So...there were lots of notes to be taken down, huh? Ella did her best to keep up and copied down the stuff from the board as well as some of the stuff about the Wiggentree too. It would be useful when they were out doing what they needed to do on the trip so might as well.
Scribble. Scribble. Scribble. SPOILER!!: Notes
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Dittany (Stalks)- Dittany is a healing herb, heals wounds and scars
- Dittany grows fresh skin when applied to wounds
- Dittany gives off flammable vapours, also known as the Burning Bush
- Can be used as a potions ingredient
- When burned, the smoke can be used for divination purposes
Dittany Stalk cores are good for healing spells, divination spells, and are a good helpmate for brewing potions. They have an affinity for fire magic and conjuring spells. It is a subtle core, and not usually suited for powerful offensive magic, or for loud and brash individuals.
Kelpie (Bulrushes)- Kelpies are water demons that take the form of a horse
- They are shapeshifters
- They are sneaky
- They trick people into getting on their backs so they can drown them
- They eat people
- The Loch Ness Monster is a Kelpie
- A Kelpie can be rendered docile and harmless if a placement charm is used to put a bridle on its head
- XXXX ministry rating
Kelpie Bulrushes are well-suited for transfiguration magic; particularly transformation spells, and it makes an excellent core for those with metamorphamagus or animagus abilities. It has an affinity for water magic, and has never been known to bond to individuals who cannot swim. Those with an affinity with magical creatures tend to do well with this core.
Augurey (Feathers)- Augureys are a type of bird
- Also known as the Irish Phoenix
- Native range is Ireland and the UK
- Augureys are shy and sad
- Augureys sing/cry when its going to rain, people used to think they sang to foretell death
- Their feathers are greenish-black
- Their feathers repel ink, not good for quills
- They eat fairies, insects, and flies
- They live in a tear-shaped nest amongst thorns and brambles
Augurey Feather cores tend to be difficult to match with a wood, and tends to cleave to lighter-coloured woods more often than darker woods. They are excellent for water spells, repelling spells, and any magic used for general protective spells such as locking spells, burglar charms, Impervius,and fire-proofing spells. Augurey Feather core wands are not 'social' and do not like to be touched by anyone but their owner, and may spontaneously develop thorns to scratch and prick a would-be thief.
-The Rowan we find will not have any leave.
-The Wiggentrees are evergreen (easily spotted)
-Distract the bowtruckles with fairy eggs or woodlice
-Can use a recently fallen piece of wood but it needs to feel alive, otherwise make a connection to the tree you're taking wood from
-Dittany must be dug up, roots intact
-Placement charm on kelpie then diffindo off the mane
-Augurey feathers plucked from live bird (while singing)
Yeah, that was a lot of notes.
Now she needed a partner. Hey, Botros was here! BEAM! Could she work with him? She couldn't think of a better partner for this particular activity, actually. Smiles for you, Professor.
What if no one had the same wand type, though? Or length, or core? Ella furrowed her brow and eyed hers thoughtfully, head tilted to the side. Hmm.
"Anyone want to work together? I've got 12 9/10 inch hard Spruce with Mackled Malaclaw shell."