Tebacum
Tebacum is a broad-leafed plant cultivated in a variety of places around the world. It is typically harvested for its leaves, which are dried and packed for use in pipes, teas, potions and elixirs. It is an intoxicating stimulant that can give a clarity of mind and thought that many find very soothing.
There are several dozen varieties of the plant, with some growing in very specific climates and regions and no where else. Plants of particular potency are highly prized and fetch the best prices at market.
Properties
Material Characteristics
Broad-leafed plant growing from 1' to 4' tall from a straight stem.
Physical & Chemical Properties
All varieties of tebacum contain a stimulant that gives a strong sense of clarity and focus when inhaled as smoke or ingested as a tea.
Origin & Source
When and where the properties of tebacum were first discovered is unknown, but some Gnomish scholars believe the name tebacum is directly related to the name of the region where it is most commonly found: Teboba.
History & Usage
Everyday use
Commonly smoked in a pipe of clay, wood or bone. Can also be brewed into a strong tea. Some healing preperations call for the leaves to be soaked and then made into a compress dressing for wounds and rashes.
Type
Biomaterial
Value
Average cost of a barrel of dried leaves (30 lbs) is six guilders (6g), but rare varieties can demand much higher prices.
Odor
Very fragrant when freshly crushed
Color
various shades of bright green when fresh, a rich, leathery brown when dried
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