Golden Drogue

The Lifeblood of New Elfiry Tribes

"From the ancient Treants Blood, do we get the strength to Make more of the Trimarch Trees, Remember little petals, from age do our future treekin lie"

Elder Huvani tutoring the importance of the treants and the elder and how that tie into the Golden Drogue.

The Golden Drogue, the most important drink for any Elfiry people a substance that when drunk will eventually turn a old sage of the Elfiry into a Trimarch Tree, the very tree that when given the sap of two willing Elfiry will soon give a new generation of Elfiry the process to create Golden Drogue is different for each tribe yet all have the same result and three key components, a ancient treant of 1000 years old, the sap of the Elder tree and a elderly Sage of that tribe that has explored the world and made to their 400 winter.

Drink deep and tell me of your life.

Once all these components are gathered or of suitable age, the sage drinks deep the mixture which the taste would reflect their life, an sage who has spent their life trying to uplift their peoples spirits as well as make those around them see the brightness of a new dawn will have their Golden Drogue taste sweet and thick with their feelings they have helped other feel, while others who have spent their time in deep contemplation while offering advice to those who are emotional and mentally struggling will have their Drogue taste bittersweet...yet very filling.

Day of a Trimeria Mourning or Celebration?

Do not mistake this as a quiet affair between the three beings needed for some Elfiry such a affair is a massive celebration or to some a funeral as it will mean they will never see their beloved sage again once again it depends on the tribe on how they react to this Ritual which commonly known as the day of the Trimeria, after the event the sage leaves the tribe never to be seen again by them, they explore the world protected by the innate power of nature itself as they journey across Aurelia to seek out a suitable place for a new tribe of Elfiry.

The Start of a new History

After a very long journey the sage would find a place that could support their idea for a new tribe from the life they have lived, rooting to the ground and becoming a great elder tree slowing losing all humanoid features aside from their face at the front of the tree from then great golden pods would grow on the branch's that after a year will spawn the first generation of a new Elfiry tribe, however..this year is when the new elder is most vulnerable and full to the brim of Golden Drogue which the other races are keen to get their hands.

Ambition of the Young

What happens when a younger Elfiry or one of another species drinks deep of the Golden Drogue well two things, for younger Elfiry that take it before they are ready they can either receive a large boost in size strength and magical capabilities but doing so is Taboo in any tribe given the rare occasion these rituals can take place the Elfiry known as the Snag's are outcasts typically finding work as mercenaries or trying in a desperate attempt to find a new tribe a Snag can be spotted by their golden veins and eyes.

Greed of the Outside

As with all things there will always be those who covet that which can create new life for their own selfish gains, for the other species of Aurelia the Golden Drogue of a venerable fresh elder tree is a grand prize, as the golden drogue pumping in his roots can be harvested while he /she can naught but watch as his/her dreams for a new tribe are drained from them, why would anyone do this?

Addication...power...euphoria or all three as the Golden Drogue can be refined to make Amberblood a "safe" potion that might as well be a drug as it is addicting to the point of killing those who cannot find Amberblood after a few weeks, but it also enhances ones own magical power and physical strength while not being as obvious as the Snag's the slight golden glow in thier veins are a clue to what foulness they take part in.

The final reason people take is euphoria the drug sends those who take on a trip that lets them experience the best the elder it originated from has to offer, the ability to see the world and never leave your front door yet of course this implies the risk of the memories and emotions getting muddled up and confusing the elders memories for your own but the experience is too good to past up for most part, the other issue is if the elder has a negative life then that worse a awful trip on the user...though some enterprising minds see it as a great torture device.

A Hope for the Future

Despite the risk's from outside and within this is the only way new tribes of Elfiry can be created to expand the influence and no attempt to manipulate or force multiple elders to root in the same spot has been successful thus meaning that the sites where new rooted elders are find are highly guarded by older Elfiry tribes to secure new allies and grow and expand their influence on Aurelia.