Posted in Gaming on Sep 19th, 2020
Safety Rating: Mildly dangerous. Environment: Grasslands. Details: This magical grass grows in small clumps that are two and a half feet tall. Every part of the grass that is above ground is completely invisible. This invisibility is a type of Sensing Magic that bends light around the plant. Because of this, any creature or […]
Posted in Gaming on Sep 14th, 2020
Safety Rating: Situationally dangerous. Environment: Anywhere that is near a gateway to the Other Realm. Pickpocket Vine prefers moist areas with lots of trees, like temperate forests, tropical forests, and swamps, but it can grow in any ecosystem as long as a gateway is nearby. Details: Pickpocket Vine can only grow in places that […]
Posted in Gaming on Sep 14th, 2020
Safety Rating: Mildly dangerous. Environment: Wild Guard Bushes are grassland plants. Domesticated varieties have been bred for a wide range of growing conditions. Details: Guard Bushes are dense, shrubby plants that react dramatically when they are damaged. They make bright lights and loud sounds that scare off herbivores and attract predators. This, combined with […]
Posted in Gaming on Sep 14th, 2020
Safety Rating: Harmless. Environment: Temperate forests. Details: This small brown mushroom spreads its spores by hopping around on its springy stem. From late summer to mid-fall, these little mushrooms can be seen hopping along through the underbrush of the forest. The Common Hopping Mushroom is considered inedible. It isn’t poisonous, but it has a […]
Posted in Gaming on Sep 13th, 2020
Safety Rating: Situationally dangerous and situationally beneficial. Environment: Mountains. Details: The Discord Apple, sometimes also known as the Golden Apple, is a tree with magical golden apples. The beauty of these apples is entrancing and gazing upon one of them is enough to trigger their emotion-altering magic. Those who fall under their spell want […]
Posted in Gaming on Sep 13th, 2020
Safety Rating: Situationally dangerous. Environment: Grasslands. Details: This silvery grass can change the wind’s direction or increase its speed to spread its pollen, distribute its seeds, and draw in rainy weather. Wind Grass by itself is harmless, but it can spread windborne hazards and it makes grassland fires significantly more dangerous. Lore: There are […]
Posted in Gaming on Sep 13th, 2020
Safety Rating: Beneficial. Environment: Cultivated land. Details: This magical bush has been bred to create a living barrier that is extremely difficult to get through. Above ground it grows so densely that even small animals, like rats and squirrels, struggle to get through it. Below ground its roots create a similarly dense barrier. Any […]
Posted in Gaming on Sep 13th, 2020
Safety Rating: Seasonally dangerous to small aquatic species. Otherwise they are harmless. Environment: Wetlands. Details: The Green Heron is a type of migratory plant that has many bird-like traits. They have wings with leaves that act like feathers. Overall they look like a large, green heron with stiff, fibrous roots that act as legs. […]
Posted in Gaming on Sep 9th, 2020
These are the extras for the “Into the Research Garden” podcast that has been released on the International Podcast Month and Writing Alchemy feeds. The Adventure I’m turning my notes into a module for this adventure. It is a work in progress, but more is being added every day. Click here to check […]
