Herbalist’s Primer

Categories: Roleplaying games

Descriptions:

Fromscreaming mandragorastoshape-shifting deadly nightshadetohawthorns holding portals to the fey realms- the world of plant folklore is full of fascinating stories, magical rituals, and simple spells that are quite unbreakable.

Herbalist'sPrimeris a system-agnosticillustrated guide to real-world magical plants. Inspired by the 19th-century herbalists andthe millennia offolklore, myths, and legends, it brings a wealth ofeasily-accessible, organized informationstraight to your gaming table.

Every entry listsif possibletheirculinary, medicinal, magical, and poisonous properties. Each entry includes basic botanical information, a handy scale reference, commonly used names, and a short description, so theres no need to read the whole thing if youre just browsing for inspiration!

• A full-colour, hardcover book (6" x 9") with360 pages of botanical, ethnobotanical, folklore, and tabletop roleplaying material.
• 100 illustrated, detailed descriptionsof magically-inclined plants from around the world - from aconite to yew.
• Short, sweet, and useful lore chapterson the basics of botany, herb gathering, preparation, alchemy, poisons & antidotes, and more!
• Recipes for magical and medicinal concoctions, written in-world and in accordance with occult lore of the ages past (mix aconite with animal fat, then rub it on a broom handle for an excellent flying experience!).
• Toolsfor creating original magical plants, plot hooks, quest ideas, and a botanical Latin primer to give your custom, fantastical plants a semi-proper scientific name.
• Convenienttables with magical and medicinal properties of plants, astronomical correspondences, and thelanguage of flowers- all according to the highest authorities in the fields.
• An index, a detailed table of contents, references, bibliographyeverything youd expect from a popular-science publication that willmake your herbalistcry the tears of joy.