Town Gardens

Town Gardens is a shop in River's Rest that sells healing herbs. It is located down a trail north of Town Commons, directly south of the Empath Guild.

The proprietor is a wizened old elf.

[River's Rest, Town Gardens]	Room: 2101012
Against the backdrop of a forest to the south, this garden is open to a starlit sky. In unruly disorder, flowers and herbs of all descriptions are scattered in several beds throughout the gardens. To the north, a large meadow spreads out as far as you can see. Off to one side, a wizened old elf is busily uprooting weeds from one particularly overgrown bed. Whistling a merry tune, he occasionally breaks into a sweet song as he works, smiling at all who enter his domain. You also see a narrow moss-covered trail which lazily winds its way out of sight into the thick forest to the south, a large basket of herbs and a weathered sign tacked to a wooden stake.
Obvious exits: north

a weathered sign
In the Common language, it reads:
If you're here to buy herbs, just place an ORDER.

a piece of weatherbeaten parchment
Medicinal Herbs of Elanith
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Acantha is one of several herbs in a group which will heal mild concussion damage when eaten (the leaves are the most beneficial).  It can be found in a wide range of climates -- from near desert conditions to moist ocean beaches.

The aloeas tree, although rare, is famed for its amazing ability to heal serious and critical head wounds.  This is a small tree which tends to grow in colder, wet areas, such as along riverbanks.  The medicinal properties are best found in the stems of its leaves.

Ambrominas bushes have leaves which are known to speed the healing of minor limb wounds.  Foragers may identify this common bush by its dark green oval leaves and are behooved to search for it in grasslands and hilly areas.

Basal moss is not uncommon, but an important component of an empath's herb inventory.  Growing primarily in temperate climates on the bark of deciduous trees, this moss will provide immediate healing of minor internal and external organ damage.

Calamia fruit, famed for its ability to repair serious limb defects, tends to grow in very warm, moist climates.  This large fruit may be identified easily by its light red, almost pink color.  Most efficacious in its dried form, the fresh fruit can also provide some benefit.

Cothinar flowers are usually found in colder, barren areas as they thrive in the winter and do not like having competition for their nutrients.  Not as easily found as acantha, they are still eagerly sought since they are quite a bit more potent.

Cactacae cactus grows in desert-like conditions and should be sought for its sharp spines.  These long, brown thorns, when harvested carefully and then chewed, can heal minor scarring and defects on limbs.

Cuctucae berries are able to heal concussion damage, much as the leaves of the acantha tree, but are somewhat less potent.  The bushes can be found growing wild in higher elevations and seem to thrive in cooler climates.

Ephlox moss, a rare fungus with potent healing abilities when used on serious and critical limb wounds, does best in a cold, wet environment with ample sunlight to grow.  It should be sought along stream banks or growing on tree bark.

The haphip tree, which typically grows in hot, humid conditions and requires large amounts of moisture, should be sought for a small portion of its root system, which can heal and remove scar tissue around the facial and head areas.  Be careful to only harvest a small amount of the root, lest the rare tree be killed.

The marallis plant produces berries which can help one recover from light concussion damage.  The plants are most commonly found in colder hills and mountains.

Pothinir grass, a must for any emergency kit, is indispensable for its ability to heal serious internal and external injuries and perhaps just as well known for its terrible taste.  Although extremely difficult to find, it is, however, well worth the effort.  The best places to look for it are hot, humid areas which get large amounts of sunlight.

The flesh of the strigae cactus is beneficial in helping to recover from mild concussion damage; however, extreme caution must be exercised while harvesting this plant, lest the damage incurred while gathering it outweigh any possible benefit.  The small cacti grow abundantly in desert conditions.

The small dried flowers (also known as cloves) of the sovyn bush have the miraculous ability to cause the regeneration of an entire limb!  These flowers need to have been dried by the sun in order to have their restorative powers; therefore, the time at which this herb is picked is crucial.

The leaves of the torban tree have been proven an effective treatment for certain minor nervous system defects such as slurred speech.  Found only in mild climates, the tree is not difficult to find, but special care must be exercised to harvest the leaves in the proper stage of growth, as they are otherwise useless except for tea-making.

Wolifrew lichen, a fungus known for its ability to cure nervous system disorders, grows in cold, dark areas.  While sometimes this includes secluded outdoor areas, the lichen is much more likely to be found inside a cold, wet cave.  Its yellow-brown color makes it distinguishable from other fungi.

Yabathilium, an uncommon tree which grows on beaches and saltwater coastlines, produces a small greenish fruit which, though extremely bitter, has amazing concussion restoration powers.

Woth, an exceedingly rare and beautiful flower which heals serious nervous system defects when eaten, grows most often in hot, humid, dark climates, such as a rain forest.  These flowers, when in full bloom, have a blue throat surrounded by ruffled violet petals.

Inventory

  Catalog
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  1. some acantha leaf      11. some basal moss
  2. some wolifrew lichen   12. some pothinir grass
  3. some torban leaf       13. some sovyn clove
  4. some woth flower       14. a bolmara potion
  5. some ambrominas leaf   15. a brostheras potion
  6. some ephlox moss       16. a talneo potion
  7. some cactacae spine    17. a wingstem potion
  8. some calamia fruit     18. a bur-clover potion
  9. some aloeas stem       19. a beaker of winterberry brew
  10. some haphip root     

Backroom Inventory

  Backroom Catalog
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  20. a tkaro root  

Additional Information

• River's Rest has its own head wound treatment, winterberry brew. It takes the place of rose-marrow potion.
• The large basket typically contains herbs donated by community members