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| |Introduction==== Ash Creeper === | | |Introduction==== |
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| * A tough, fibrous vine that clings to rock faces, weaving itself into braid-like formations along cliff sides.
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| * Its dark gray, soot-colored bark helps it blend into the mountains, making it nearly invisible unless inspected closely.
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| * The plant absorbs trace minerals from the rock, making it slightly metallic to the touch, and is sometimes used in [[Minthari]] rope-making.
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| === Iron Thistle ===
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| * A low-growing, deep-rooted thistle that thrives in rocky soil and volcanic ash.
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| * Its thick, spiny leaves are dull bronze with sharp serrated edges, deterring herbivores.
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| * Produces a bitter, resinous sap that the Minthari use as a natural adhesive in stoneworking and leather sealing.
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| === Ember Moss ===
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| * A resilient moss found in geothermal caverns and along steam vents, thriving in high heat.
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| * Appears charcoal-black when dormant, but when exposed to warmth and moisture, it unfurls tiny, rust-colored fronds resembling embers.
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| * The moss is highly absorbent, used by the Minthari in water filtration and moisture retention in underground tunnels.
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| === Bell Shrub ===
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| * A dense, gnarled shrub with pale yellow, bell-shaped seed pods that release a strong sulfuric odor when crushed.
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| * Grows near mineral deposits and geothermal fissures, tolerating extreme soil acidity.
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| * The pods deter most herbivores, but Minthari alchemists extract trace compounds from them for metal-toughening treatments in forging.
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| === Latch Fungi ===
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| * A pale, root-like fungal network that grows just beneath the surface of rocky slopes.
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| * It produces thread-thin, wiry filaments that latch onto passing creatures, spreading its spores through underground tunnels.
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| * The Minthari consider it a living hazard, as it can clog ventilation shafts and create hazardous fungal dust if disturbed.
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| === Bromthorn Cactus ===
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| * A squat, thick-stemmed cactus with dense, spiral-patterned thorns that break off easily when touched.
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| * Its flesh is tough and fibrous, but inside, it holds small, sponge-like pockets of water, allowing it to survive long droughts.
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| * Minthari scouts and travelers occasionally extract its water in emergencies, though the bitter taste makes it a last resort.
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| === Scourge Bramble ===
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| * A low, tangled shrub with razor-thin, hooked leaves that latch onto anything that brushes against it.
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| * The leaves dry out and detach in the wind, drifting across the rocky slopes like tiny, bladed tumbleweeds.
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| * Minthari use dried Scourgeleaf fibers to create abrasive tools, and some warriors weave them into defensive barricades.
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| === Melthel Bloom ===
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| * A creeping groundcover plant with thick, sinewy runners that coil tightly around rocks, slowly splitting stone apart over years.
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| * Produces small, pale blue flowers that bloom only once every several years, giving it an eerie, ghostly presence when in season.
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| * The Minthari believe its ability to break apart rock is symbolic of patience and inevitability and often carve its image into ceremonial tunnels.
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| === Voidgrain Tuft ===
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| * A hardy, short grass that grows in small, isolated clumps, often between cracks in the stone.
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| * Unlike most plants, it absorbs almost no light, appearing as a patch of unnaturally dark, featureless void against the rocky terrain.
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| * Used by Minthari scouts to camouflage their burrows, as its matte-black appearance disrupts natural shadows.
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| === Astak Fern ===
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| * A delicate, thin fern that grows in the shadowed crevices of high-altitude cliffs.
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| * Its silvery-gray leaves curl and unfurl with changing temperatures, creating an illusion of drifting smoke when seen from a distance.
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| * The plant is almost impossible to cultivate, making it a rare and revered sight among the Minthari.
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