Night Sap
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Night sap seems to be found in deformed growths (probably caused by some type of insect) on the trunks of sturdy oak trees. A thick, honey like substance, it is as golden as an afternoon sunrise and as mouth-watering to behold as any substance one can readily find. The taste and smell brings back memories of blue skied, worriless evenings on grassy plains, eating fine meals with finer company; unrivalled in texture and taste by any morsel yet to devourer. Night sap can be used as an average earth symbol in alchemy or a highly addictive drug by those who are truly troubled. It can also be used in dire situations to sedate a patient in an operation, or to poison some poor fellow who wronged the wrong herbalist.
Effects on use
The instant the soothing liquid drizzles down a dry throat, eyelids flutter, muscles relax, and yawns arise from sleepy chests. A great sense of calm, safety, happiness, and overall, tiredness fills the mind, and soon one would find themselves fast asleep on whatever surface they stood on; be it a field of soft grass, or a cold, stone floor. The pleasant, sap-induced sleep lasts from about three to five hours, and good dreams prevail throughout it. The awakening, however, is by far, the worst thing one would ever experience in their entire life. The splitting headaches that arrive upon your awakening and the inability to move more than a finger leaves you sprawled on the ground in the fetal position for almost as long as you were in a peaceful sleep. Not only are the after effects of this deceptive sap crippling to even the strongest of men, but the substance is also highly addictive, especially for people who are unhappy with some element in their life. Night Sap provides a false sense of security and happiness to even the most troubled of souls.
Alchemical uses
Night sap functions as a Moderate Earth Symbol in alchemy, representing addiction (which is a form of connection). It can be used to create poisons, specially paralizing tonics and sleeping potions.
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