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The Verdant World
a handbook to the green
The Verdant World is ©2004 A New
Arcadia Publications. This book
is produced with the following as
designated Open Game Content: all
names, statistics and combat listings of
monsters; the names and tables of each
prestige class; spell statistics; statistic
blocks for specialty plants. All ‘lavor’
style descriptive text is not designated
Open Game Content.
Design:
Brendan McGuigan
Spell Writing:
Patti Curl
Art Direction:
Brendan McGuigan
Prestige Art:
Andrew Hepworth
Monstrous Art:
Bill Paquette
Dungeons and Dragons and Wizards of
the Coast are Registered Trademarks
of Wizards of the Coast, and are used
with permission. ‘d20 System’ and
the ‘d20 System’ logo are Trademarks
owned by Wizards of the Coast and
are used according to the terms of
the d20 System License version 1.0. A
copy of this License can be found at
www.wizards.com.
Herbalist Art:
Carissa Schmidt
Graphic Editing:
Mark Ferrari
Layout:
Brendan McGuigan
Special Thanks to:
Joel Mikesell,
David Anderson, Alex and Megan Miller,
for editing, reading, and generally
helping me baby this thing through.
For more information about A New
Arcadia Publications, visit our website
at http://www.anewarcadia.com/
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Table of Contents
Monstrous Plants
Blood Root
Calendar Bush
Cradle Tree
Creep Grass
Curio Vine
Desert Weed
Drooler
Glow Petal
Goasaye
Gold Tip
Golden Lash
Green Blight
Jug Vine
Leafers
Onar’s Club
Pruner
Rambling Rose
Sea Scourge
Shanela
Snap Pads
Soul Harvester
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Soulful Mirror
Stafling
Strangle Vine
Sword Fern
Wind Whisperer
OGL
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Introduction
Introduction
For nearly four-hundred years I have
devoted my life to the living creatures
of this world. I have wandered
the islands, crossing deserts and
marshes, hiding in rotting logs for
days to avoid a hungry beast, facing
the grim specter of my own end on
countless occasions, all in the pursuit
of a perfect knowledge.
stagger the imagination. Rather, it was
that which people tend to so easily
overlook, the flora that composes the
backdrop of our world.
The silken leaves of the Nola have
become my lover’s touch, the piercing
thorns of Galre Vine chastise me for
these age-worn quavering hands, and
no sight in this world or any other
can drive from my mind the memory
of Alnolona’s Heart, its translucent
blossoms unfolding for a century’s rare
appearance, shining out and penetrating
me to my very core for the space of
a few heartbeats before disintegrating
It was not the great insects of Ganas
Fen that garnered my passion,
soaring through the skies on wings
of magic. Nor was it the lumbering
hulks of the northern beasts, moving
across the landscape in numbers that
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in the cool of the night. I have
become master of a knowledge few can
in the cool of the night. I have
become master of a knowledge few can
in the cool of the night. I have
My hope is that the
knowledge held within these
become master of a knowledge few can
begin to understand, and at the same
become master of a knowledge few can
My hope is that the
knowledge held within these
My hope is that the
begin to understand, and at the same
begin to understand, and at the same
time have become a slave to a world
begin to understand, and at the same
time have become a slave to a world
knowledge held within these
pages may be used to save
knowledge held within these
pages may be used to save
time have become a slave to a world
of such intoxicating beauty it has ruled
time have become a slave to a world
of such intoxicating beauty it has ruled
pages may be used to save
another bright-eyed youth the
pages may be used to save
another bright-eyed youth the
another bright-eyed youth the
many mistakes I made on my
another bright-eyed youth the
many mistakes I made on my
my every moment.
many mistakes I made on my
way here. It may be that this
many mistakes I made on my
way here. It may be that this
I recently learnt of an undertaking
amongst the sages of the island of
way here. It may be that this
book will become better known as
way here. It may be that this
book will become better known as
I recently learnt of an undertaking
amongst the sages of the island of
I recently learnt of an undertaking
book will become better known as
a field guide for those seeking to
book will become better known as
a field guide for those seeking to
amongst the sages of the island of
Eu to classify the flora there, that any
amongst the sages of the island of
Eu to classify the flora there, that any
a field guide for those seeking to
avoid the dangers the green world
a field guide for those seeking to
avoid the dangers the green world
avoid the dangers the green world
can pose. Whatever its ultimate use,
avoid the dangers the green world
can pose. Whatever its ultimate use,
Eu to classify the flora there, that any
plant or tree might be identified at a
Eu to classify the flora there, that any
plant or tree might be identified at a
plant or tree might be identified at a
moment’s notice. Such a task is folly,
plant or tree might be identified at a
moment’s notice. Such a task is folly,
can pose. Whatever its ultimate use,
I urge any reading it to recognize
can pose. Whatever its ultimate use,
I urge any reading it to recognize
moment’s notice. Such a task is folly,
for though a name might be conceived
moment’s notice. Such a task is folly,
for though a name might be conceived
I urge any reading it to recognize
that my recollection is imperfect,
I urge any reading it to recognize
that my recollection is imperfect,
for though a name might be conceived
using such a system, the true essence
for though a name might be conceived
using such a system, the true essence
that my recollection is imperfect,
my experience incomplete, and the
that my recollection is imperfect,
my experience incomplete, and the
using such a system, the true essence
of the plant would be farther away
using such a system, the true essence
of the plant would be farther away
my experience incomplete, and the
variances of this world uncountable.
my experience incomplete, and the
variances of this world uncountable.
of the plant would be farther away
than ever. There are flowers on our
of the plant would be farther away
than ever. There are flowers on our
variances of this world uncountable.
No text can ever replace the wits the
variances of this world uncountable.
No text can ever replace the wits the
than ever. There are flowers on our
islands that never grew from our
than ever. There are flowers on our
No text can ever replace the wits the
gods granted you upon your birth, and
No text can ever replace the wits the
gods granted you upon your birth, and
islands that never grew from our
islands that never grew from our
soil, but were carried here by forces
islands that never grew from our
soil, but were carried here by forces
gods granted you upon your birth, and
if you wish to explore this world you
gods granted you upon your birth, and
if you wish to explore this world you
soil, but were carried here by forces
unseen from distant realms. There
soil, but were carried here by forces
if you wish to explore this world you
must stretch them to their limit.
if you wish to explore this world you
must stretch them to their limit.
unseen from distant realms. There
unseen from distant realms. There
are malevolent trees from the furthest
unseen from distant realms. There
are malevolent trees from the furthest
are malevolent trees from the furthest
reaches of the other planes. How
are malevolent trees from the furthest
There will be no addendum to this
tome. This is to be my last great
reaches of the other planes. How
reaches of the other planes. How
could a name encompass what these
reaches of the other planes. How
could a name encompass what these
There will be no addendum to this
tome. This is to be my last great
There will be no addendum to this
could a name encompass what these
truly are? My task has ever been
could a name encompass what these
tome. This is to be my last great
work, for as I relate this, I lie dying.
tome. This is to be my last great
work, for as I relate this, I lie dying.
truly are? My task has ever been
truly are? My task has ever been
to learn the soul of those plants I
truly are? My task has ever been
work, for as I relate this, I lie dying.
No more will I wander these lands,
work, for as I relate this, I lie dying.
to learn the soul of those plants I
No more will I wander these lands,
No more will I wander these lands,
though if my final wish is granted by
No more will I wander these lands,
though if my final wish is granted by
to learn the soul of those plants I
encounter, and in turn to leave a part
to learn the soul of those plants I
encounter, and in turn to leave a part
encounter, and in turn to leave a part
of my own soul buried in their roots.
encounter, and in turn to leave a part
of my own soul buried in their roots.
though if my final wish is granted by
the gods I serve, a part of me will
though if my final wish is granted by
the gods I serve, a part of me will
the gods I serve, a part of me will
exist in every petal that falls, and
the gods I serve, a part of me will
exist in every petal that falls, and
In this tome I have lain out the
strangest and most enticing of my
exist in every petal that falls, and
every new sprout that springs forth
exist in every petal that falls, and
every new sprout that springs forth
In this tome I have lain out the
strangest and most enticing of my
In this tome I have lain out the
every new sprout that springs forth
from the loamy soil.
every new sprout that springs forth
from the loamy soil.
strangest and most enticing of my
studies, from roots and blossoms
strangest and most enticing of my
studies, from roots and blossoms
studies, from roots and blossoms
with strange and mystical properties,
studies, from roots and blossoms
with strange and mystical properties,
In joy and reverence,
with strange and mystical properties,
to trees that feed on human flesh, to
with strange and mystical properties,
to trees that feed on human flesh, to
to trees that feed on human flesh, to
strange plant-creatures as intelligent
to trees that feed on human flesh, to
strange plant-creatures as intelligent
Neesho Dhola Iako,
strange plant-creatures as intelligent
as any man I have encountered.
strange plant-creatures as intelligent
as any man I have encountered.
as any man I have encountered.
To relate all I have learned and
as any man I have encountered.
To relate all I have learned and
Royal Explorer and Botanist for the Nudah Court
To relate all I have learned and
experienced would fill as many volumes
To relate all I have learned and
experienced would fill as many volumes
experienced would fill as many volumes
as I have years, and so I have had
experienced would fill as many volumes
as I have years, and so I have had
as I have years, and so I have had
to choose with care.
as I have years, and so I have had
to choose with care.
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