Redhorn milk Material in Eacatis | World Anvil

Redhorn milk

Properties

Physical & Chemical Properties

The most notable property of Redhorn milk is its high toxicity. When ingested in larger doses, death usually comes within one hour. Symptoms of having ingested Redhorn milk are usually severe pain in the upper right abdomen, vomiting and nausea.

If ingested in a highly diluted form, the creature feels unwell for many weeks, often alongside being a little confused.

Origin & Source

Redhorn milk is extracted from the Redhorn fungus by pressing the liquid out of the fungus.

Life & Expiration

The toxin in the Redhorn milk is relatively stable as long as the water is not allowed to evaporate too much, since the toxin then becomes unstable and decomposes.

If kept properly stored the toxin can remain dangerous for a year or two.

History & Usage

History

All of the myths, legends and stories around Redhorn milk revolves around its deadly nature and its use for assassins.

Everyday use

If acquired there is only one known use for Redhorn milk and Redhorn water, as a tool for killing.

Refinement

Because the toxic compound can't easily be extracted or concentrated, refinement usually revolves around removing the distinctive smell and taste, in order to make it more difficult to detect.

This is a long process that is kept secret by those who have experimented long enough to figure it out.

The refined product is easily ten times more expensive then the untreated counterpart and it goes under the name "Redhorn water".

Hazards

The biggest hazard while working on the material is accidental ingestion and the ailments that result from it.

Distribution

Storage

Redhorn milk can be stored in all kinds of containers, but metal ones are avoided in order to not further increase the metallic taste.

Law & Regulation

In all the lands where Redhorn milk or Redhorn water have been introduced, laws banning it quickly follow, making it illegal to manufacture, possess and trade. Punishments for breaking the law vary widely.
Type
Biomaterial
Odor
metallic
Taste
extremely strong astringent metallic and burnt almond taste that is easily detected
Color
slight brown tint
Density
1000kg/m^3 ±10%
Common State
liquid
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