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Lokelanian Rose Petals

Written by sbsteele

“The rose is a very potent flower, but it’s good for a lot of things. They’re very rare, though, because they take a hundred years to grow. But they are supposed to cure almost anything, except deepset madness, and terminal illnesses.”
— Adon, Child Deity
One of the most common ways to use the Lokelanian Rose Petals is with Vonpar Berries and a spice similar to Clove. It is a potent tea that helps with sleep but can bring vivid dreams to those susceptible. Whether these dreams are pleasant or nightmarish depends on the person and what their deepest desires are.   Most have a positive outcome of the tea, but for a few... Well, let's just say those cases are extremely rare, just as the rose.

Properties

Material Characteristics

It's basically a blue-colored rose that has a sort of crystalline appearance. But it's still soft like rose petals.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Cold to the touch, soft, velvety.

Compounds

Most often used in herbal medicine or teas.

Geology & Geography

This material is found only on the Lokelanian Rose, a rose that grows on the island of Lokelani every one hundred years. No one knows the specific location of where they grow... yet.

Life & Expiration

It can last up to 6 months after being pulled from the stem if stored correctly—think like in a freezer. Otherwise it goes bad after a few days. The petals live on the stem of the rose for up to a year before going bad.

History & Usage

Everyday use

When in bloom, the rose is distributed by the elders of the Fu'atha Village on Lokelani. The petals, and other pieces of the rose, are used in various parts of life including medicine, herbal teas, and spices for cooking.

Hazards

It's believed that using the petals often for tea to help sleep may lead to Deepset Mindset. It's not been proven, however, so drink at your own risk.

Distribution

Trade & Market

The elders of Fu'atha Village control the sales of the exotic plant, though no one truly knows where it grows on Lokelani and why it blooms once a century... Yet.

Storage

It requires freezing to keep it crystallized; otherwise it gets ruined.
Teas made from the Lokelanian Rose.
Rose petals.
Type
Organic
Rarity
Extremely rare; blooms only once a century.
Odor
Sweet, floral.
Taste
Bitter.
Color
Blue, from sky blue to sapphire blue.
Common State
Solid—rose petals can't be in any other form.
Related Locations
Related Species

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Comments

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Dec 2, 2020 10:46 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

I don't care how rare it is, I don't want to take the risk of having vivid nightmarish dreams! XD I love the deep blue colour of the roses, and I really like that you've thought about the fact they need freezing or they go off really quickly.   I also enjoy the '... yet'. Mysterious!

Emy x
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