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The world of plant folklore is a wonderland filled with captivating tales, enchanting rituals, and unbreakable spells. From screeching mandragoras to shape - shifting deadly nightshade and hawthorns leading to fey realms, it's a place full of magic. Herbalist's Primer is an all - in - one, system - agnostic illustrated guide to real - world magical plants. Inspired by 19th - century herbalists and thousands of years of folklore, myths, and legends, it delivers a wealth of well - organized, easy - to - access information right to your gaming table. In this book, each entry details, when possible, the culinary, medicinal, magical, and poisonous properties of the plants. It also includes basic botanical info, a useful scale reference, common names, and a brief description. So, if you're just looking for inspiration, you don't have to read the whole thing. The authors have hand - picked the most fascinating magical plants from around the world, from the Arctic to Cape Horn, after extensive research in herbaria and a deep dive into the planet's biodiversity. It's all neatly organized for your convenience and fully illustrated. The book is a joint creation. Anna Urbanek from Double Proficiency is the main creator, with additional writing by Jakub Wisz. It's edited by Jarrett Crader and Fiona Maeve Geist of the MoonRat Conspiracy, and has science edits by Rishi R. Masalia. It's published by Exalted Funeral Press and Double Proficiency.
Using this guide is super easy. If you're looking for inspiration for your game, just skim through the entries. Each one has a short description that gives you a quick idea about the plant. For in - depth knowledge, read about the plant's culinary, medicinal, magical, and poisonous properties. When you're referring to the botanical information and scale reference, keep in mind that it's there to help you understand the plant better. As for the common names, they can be really useful when you're discussing the plants with others. There aren't many special maintenance tips for this book. Just keep it in a dry place to prevent the pages from getting damaged. And always handle it gently to avoid any wear and tear. Remember, some of the plants mentioned have poisonous properties, so never try to use them without proper knowledge and guidance.
