Nyuta

Last updated Dec 21, 2024

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Nyuta is a type of berry, the fruit of the Nyuta bush. Nyuta bushes are native to the plains of the 2nd and 1st realms, and their leaves form the main ingredient in Nyuta tea; they are scarcely found aside from orchards, and are a high-class symbol.

Nyuta bushes contain high concentrations of alucinarium, leading to a purple hue, with many toxic and hallucinogenic effects upon consumption. However, the berries are safe to eat.

Nyuta bushes are short, usually only 2-3 metres in height. Their bark is brown-purple, and their leaves a purple-red. Nyuta berries are around 2cm in length, egg-shaped, red, and grow in clusters.

Nyuta berries are a common food among nobility, serving as a sweet treat, and are often juiced into purple Nyuta wine.

Nyuta leaves are often collected and used in tea, but are toxic on their own. Nyuta tea is hallucinogenic, and is of great importance within many religions; within Morellic spirituality, it is consumed by spiritual leaders to commune with deities.