Searching for Plants [Private]

[The Maker]

I had decided that today was not a day for construction. I was almost broke, and today had to be the day that I fixed that. The local medicine men would always pay for some good herbs, so I set out into my own personal wilderness, and decided to dig around and hope to find some useful herbs for me to pick. I needed the money to buy construction supplies, for a kitchen hopefully, in my new-built stronghold. My uncle had left me, and now I had no hope of funding, so this was my best chance.

I heard that Spansih Nuts are quite valuable. Its also not that hard to spot, as the trees are huge usually. I wandered around the forest, looking at the trees. I'd never heard of what the leaves of the trees looked like, so I had to go by looking for the nuts of the thing. But, I ruled out any trees greater than 75 feet tall, as I knew Spanish Nut Trees never grow much taller than that. It was a pleasant day, the sun was shining pleasantly on my face, and I knew it was only a matter of time before one turned up. 


I saw a tree that looked like it had the potential to be what I was looking for. I went up to nut of the tree and checked it for all the signs. I went up to the tree, and grabbed around feeling the nuts. Lets see if this is it..


80% chance roll, please.

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Spanish Nut
Rank: Common, Colossal
Type: Herb, Forest, All Seasons, Aphrodisiac/Chakra Enhancement
Effect: An aphrodisiac herb capable of increasing the effectiveness of Charm techniques.
Special: Preparation: 25 weeks ; Duration: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A very large tree that can grow up to 25 meters high. The leaves are 20 to 30 centimeters long, pinnate, with 3 to 7 leaflets, each leaflet is 4 to 10 centimeters long and 2 to 4 centimeters broad, with a coarsely toothed margin. The fruit is a nut 3 to 4 centimeters long and 2 to 2.5 centimeters diameter, with a thick, hard shell and a sweet, edible seed. This seed is a powerful aphrodisiac. If successfully administered it will increase the power of Charm Jutsu by giving a bonus of 1 rank to their Charm Jutsus for a period of 15 rounds. Herb consists 128 doses.
Limit: Must know Herbal Knowledge for Forest Regions. 80% chance of finding.
Cost: 28,000 Ryo per herb. 215 Ryo per Dosage.

[Zetsumei]

I'm sorry, Land of Waves doesn't not have a forest region.

Edit: You may check the Geography thread here to find out what areas have what regions.

[Y]

OOC: False.
Heero

"Regions: Regions located in each country. Please note that every country will have Forest, Hill, Rural, Underground, Urban, and Wasteland Regions."

So please roll.

[Kyogi]

Found it

[The Maker]

Having found a large collection of Spanish Nuts, I would bag them and exit the area, preparing to sell them and buy new materials.
[EXIT]

[The Maker]

I was back to the woods, trying to find more of those fabled Spanish Nuts. They do such a great job funding me, its a miracle they are so plentiful in this county. As long as I can keep grabbing those, the construction on my home will slowly, but surely, continue.

It was a good day to work, as all are. I had been searching since dawn, and sunset was coming, but I continued, trying to find the big break which would fund a stable, or a gatehouse, or a barbican. No doubt, there must be nuts around here, somewhere, just waiting to be found. Multiple promising trees had born no nuts so far today, but it did not bother me. Bad luck isn't unusual, and surely I will locate at least one nut-bearing tree before nightfall. And even if I don't, at least I worked today, and I shall work harder on the next.

80% Chance Roll Please.

[Solus]

Stand by for das roll

So ein überraschung, you found it!

[The Maker]

My horse would finally come up to me, my faithful companion Brigadier. It was a good day for herbal searching, so I let him sniff at my herb slightly, so he would know the scent of the Spanish Nut. After that, I let him wander around, hoping he would find even more of that precious commodity which would fund my entire venture. The brush was heavy, but I trudged through, in my dirty shift, trying to locate my source of wealth. I was frustrated that my father’s wealth he had given me had run dry, but I was a self sufficient man. No doubt, one of these tall trees would bear the fruits I desire.

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Brigadier would wander about, knowing the smell of his master’s Spanish Nuts. He had to walk carefully, because the brush was great, but he could quite easily manage, being a pony with small feet, and good motor control. His nose would be on the ground, and the keen smell of horse, and the eyes of men would both look for herbs. Some success had already been had, maybe more would come.

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80% Chance For John Faber
82% Chance for Brigadier

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Scent

Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"Skill: TaiJutsuEffect: This extraordinary special quality allows a creature to detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell.Special: ---Drawback: ---Description: The creature can detect opponents within 10-meters by sense of smell. If the opponent is upwind, the range increases to 20-meters; if downwind, it drops to 5-meters. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at x2 the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk, can be detected at x3 normal range. When a creature detects a scent, the exact location of the source is not revealed—only its presence somewhere within range. The creature can take a movement to note the direction of the scent. Whenever the creature comes within 2-meters of the source, the creature pinpoints the source’s location. When finding Herbs and Animals (random), Scent may improve searching for them. Learning "D" Rank allows the user to search for Common things, while "S" for Nearly Impossible. Each rank user learns increases chance of finding by 2% for the Rank of Herb, and increases per Rank thereafter. Example: At "S" Rank User gains 10% increase chance in finding Common Herbs and Animals but only 2% Increase for Nearly Impossible Herbs and Animals.Limit: Must be an Animal, Fey, Monster Beast, or Vermin. Innate Animal Jutsu.

Spanish Nut

Rank: Common, ColossalType: Herb, Forest, All Seasons, Aphrodisiac/Chakra EnhancementEffect: An aphrodisiac herb capable of increasing the effectiveness of Charm techniques.Special: Preparation: 25 weeks ; Duration: ---Drawback: ---Description: A very large tree that can grow up to 25 meters high. The leaves are 20 to 30 centimeters long, pinnate, with 3 to 7 leaflets, each leaflet is 4 to 10 centimeters long and 2 to 4 centimeters broad, with a coarsely toothed margin. The fruit is a nut 3 to 4 centimeters long and 2 to 2.5 centimeters diameter, with a thick, hard shell and a sweet, edible seed. This seed is a powerful aphrodisiac. If successfully administered it will increase the power of Charm Jutsu by giving a bonus of 1 rank to their Charm Jutsus for a period of 15 rounds. Herb consists 128 doses.Limit: Must know Herbal Knowledge for Forest Regions. 80% chance of finding.Cost: 28,000 Ryo per herb. 215 Ryo per Dosage.

[Solus]

Them rolls, they be in progress

You found one Spanish Nut

[The Maker]

It seems my horse is a better herbalist than I!

I heard the cry of Brigadier, before I had found any promising trees, and was stunned to find he had lead me directly to a great crop of Spanish Nuts. What luck, what luck! Kingdom Animalia never ceases to amaze me. I take my horses utility as a message to myself, one which will make me work harder, and faster. Brigadier seems proud of himself, almost arrogantly so. I would grumble, and watch his ears perk up, as we both continued our hunts. We likely have funded the new kitchen, and the new bedrooms I wanted, but I don't quite think we've got the wealth for the common area put together yet.

I would listen to my horse running off, and then I would look around, trying to find the fabled fruit. Surveying the sky, I knew, I knew I was due in for a little bit more luck.

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Brigadier's Perspective

I had found something similar to the scent that my Master had tasked me on. He seemed quite happy, but a little flustered. I liked the activity, all in all. It gave me something to do, something engaging, and I'm relatively confident I'm better at this than He. It will only serve to better my life, I'm sure of it.

I sniffed around the ground, trotting along. The forest had less underbrush at this area, so I could trot freely, as I inspected the ground drops for the scent. It was a long, slow lope which lead me around and around. I knew He was within earshot of me, so if I were to find anything He would come take it from me with a moments notice.

80% Chance for John
82% Chance for Brigadier

[Nira]

Why are you writing 82% if "C" rank is bold? C rank is +2 for common, and another +2 to commons and uncommons. Spanish nut is a common, should be 84%.

Spanish Herb, 2 Found!
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[The Maker]

Ha ha! Success! It seems my horse and I both found the plants simultaneously. With a great sack of nuts slung on my hip, I mounted Brigadier, and we rode out, to the town store! It was time for me to make some money, and spend it on provisions for some guests.

No, I guess not. It grows late. I'll visit my home first. I'll spend the night, but find a place to buy the things I need early on the morrow.

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[Exeunt, Brigadier & John Faber]

[The Maker]

My horse and I had returned, back to the work of seeking out herbs in the forest. Brigadier had been happy to see me return from my week long trip, as he had not liked the villager whom I had paid to feed him while I was gone. All in all, it was a good day to be rider and horse, because the storm from the previous night had cleared, leaving countless mushrooms popping up everywhere, making the scenery much more intriguing as I sought herbs. This time, I rode and we both kept our eyes out. If either of us spotted a herb, we would be all the richer, and all the readier to make a little bit more money.

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I was wandering about, with my Master upon my back. He seemed to be in a kindly mood, which was all for the better, because I had little movement in the time in which He was gone, so now I would be able to move around, and be useful, to think and be engaged. I pondered trying to throw Him off my back, but thought better of it. Let me use this time to mend our relationship, and make it better, so that our journeys might become more plentiful and more varied. My nose was on the ground, sweeping back and forth, hoping to find the scent of a Spanish Nut carried by an animal. If another animal had a Spanish Nut, I knew I could follow the scent back to a tree where they would be plentiful.

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80% for John to find a Spanish Nut
84% for Brigadier to find a Spanish Nut

[Draven]

2 found

[The Maker]

I would find some herbs, and so would Brigadier. As we ran off to grab our herbs, we realized we already had two harvests worth. I continued riding down the road, looking at the things which we went by. An attractive village girl walked by me, and I noted the interesting sheen of her hair, and I would have quite liked to spend some time, talk to her, invite her back to my place and see what blossoms in between us. Why, yes. I could see it here...

I quickly remembered the purpose of my ride. I redirected my focus, and began looking for herbs again, with only an idle wave to that beautiful youth.

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He seemed to be distracted as he rode me, which was fine by me. I wanted to find the nuts before my Master could, that would be interesting. We continued our stroll around, and I knew it couldn't be long. Despite that, I caught the smell of another animal, something that might interfere. I wonder if I'll be able to smell the herbs over this scent.

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John 80% Chance for Spanish Nut
Brigadier 84% Chance for Spanish Nut

[Captain M]

ON IT!

SUCCESS x 2

[The Maker]

The herbs were bagged, and I was back on focus. The slow process of looking, and hoping, it would seem unpleasant to most, but I enjoyed it. Patience is very rewarding in the art of plantlore, and so I have been successful. A less patient man, he would have stormed off, and never have found nature's bounty so, well, bountiful. IT felt good to be living the homesteaders life, I realized. This was my work; I needn't ever worry about doing silly things like managing assets. I am a self made man, and...

Could that tree be a Spanish Nut?

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I wonder what He thinks about all the time. I'm relatively certain He must think like I do, but that makes it hard to tell whether or not He thinks. Does he not think because He is better, or does He think better for the same reason? Whatever he does, I decided that I should emulate my Master, and use my eyes for looking for herbs. Of course, my nose will still be helpful, but maybe I will see a tree that looks like the trees from before. Maybe I will do better this way.

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John 80%
Brigadier 84%

[Zetsumei]

narutoforumrp.proboards.com/thread/16912/herb-dice-roll?page=62&scrollTo=947654

Two found.

Note: To pick these you require Herbalism to the appropriate level and these are also 25 meter tall trees. Not something you can just pick up and bag to sell whole at a shop.

[The Maker]

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Herbalism (Forest)
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: Those with the herbalist knowledge can create potions and other assortments out of herbs.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Those with herbalist knowledge can identify plants and fungi and prepare potions, poultices, powders, balms, salves, ointments, infusions, and plasters for all purposes while using Herbal components. They can also prepare natural poisons and purgatives. A character with both Herbalism and First Aid: Healing skills gain bonuses when using their First Aid: Healing skill. Each Skill level allows the user to mix Herbs of each category (Example: Novice can mix Common Herbs, Master can mix Nearly Impossible Hearbs) within a region. When learning the user must learn for each Region. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: Must know Botany
0|5 TP
0|SP
5 Dice + 2 For Able Learner

The beginning of the process of harvesting the Spanish Nuts was simple. I’ve been doing this for quite some time, and I like to think my hand has become quite deft at the process. I head up to the tree, and place the burlap sack which I’ve been carrying gently on the ground. I went up to the tree, which was full of Spanish Nuts, and I began the gentle process of climbing it. I had to be careful, as the tree was rather tall. I landed myself on a sturdy branch, and let the picking begin.

I reached down for a nearby Nut, and reach out to it. The trick was, to pull a little bit, until the whole bunch pops off. That doesn’t seem to damage the tree quite as badly as other ways, and I don’t want to hurt my Spanish Nut population anymore than I already do. The first nuts pop off, and I drop them to the ground, knowing they are easily hard enough to not be damaged as they hit the ground.

A quick crawl out the remainder of the distance of the branch, allow my continuation of that gentle, popping motion. As I had just about sucked the tree dry, I began my descent, and went toward the ground. I got down to the ground, and began processing the nuts. I removed the bits of green matter from them, so that they were completely usable, and ready to be sold and eaten. I used my pocket knife to remove the husk from the nuts, and they were ready for sale.

[Solus]

+5

Sorry, we are a bit low on luck. You go to 28 sp