THE
RIK'TYAN
("ALL-FLOWER") |
Appearance.
("All-Flower") The Rik'tyan
is a low lying flower that has many small petals that are
all ruffled around the edges, they are formed all together so that it looks much
like an irregular ball in shape. The Rik’tyan flower is a dazzling white, and
grows upon a slender, green stem. It has a sweet smell from the petals, as well
as the hidden nectar. They give off a fragrant odor to attract more attention
from the local insects, as the nectar can only be found in a round indentation
in the middle of the flower's dense corolla.
Territory. The Rik’tyan
only blooms for three days in the month Alé’veván
(Month of the Singing Bird). It is found in Northern Sarvonia throughout
the Mynian Plains and especially in the Celeste Lowlands.
Usages.
The many tribes in the area use the bloom for
this flower for many different things. After being freshly picked the blooms of
the Rik’tyan are simmered to bring out sweet juices of the nectar and petals.
This juice is then mixed with other ingredients to make glazes and sauces. The
bloom is also mashed and added to other items then fermented into strong mead
that is highly sought after in these parts. The final and most common use of the
bloom is to dry it. The drying process of the Rik’tyan flower makes the natural
sugars in the petals and nectar decay. After the flower has been completely
dried, it is then ground down into a spice which is used to season most items
that are eaten in the region. The spice has a sweet, yet tart taste to it.
Importance.
The Rik'tyan plays an
important role in the lives of the
barbarian tribes of the north. It is named the
"all flower" for two reasons
in the barbarian tongue. The first being the simple fact that it is used
in most if not all of the tribes' food in one way or
another. The other reason it is called such is due to the time and length of its
bloom. The Rik’tyan is said to come from Leir'Tyan, or
the All Mother. She is the one that their deities,
the Virtog, sprang from. It is said that
Leir'Tyan bore all ten Virtog in but three days and that
the flower was a gift of Hers to the tribes so
they may know not only the beauty, but also the use of Her
creation. The Taug Rik'tyan is one
of the great feast times where the tribes celebrate this
gift of Leir’Tyan.
Information provided
by Drogo
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