Gray Root Sample
At a glance
A small piece of gray, rotting root collected by Carver after a battle with animated plants in Rivalis.
Observed properties
- Grew within or upon the healthy root of a bonsai.
- Cutting it caused holly shrubs and a thorny vine creature to animate and attack.
- The corruption appeared to withdraw beneath the ground once the creatures were destroyed.
- A small piece remained behind and was successfully collected.
Custodian
Chief Constable Von Anbach, who accepted it from Carver in exchange for arranging the party’s entry into the Crystal Gardens.
Related story threads
Open questions
- Is the sample still active or dangerous?
- What tests or uses does Von Anbach intend for it?