Pipeglory

A long leaf creeping vine, Pipeglory is known throughout Cabochon for its medicinal effects and its importance in Halfling culture. Normally smoked, Pipeglory contains diffuse chemicals that create a calming effect in its users and have psychotropic effects in high quantities or if harvest early. This vine is the major export of Halfling society and has mostly replaced the foothold that tobacco had traditionally in the Empire.
Pipeglory seeds are closely guarded and are prohibited to trade. If ingested or cooked into a poison, these seeds cause severe gastrointestinal bleeding and are known as a potent respiratory depressant.

Growth and Harvest

Pipeglory results from centuries of crossbreeding several creeping, flowering plants into a reliable cash crop. Named for its creeping vine behavior, Pipeglory remains the largest smoking product throughout the whole of Cabochon. A new vine is grown using the seeds of a successful, blooming parent plant. These seeds are sewn loosely on earthen buildings or flat plains to optimize sunlight exposure. Vines typically erupt within 3 weeks of planting and develop 3 feet long, broad leaves within several months. A pipeglory leaf is ready to be harvested once it develops a sticky residue and models into a bright amber color. Cut right at the base of the stem, the leaves are left to sit for a day then staked and hung in arid 'drying barns' for up to 8 weeks. Pipeglory may be cured for a shorter period of time (4 weeks maximum) to retain its psychotropic properties. As etherweed is now restricted in many parts of Cabochon, less cured pipeglory has grown in popularity. This curing process gives pipeglory its distinct flavor and is often accented by burning incense to dope the leaves with other flavors. Once fully cured, pipeglory is barreled and shipped throughout the world as a smoking delight.
During stages of growth, pipeglory is pruned daily to rid it of "suckers" or other plants that may hurt the vine. Leaves grown in excess of 3 feet are discarded as flavor profile and potency diffuse significantly with increased size. Pipeglory vines are perennial but are reseeded every decade to prevent 'pipesquirts' or a laxative effect caused by a gummy residue overmatured vines exude. Novice growers often mistake this gummy residue for the sticky variety indicative of a leaf ready for harvest.

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Pipeglory leaves are plucked from their lengthy vines, dried, and exchanged commodity currency in Halfling co-ops.