Root of the Artic Creeper
Characteristics The root of the arctic creeper is a hard almost wooden substance dark brown in colour, however if one were to peel it of it's skin, a pale blue green inside can be seen to it. The interior root is significantly softer, and almost damp to the touch. When consumed it's distinct bitter taste has saved people from a cruel fate many a times. Treatments TBA (Other Ingredients on opposite spectrum, possible potions)
Properties
Material Characteristics
Digs deep into the ground and whatever else it may be growing over, strong roots, almost like wood.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Cool to the touch, damp, rough, stiff
Compounds
"Suspicious Tea" - When used in junction with the Arctic Creeper's leaves, it can be used to make a refreshing tea. The only downside is the poison.
"Cold Fire Wood?" - When burning dried Arctic Creeper roots, the smoke and fumes emitting off of the roots are highly toxic.
Geology & Geography
Mountainous island of Skanda to the north of the Clockwork Isles
Life & Expiration
When dried, the unskinned roots can be effectively stored until petrifaction (5000-10000 years)
When skinned the roots can be stored for roughly two weeks before decaying and rotting.
History & Usage
Discovery
TBA
Everyday use
When skinned and boiled in water the inner root will dissolve into what is almost a mild foam, that quickly dissipates. Afterwords you have a highly effective, albeit bitter, poison.
Refinement
In order to be properly used as a poison it must be skinned and used shortly thereafter via boiling.
Manufacturing & Products
"Suspicious Tea" As the name may suggest, an odd minty tea flavor that reportedly tastes quite extraordinary - despite the high likelihood of death.
Byproducts & Sideproducts
Root peelings, or "Bark"
Hazards
During boiling process there is a mild chance for escaping noxious fumes to inhibit the brewer. The fumes themselves may give the brewer frostbite in exposed areas.
Capable of freezing a mans blood from the inside, upon initial consumption effects may not be immediately noticeable, taking 10 to 15 minutes to fully take affect. It´s masking flavor can additionally hide other hazards you may have accidentally ingested.
Distribution
Trade & Market
Sold in the illegal underbelly of modern society by Alchemists that dip under the bright side of the law.
Storage
Can be stored like standard wood used for a fire.
Law & Regulation
Highly illegal in most modern societies, however there are no regulations on it´s possession by authorized Alchemists in the Towers.
Type
Organic
Rarity
Middle
Odor
Strong, Cool, Harsh, Intense
Taste
Bitter
Color
Dark Brown (Skin), Pale Green-Blue (Skinned)
Common State
Solid
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