Ramli al-Hanzal
☀️Rithaldis' Aura
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Able to generate or summon a kind of radiant energy. This is concentrated into their melons, activated when crushed or fully ripe and producing a burst of radiant energy, bright and radioactive.
Ilnid's Aura
Able to generate or summon a sandstorm. This is concentrated into their melons, activated when crushed or fully ripe, swirling out and expanding before traveling in a given direction until it peters out.
A widespread desert vine native to the arid regions of Alkelbulan and Xishi Shamo. Sometimes called sand melons, it bears small, hard fruits with an extremely bitter pulp. It is mostly cultivated for it's nutritious seeds, the fruit only used as a laxative and as a weapon. They are most infamous for their ability to summon radiant sandstorms when crushed. The racial magic of this plant is concentrated into the fruit and is activated either when they fully ripen or when impacted. When activated, a sudden and bright burst expands or swirls into a sandstorm, these sands laced with powerful radiant energy. Local Arabiyy and Imaziɣen nomads of Sahra' al-Shams are known to crush or throw them onto the ground in combat or to cover their retreat. If one is gentle, they can still cut and extract the seeds without activating it's magic.
Basic Information
Anatomy
by Lee Stepp
These vines have long, fleshy roots and its vines are hairy and angular. It can survive in extremely arid regions thanks to its long tap root and excellent water management. It is also unbothered by the radiant energy of Saha Shamsi thanks to its aura. These vines spread out in all directions seeking out something to climb, preferring shrubs and herbs. The leaves are angular with three to seven lobes and it's flowers are yellow.
Original Ancestor
Desert Gourd
Length
Coloration
Genetics and Reproduction
by Lee Stepp
Ramli al-Hanzal reproduce by seed or vegetative reproduction, a form of asexual reproduction where a new plant grows from a fragment or cutting of the parent plant. The explosive sandstorm it is known for is used defensively but also to scatter its seeds. These seeds are 5 mm long and gray, bitter with a nutty flavor and rich in fat and protein. Male and female pistils and ovary can be found on different flowers of the same plant. The fruits are smooth and perfectly round with a diameter of 5-10 cm (2-4 in), turning yellow with white patterns when nearly ripe. The surface is grainy, akin to sandpaper. The pulp of the fruit is soft, dry and spongy with a white hue and many seeds. Each plant can produce 15-30 fruit.
Ecology and Habitats
by Lee Stepp
These vines grow in sandy and arid soils, surviving under extreme desert conditions. It can tolerate annual rainfall of 250-1500 mm (10-59 in), growing from sea level and up to 1500 m (4900 ft). It can tolerate sandy loam, subdesert soils and sandy sea coasts. They are found in Arabiyyan Desert, Shamsi Desert, Arya, Sesli Plato and even Xishi Shamo.
Additional Information
Uses, Products & Exploitation
by Lee Stepp
Aside from its uses in combat, this species can be used for food and medicine. Arabiyy use it as a laxative, diuretic and for insect bites. A powder of it can be used externally with aloes, unguents or bandages. The sap can also be used to treat skin eruptions in Shamsi Camels. Ramli al-Hanzal gourds are cultivated primarily for their seeds, separated from the pulp and heated in order to be edible. They are used as a food source and for their oil. In times of scarcity, they are ground into a flour and made into bread. This flour is actually rich in micro nutrients and protein. The flowers can also be eaten and one can obtain water by chewing on stem tips of the vines. Finally, the oil of the seeds can be used in soap production.
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