HERBALISM
Keywords:
HERBALISM, CAULDRON, MORTAR, HERBS, MIXFLASK
Category:
command
Syntax: herbalism
mixflask <flask> - to mix herbs in a flask.
The ancient art of combining herbs to form powerful potions and poultices is practiced only by the most skilled druids and rangers. To a lesser degree, barbarians can learn this unique talent, though their abilities are somewhat hampered by their berserker tendencies.
The first step to creating a new potion is to collect the necessary
components. Most brews will require a variety of herbs, and often
times water. The herbs are gathered by using the forage skill,
whereas the water must be drawn from freshwater lakes throughout
the realm using the collect command. The type of herbs located
while foraging is dependent on the landscape, the season, and the
time of day. Above and beyond these limitations, some herbs are
simply rarer than others. These are often prized by druids for their
powerful properties, and worth their weight in gold.
To practice this lost art, the herbalist must have a mortar or a
cauldron in which to combine the herbs. A mortar is a bowl-shaped
apparatus used in conjunction with a pestle, a heavy stone or wooden device used to grind herbs, yielding poultices and salves which can
be applied later. A cauldron is used in brewing herbal mixtures which
are ingested, be it eaten or quaffed.
The ingredients to be mixed are placed in the proper container, and
then combined. If the measurements were correct, the mixture might
yield beneficial results. Be warned, however, carelessly mixing herbs
together can often have deadly consequences.
Fortunately, the druids of the realm have compiled a complete list of herbs which can be harvested and mixed (help herbs-list).