Ordeal Bean
Ordeal bean is a perennial vine named after the bean it is harvested for. It sees use in magical detection and warding, though ordeal beans can also deliver nasty burns to careless mages that expose the beans to magic whilst they are carried on their person.
Properties
Material Characteristics
6-15m long climber.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Level 1 Properties
Detect magic (aura; glow yellow and grow warm in the presence of magic)Detect spirits (aura; glow yellow and grow warm in the presence of magic)
Level 2 Properties
Damage dexterity (ingest)Damage perception (ingest)
Paralyse (ingest)
Suffocate (ingest)
Level 3 Properties
Fire damage (when exposed to magic, even if not intentionally channelled)Light (when exposed to magic, even if not intentionally channelled)
Level 6 Properties
Cure poisonResist disease
Restore perception
Level S Properties
Detect magic (1 required for Magic Sight Tincture and 1 required for Magic Detection Oil)Fire damage (1 required for Firestarter and 1 required for Magic Detection Oil)
Ignite (1 required for Firestarter and 1 required for Magic Detection Oil)
Protect (1 required for Powder of Protection)
Compounds
- Ordeal bean extract (level 6)
- Magic Sight Tincture (level S)
- Magic Detection Oil (level S)
- Firestarter (level S)
- Powder of Protection (level S)
Geology & Geography
History & Usage
Cultural Significance and Usage
Ordeal beans are used in trials by ordeal for accusations of witchcraft and forbidden sorcery in areas of Dratora where arcane magic is outlawed. An individual that ingests the beans and lives is considered innocent, whilst an individual that dies from the poisoning is considered to have died guilty.
Byproducts & Sideproducts
- Flashfire poison (failed level 6, successful at level 5)
Value
9 silver pennies
Rarity
βs-tier ingredient
Odor
Pleasant
Taste
Pleasant
Color
Reddish-brown
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