Nightshade
Nightshades, or Solanaceae, are a family of flowering plants that range from herbs, vines, trees, medicinal plants, and spices. Some of them are poisonous, while many are found to be agricultural crops, like tomatoes and potatoes.
History
During the Viking Age in England, the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan was assigned by berserkr Bjorn Bloodtooth to find nightshade for his berserkr brew to aid their fight against the Mercian lord who killed Bjorn's wife Alfhild.[1] Eivor agreed and found the deadly nightshade in an East Anglian graveyard. After procuring the poison, Eivor headed back to Bjorn, who used it to make the berserkr brew which proved to be psychedelic once Eivor and Bjorn drank it.[2]
In the Renaissance period, nightshade was collected and utilized by the Assassin Tessa Varzi, who was highly proficient with the poison, as she used the plant in high doses for concentrated poisons or repurpose it as paralyzing dust for unexpected deliveries.[3]
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References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − The Way of the Berserker − The Mysterious Berserker
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − The Way of the Berserker − The Ritual of the Berserker
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy − Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio