All information is taken from in-game
item descriptions, codex entries, war table missions, and extended lore
material (such as the RPG book.)
Three unnamed “rare bulbs”: Used for distilling potions and salves. Found in the
Frostback Mountains.
Amrita Vein:
The roots are one of the only sources of water in the deserts in which it
grows. It is a component of many elemental resistance potions.
Arbor Blessing:
Can only be found in the wild, as it is difficult to cultivate. It has a wide
range of uses when combined with other ingredients, (from confusion, to
healing,) but not on its own.
Deathroot: For
centuries the Chasind have used distillation of deathroot bulbs to induce vivid
hallucinations in which they seek mystic knowledge, as an alternative to the
Fade. It can also be used as a sleep aid. On the opposite end, concentrated,
deathroot extract is severely poisonous and a favourite tool of the Antivan Crows.
There are two kinds of Deathroot: Arcanist Deathroot, the common kind, and Lunatic’s
Deathroot, which has the severe effect of hallucination-driven fits of rage.
Deep Mushroom:
Chewing on deep mushrooms can help regain vitality/stamina. Deep mushrooms are
found underground, near lyrium veins. The Dwarves of Orzammar farm them and
regularly include them in their food. This is far safer than their other way of
acquiring it, which is to send the Casteless into the Deep Roads to search for
them amidst the Darkspawn. Like elfroot, there are actually a number of
different kinds of Deep Mushrooms: Blightcap, Ghoul’s Mushroom, and Brimstone
Mushroom being poisonous.
Dragonthorn:
Adding dragonthorn leaves to a potion can help enhance and stabilize other
ingredient properties.
Elfroot: The
primary ingredient in most healing potions and salves. Rubbing the juice of the
roots over a wound will numb the pain and speed up the healing. Chewing on it
can help with a number of common ailments, such as headaches, indigestion, and
hoarse throats. It is extremely common throughout Thedas. Also known as canavaris, there are actually a number
of different kinds of elfroot: Bitter, Gossamer, and Royal Elfroot.
Embrium: Has a
healing fragrance that helps with diseases of the lung. (Possibly asthma?)
There are two kinds of Embrium: Salubrious and Dark, the later having magical
properties.
Felandaris:
Elvhen for “Demon weed.” Felandaris only grows where the veil is thin. It can
be added to elemental resistance potions.
Felicidus Aria:
An extremely rare flower with roots that are the key component to Ambrosia. It takes dozens of plants for
just a small vial.
Foxite: When
distilled, can be used as a concentrator to strengthen the effects of healing
potions and salves. (As well as poison.) Common in Ferelden.
Heatherum:
When distilled, can be used as a concentrator to strengthen the effects of
healing potions, poultices and salves. (As well as poison.) Common in Ferelden.
Madcap Bulb:
Consuming or inhaling in a mist form causes confusion.
Prophet’s Laurel: A long-time known healing herb used in poultices, tinctures, and
incense.
Rashvine: Can
be used in salves that harden the skin and gives elemental resistance. Causes
itchy, red sores when coming in contact with skin on its own. If its poison
gets into the blood, it causes calcification and turns the skin grey. It is
commonly found in patches throughout marshes.
Rashvine Nettle:
While the plan burns the skin, it has no effect on the tongue. It also has no
taste. It is the main ingredient in dispelling grenades.
Redmoss: Grows
in the Wandering Hills and possesses restorative properties when dried, but
must be paired with silverite and elfroot extract to counter fatal toxicity.
Spindleweed: A
palliative herb, commonly used in a folk remedy for helping the physically and
mentally ill in relation to age. It is also used in a “new type of healing
salve” to help treat wounds caused by demons.
Vandal Aria: A
relative to Felicidus Aria. It is the only plant that can grow in blighted
land, and as such may possess taint resistance?
Witherstalk:
The sap is widely used as a contraceptive, but only effective when fresh. It can
also be used in elemental resistances, and to increase the effectiveness of
confusion poisons. Witherstalk can only be found in desert areas.
I was happy that witherstalk was explicitly mentioned as a contraceptive herb, but then stymied that it’s a rare one. It only grows in desert areas and is listed as one of the ‘rare’ tier by DAI’s herb system. Where is the contraceptive herb that can be grown in a house’s backyard, or in a flower pot on the windowsill, or *at least* can be commonly sold at markets?
their arms are similar to our tongues in that their muscle fibers are oriented in three different directions
octopuses are disconcertingly strong (anecdotal evidence says that a 15 inch wide octopus was as strong as the scientist handling it)
on that note that same scientist said that when her octopuses escaped she would have to run behind them, “like cats” (paraphrased from sy montgomery’s the soul of an octopus)
aquariums have “octopus enriching programs” so they don’t get bored and fuck shit up in their tanks
they are crazy smart like. really. really fucking smart
but we can’t compare their intelligence to ours because our evolution branched from the same common ancestor so long ago we cannot comprehend how they think
it’s believed that their intelligence evolved when they lost their shell, and had to adapt to predict how countless of different prey and predators would act, how to avoid them, distract them, lure them or trick them
they visualize how other creatures are going to act, which means they have have awareness that others are individuals which is a type of consciousness but i can’t remember what it’s called right now
like, they use tools
they have distinct personalities
aquarium octopuses are socialized from a very young age and even though in the wild they are solitary creatures they become extremely friendly with enough human exposure
sometimes they dislike people for no apparent reason and will shoot water at them
they have three hearts
each of their arms has a tiny brain that controls movement and sensory input on its own i shit you not
they are color blind and yet they can camouflage their color and nobody knows how
they can change the color and texture of their skin faster than human eyes can keep up with it
great pacific octopuses are white when they are peaceful, and red when they’re excited
aquarium octopus have escaped their tanks and slithered down pipes into the ocean
escaped their tanks to eat the fish in other tanks
escaped their tanks to go fight other octopuses cuz they were bored
octopus fight club
learned how to take photographs
cost thousands of dollars by flooding new floors
they can feel, taste, and smell with their suckers and all of their skin
they enjoy tasting their food by slowly moving it through their suckers instead of shoving it in their beaks
they can rewrite their rna. no, really
the only reason why they haven’t evolved to take over as the next dominant race is because they’re doing pretty well in the ocean so there’s no need for them to adapt further
there’s a ton more but i’m so overwhelmed by love i can’ think of any at the moment i’m going to cry
read the soul of an octopus by sy mongomery no she didn’t pay me i just love octopuses so much
Okay this was very informational but here’s the thing that annoys me. The correct plural of octopus is octopi {octo-pie} NOT “octopuses” I only know this because one of the assistant teachers at my school would always stress this fact. He is a marine biology fanatic.
• Don’t move them unless the wheelchair user in question says you can. Even if we’re not in them at the time! Shout-out to the nurse who, during my last hospital trip, tried to put my wheelchair in the nurse’s station, thus effectively stopping me from going TO THE TOILET without asking someone. And, of course, various shout-outs to people who thought *I* was furniture and moved my chair while I was in it.
• Don’t lean on them unless you have permission from the wheelchair user in question. Again, they aren’t FURNITURE. They’re part of us. Lean on stuff that’s stuff, not stuff that’s people.
• If you walk into someone’s wheelchair, while someone is in that wheelchair, you’re walking into a person. You’re jolting us, shaking us, and potentially causing us pain (I have chronic conditions, and YOU ARE HURTING ME). Do what you do anytime you walk into someone, and apologise. It doesn’t need to be any more than, “Oop, sorry,” it doesn’t have to be a big thing (please don’t make it a big thing) but ACKNOWLEDGE US jesus christ this is so alienating. I get walked into all the time and excepting my loved ones I can’t even remember the last time I got an apology.
Wheelchairs are not furniture. They’re assistive devices. They are, for all intents and purposes, part of us and it is frankly incredibly rude not to treat them as such.
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