Candlebush update

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Candlebush update

« on: 18 July 2002, 04:55:00 »

Well, here it is in it's updated form. Any cross references or details anyone could think of would be appreciated.

Plant Overview: A small tree, varying between 1 and 2 peds in height. It’s berries are used for expensive candles which are favored because the wax does not melt as slowly as regular candles.

Apperance: A small conifer, 1-2 peds high, graceful oval shape which strongly resembles a cypress tree or a candleflame. The wide, flat needles are a dark green. The inedible berries are a soft peach shade. The bark and branches are a pale grey-white colour and is sometimes used for small signs by country folk because of it’s durabilitiy, though this often leaves the tree bare for disease, pests, and weather. Many farmers of this plant have squelched a rival by sneaking into their groves and peeling away the bark from the top producer trees.

Territory: Grows throughout Santharia, mostly in richer, peaty soil. Takes well to cultivation, and candlebush farms do well around cities, where slaughterhouse byproducts such as bonemeal can be used to enrich the soil, and the market for their products are high. Also does well with plant fertilizers and compost.

Uses: Coated with an oily substance which comes off on the fingers and burns well. The inedible berries are full of a concentrated oil. The berries are gathered (in a poor harvest year, some of the needles are included) and boiled down in large cauldrons. Scent and colour can be added at this stage. When the oil is thick and waxy, wicks are dipped and redipped to build up the candle. Often used to create the multilayered timetelling candles (see e.g. the Diplight) It is popularly believed that candlebush lights are more flattering to the female countenance than tallow or beeswax, a fallacy which farmers and apiarists do their best to disavow!

Myth and Lore: In country stories where religious technicalities often become diluted, the legend of the Candlebush is no exception. The gist of the legend is that the God Of Justic, Foiros, saw how people were afraid by night with no way to conviently light their homes beyond their fire pits. Thus, he created the Candlebush and sent the secret of candles to the elves. But, the elves were told to share the secret with all races. However, they did not. For one reason or another, the passage is missing in this part of the legend and is often filled in by a country priest or wife with outlandish nonsense. Some say it was the influence of Dark Fays, others say humand meddled. No one knows for sure. However, the first person to be touched by Foiros was sent to get the secret and was sucessful. This began Foiros’ Order which is said to be the purest of all priestly orders. Now, this Order’s job is to maintain justice throughout all priesthoods.

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Re: Candlebush update

« Reply #1 on: 23 July 2002, 08:16:00 »

Looks fine to me, SeikaMoon, though it's originally Judy's entry, so maybe she can check it a bit, although she isn't around much at the moment because she's at the camp.

Only thing I don't understand I guess is: "However, the first person to be touched by Foiros was sent to get the secret and was sucessful." Can you explain this a bit what you exactly mean?

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Re: Candlebush update

« Reply #2 on: 23 July 2002, 12:13:00 »

I think she means that the first person who Foiros influenced was sent on a quest to find the secret, and that they were successful at that quest.

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eep!

« Reply #3 on: 23 July 2002, 15:03:00 »

Ooo, maybe I should make that more clear...Thanks!

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Re: eep!

« Reply #4 on: 26 July 2002, 06:31:00 »

SORRY!!!

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Perfectly alright

« Reply #5 on: 26 July 2002, 09:10:00 »

It's okay.


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Here it is

« Reply #6 on: 26 July 2002, 09:17:00 »

Plant Overview: A small tree, varying between 1 and 2 peds in height. It’s berries are used for expensive candles which are favored because the wax does not melt as slowly as regular candles.

Apperance: A small conifer, 1-2 peds high, graceful oval shape which strongly resembles a cypress tree or a candleflame. The wide, flat needles are a dark green. The inedible berries are a soft peach shade. The bark and branches are a pale grey-white colour and is sometimes used for small signs by country folk because of it’s durabilitiy, though this often leaves the tree bare for disease, pests, and weather. Many farmers of this plant have squelched a rival by sneaking into their groves and peeling away the bark from the top producer trees.

Territory: Grows throughout Santharia, mostly in richer, peaty soil. Takes well to cultivation, and candlebush farms do well around cities, where slaughterhouse byproducts such as bonemeal can be used to enrich the soil, and the market for their products are high. Also does well with plant fertilizers and compost.

Uses: Coated with an oily substance which comes off on the fingers and burns well. The inedible berries are full of a concentrated oil. The berries are gathered (in a poor harvest year, some of the needles are included) and boiled down in large cauldrons. Scent and colour can be added at this stage. When the oil is thick and waxy, wicks are dipped and redipped to build up the candle. Often used to create the multilayered timetelling candles (see e.g. the Diplight) It is popularly believed that candlebush lights are more flattering to the female countenance than tallow or beeswax, a fallacy which farmers and apiarists do their best to disavow!

Myth and Lore: In country stories where religious technicalities often become diluted, the legend of the Candlebush is no exception. The gist of the legend is that the God Of Justic, Foiros, saw how people were afraid by night with no way to conviently light their homes beyond their fire pits. Thus, he created the Candlebush and sent the secret of candles to the elves. The elves were told to share the secret with all races. However, they did not. For one reason or another, the passage is missing in this part of the legend and is often filled in by a country priest or wife with outlandish nonsense. Some say it was the influence of Dark Fays, others say humand meddled. No one knows for sure. However, Foiros grew more and more impaitient with the elves. Finally, Foiros sent a vision to the strongest warrior among the men and sent him to get the secret of candles. This began Foiros’ Order which is said to be the purest of all priestly orders. Now, this Order’s job is to maintain justice throughout all priesthoods.

The legend is updated, is it clear now?


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Re: Here it is

« Reply #7 on: 27 July 2002, 07:32:00 »

Last paragraph, conviently should be conveniently. Other than that, though I didn't see anything wrong with it. Lots of people have spelling errors. I wonder how many I miss?

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Re: Here it is

« Reply #8 on: 27 July 2002, 08:13:00 »

Apperance = Appearance
durabilitiy = durability (In the appearance paragraph)
I think bonemeal should be bone meal (In Territory). I'm pretty sure it's two words, but you might check that. I'm also pretty sure time telling (In Uses).
impaitient = impatient (In Myth and Lore)

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Re: Here it is

« Reply #9 on: 27 July 2002, 09:50:00 »

Heeyyy. I do miss a lot! *ducks and covers* ITS NOT MY FAULT EITHER! I only pointed out one. Of course since Rayne pointed out more, that means she read the post better, and should be congratulated.

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Re: Here it is

« Reply #10 on: 28 July 2002, 03:37:00 »

Very nice, SeikaMoon

I've fixed the things which were pointed out in the final version I prepared.

BTW: Armeros is the main God of Justice now, not Foiros, but this is a discrepancy on the site. Should be corrected when Forios is redone. I've therefore changed the last sentence to "Now, this Order’s job is to maintain virtuous life among all priesthoods." as virtue and morality are Forios' main functions as a God.

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