Henna was a southern plant that was most commonly used to produce red dye, which was used in body decoration[1] and textiles.[4]
Usages[]
Actors of Westgate used henna to dye their hair red for performances, namely those portraying Alias of the Azure Bonds in the late 14th century DR.[3]
In the nation of Calimshan, henna dye was used to color fingernails by some, while others used it to dye the hands of their slaves, a practice that dated back to the Calim Empire.[1] The practice of coloring one's nails with henna spread to the Sword Coast North and Waterdeep by the 14th century DR.[2]
Similarly, ghuls of Zakhara dyed the tips of their fingers with red henna, indicating subservience.[5] Zakharan women sometimes decorated their brows with dots of henna,[6] while desert nomad women (Al-Badians) were known to dye their hands, feet, and even hair with henna.[7] In the case of the latter, Al-Badians used "water of the camel" to lighten their hair and accentuate later applications of henna hair dye.[8] The hin of Zakhara enjoyed henna treatment for their foot hair.[9] And in Qudra, City of Power, henna was used to regularly dye the sandstone walls of the Mosque of Blood.[10]
The Bedine folk of the great desert of Anauroch used henna juice and other dyes to color their khreimas,[4] and women used it to decorate their hands and cheeks.[11]
Magic[]
A drop of henna was a material component that could be used to cast the eagle's splendor spell.[12]
Notable Users[]
- Myrna Cassalanter, a noblewoman of Waterdeep in the 14th century DR who dyed her hair bright red with henna.[13]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Clayton Emery (January 1999). Star of Cursrah. (Wizards of the Coast), chaps. 4, 6. ISBN 0-7869-1322-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Elaine Cunningham (October 1991). Elfshadow. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 11. ISBN 1-56076-117-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jeff Grubb and Kate Novak (July 1995). Masquerades. (TSR, Inc), chap. 7. ISBN 0-7869-0152-7.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Troy Denning (October 2011). The Parched Sea. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 14. ISBN 978-0-7869-6153-5.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rick Swan (1994). Al-Qadim: Caravans: Adventure Book. (TSR, Inc), p. 52. ISBN 1-56076-903-3.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Andria Hayday (April 1992). Arabian Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 16. ISBN 978-1560763581.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 33. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 34. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Andria Hayday (April 1992). Arabian Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 49. ISBN 978-1560763581.
- ↑ Nicky Rea (1994). Corsairs of the Great Sea (Campaign Guide). (TSR, Inc), p. 26. ISBN 978-1560768678.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (November 1991). Anauroch. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 19. ISBN 1-56076-126-1.
- ↑ Dave Gross ed. (April 2001). “Countdown to the Forgotten Realms: Magic of Faerûn”. Dragon #282 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 24.
- ↑ Elaine Cunningham (May 1999). “Rogues Gallery: Dreams Spheres”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #259 (TSR, Inc.), p. 62.