| True Name | Tara |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Quantity | 1d4 |
| Locale | Jungle, Rain Forest |
| Form | Root |
The tara plant itself looks like a cluster of short, thick bluish tentacles sprouting from a squat bush of broad, emerald green leaves. The leaves secrete a resin which causes an itchy skin rash. The roots of this plants are long, thin green tendrils tipped with small nodules.
These milky white nodules, once found and gathered, must be carefully skinned and dried slowly. The resulting shriveled dried husks, if eaten, will counteract the effects of and cure the dreaded Stiffening disease. The tara root is the only known non-magical cure. Repeated doses, usually four to eight, are required to complete cure the disease.
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This rare plant commands exorbitant prices in southern realms where the Stiffening disease is more common.
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