Overview

A beautiful flower found in Desnind with particular links to Dreamwalking

Location

The flower is found in the Makabwa Lori and grows high in the old trees. The main stem of the flower will wrap itself around the branches of a tree. The smaller stems of the flowers will grow and the heads will appear atop those stems.

Appearance

The Syanan Okan is a small flower which grows at the end of a stem around 4 inches in length from the main stem. With silky smooth, purple petals and black pistils in the center of the flower is quite beautiful although rather difficult to admire due to its location of growth and time of bloom. Yet a lucky few may attest to its beauty; however, the majority have never had the chance to see the flowers.

Properties

This has a number of properties and side effects. These include:

Unprocessed

The unprocessed flower can cause a state of strong relaxation when ingested. Since the flower has very few unprocessed properties and effects, it is in no way dangerous in this form. The flower petals can be processed to make a strong hallucinogenic known as the 'itaja sọ besvon ma'aikata. This is roughly translated to common as "causer of waking dreams" or more directly as "maker of awake dreams."

Processed ~ Itaja

Details

The drug is a processed form of the petals from the Syanan Okan. The petals are dried out in a cool and dry area, normally a basement or drying room. The longer the petals are allowed to dry the stronger the effects of the drug. When removed from this location, if not stored correctly, the petals will lose their effect within approximately 30 trials. If stored well the petals can be kept up to 140 trials after being removed from the drying room. The petals have lost their purple colour by the time they are ready for use and are a brown, shriveled petal which can flake quite easily and dissolves in water. Warm water speeds up the time for the petals to dissolve and also weakens the pungent taste.

How To Use

The dried petals are dissolved in warm water and the drink is then consumed. A very simple method of taking the drug is also to directly consume the dried petals; however, most users prefer to drink the fluid than chew on the dry substance.

Side Effects

The drug causes strong and vivid hallucinations that are believed to reveal a persons deepest feelings. These hallucinations have been described by many as like a dream, hence the name sake of the drug. Itaja sọ besvon ma'aikata is roughly translated to common as "causer of waking dreams." The drug has been said to be highly addictive and if taken more than twice can be very hard to stop. Repeated use the drug can cause the following: dependency, psychosis, violence, and, from extreme use, loss of mental capacity. If taken in excess the drug can cause the user to fall into a comma and in even higher doses the drug can cause complete paralysis and suffocation. When trying to give up use of the drugs, frequent users can find themselves in a great amount of pain from stomach cramps, headaches and muscle aches, as well as extreme mental side affects including depression, schizophrenia, and violence.

Status

There is no specific law relating to this drug and views of the drug vary throughout the city of Desnind, where it is predominantly used. Most people view the use of the drug frequently as foolish and irresponsible. Since the drug is believed to reveal the deepest and darkest parts of yourself, the drug has been used by some as a method to explore one's mind. A handful of people within the Sevir society would even recommend the drug to young adults who are still struggling to choose their path.

Price

Not for sale.

Availability

Common in Desnind. They do not grow anywhere else.

Hazard

Too much ingestion of this plant, especially in its unprocessed form, can cause the individual to fall into a coma. This has been used by doctors when necessary.

Other Information

Translated to common as "night flower". The flower only blooms at night and in the late cold and early rebirth seasons. The flower is most commonly harvested in Cylus as the flower is in bloom more than any other time during the two season.

Credit: Ti'Niva