Mashe Lovegrass
Racial Magic
☀️Rithaldis' Charge
Can store up radiant energy inside their bodies without limit and cannot be harmed by radiant energy. They can convert this to energy, sustain themselves on it or re-release it like an aura at will. However, unlike most forms of magic they cannot produce anything on their own, dependant on an outside source.
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by Lee Stepp
Can store up radiant energy inside their bodies without limit and cannot be harmed by radiant energy. They can convert this to energy, sustain themselves on it or re-release it like an aura at will. However, unlike most forms of magic they cannot produce anything on their own, dependant on an outside source.
☀️Rithaldis' Form
Can convert parts of their body into a kind of radiant energy (photons, plasma, sunlight, ionizing radiation) or has these incorporated into their magic form.
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by Lee Stepp
Can convert parts of their body into a kind of radiant energy (photons, plasma, sunlight, ionizing radiation) or has these incorporated into their magic form.
One of three species of grass common to the Shamsi Desert, KwaZulu and Gaarreen Ho'aa. The Racial Magic of these grasses differ by region but all of them possess a Charge Physical Manifestations matching the aspect of their environment. Mashe Lovegrass is native to Sahra Shamsi, possessing Rithaldis' Charge and Form. They can absorb the harsh sunlight and radiation of the the Dunes, storing up dangerous amounts of energy to endure long periods without water or to protect themselves with.
Anything that tries to touch or eat it will activate its second ability, each blade of grass transforming into harshly radioactive photons. This also causes any air they touch to heat into plasma, giving it a dramatic appearance. This is harmless and in fact desirable to specific herbivores of the Dunes like the Shamsi Camel or Raqs Gazelle which disperse it's seeds. But to any unwanted grazers, this plant leaves a nasty burn and even radiation poisoning. Despite this, there are tribes of Toubou and Imaziɣen who are immune to Rithaldis magic. They use this grass to make baskets, brooms, hats, ropes, and candles, and it is used for food, as a charm, and in funeral rituals. There is even a legend of a man weaving a sword out of this grass. Most other people are careful not to touch or even approach these tufts carelessly.
Basic Information
Anatomy
by Lee Stepp
Lovegrass has a strong, fibrous root system that can reach 13 feet in depth and 9.8 feet in width. It has long, narrow leaves which can be bright green or bluish-green in color. Tips and edges are curled and all leaves have an alabaster white underside. These leaves are very tough and cannot be broken easily, converting into radiant plasma when touched directly. They grow in dense tufts and produce greenish-purple or grey flowers. The drooping leaves are up to 65 centimetres (2.13 ft) long and a few millimeters wide.
Original Ancestor
Weeping Lovegrass
Lifespan
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Width
Coloration
Genetics and Reproduction
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Lovegrass produce seed through apomixis, self fertilization. When conditions are right, this can happen within the first year of life. It blooms from December to May and usually flowers in its first year. Mashe lovegrass panicles can produce 300 to 1,000 seeds per season. These are propagated by animals like the Raqs Gazelle, seeds attaching to fur and hooves. They can even germinate after being digested!
Seeds germinate best when it is warm, seeds are on the soils surface and after two consecutive days of moisture. It grows in well drained sandy or clay loam soils but does not tolerate standing water. It grows from a thick root network, some roots as deep as 13 ft deep and 9.8 feet wide. They can grow five centimeters per day. It is the first root to grow into the soil from a seeing which can send up to 60 small roots per inch. It's closely packed stems protect it from cold temperatures, droughts and even fire. It is only top-killed by fire and will quickly sprout again after burning.
Ecology and Habitats
Strong sunlight essential to this species, this variant of lovegrass can only be found in Shamsi Desert, Dawn Ahrayn and Kemet!
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