Poppies were a type of flowering plant that produced an intoxicating or blissful effect when smoldered.[9][10]
Habitats[]
Places in the Realms where poppies could be found growing included the following:
- In the Dalelands, poppies could be found growing in Archendale and Tasseldale.[11]
- In the Hordelands, blue poppies could be found growing in the Katakoro Plateau.[4] Poppies could also rarely be found in the Raurin and Quoya Desert.[12]
- Poppies could be found in parts of Kara-Tur, such as a large field of them known as the Golden Bowl[7] and in parts of the Malatran Plateau.[8]
- Poppies were grown decoratively in the town of Auckney near the Spine of the World[13] and in the Moonsea region.[14]
Usage[]
Culinary[]
- Poppy seeds were commonly used as a seasoning.[1][2] Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold these for around 8 gold pieces per 1 ounce (28 grams).[1]
- In the Greenfields region of the Western Heartlands, some served bagels with sprinklings of poppy seeds.[15]
- Poppyseed cakes were a baked food found in Hlondeth, the City of Serpents in the Vilhon Reach.[16]
Magic[]
- Some druids found poppy seeds to be useful in their magic.[17]
- If ground into a powder, poppy seeds could be used as a material component for casting the reverse of the spell true seeing.[18][19][20]
- An alchemical suspension of poppy flowers could be used in place of mergrass when brewing potions of mind reading.[15]
Trivia[]
- Poppy seed oil was poisonous to werebadgers.[3]
- Red poppies were a favored plant of the goddesses Loviatar and Sune.[6]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
Novels & Short Stories
Pools of Darkness • Realms of Valor: "The Curse of Tegea" • The Spine of the World • Finder's Bane • Venom's Taste
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Thornhold
Thornhold
Video Games
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 8. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 31. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 David Wise ed. (December 1994). Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One. (TSR, Inc), p. 79. ISBN 156076838X.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 David Cook (August 1990). “Volume II”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 118. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (January 1998). The Spine of the World. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 273. ISBN 0-7869-1180-8.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sean K. Reynolds (2002-05-04). Deity Do's and Don'ts (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. pp. 13–14. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2018-09-08.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Rick Swan (January/February 1988). “The Golden Bowl of Ashu H'San”. In Barbara G. Young ed. Dungeon #9 (TSR, Inc.) (9)., p. 35.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Jean Rabe, David Krolnik (August 1998). Masks of the Dohi-ri. Living Jungle (RPGA), p. 8.
- ↑ Elaine Cunningham (August 1998). Thornhold. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 4. ISBN 978-0786920259.
- ↑ Jean Rabe, David Krolnik (August 1998). Masks of the Dohi-ri. Living Jungle (RPGA), p. 8.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “The Settled Lands”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 3. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume II”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 125. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ R. A. Salvatore (September 1999). The Spine of the World. (TSR, Inc), chap. 12. ISBN 0-7869-1418-1.
- ↑ James Ward, Anne K. Brown (November 1993). Pool of Twilight. (TSR, Inc), chap. 5. ISBN 1-5607-6582-8.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ Lisa Smedman (March 2004). Venom's Taste. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 11. ISBN 0786931663.
- ↑ David Pulver (1994). The Complete Druid's Handbook. Edited by Sue Weinlein. (TSR, Inc), p. 103. ISBN 156076886X.
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 68. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 51. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 226. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.