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Forest Mage

2007-06-10T14:30:51Z

Revoranii:

[[Image:Forestmage large.jpg|thumb|Cover art for Forest Mage by [[John Howe]]]]

'''Forest Mage''' is the second book in the [[Soldier Son trilogy]] and was published in 2006.

==Editions==

* An Australian paperback from Voyager with the ISBN 0007196164 is scheduled for June 28th 2006. The cover is illustrated by [[John Howe]].
* A British English hardcover edition with the ISBN 0007196156 is scheduled for July 3rd 2006. The cover is illustrated by [[John Howe]].
* An American English hardcover edition with ISBN 0060757639 is scheduled for September 1st 2006. Canada's Amazon has the publication date of August 16th for the same edition.
* A British English trade paperback edition from Voyager with ISBN 0007196164 is scheduled for February 5th 2007.

[[Category:Books]]

Soldier Son trilogy

2007-06-10T14:29:49Z

Revoranii:

The Soldier Son trilogy is written by Robin Hobb and the main character is Nevare Burvelle. It is not situated in the [[Realm of the Elderlings]], or that universe of fiction.

* [[Shaman's Crossing]], 2005
* [[Forest Mage]], 2006
* [[Renegade's Magic]], 2007 (not yet published)

[[Category: Books]]

Skill-pillar

2007-06-10T14:26:17Z

Revoranii: /* Known Skill-pillars in the Realm of the Elderlings */

A standing stone made of the black [[memory stone]] with runes marked on its sides indicating the different destinations a [[Skill-user]] can travel to through it. The Elderlings did not use them much, fearing the effects they could have. [[Prilkop]] described them as taking something out of you whenever one used them. A map of the world with the locations of the pillars was found in the tower buried in ice and snow on [[Aslevjal]]

Recovered Skill scrolls suggested that accidents had happened to novice skill users and this was why the knowledge of their use was so severly restricted and why the direction markings on many of the pillars were removed.
[[Image:GF-Stone-port.jpg|thumb|Skill-pillars by [[John Howe]]]]
==Known Skill-pillars in the Realm of the Elderlings==

* Beyond the [[Mountain Kingdom]] in the ancient plaza where [[Fitz]] and [[the Fool]] share a vision. One of the runes in it is for the [[stone quarry]] and other for [[Kelsingra]].
* Some at the West end of the [[Great Chasm Bridge]] in the Mountain Kingdom
* In the [[stone quarry]]
* The [[Witness Stones]] of Buckkeep
* There are more Witness Stones at [[Kevdor]] - presumably Skill Pillars?
* Standing stones in Buck north(?) from [[Galeton]], one of the markings is for the [[Treasure Beach]]
* At least one, possibly several in the coastal waters of the [[Treasure Beach]] on [[Others Island]], one side leads to an elderling city, maybe Kelsingra, and the other to the stones in Buck
* One in the tower buried in ice and snow on Aslevjal. One rune is for the Witness Stones of Buckkeep and one to the plaza beyond the Mountain Kingdom?

''this list is still very incomplete''

[[Category:Magic]]
[[Category:Skill]]

Carris seed

2007-06-10T14:22:05Z

Revoranii:

Carris Seed (presumably) comes from a Carris plant. Carris oil can also be extracted from the seeds and has the same effects.

==Effects==
Carris seed in small amounts produces feelings of euphoria, giddiness and a lift in overall mood. When consumed in larger doses Carris seed gives the user great stamina and greater strength than usual by essentially fooling the user's body into ignoring a lack of energy, similar to the effects of Amphetamines or Caffeine in the real world. After the effects of this high ware off, the user often experiences extreme weariness, as their body now realises it has no energy, and is not being "fooled" by the the drug anymore. Extended use can cause the user to become physically frail and unable to perform strenuous manual tasks.

==Use and acceptance==
Carris seed is often used by travellers to give them stamina or a boost of energy, by scholars to allow them to avoid sleep. Carris seed or oil (an extract from seeds) is sometimes given to a horse or animal of burden to increase performance in manual tasks, if done consistently by an owner this is seen as mistreatment of an animal, though many owners continue the practice anyway. Many merchants and vendors feed Carris seed or oil to horses and other animals prior to attempting to sell them, this is seen as gross malpractice and very dishonest and can be dealt with by authorities in some cases. In horse racing, horses are often given Carris seed or oil prior to a race to increase their energy level and stamina and hence performance in the race, this is seen as mistreatment of the animal by some and certainly cheating, as it provides the horse with an unfair advantage against other horses.

[[Category:Herbs]]