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    E. N. Leonard replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years, 5 months ago

    @calidris

    AWWW THAT’S THE COOLEST SPECIAL INTEREST!!!! Seriously, I’ve wanted to get into plant identification for so long now, but so far it hasn’t stuck. Once I’m done moving though… I especially want to learn to identify medicinal plants and edible plants! And…uhhh…what plant is that? That kills you if you smell it??? I’m going to have to learn to identify it for my own peace of mind XD

    I’m happy to be a resource for you if you want 🙂 XD I’d love an excuse to infodump about plants! It’s also useful knowledge for writing 😁 The plants that can poison you if you smell either are Poison Hemlock and Water Hemlock. They have little toxic spores that can wreak havoc when inhaled, though they won’t necessarily always kill (but they can). Generally people get poisoned when they mistake them for wild carrots or parsnips or yarrow and eat it. Honestly I don’t think either look one bit like yarrow. Anyway, Poison or Water Hemlocks causes severe respiratory distress, paralysis, coma, and death in a matter of hours, being violent in action. Interestingly, the homœopathic medicine Conium maculatum is made from diluted and potentized Poison Hemlock, and is used for states of increasing debility, soft tissue injuries, paralysis, and withdrawal from life. Water Hemlock is also made into the medicine Cicuta virosa, which is used for nervous system spasms, epilepsy, delirium, and confusion. Besides a special interest in botany, I’m also studying to become a homœopathic doctor. 😄

    Basil might be able…if he actually wanted to XD

    😂 he could… @lady-grace said she could drop in her Princess Julia to do it XD she’s such a thundercloud she’d probably want to. Julia can turn into a big black horse, so she can just send Saevus flying with a good kick.

    Also, Mara’s backstory is SAD Her dad BEATS HER??? I feel so bad for her, and I wish she weren’t an antagonist 🙁

    Yes 😭 she is the character who makes me and all the other characters cry. I attempted having her as not an antagonist (cause I like her! She could be a good protagonist!), but she kept making all these horrible decisions that led her into the darkness 😭 Her dad can be violent sometimes, yes, not like regularly, but often enough so that she’s wary of him and protects her little brother Rael from him. When Victor found out, he was so mad…I’m honestly amazed he was able to keep a smooth face in front of Mara’s dad.

     

    Welcome back, @emily-waldorf ! That’s too bad about your ankle, and I hope it gets better soon. 🙂

     

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