Paglá'osuna

The paglá'osuna (plural: paglá'osunë) is a brilliantly-colored blue berry found in the rainforests of southern Filia and northern Sona. They are a delicacy in southern Filian cuisine, most famously found in chutneys served alongside spicy dishes. Their seeds are highly prized among the Kala'adrin, worn in holy symbols and as wards against evil.

Properties

Material Characteristics

A paglá'osuna is a small, firm berry slightly larger than a thumbnail. Its name comes from its brilliant blue color.

Physical & Chemical Properties

The flavor of a paglá'osuna is somewhat like a very tart blackberry, with an odd cooling sensation similar to that of mint.

Compounds

Raw paglá'osunë are hard and inedible, but soften when stewed and are enjoyed in chutneys, preserves, and hand pies. The inner stone of a paglá'osuna, when dried and conditioned with oils, is called an amanna bead. Amanna beads are worn in the holy symbols of the Aldanuvian Orders, primarily the priests of Yava'manna-el-Filia, either by themselves or strung alongside lapis lazuli, bronze, clear glass, and bright enamels. Their natural ornate pattern is believed to be the result of pure nwyfre refracted through the paglá'osuna berry, and it is thought to channel a greater consciousness and spiritual connection with the gods.

Geology & Geography

Paglá'osunë are found almost entirely in the wild forests of Filia and Sona, as they do not grow well in cultivated orchards. They are most common near the sacred groves of the Circle of the Shared Bounty.

by Giraj Mukhi

Ripe paglá'osunë, freshly picked.

by Goldflakes

A single dried amanna bead, made from the seed of a paglá'osuna. The hole through the center makes for a natural bead.

by Gowtham A

A garland of prayer beads with amanna beads, bronze, and clear glass.

Type

Organic

Color

aosune (vivid blue)