Nullbud Species in Alluria | World Anvil

Nullbud

An exceedingly rare find of a plant, it appears to only grow in locations where gods have died, or at the very least their bodies have fallen, providing some kind of supernaturally divine sustenance that allowed these flowers to grow. They are notable for use as reagents in cures for magical sicknesses, appearing to absorb any kind of magic source nearby to sustain itself and thus acting as a kind of antimagic element. For most magics it is not quick acting enough to provide any real effect beyond a light reduction in spell quality, but crushed and used in a paste or as part of a tonic allows a long enough interaction to counteract magical elements of afflictions.   Due to these qualities the flower is highly sought after, and it's exceeding rarity means that it's monetary value is massive, so much so a single flower could pay enough to keep a family comfortable all their lives. Only a Black Lotus is rarer and more valuable when it comes to flora, and much like Black Lotus, Nullbuds only grow in environments that cannot be replicated by engineering or magic.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

A Nullbud is generally a single stemmed small flower, rarely growing past a foot in length. The stem and leaves are a very pale green verging on teal, covered in fine white hairs that function similar to nettles if touched. A single flower blooms once it reaches over six inches in height, starting as a bud that is a deep purple-black. The petals retain this colour and spread in a pentagonal pattern, though close to the stamen it blends to white. The stamen are tipped with vibrant yellow anther that appear to glow ever so slightly in the dark.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

The actual environment doesn't matter to the flower, but instead the fact that it is grown atop the remains of a god. Following the Night of Heaven's Fall, they have been found infrequently growing in new places that were touched by the byproduct of that night.
Geographic Distribution