Drake Musk

This ochre, resinous substance is secreted from specialized glands present in some smaller Raivanni drakes. Zoologists believe it primarily serves as a defensive mechanism, repelling would-be predators with its noxious odor, but there is some evidence that it may also play a part in mating. What is certain is when one is in an area where a drake has recently musked. The odor is overwhelming for most who encounter it and will persist in an area for days absent rain or some other natural process accelerating its abatement.   Drake musk in its raw state is highly toxic to most creatures, causing severe gastronomic distress in humans and reportedly contributing to impotence. Despite this, drake musk is highly sought after by some Derathainni apothecaries who seek it as an ingredient in expensive perfumes. When boiled at precise temperatures the musk liquifies and shifts to a brilliant vermillion color, a visual indicator of true drake musk distillation, and using techniques they rarely share the odor can be transmuted into something uniquely stimulating if not universally appealing. Despite this impressive bit of olfactory alchemy, it is worth noting that the drake musk retains its harmful nature and in fact is sometimes made more dangerous in solution with other hazardous ingredients.