Fenris Fang

Description:

Fenris Fang is a stark and menacing plant, often found clinging to the crags of ancient, wind-blasted cliffs where few other things survive. Named for the mythic wolf of old tales, it is as feared as it is respected. Its silhouette is jagged and predatory, with long, fang-like seed pods that dangle like teeth from a snarling maw. It thrives in hostile environments, often appearing where lands are scarred—by fire, by battle, or by time. With a dull gray-green hue and deep blood-red flowers, it is a symbol of grim endurance and latent violence, growing stronger where others perish.

Stems & Growth:

• Prefers high, windswept ridges or scorched earth left barren by natural disaster or conflict


• Stems are thick, ridged, and thorn-lined, coiled slightly like a crouched predator


• Emits a faint, iron-scented aroma in dry heat or when broken


• Tends to grow in isolated clusters, almost as though guarding territory

Leaves:

• Broad but sharply serrated, with a dark, ashen green coloration


• Veins are pronounced and often blackened, giving a skeletal appearance


• Leaves bristle with fine, near-invisible hairs that sting slightly to the touch

Flowers:

• Blossoms are narrow and hooked, deep crimson to almost black at the edges


• Only bloom under moonlight during the late frost season, rarely more than once a year


• Scent is sharp and cold, with notes of rust, myrrh, and burnt pine


• Produces long, curved seed pods resembling canines—hence its name

Folklore:

"Fenris Fang is said to grow where old rage festers and where vengeance sleeps with one eye open. Some call it the "Warrior’s Weed," claiming it marks ground where blood has been spilled unjustly. Superstitions warn against bringing it into the home, lest violence follow. Yet, warriors and lone wanderers have been known to wear dried petals as a ward, believing it grants strength against betrayal and survival through the darkest trials. Others say the plant whispers warnings through its rustling leaves on windless nights, teeth ready to snap at the heel of the unwary."