Stonegrass Lavender
This article is a concept created during SummerCamp 2023! It is subject to changes, retcons, or may be sent to the secret vault after the event.
If they weren't out on the rocks like this, I'd be so much happier to go and get them for you! You've got two working legs, go grab 'em yourself this time!Stonegrass lavender, sometimes called fieldblues, is a flower native to Arsavela's northern fields, growing in some of the rockier patches close to the Savelan Northlands' rocky cliffs.
Weavers' Flowers
These tall flowers grow in shades of blue and green, with long and slender stalks. Their pliable stalks have made them excellent weaving material, though the products made from them are best suited for aesthetics and not function, as the dried stems do not harden well and are prone to breakage under stress. Wreaths and centerpieces are often made from these delicate-looking flowers, decorating many homes in Northlands villages. These flowers are not particularly rare, though they are difficult to cultivate in large quantities anywhere the soil is not as rocky as the Northlands. Farm-raised varieties of this flower tend to grow thinner, and with fewer blooms.Prayer Wands
These flowers are used frequently for weaving into bundles and wands meant for spiritual traditions and rituals, as the fragrant blooms will continue to emit their aromas for long periods after being picked and woven. Wands made from these flowers are often used in prayer ceremonies tied to Levje, the Druid, deity of the Champions of the Dawn. As Arsavela's primary patron from the Council of the Ascended, many will cast their prayers to her with smoking wands of field lavender, and use the ashes from these rituals to fertilize their plants. These wands are typically crafted from larger bundles of the flowers, still attached to their stalks. Folding the stalks over the flower, stems are interwoven in order to form a loosely-sealed basket around the fragrant blooms, while the stems extending beyond make for a comfortable handle by which to wave even a smoldering wand safely.Flowers of the North
The stonegrass lavender of Arsavela bears a strong resemblance to flowers native to Ba'Logor, suggesting that they were brought over to this land some time in the past. Thought to be a favorite flower of Levje, the Druid, some theorize that Kora, the Dawnbringer, brought the flower from her native lands and gifted them to Levje during their travels. This line of thinking has influenced the symbolism of the flower in Arsavela's local flower-giving culture, and has suggested that even in the times of the Antecedents, giving flowers was a common gesture to express appreciation.Blessed flowers of the rocky lands, the last wilds of Arsavela, beloved of the Druid.
Stonegrass Lavender by Strixxline
Color Theory
It is said that different colored flowers have different effects and meanings, and the greener blooms are most sought after when praying for the health of crops. The blue varieties are often reserved for prayers for the community.Want Secrets?
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