Helmthorn

Helmthorn was a hardy, vine-like shrub.

Description
The helmthorn got its name from large, imposing black thorns. The thorns could grow as large as a man's hand. Its indigo berries were often harvested to be either eaten or fermented into a helmthorn wine. Occasionally, the plant would sprout a spring of red berries.

Usage
Helmthorn thorns were used as needles and dart points.

Red helmthorn berries could be sold for 1 sp each. When the spell goodberry was cast on these berries, it lasted a day longer than usual.

Locations
Helmthorn was common throughout Faerûn.

Helmthorn brush grew dense in the Forest of Wyrms. It was also common in the High Thorog valley in the Nether Mountains.

Appearances

 * Novels:
 * Spider and Stone
 * The Captive Flame
 * Whisper of Venom
 * Prophet of the Dead


 * Short stories:
 * "The Hunting Game" in Realms of the Dragons II