Learning Nature's Secrets |
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Required: Aleena Teaches Herbalism quest, Rank 15 Herbalism, 5 Wragberries, 1 Lavender Flower, 5 Kingsfoil Leaf. |
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Aleena Arlavin |
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YOU: I am ready to learn more about Herbalism. |
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-Aleena stops what she is doing and nods.- |
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Aleena: Ah, so you are, YOU. |
Aleena: I've got just the book for you here. |
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-Aleena holds up a small book.- |
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Aleena: I see you have been practicing making your teas and juices? |
Aleena: Now let's look at some of the other things you can make with your skills, shall we? |
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YOU: Oh yes, I am ready to finally learn new things. |
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-Aleena smiles.- |
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Aleena: Great! |
Aleena: Let's make some oil using Wragberries. |
Aleena: I'll need you to go out and find me five Wragberries. |
Aleena: If you want, you can get more so you'll have some to practice with. |
Aleena: Do you know where to find them? |
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YOU: Yes, I can find them. |
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Aleena: Excellent. |
Aleena: See, noting where these plants grow can be very helpful and save you much time. |
Aleena: We shall continue once you've gathered some Wragberries. |
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YOU: I have the Wragberries. |
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Aleena: Wonderful. |
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-Aleena hands you a book.- |
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Aleena: This recipe book is called Nature's Secrets. |
Aleena: What I'd like you to do is take five Wragberries and grind them into an oil using a mortar and pestle, then return to me. |
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YOU: I made the oil, what next? |
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-Aleena nods approvingly.- |
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Aleena: Now you can do one of two things. |
Aleena: You can just heat the oil in a pot, but you can also add some Lavender Flower with that to make Lavender oil. |
Aleena: That's what we're going to do. |
Aleena: Just get a Lavender Flower and cut it with a kitchen knife. |
Aleena: Remember to consult your Herbal Remedies book for that part, then take it and combine it with your hot Wragberry oil using your new book. |
Aleena: This can be done using the table. |
Aleena: Heat this resulting combination using the pot until you have some Lavender oil. |
Aleena: It smells fantastic and if you rub some on you, it helps your endurance. |
Aleena: Give it a try. |
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YOU: Isn't this stuff for the ladies? |
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-Aleena laughs.- |
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Aleena: I suppose you can say that. |
Aleena: It works all the same. |
Aleena: It can make a great gift for your lady friends. |
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-Aleena winks.- |
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Aleena: If you don't want to smell all “girly”, you have other options too. |
Aleena: I think Gobo oil is considered a bit manlier. |
Aleena: You'll need a bit more skill before you can make that but the concept is the same. |
Aleena: Let's turn our attention to one other remedy, shall we? |
Aleena: It's called a poultice. |
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YOU: What is a poultice? |
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Aleena: It is a paste spread on a cloth which can be applied to a lesion or wound. |
Aleena: We can use various remedies as medicines. |
Aleena: Let's make some Kingsfoil Poultice. |
Aleena: You'll need some Kingsfoil Leaf. |
Aleena: You're going to take it and mash it into a pulp using a masher, then grind the pulp into a paste using a mortar and pestle. |
Aleena: Once you have your paste, apply it to this cloth. |
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-Aleena shows you a cloth and hands it to you.- |
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Aleena: Finally, heat that up in a pot. |
Aleena: Give it a try. |
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YOU: I did it! |
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Aleena: Hah, you are doing great, YOU. |
Aleena: This is great for healing open wounds. |
Aleena: A must for hunters going out on a long hunt or fighters in training. |
Aleena: Well, that about does it for this session. |
Aleena: I've got one more book you'll find of interest. |
Aleena: It will be about fifteen more lessons before you're ready, so come back then. |
Aleena: Now you have more items to make so continue practicing. |
Aleena: Do you have any questions? |
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YOU: What else can I make at this point? |
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-Aleena nods quickly.- |
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Aleena: Yes, yes, we only covered a couple of things didn't we? |
Aleena: In addition to oils and poultices, you should also be able to make syrups and extracts. |
Aleena: Good plants for that are Golden Ivy or Barberry Root. |
Aleena: You can make extracts by making tea, then further heating it up in a pot. |
Aleena: Once you have an extract, you can turn it into syrup by adding some honey and heating again in a pot. |
Aleena: I can sell you some honey when you need some. |
Aleena: Pastes, pulps, extracts, and syrups are also used in alchemy. |
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YOU: What else is good for a poultice? |
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Aleena: I have found that using Red Mangrove Leaf, Sinaflar Root, or Wyn Reed makes for a good paste for poultices. |
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YOU: What about alchemy? |
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Aleena: Oh yes, I almost forgot. |
Aleena: If you are interested in alchemy, now might be a good time to get started. |
Aleena: For that you'll need to find Liera Zireti. |
Aleena: You can usually find her in her stand at the Hydlaa arena. |
Aleena: Remember, some of the things you can make now can be used in alchemy, so what you have learned here will help you. |
Aleena: And if you think there's much to make using herbal, just wait till you get started in alchemy. |
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-Aleena smiles and winks.- |
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YOU: Where can I get those cloths for poultices? |
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Aleena: I can sell you those as well as honey for making syrups. |
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YOU: I think that's it for now. Thanks for your help. |
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Aleena: You are a good student, YOU. |
Aleena: Remember, about fifteen more lessons and I'll have one more very special book for you. |
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QUEST COMPLETED |
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Rewards: 1 Nature's Secrets, 1 Faction with Science Association, 13600 XP. |
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