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The Herbs
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RAMPALT (Druann Pagliasotti)
Available: Summer 20%
Climatic Zone: Temperate
Locale: 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%
Climatic Zone: Temperate
Locale: 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.

RIBWORT PLANTAIN (Shaun Hately)
Available: Spring 30%
Climatic Zone: Temperate, Subtropical
Locale: Urban
Preparation: none
Cost: 1 gp/ 1 gp
Uses: 2
Ability Check: Intelligence -3
This plant has a cluster of dark green leaves, with marked parallel veins at its base, a single stem topped by a cluster of tiny, pale orange flowers. The chopped leaves are applied to the flesh to reduce bruising. A successful application will remove slight bruises altogether within an hour, more severe bruises will take 1d4 days. 

ROSE CAMPION (Shaun Hately from Alexander Scott’s “Maelstrom” RPG)
Available: Summer 80%
Climatic Zone: Temperate
Locale: 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.

RUE (Shaun Hately)
Available: Summer 25%
Climatic Zone: Temperate
Locale: Rural
Preparation: None
Cost: 1 gp/ 1 gp
Uses: 4
Ability Check: Intelligence -2
Rue is a small rounded bush which grows to about three feet in height. It has yellow, scoop like flowers. The leaves are shaped like spades, and are blue grey in colour. It has seedpods which resemble a small green orange. The seedpods should be consumed as an antidote to ingested poisons. Provided it is taken within 10 minutes, of the poison being ingested, and the poison has not already had its effect, it will neutralise the poison in 1d4 minutes, on a successful herbalism check. It is also mixed with wormwood to create a very effective antiseptic. See Wormwood for details.