person can still die of thirst, they just won't feel

thirsty. Because of this fact, its use can be dangerous.



TAMARISKE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Always 20%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 5 gp/ 7 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence

This herb will cleanse wounds, removing all infection. It does not cure

lost hit points.



TEMPIN (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Summer 20%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: none

Cost: 5 gp/ 5 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

A bushy climbing vine with tubular yellow flowers, the leaves and

flowers of tempin can be boiled and made into a poultice that will draw

out poisons from bites and stings and allow the wound to heal cleanly

and without complications. (When poultice is applied promptly, gives an

additional +2 save vs. poison, once on any particular poison attack.

Also gives back 1 extra hp/day for the first 2 days after poultice is

applied.)



TERBAS (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Spring 75%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: none

Cost: 2 gp/ 2 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -5

The leaf of this plant must be applied to the site of nerve damage. If

successful, the rate of healing for such damage will be doubled on each

day of use.



THROW-WAXE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Spring, Summer 45%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 7 weeks

Cost: 2 gp/ 3 gp

Uses: 8

Ability Check: Intelligence -4

This herb will heal any scars in a year if applied every week.



THURL (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn 90%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 1 sp/ 2 sp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence

The clove of Thurl must be brewed for one whole day. When the mixture is

drunk it will restore 1 hp of damage.



UR (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 70%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: none

Cost: 3 gp/ 3 gp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence

Ur can be used as a substitute for one days food. It cannot be used for

more than three days or a character will begin to suffer -2 to all

statistics. When any statistic is less than 3 the character become

comatose, when any statistic reaches 0 they die. A character will regain

1 statistic point per day with food and medical care, but will remain

incapacitated until all statistics reach normal levels.



VINUK (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: 1 hour

Cost: 8 sp/ 8 sp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

If this herb is given to an unconscious person, it will immediately

awaken the person. It will only wake up a person who is unconscious due

to alcohol or fainting etc, not that caused by physical damage. And just

because the person is conscious does not mean that they are coherent.



WHITE BRYONY (Shaun Hately)

Available: Autumn 30%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: 1 hour

Cost: 1 gp/ 2 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -5

This climbing vine has greenish white star shaped flowers, each bearing

five petals, and has green berries which turn red when ripe. It has a

root, something like a huge turnip, and this root should be ground up

and boiled in water and drunk as a cure for pneumonia.



WHITECANDLE (Druann Pagliasotti)

Available: Autumn 30%

Locale: Temperate to Sub-Tropical

Preparation: 1 hour

Cost: 5 gp/ 5 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

A tall, flowered plant with silvery-green leaves. When the flowers are

mixed with water or wine and applied directly to a wound, they act as a

painkiller. (Restores 1d4 immediately, but these points are lost as the

effect wears off in 2 hours Further applications before the previous

one has worn off are ineffective.)



WILLOW-HERB (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 60%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: none

Cost: 5 gp/ 5 gp

Uses: 4

Ability Check: Intelligence -2

The plant grows to about three feet in height. It has long hairy leaves

and large purplish-pink flowers. The smoke of this herb will keep away

snakes. One dose burns for about five minutes.



WINCLAMIT (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Spring 1%

Locale: Temperate Forest

Preparation: none

Cost: 100 gp/ 100 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

Each Winclamit tree bears but one fruit per year. When this fruit is

eaten it will restore 1d100 hp to the recipient. The fruit can be stored

for up to 2 months in a dry sealed container.



WOLFSBANE (WHOLESOME) (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 25%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: 1 day

Cost: 5 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence -7

This is a small plant, about 1 foot tall with pale, divided green leaves

and hooded yellow flowers. The stem if rather hairy. The root must be

boiled in water and then applied to a bite from a venomous creature

within 5 rounds of the bite. If used successfully, the damage caused by

the venom will be reduced by half.



WOODROSE (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer 60%

Locale: Rivers

Preparation: none

Cost: 1 gp/ 1 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence

If drunk in wine, this herb cause people to become very merry. Anyone

who wishes to resist its effect can do so, if they save vs poison (+2

bonus).





WOOD SORREL (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott's "Maelstrom" RPG)

Available: Summer, Autumn 80%

Locale: Tropical & Desert

Preparation: 2 weeks

Cost: 2 gp/ 4 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence

This is a small plant with leaves in three parts, like a shamrock. The

flowers are bell shaped and are white with a dash of blue. The leaves

must be crushed and dried for two weeks before use. This herb keeps

people cool. It is obviously invaluable in desert regions. It doubles

the persons ability to endure heat effects, but does not counteract

dehydration, etc.



YARAN (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn 80%

Locale: Temperate Grassland

Preparation: none

Cost: 8 sp/ 8 sp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence

The pollen of this flower must be inhaled. A successful roll means that

a persons sense of smell and of taste are doubled for one hour. The herb

must still be growing or have been cut in the last 10 minutes.



YARROW (Shaun Hately)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Temperate Rural

Preparation: none

Cost: 10 gp/ 10 gp

Uses: 3

Ability Check: Intelligence

The small white flowers of this herb, which cluster at the top of its

one to two feet tall straight stem, should be crushed and applied to

wounds. If successfully used it will stop minor bleeding, and reduce

major bleeding to the minor level. A second application can then be used

to stop the minor bleeding.



YAVETHALION (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Autumn 40%

Locale: Coastal Regions

Preparation: none

Cost: 45 gp/ 45 gp

Uses: 1

Ability Check: Intelligence

When the fruit is eaten, it will restore 1d3 hp to the recipient.

Yavethalion keeps for only two weeks.



ZULSENDRA (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Summer 30%

Locale: Underground

Preparation: none

Cost: 70 gp/ 70 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence

When this mushroom is eaten, it doubles a persons rate of movement, and

rate of attack for three rounds. At the end of that time the person must

save versus poison or collapse in exhaustion for 1d6 turns.



ZUR (Shaun Hately from ICEs "MERP" RPG)

Available: Winter 60%

Locale: Underground

Preparation: 6 hours

Cost: 12 gp/ 50 gp

Uses: 2

Ability Check: Intelligence

This fungus must be brewed for six hours. A successful roll means that a

persons senses of smell and of hearing are doubled for one hour.



TABLE: GENERAL INFORMATION ON HERBS

NAME TIME LOCALE COST PURPOSE

Adder's Tongue Spring Rural 5gp/15gp anti-infection

Agrimony Summer Forest 2gp/8gp bruises,sprains

Aldaka Winter Mountain 100gp/1000gp blindness

Alkanet Summer Rural 2gp/2gp antidote

All-Heale Autumn Forest 2gp/10gp healing

Aloe Autumn/Winter Grassland 5cp/5cp healing,burns

Amrans Spring River/Rural 50gp/50gp healing

Angelica Summer Mountain 5sp/1gp coughing

Anserke Summer Coast 75gp/75gp bleeding

Archangelica Summer Swamp 5sp/5sp colds,flu

Arfandas Autumn/Winter River 2sp/3sp fractures

Arkasu Autumn Grassland 12gp/12gp healing

Arlan Autumn Grassland 20sp/20sp healing

Arnica Summer Mountains 1gp/1gp bruising

Arnuminas Autumn Grassland 6gp/6gp tissue damage

Arpusar Autumn River 7gp/30gp muscle damage

Asarabacca Spring Forest 3gp/7gp renders docile

Ash Spring Forest 5gp/8gp fevers,snakebite

Athelas Autumn Forest 200gp/200gp

Atigax Winter Grassland 40gp/70gp protects sight

Attanar Autumn/Winter Grassland 8gp/8gp fevers

Balm Summer Forest 3gp/5gp menstrual pains

Barberry Summer Rural 4gp/9gp liver disorders

Base Mullein Always Rural 10sp/10sp burns

Basil Summer Rural 3sp/3sp antidote

Bastit Always All 3sp/3sp repels insects

Belan Summer Coast 40gp/40gp bleeding

Belramba Summer Forest 60gp/180gp nerve damage

Bilberry Spring Forest 500gp/3000gp infravisiom

Birthnot Always Hills 2cp/2cp contraceptive

Bishop's Weed Summer Rural 4gp/10gp plague

Bittermourn Winter Artic 1000gp up longevity

Blackberry Spring Rural 1gp/1gp bleeding

Blackroot Summer All 4gp/4gp healing

Black Rose Spring/Summer All 100gp/100gp liquid absorption

Bloodkeep Spring Coast 4sp/4sp bleeding

Borage Spring Forest 1gp/10gp fever

Breldiar Spring Volcanoes 50gp/50gp alters perception

Bull-Rush Always Swamp 2sp/3sp sleep

Burdock Spring Rural 10gp/30gp syphilis

Bursthelas Summer Grassland 110gp/1000gp fractures

Caffar Summer/Autumn Desert 10gp/10gp psi enhancement

Callin Autumn Jungle 5gp/25gp heart attacks

Cat's Tail Summer Forest 1gp/3gp heals heels

Cephalophage Always All 100gp/100gp see description

Chervil Always Forest 10gp/10gp dissolve clots

Cinquefoil Summer Rural 10gp/15gp aphrodisiac

Colewort Spring/Summer Forest 6sp/6sp sobriety

Coltsfoot Spring/Summer Mountains 2gp/4gp anti-infection

Comfrey Spring Rural 4gp/10gp fractures

Cow Parsnip Always Forest 3gp/10gp madness

Cow-Wheat Summer Grassland 2gp/3gp intoxication

Culkas Always Desert 35gp/35gp sunburn

Dagmather Summer Grassland 6gp/28gp tissue damage

Darnell Autumn Forest 3gp/7gp dims sight

Darsurion Winter Mountains 3sp/3sp healing

Deadly-NightshadeSummer Forest 4gp/8gp sleep

Degiik Summer Coast 100gp/100gp maintains life

Delrean Winter Forest 3sp/3sp repels insects

Dittany Summer/Autumn River 1gp/5gp anti-infection

Draaf Spring Coast 5sp/5sp healing

Dragontears Spring Desert 100gp/100gp healing

Dragonwort Spring Mountain 100gp/300gp smallpox,plague gp

Ebur Spring Coast 22gp/22gp healing

Edram Winter River 30gp/30gp fractures

Eldaas Spring/Summer Coast 2gp/4gp nausea

Elvish Galingale Spring/Summer Forest 1gp/2gp raise bloodflow

Entriste Summer Desert 25gp/25gp antidote

Falsifal Spring Swamp 3gp/3gp burns,bleeding

Febfendu Winter River/Coast 90gp/900gp deafness

Felmather Spring Coast 10gp/10gp awaken

Fetherfew Summer Forest 2gp/4gp vertigo

Floure-De-Luce Always Grassland 3gp/10gp bruises

Fumitore Spring/Summer Coast 3gp/6gp hair prevention

Garden Flax Spring/Summer Forest 3gp/6gp pain relief

Gariig Summer Desert 55gp/70gp healing

Gefnul Summer Volcanoes 200gp/500gp healing

Goat's Rue Summer Forest 6gp/15gp antidote

Golden Lungwort Summer Forest 1gp/2gp heals ears

Gylvir Autumn Coast 100gp/100gp breathing

Hare's Ears Summer Mountain 2gp/5gp skin disease

Harfy Summer Grassland 150gp/150gp bleeding

Hawkweed Always Forest 4gp/6gp improves sight

Healwell Summer All 1sp/1sp healing

Henbane Summer/Autumn Rural 1gp/3gp antidote

Horehound Summer Coast 1gp/5gp antidote

Jaffray Summer Desert 10gp/15gp antidote

Jojojopo Autumn Mountain 9sp/9sp frostbite

Kathkusa Winter Wasteland 50gp/50gp raise strength

Kelventari Always Forest 19gp/19gp burns

Kilmakur Summer Grassland 65gp/300pg fire proetction

Klagul Summer Grassland 30gp/50gp infravision

Land Caltrops Summer Forest 2gp/5gp snakebite

Leopard's Bane Summer Grassland 5gp/5gp poison to animals

Lesser Centaury Summer Mountains 5gp/5gp antidote

Makebate Always Desert 1gp/2gp scorpion stings

Mandrake Spring Forest 3gp/5gp sleep

Marjerome Always Grassland 2gp/6gp jaundice

Marsh Mallow Always Coast 5gp/8gp burns

Masterwort Summer Rural 2gp/7gp plague

Megillos Winter Mountains 1gp/3gp improves sight

Melander Winter River 12sp/20sp resist disease

Milkworte Spring/Summer Rural 4gp/8gp cholera

Mirenna Winter Mountains 10gp/10gp healing

Mountain Garlick Always Mountains 8gp/9gp repels spirits?

Mountain Setwall Always Mountains 1gp/3gp hair growth

Mugwort Summer Rural 2gp/4gp prevents collapse

Navew Winter River 4gp/12gp antidote

Nightcall Summer Desert 50gp/50gp enhances senses

Oiolosse Winter Forest 1200gp/1200gpsee description

Olvar Winter Coast 300gp/300gp prevents death

Orach Summer Forest 2gp/10gp jaundice

Pallast Summer Swamp 5sp/1gp pain relief

Palma Eldath Always Mountains 3gp/3gp warmth

Pargen Summer Jungle 2000gp/2000gpresurrection

Pattran Summer Forest 10gp/10gp sleep

Periwinkle Spring Rural 1gp/10gp bleeding

Prince's Feather Summer/Autumn Rural 1gp/2gp bleeding

Rampalt Summer Forest 5cp/5cp congestion

Rewk Autumn Rural 9sp/1gp healing

Rose Campion Summer Forest 1gp/3gp scorpion stings

Saffron Autumn/Winter Forest 20gp/100gp attributes

Sanicle All but SpringForest 5gp/30gp bleeding

Saracen Confound Summer Rural 1gp/20gp fevers

Scented Mayweed Summer Forest 8gp/15gp blindness

Serapias Turbith Spring/Summer Grassland 4gp/7gp healing

Shepherd's Purse Always Grassland 5gp/12gp bleeding

Snakespike Spring Coast 5gp/7gp inflammation

Spanish Nut Always Forest 10gp/100gp aphrodisiac

Spiderwort Spring/Summer Chalky soil 4gp/10gp spider bites

Suaeysit Autumn Artic 10gp/50gp energy

Sweet Trefoile Spring/Summer Forest 1gp/3gp falling damage

Tamarindes Always Forest 1gp/2gp quenches thirst thirst

Tamariske Always Rural 5gp/7gp anti-infection

Tempin Summer Forest 5gp/5gp antidote

Terbas Spring Forest 2gp/2gp nerve damage

Throw-Waxe Spring/Summer Forest 2gp/3gp scarring

Thurl Autumn Forest 1sp/2sp healing

Ur Winter Grassland 3gp/3gp food substitute

Vinuk Summer Grassland 8sp/8sp awaken

White Bryony Autumn Forest 1gp/2gp pneumonia

Whitecandle Autumn All 5gp/5gp pain relief

Willow-Herb Summer Forest 5gp/5gp snake repellent

Winclamit Spring Forest 100gp/100gp healing

Wolfsbane Spring Forest 100gp/100gp antidote

Woodrose Summer River 1gp/1gp makes merry

Wood Sorrel Summer/Autumn Desert 2gp/4gp cools

Yaran Autumn Grassland 8sp/8sp enhances senses

Yarrow Summer Rural 10gp/10gp bleeding

Yavethalion Autumn Coast 45gp/45gp healing

Zulsendra Summer Underground 70gp/70gp increases movement nd

Zur Winter Underground 12gp/50gp enhances senses



HERBS BY SEASON



Summer

Agrimony Alkanet

Angelica Anserke

Archangelica Arnica

Balm Barberry

Base Mullein Basil

Bastit Belan

Belramba Birthnot

Bishop's Weed Blackroot

Black Rose Bull-Rush

Bursthelas Caffar

Cat's Tail Cephalophage

Chervil Cinquefoil

Colewort Coltsfoot

Cow Parsnip Cow-Wheat

Culkas Dagmather

Deadly-Nightshade Degiik

Dittany Eldaas

Elvish Galingale Entriste

Fetherfew Floure-De-Luce

Fumitore Garden Flax

Gariig Gefnul

Goat's Rue Golden Lungwort

Hare's Ears Harfy

Hawkweed Healwell

Henbane Horehound

Jaffray Kelventari

Kilmakur Klagul

Land Caltrops Leopard's Bane

Lesser Centaury Makebate

Marjerome Marsh Mallow

Masterwort Milkworte

Mountain Garlick Mountain Setwall

Mugwort Nightcall

Orach Pallast

Palma Eldath Pargen

Pattran Prince's Feather

Rampalt Rose Campion

Sanicle Saracen's Confound

Scented Mayweed Serapias Turbith

Shepherd's Purse Spanish Nut

Spiderwort Sweet Trefoile

Tamarindes Tamariske

Tempin Throw-Waxe

Vinuk Willow-Herb

Woodrose Wood Sorrel

Yarrow Zulsendra



Autumn

All-Heale Aloe

Arfandas Arkasu

Arlan Arnuminas

Arpusar Athelas

Attanar Base Mullein

Bastit Birthnot

Caffar Cephalophage

Chervil Cow Parsnip

Culkas Darnell

Dittany Flour-De-Luce

Gylvir Hawkweed

Henbane Jojojopo

Kelventari Makebate

Marjerome Marsh Mallow

Mountain Garlick Mountain Setwall

Palma Eldath Prince's Feather

Rewk Saffron

Sanicle Shepherd's Purse

Spanish Nut Suaeysit

Tamarindes Tamariske

Thurl White Bryony

Whitecandle Wood Sorrel

Yaran Yavethalion



Winter

Aldaka Aloe

Arfandas Atigax

Attanar Base Mullein

Bastit Birthnot

Bittermourn Bull-Rush

Cephalophage Chervil

Cow Parsnip Culkas

Darsurion Delrean

Edram Febfendu

Floure-De-Luce Hawkweed

Kathkusa Kelventari

Makebate Marjerome

Marsh Mallow Megillos

Melander Mirenna

Mountain Garlick Mountain Setwall

Navew Oiolosse

Olvar Palma Eldath

Saffron Sanicle

Shepherd's Purse Spanish Nut

Tamarindes Tamariske

Ur Zur



Spring

Adder's Tongue Amrans

Asarabacca Ash

Base Mullein Bastit

Bilberry Birthnot

Blackberry Black Rose

Bloodkeep Borage

Breldiar Bull-Rush

Burdock Cephalophage

Chervil Colewort

Coltsfoot Comfrey

Cow Parsnip Culkas

Draaf Dragontears

Dragonwort Ebur

Eldaas Elvish Galingale

Falsifal Felmather

Floure-De-Luce Fumitore

Garden Flax Hawkweed

Kelventari Makebate

Mandrake Marjerome

Marsh Mallow Milkworte

Mountain Garlick Mountain Setwall

Palma Eldath Periwinkle

Serapias Turbith Shepherd's Purse

Snakespike Spanish Nut

Spiderwort Sweet Trefoile

Tamarindes Tamariske

Terbas Throw-Waxe

Winclamit Wolfsbane



HERBS BY LOCALE



Artic

Bittermourn Suaeysit



Coastal Regions

Anserke Bastit

Belan Black Root

Black Rose Bloodkeep

Cephalophage Degiik

Draaf Ebur

Eldaas Febfendu

Felmather Fumitore

Gylvir Healwell

Horehound Marsh Mallow

Olvar Snakespike

Whitecandle Yavethalion



Desert

Bastit Blackroot

Black Rose Caffar

Cephalophage Culkas

Dragontears Entriste

Gariig Healwell

Makebate Nightcall

Whitecandle Wood Sorrel



Forest

Agrimony All-Heale

Asarabacca Ash

Athelas Balm

Bastit Belramba

Bilberry Blackroot

Black Rose Borage

Cat's Tail Chervil

Colewort Cow Parsnip

Darnell Deadly-Nightshade

Delrean Elvish Galingale

Fetherfew Garden Flax

Goat's Rue Golden Lungwort

Hawkweed Healwell

Kelventari Land Caltrops

Mandrake Oiolosse

Orach Rampalt

Rose Campion Saffron

Sanicle Scented Mayweed

Spanish Nut Sweet Trefoile

Tamarindes Tempin

Terbas Throw-Waxe

Thurl White Bryony

Willow-Herb Winclamit

Wolfsbane



Grassland

Aloe Arkasu

Arlan Arnuminas

Atigax Attanar

Bastit Blackroot

Black Rose Bursthelas

Cephalophage Cow-Wheat

Dagmather Floure-De-Luce

Harfy Healwell

Kilmakur Klagul

Leopard's Bane Marjerome

Serapias Turbith Shepherd's Purse

Ur Vinuk

Whitecandle Yaran



Hills

Bastit Birthnot

Blackroot Black Rose

Cephalophage Healwell

Whitecandle



Jungle

Bastit Blackroot

Black Rose Callin

Cephalophage Healwell

Pargen Whitecandle



Mountains

Aldaka Angelica

Arnica Bastit

Blackroot Black Rose

Cephalophage Coltsfoot

Darsurion Dragonwort

Hare's Ears Healwell

Jojojopo Lesser Centaury

Megillos Mirenna

Mountain Garlick Mountain Setwall

Palma Eldath Whitecandle



Rivers

Amrans Arfandas

Arpusar Bastit

Blackroot Black Rose

Dittany Edram

Febfendu Healwell

Melander Navew

Woodrose



Rural

Adder's Tongue Alkanet

Amrans Barberry

Base Mullein Basil

Bastit Bishop's Weed

Blackberry Blackroot

Black Rose Burdock

Cephalophage Cinquefoil

Comfrey Healwell

Henbane Masterwort

Milkworte Mugwort

Periwinkle Prince's Feather

Rewk Saracen's Confound

Tamariske Whitecandle

Yarrow



Swamp

Archangelica Bastit

Blackroot Black Rose

Bull-Rush Cephalophage

Falsifal Whitecandle



Underground

Zulsendra Zur



Volcanoes

Breldiar Gefnul



CONDITIONS AND HERBS FOR TREATMENT



CONDITION HERBS

Aphrodisiac Cinquefoil, Jaffray, Spanish Nut

Arouse Felmather, Vinuk

Attribute, raise Saffron

Bleeding Anserke, Belan, Blackberry, Bloodkeep, Falsifal, Harfy,

Periwinkle, Prince's Feather, Sanicle, Shepherd's

Purse, Yarrow

Blindness Aldaka, Scented Mayweed

Blood Clots Chervil

Broken Bones SEE FRACTURES

Bruising Agrimony, Arnica, Floure-De-Luce

Burns Aloe, Base Mullein, Culkas, Falsifal, Kelventari, Marsh

Mallow

Cartilage damage Arnuminas, Dagmather



Collapse Mugwort

Cholera Milkworte

Congestion Archangelica, Rampalt, White Bryony

Contraceptive Birthnot

Cools Wood Sorrel

Coughing Angelica

Deafness Febfendu

Death,prevention Olvar

Disease Melander

Distance Breldiar

Energy Suaeysit

Eyesight Hawkweed, Megillos

Falling Sweet Trefoile

Fevers Ash, Attanar, Borage, Saracen's Confound

Fire, protection Kilmakur

Fractures Arfandas, Bursthelas, Comfrey, Edram

Frostbite Jojojopo

Hair, growth Mountain Setwall

Hair, prevention Fumitore

Healing All-Heale, Aloe, Amrans, Arkasu, Arlan, Blackroot,

Cat's Tail, Darsurion, Draaf, Dragontears, Ebur,

Gariig, Gefnul, Golden Lungwort, Healwell, Mirenna,

Rewk, Serapias Turbith, Thurl, Winclamit, Yavethalion

Heart Attacks Callin

Hunger Ur

Infected Wounds Adder's Tongue, Coltsfoot, Dittany, Tamariske

Inflammation Snakespike

Infravision Bilberry, Klagul

Insanity Cow Parsnip

Insect Repellant Bastit, Delrean

Jaundice Barberry, Marjerome, Orach

Life Degiik

Ligament Damage Arnuminas

Movement Zulsendra

Menstrual Pain Balm

Muscle Damage Arnuminas, Arpusar

Nausea Eldaas

Nerve Damage Belramba, Terbas

Pain Relief Garden Flax, Pallast, Whitecandle

Plague Bishop's Weed, Dragonwort, Masterwort

Pneumonia White Bryony

Poisoning Goat's Rue

Poisoning, bite Basil, Black Rose, Entriste, Land Caltrops, Makebate,

Rose Campion, Spiderwort, Tempin, Wolfsbane

Poisoning,ingest Alkanet, Horehound, Jaffray, Lesser Centaury, Navew

Poisoning,weap Henbane

Psionics Caffar

Respiratory Arlan

Scarring Throw-Waxe

Sedation Asarabacca, Bull-Rush, Deadly-Nightshade, Mandrake,

Pattran

Senses Nightcall, Yaran, Zur

Sight,protection Atigax, Darnell

Skin Conditions Hare's Ears

Smallpox Dragonwort

Snake,repellent Willow-Herb

Sobriety Colewort

Sprains Agrimony

Strength Kathkusa

Syphilis Burdock

Thirst Tamarindes

Underwater Gylvir

Vertigo Fetherfew

Warmth Elvish Galingale, Palma Eldath



REAL WORLD HERBS AND FANTASTIC HERBS



The following table identifies which herbs exist in this world, and

which only exist in fantasy worlds. I have made every effort to be

accurate, but it is possible that the table may contain some errors. The

herbs that do exist in our world do not necessarily have the powers

ascribed to them in this guide.



Real World

Adder's Tongue Agrimony

Alkanet All-Heale

Aloe Angelica

Arnica Asarabacca

Ash Balm

Barberry Base Mullein

Basil Bilberry

Bishop's Weed Blackberry

Borage Bull-Rush

Burdock Cat's Tail

Chervil Cinquefoil

Colewort Coltsfoot

Comfrey Cow Parsnip

Cow-Wheat Darnell

Deadly-Nightshade Dittany

Dragonwort Elvish Galingale (English Galingale)

Fetherfew Floure-De-Luce

Fumitore Garden Flax

Goat's Rue Golden Lungwort

Hare's Ears Hawkweed

Henbane Horehound

Land Caltrops Leopard's Bane

Lesser Centaury Makebate

Mandrake Marjerome

Marsh mallow Masterwort

Milkworte Mountain Garlick

Mountain Setwall Mugwort

Navew Orach

Palma Eldath (Palma Christi) Periwinkle

Prince's Feather Rose Campion

Saffron Sanicle

Saracen's Confound Scented Mayweed

Serapias Turbith Shepherd's Purse

Spanish Nut Spiderwort

Sweet Trefoile Tamarindes

Tamariske Throw-Waxe

White Bryony Willow-Herb

Wolfsbane Woodrose

Wood Sorrel Yarrow



Fantasy

Aldaka Amrans

Anserke Archangelica

Arfandas Arkasu

Arlan Arnuminas

Arpusar Athelas

Atigax Attanar

Bastit Belan

Belramba Birthnot

Bittermourn Blackroot

Black Rose Bloodkeep

Breldiar Bursthelas

Caffar Callin

Cephalophage Culkas

Dagmather Darsurion

Degiik Delrean

Draaf Dragontears

Ebur Edram

Eldaas Entriste

Falsifal Febfendu

Felmather Gariig

Gefnul Gylvir

Harfy Healwell

Jaffray Jojojopo

Kathkusa Kelventari

Kilmakur Klagul

Megillos Melander

Mirenna Nightcall

Oiolosse Olvar

Pallast Pargen

Pattran Rampalt

Rewk Snakespike

Suaeysit Tempin

Terbas Thurl

Ur Vinuk

Whitecandle Winclamit

Yaran Yarrow

Yavethalion Zulsendra

Zur



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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS



Special thanks are owed to Druann Pagliasotti who contributed a number

of herbs to the new edition of this guide, as well as making extensive

notes on the herbs contained in previous editions and notes on the

storage and availability of herbs.



Thanks are also owed to Michael Bertalan who compiled a table of Name/

Region and Time/ Cost/ Result based on the third edition of this guide.

This table has formed the basis for the table: General Information on

Herbs.



I would also like to thank many other people for their comments,

criticisms and encouragement concerning my guide. I would like to

mention them all by name, but unfortunately my computer ate my list.

Special thanks however go to Viola Krings for her comments and

suggestions.



I would like to thank all of the people I have gamed with over the last

fourteen years, in particular the members of the Ambulant In Fabulam

RPGamers Society, the original inspiration behind this guide.



This guide is based in large part on Appendix 1 of Alexander Scott's

MAELSTROM roleplaying game, published by Penguin in 1984, and worth

getting just for this section. No challenge is made to any copyright

status held on this work.



This guide was partly inspired by the game MIDDLE-EARTH ROLE PLAYING™, c

1986 Tolkien Enterprises. No challenge is made to any copyright status

held on this work.



This guide was also partly inspired by the DRAGON WARRIORS game by Dave

Morris and Oliver Johnson which was published by Corgi Books, from

1983-1986.



I would like to thank Daniel Mayes for his playtesting the first edition

of this guide, Paul Mathews for playtesting the second edition of the

guide and David Gillet for playtesting the third edition of this guide.



I used for background information a document called `The Great Net Herb

Pamphlet.' I have been unable to identify the author(s) of this

pamphlet.



I would like to thank the denizens of the e-mail lists ADND-L, REALMS

and GMAST- L, and members of the IRPS for their comments, criticisms and

advice concerning this herbal and their discussions on many aspects of

role playing.



I would like to thank all people who have written or contributed to

official or unofficial rules supplements on the Net and elsewhere for

their inspiration in particular Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, authors and

originators of "Dungeons & Dragons", Ed Greenwood, the creator of "The

Forgotten Realms", Desmond Reid, author of "The AD&D Guide to Drugs"

and the author(s) of the "Netbook: Poisons of the Realm", but I don't

know who they are.



I welcome criticisms about this guide and contributions to future

editions. Any contributions that I incorporate will be acknowledged in

the guide.



I can be e-mailed at:

drednort@bud.swin.edu.au



or by normal mail:

Mr Shaun Hately

45 Moreton St

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Victoria 3200

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