Crackler Windam

A Crackler Windam is a type of one-pot easy-to-cook meal known for its rejuvenating effects and protective qualities. It is one of the few magically enhanced foods commonly eaten and the popoppies used are an Herbalist’s greatest seller.   It starts with a pot of regular beans (of any type) and herbs and spices are added. Some who seek specific strengths on their travels, have the capital to pay for it, and no qualms about the ingestion of magical remedies may choose to fill the pot with water from a magical swell. (Magical swells are water overflows from wandering wilds. While many magical swells produce adverse effects and are not helpful to mortals, some have specific abilities such as growth or rejuvenation that may be useful, but they are hard to come by and very expensive to purchase even a single vial.) Corn kernels and rice are also added to the port, as are herbs and spices, but absolutely must contain its key spice: dried popoppies (poh-poh-pees).
Popoppies are a vermillion flower found in certain terrain shifts of wandering wilds (usually grasslands and temperate forests). They are known for their fiery attitude: a high electro-conductivity (because of the structure of their xylem and phloem inside) that often shocks people when they touch the flower itself. The petals of these flowers are dried and ground, creating a cooking ingredient with a floral spice to it. It is not only an ingredient that adds spice to any meal, but is known for its cleansing qualities. It can be intimidating to the first-time eater because of the audible crackling sound it makes when put in liquid (similar to the sound of snapping wood), but moments after being eaten, one can feel bad thoughts and worries shrinking away. (In high quantities, dried popoppies can invoke pleasant hallucinations and joy-induced temporary paralyzation. It is one of the most common recreational substances. It is only harmful in extremely high quantities, so it is not highly regulated, but there are maximums to the amount a single person may possess, including herbalists.)
If someone is feeling especially ambitious, crackler windam can also be garnished with the yellow vitality sucker for an extra kick of motivation to travelers, especially soldiers.

Item type

Consumable, Food / Drink