THE
TANSIA
BUSH |
Appearance. The Tansia Bush
is normally approximately one ped in height and a half a ped in width. Much of
the width of this plant occurs at the upper half. The thick, cylindrical stalk
is leafless for half its height. Then, halfway up, a profusion of thin branches
stick out in a haphazard fashion. A light green multitude of small, spade shaped
leaves form a thick vegetation at the head of this odd bush. Nestled in small
numbers throughout this riot of branches and leaves are tan colored seed pods.
Each pod contains four seeds, the husk of the pod is formed close to the seed,
giving the pod a gently rolling appearance.
Territory. The Tansia
Bush is located within the Grasslands of Cahm'ha'dom.
It is not widespread, or found in groups like many other plants. Rather, it is
often found without another of its kind for at least a
stral. The reason behind
this has yet to be determined.
One of the reasons that it is thought that this plant is so rare is due to the
fact that to reach full height of one ped takes twenty years. During these
twenty years not a single seed is produced.
Usages. This plant
has no true usage in and of itself, however its seeds are highly coveted. The
seeds, also known as Tansin seeds, are used in a long involved process which
produces a holy oil. This
oil is instrumental to the nobility and thus it is
forbidden to harm a Tansia Bush.
Myth/Lore. During the
days of the old gods, when magic held sway upon the land, it is
said that the Tansia Bush was not truly a bush; it
was a tree. The Tansia Tree was enormous and grew
profusely throughout the land. It was said that the rain which gave color to the
nobility was transformed by falling through the leaves of the Tansia
Tree. Then with the departing of the old gods and the
loss of magic, the Tansia Tree shrunk into its current
size. Though the magic dissipated, it is believed that some of the sacred rain
remains captured between its leaves in the form of seeds.
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