17.25 The skill of Herbs.

Herbs and Poisons are found all over Avalon, and can be located by those with the Herbs or Poisons skill by typing HERBS or POISONS in a location. Any layman may also purchase herbs or poisons from the many herbalists or market stalls dotted about the land.

Herbs have various beneficial effects while poisons are harmful. Methods of applying the herbs vary. Some can be eaten (e.g. EAT ATHILLIAS), some applied (e.g. APPLY HARFY). Some must be put into a glass of water and drunk, while others must be put into a pipe and smoked. Poisons are usually put on arrows or weapons, or applied to people unconscious. Below you will find a list of all the common herbs and poisons in Avalon, and examples on how to use them.

- apply harfy
You apply a yellow leaf of harfy. You feel invigorated, your wounds clotting before your very eyes.

- eat gylvir
You ingest a gylvir clump.
You lick your lips tenderly and shiver with a sudden chill.

- fill tankard with water
You fill your tankard with water.
- put iorthir in tankard
You place a leaf of iorthir into the tankard.
- drink water
You drink some water from the tankard. The iorthir leaf makes your eyes water.

- put megillos in pipe
You put a megillos slice into an ebony pipe.
- light pipe with tinderbox
You light a megillos slice in your pipe.
- puff pipe
You suck deeply on the pipe, basking in the aroma of megillos. You bask in the tangy aroma of the red lichen.