Appearance
- Look: Four broad blue lobes surrounding a smaller yellow cross.
Growth & Habitat
- Conditions: It grows where old spells come undone.
Goldcross blooms in early autumn, its blue flowers lingering as the surrounding leaves turn gold.
Goldcross only grows where spells are already unravelling. The flower does not help break them down.
Properties & Behaviour
Herbalists know when to gather Goldcross and how to prepare it for deeper, more vivid dreams.
Beside someone sleeping, Goldcross sometimes stirs in still air.
Uses & Customs
Goldcross can be tended where it grows, but rarely takes root in an ordinary garden.
Tea made from Goldcross petals is a simple evening custom for vivid dreams.
Goldcross tea has a mild floral taste, with a sweetness that lingers after the cup is empty.
The dream potion given to Cuten’s children is prepared with Goldcross petals.
Before drinking the potion, children whisper into the cup what they hope to become.
History & Lore
If you look closely, you may notice that Goldcross's shadow does not always behave as it should. As the saying goes, "Goldcross blooms a day before its shadow does."