The Herbalist's Primer
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A tireless herbalist, a curious learner.
Randomly-generated plants, based off tables found within The Herbalist's Primer, written by Double Proficiency & co-published by Exalted Funeral.
Unaffiliated with the above, but created with permission.
Randomly-generated plants, based off tables found within The Herbalist's Primer, written by Double Proficiency & co-published by Exalted Funeral.
Unaffiliated with the above, but created with permission.
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Raven-seed is a mythical tree, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to wet meadows. Interestingly, it is always warm to the touch.
Its balsam, when worn, will open a portal to another realm.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Its balsam, when worn, will open a portal to another realm.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
December 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Raven-seed is a mythical tree, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to wet meadows. Interestingly, it is always warm to the touch.
Its balsam, when worn, will open a portal to another realm.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Its balsam, when worn, will open a portal to another realm.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Death-fruit is a abundant herb, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to humid meadows. Interestingly, it only blooms at night.
Its seeds, when distilled, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its seeds, when distilled, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
December 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Death-fruit is a abundant herb, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to humid meadows. Interestingly, it only blooms at night.
Its seeds, when distilled, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its seeds, when distilled, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Snake-nut is a mythical shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to ice-bound streams. Interestingly, it only blooms at night.
Its stems, when ingested, will remove toxins.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its stems, when ingested, will remove toxins.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
December 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Snake-nut is a mythical shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to ice-bound streams. Interestingly, it only blooms at night.
Its stems, when ingested, will remove toxins.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its stems, when ingested, will remove toxins.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Arrow-leaf is a mythical tree, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to humid mountains. Interestingly, it grows in the tree crowns.
Its rhizomes, when carried, will remove negative energy.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Its rhizomes, when carried, will remove negative energy.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
December 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Arrow-leaf is a mythical tree, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to humid mountains. Interestingly, it grows in the tree crowns.
Its rhizomes, when carried, will remove negative energy.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Its rhizomes, when carried, will remove negative energy.
Unfortunately, the stench lingers for weeks.
Spear-weed is a rare shrub, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to boreal gardens. Interestingly, it has a strong, pleasant aroma.
Its rhizomes, when grown, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Its rhizomes, when grown, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
December 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Spear-weed is a rare shrub, mostly prized for its industrial value. It is native to boreal gardens. Interestingly, it has a strong, pleasant aroma.
Its rhizomes, when grown, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Its rhizomes, when grown, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Witch-wort is a near-extinct herb, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to dry riverbanks. Interestingly, it produces a lot of pollen.
Its seeds, when placed under a pillow, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
Its seeds, when placed under a pillow, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
December 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Witch-wort is a near-extinct herb, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to dry riverbanks. Interestingly, it produces a lot of pollen.
Its seeds, when placed under a pillow, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
Its seeds, when placed under a pillow, will stop shapeshifting.
Unfortunately, it is under protection of local law.
Good-tree is a near-extinct shrub, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to monsoon seas. Interestingly, it stores water in the stems.
Its fruits, when scattered on the wind, will kill bacteria.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Its fruits, when scattered on the wind, will kill bacteria.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
December 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Good-tree is a near-extinct shrub, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to monsoon seas. Interestingly, it stores water in the stems.
Its fruits, when scattered on the wind, will kill bacteria.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Its fruits, when scattered on the wind, will kill bacteria.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Raven-spice is a endangered tree, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to subtropical forests. Interestingly, it often hosts bird nests.
Its tubers, when grown, will grant invisibility.
Unfortunately, it spontaneously combusts.
Its tubers, when grown, will grant invisibility.
Unfortunately, it spontaneously combusts.
December 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Raven-spice is a endangered tree, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to subtropical forests. Interestingly, it often hosts bird nests.
Its tubers, when grown, will grant invisibility.
Unfortunately, it spontaneously combusts.
Its tubers, when grown, will grant invisibility.
Unfortunately, it spontaneously combusts.
Gold-leaf is a uncommon tree, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to high-altitude meadows. Interestingly, it often hosts bird nests.
Its root, when chewed, will cure wounds.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Its root, when chewed, will cure wounds.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
December 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Gold-leaf is a uncommon tree, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to high-altitude meadows. Interestingly, it often hosts bird nests.
Its root, when chewed, will cure wounds.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Its root, when chewed, will cure wounds.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Blood-wort is a mythical herb, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to temperate lakes. Interestingly, it is poisonous to other plants.
Its leaves, when distilled, will put undead to rest.
Unfortunately, it grows in a desolate, far-off place.
Its leaves, when distilled, will put undead to rest.
Unfortunately, it grows in a desolate, far-off place.
December 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Blood-wort is a mythical herb, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to temperate lakes. Interestingly, it is poisonous to other plants.
Its leaves, when distilled, will put undead to rest.
Unfortunately, it grows in a desolate, far-off place.
Its leaves, when distilled, will put undead to rest.
Unfortunately, it grows in a desolate, far-off place.
Wolf-tree is a endangered herb, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to arid lakes. Interestingly, it attracts all kinds of insects.
Its pollen, when grown, will douse flames.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its pollen, when grown, will douse flames.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
December 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Wolf-tree is a endangered herb, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to arid lakes. Interestingly, it attracts all kinds of insects.
Its pollen, when grown, will douse flames.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its pollen, when grown, will douse flames.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Life-wood is a uncommon herb, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to polar deserts. Interestingly, it grows incredibly fast.
Its leaves, when carried, will grant second sight.
Unfortunately, its juice stains everything it touches.
Its leaves, when carried, will grant second sight.
Unfortunately, its juice stains everything it touches.
December 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Life-wood is a uncommon herb, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to polar deserts. Interestingly, it grows incredibly fast.
Its leaves, when carried, will grant second sight.
Unfortunately, its juice stains everything it touches.
Its leaves, when carried, will grant second sight.
Unfortunately, its juice stains everything it touches.
Truth-grass is a widespread shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to marine plantations. Interestingly, it is always warm to the touch.
Its rhizomes, when held under the tongue, will cause itching.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
Its rhizomes, when held under the tongue, will cause itching.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
December 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Truth-grass is a widespread shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to marine plantations. Interestingly, it is always warm to the touch.
Its rhizomes, when held under the tongue, will cause itching.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
Its rhizomes, when held under the tongue, will cause itching.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
Sword-weed is a endangered herb, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to humid plains. Interestingly, it is poisonous to other plants.
Its resin, when placed under a pillow, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Its resin, when placed under a pillow, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
December 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Sword-weed is a endangered herb, mostly prized for its culinary value. It is native to humid plains. Interestingly, it is poisonous to other plants.
Its resin, when placed under a pillow, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Its resin, when placed under a pillow, will cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, it is highly addictive.
Good-bark is a mythical tree, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to wet hills. Interestingly, it is covered in sharp spikes.
Its fruits, when burned as incense, will attract love.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its fruits, when burned as incense, will attract love.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
December 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Good-bark is a mythical tree, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to wet hills. Interestingly, it is covered in sharp spikes.
Its fruits, when burned as incense, will attract love.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its fruits, when burned as incense, will attract love.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Spirit-bane is a uncommon herb, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to temperate mountains. Interestingly, it grows almost entirely underground.
Its gum, when swallowed whole, will cause violent spasms.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its gum, when swallowed whole, will cause violent spasms.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
December 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Spirit-bane is a uncommon herb, mostly prized for its poisonous value. It is native to temperate mountains. Interestingly, it grows almost entirely underground.
Its gum, when swallowed whole, will cause violent spasms.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its gum, when swallowed whole, will cause violent spasms.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Spear-fern is a popular herb, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to arid shores. Interestingly, it smells of rotting meat.
Its rhizomes, when placed under a pillow, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Its rhizomes, when placed under a pillow, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
December 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Spear-fern is a popular herb, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to arid shores. Interestingly, it smells of rotting meat.
Its rhizomes, when placed under a pillow, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Its rhizomes, when placed under a pillow, will cause neurological damage.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Worm-thorn is a mythical shrub, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to wet caves. Interestingly, it is a favourite snack of many animals.
Its root, when placed under a pillow, will destroy viruses.
Unfortunately, possession is illegal.
Its root, when placed under a pillow, will destroy viruses.
Unfortunately, possession is illegal.
December 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Worm-thorn is a mythical shrub, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to wet caves. Interestingly, it is a favourite snack of many animals.
Its root, when placed under a pillow, will destroy viruses.
Unfortunately, possession is illegal.
Its root, when placed under a pillow, will destroy viruses.
Unfortunately, possession is illegal.
Ice-spice is a widespread tree, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to marine gardens. Interestingly, it is always warm to the touch.
Its cones, when ingested, will bring luck in games of chance.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its cones, when ingested, will bring luck in games of chance.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
December 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Ice-spice is a widespread tree, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to marine gardens. Interestingly, it is always warm to the touch.
Its cones, when ingested, will bring luck in games of chance.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Its cones, when ingested, will bring luck in games of chance.
Unfortunately, dangerous animals often protect it.
Witch-weed is a common shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to cold shores. Interestingly, it is covered in sharp spikes.
Its juice, when juiced and injected, will kill bacteria.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Its juice, when juiced and injected, will kill bacteria.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
December 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Witch-weed is a common shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to cold shores. Interestingly, it is covered in sharp spikes.
Its juice, when juiced and injected, will kill bacteria.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Its juice, when juiced and injected, will kill bacteria.
Unfortunately, it attracts mosquitoes.
Fire-thorn is a mythical shrub, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to island gardens. Interestingly, it is always warm to the touch.
Its root, when drank as tea, will remove nausea.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
Its root, when drank as tea, will remove nausea.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
December 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Fire-thorn is a mythical shrub, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to island gardens. Interestingly, it is always warm to the touch.
Its root, when drank as tea, will remove nausea.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
Its root, when drank as tea, will remove nausea.
Unfortunately, it needs to be used within minutes of gathering.
Death-wood is a widespread tree, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to arid wastes. Interestingly, it is symbiotic with another plant.
Its petals, when worn, will neutralise poison.
Unfortunately, the harvesting period is a single day.
Its petals, when worn, will neutralise poison.
Unfortunately, the harvesting period is a single day.
December 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Death-wood is a widespread tree, mostly prized for its ornamental value. It is native to arid wastes. Interestingly, it is symbiotic with another plant.
Its petals, when worn, will neutralise poison.
Unfortunately, the harvesting period is a single day.
Its petals, when worn, will neutralise poison.
Unfortunately, the harvesting period is a single day.
Witch-tree is a common shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to cold swamps. Interestingly, it is always warm to the touch.
Its balsam, when distilled, will grant a sense of direction.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
Its balsam, when distilled, will grant a sense of direction.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
December 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Witch-tree is a common shrub, mostly prized for its medicinal value. It is native to cold swamps. Interestingly, it is always warm to the touch.
Its balsam, when distilled, will grant a sense of direction.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
Its balsam, when distilled, will grant a sense of direction.
Unfortunately, using it requires an obscure, elaborate ritual.
Gold-nut is a mythical shrub, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to hot plantations. Interestingly, it attracts all kinds of insects.
Its gum, when powdered & inhaled, will make the user beautiful.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Its gum, when powdered & inhaled, will make the user beautiful.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
December 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Gold-nut is a mythical shrub, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to hot plantations. Interestingly, it attracts all kinds of insects.
Its gum, when powdered & inhaled, will make the user beautiful.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Its gum, when powdered & inhaled, will make the user beautiful.
Unfortunately, nobody has seen it in the last century.
Sword-weed is a mythical herb, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to ice-bound shrublands. Interestingly, it often hosts bird nests.
Its balsam, when mixed with alcohol, will cause death.
Unfortunately, it spontaneously combusts.
Its balsam, when mixed with alcohol, will cause death.
Unfortunately, it spontaneously combusts.
December 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Sword-weed is a mythical herb, mostly prized for its magical value. It is native to ice-bound shrublands. Interestingly, it often hosts bird nests.
Its balsam, when mixed with alcohol, will cause death.
Unfortunately, it spontaneously combusts.
Its balsam, when mixed with alcohol, will cause death.
Unfortunately, it spontaneously combusts.