Vulgromiis

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{{Drug

| name=Vulgromiis

| name = Vulgromiis

| image1=Vulgromiis.jpg

| image1 = Vulgromiis.jpg

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

| caption-image1 = An illustration of the Vulgromiis plant.

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

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

| universe=[[Lethurîa]]

| universe = [[Lethurîa]]

| location_of_origin=[[Ûvlâ]]

| location_of_origin = [[Ûvlâ]]

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

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

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

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

| effect_class=Curse suppressant

| effect_class = Curse suppressant

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

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

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

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

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

| 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.

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

| smell=Strong odor of decomposing flesh.

| smell = Strong odor of decomposing flesh.

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

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

| taste=Extremely bitter and vile.

| taste = Extremely bitter and vile.

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

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

}}

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== Cultural and Ethical Considerations ==

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

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

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

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

* '''Illicit Drug Perception:''' While technically legal in the [[Ten Valorîin Kingdoms]], Vulgromiis is considered taboo due to its psychoactive effects on [[Tîran]] 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.

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

== Role in the Story ==