Soulmates' wine

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Soulmates' wine
 
Share a drop of the divine with your love
 

Boost

Magic Reserve
Health
Mood
 

The premium delicacy in Aslaine
Simply lovely

 



Why is Soulmates' wine so expensive ? A guide for merchants

  Soulmates' wine is an extraordinary wine entirely worth it's extraordinary price. If would-be buyers are nevertheless recalcitrant with separating from their money, here are the arguments you can use to convince them:  
The danger
The plant is incredibly dangerous and tending it is complicated, as most of it needs to be done during the night when the flowers settle down and stop releasing pollen. Their farmers need to be adequately compensated for the troubles and danger. In addition, healing contaminated farmers and casting purification rituals on them is also expensive.
The power
The plant at its origin is one unique gigantic plants taking roots in the basement of its tower, feeding directly on the powerful and dangerous magic of the fief. This gives the flower is unequalled magical properties, boosting the drinkers health, magic and made, and thus make the wine invaluable.
 
The tale
Soulmates' flowers bind together the magic of two people coming together in their presence, making them "soulmates". However, if these people are then separated and suffering "unrequited love", the magic of the bond will make them vulnerable to the flowers' pollen, allowing it to take root in their stomach and grow. They will cough flowers for a few days or weeks before their entire body will be overcome and they will die. Only the presence of their "soulmate" can stave off the advance of the flowers.   While drinking the wine made from the Soulmates' plant will not kill you, sharing a glass with someone will still create an echo of the bond between you and make you feel each other's absence keenly, making it the most romantic declaration of love you could give them!
 



 

Farmers' guide - Soulmates' Flowers

 
 
During the day

Dont stand within 100m of another farmer while in the presence of the flowers

Wear gloves, a scarf, a hat, and a protective coat

Keep your scarf over your mouth and nose no matter the heat
 

Don't breathe the pollen

Carefully change your clothes and wash yourself at the end of your shift to avoid transferring the pollen to yourself or your clean clothes
 
 
During the night

Do not disturb the flowers or the ground

Carefully gather the flowers and fruits and immediately seal them in baskets
 
 
If contaminated

If you breathe in the pollen with another farmer nearby, keep hold of each other.

Ring the alarm bell to summon our Ladyship's representatives so that a purification ritual can be performed.

Be ready to pay a hefty fine for the troubles your carelessness is causing for everyone.
 






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Cover image: The City of the hundred Fiefs by AmélieIS with an image from Grandeduc on DepositPhotos

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Author's Notes

Icons from Game-Icons: Lab coat, boot kicking and pollen dust.


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Jul 5, 2024 16:40 by Alan Byers

Amazing Amelie! Such creative use of the signs and icons.

Jul 16, 2024 18:10 by Amélie I. S. Debruyne

Thanks <3 Using icons is also so fun for me :D

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Aug 14, 2024 05:51 by Lilliana Casper

I love this idea! Is the tale true? Or is it a dramatization to make the wine more desirable? I love the icons and details about taking care of the flowers. Lovely article.

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Aug 15, 2024 07:02 by Amélie I. S. Debruyne

Thanks <3 The tale is true, but the not that people affected are "soulmates" - that's just marketing to sold the wine at a higher price XD

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