Vulgromiis: Difference between revisions

  | name=Vulgromiis

  | image1=Vulgromiis.jpg

  | caption-image1=A depiction of the Vulgromiis plant in its natural environment.

  | origins=Native to Ûblai, cultivated by alchemists for medicinal use.

  | universe=[[Lethurèa]]

  | location_of_origin=[[Ûblai]]

  | production=Harvested leaves are dried, ground into a fine powder, and brewed into tea.

  | effects=Suppresses [[The Curse (Valorèin)|The Curse]], allowing normal food consumption and suppressing bloodlust.

  | effect_class=Curse suppressant

  | illicit=Technically legal but highly regulated and secretive among alchemists.

  | side_effects=Physical and psychological dependency, nausea, hallucinations, paranoia, increased appetite.

  | description=A small, rapidly growing plant used to brew a potent medicinal tea.

  | appearance=A sickly dark green stalk with spiny, oily, gray-green leaves.

  | smell=Strong odor of decomposing flesh.

  | color=Dark green stalk, gray-green leaves; tea is a putrid black, oily liquid.

  | taste=Extremely bitter and vile.

  | consistency=Sticky and oily leaves; tea has a thick, viscous consistency.

The '''Vulgromiis''' is a dark and enigmatic plant found on [[Ûblai]]. Revered for its ability to suppress the [[The Curse (Valorèin)|Curse of the High Valorèin]], the Vulgromiis is both a vital resource and a source of ethical and practical dilemmas for the [[Valorèin]]. Its true nature kept in secret. Despite its foul appearance and odor, it has become an indispensable tool for those battling rampancy.

* '''Odor:''' Emits a stench akin to decomposing flesh, making it unbearable for species with heightened senses like the Valorèin.

1. The leaves are harvested and placed in a mortar.

2. Moisture is removed by hand, often using psionic manipulation.

3. The dried leaves are ground into a fine powder and placed in tea sacks.

4. When brewed, the powder produces a putrid, oily black liquid known as '''Vulgromiis Tea'''.  

Valorèin typically consume the tea in five-ounce "shots," but the vile taste and smell often lead to severe nausea, even for seasoned warriors like [[Merik Teslek]].

* '''Curse Suppression:''' Temporarily halts the progression of the [[The Curse (Valorèin)|Curse of the High Valorèin]], allowing users to consume normal food and suppressing their bloodlust.

Vulgromiis is shrouded in secrecy among the [[Valorèin]]:

* '''Secrecy Among Alchemists:''' Knowledge of the plant is closely guarded by alchemists like [[Voliina Altara]], who fear its widespread misuse, particularly among young Valorèin seeking to avoid the curse's effects without bonding.

* '''Illicit Drug Perception:''' While technically legal in the [[Ten Valorèin Kingdoms]], Vulgromiis is considered taboo due to its psychoactive effects on [[Tèrans]] and its dependency risks.

Alchemists like [[Voliina Altara]] provide Vulgromiis Tea only under strict circumstances, emphasizing its use as a last resort rather than a cure.

Vulgromiis plays a pivotal role in the lives of [[Merik Teslek]] and [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek|Princess Mèra Ûrlek]]:

* Merik, hardened by his experiences in war, tolerates the tea’s effects, while Mèra struggles with severe nausea and emotional turmoil. Despite its life-saving properties, the drug exacerbates Mèra's fears about their future, heightening the tension in their relationship.

* The psychological effects of Vulgromiis push both Merik and Mèra to confront their mortality and the fragility of their bond. It symbolizes the desperate lengths they must go to in order to survive, even as it forces them to grapple with difficult ethical questions.

[[Category:Lethurèa universe]]