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== Appearance and Anatomy ==
Blackbane has narrow, dark green leaves.
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== Toxicity ==
Dried blackbane leaves are poisonous. Ingesting them causes paralysis which in turn keeps the victim from being able to breathe. The dried leaves are said to become more potent the longer they are aged.{{book ref|sa2|48}} Victims of blackbane poisining have visibly darkened skin afterwards.{{book ref|sa3.5|10}} Blackbane is difficult to make. After drying the leaves, it is made into a gum. Eating
▲Dried blackbane leaves are poisonous. Ingesting them causes paralysis which in turn keeps the victim from being able to breathe. The dried leaves are said to become more potent the longer they are aged.{{book ref|sa2|48}} Victims of blackbane poisining have visibly darkened skin afterwards.{{book ref|sa3.5|10}} Blackbane is difficult to make. After drying the leaves, it is made into a gum. Eating Blackbane is not as ideal as getting Blackbane into the blood, as it kills quickly.{{book ref|sa4|7}}
== History ==
During his time in [[Tvlakv]]'s slave caravan, [[Kaladin]] managed to find a blackbane plant and hid a few leaves in a makeshift belt. One night he had taken them out to contemplate what he planned to do with them thinking of either trying to poison Tvlakv or committing suicide. He ended up accidentally crushing and subsequently losing them in his anger over Tvlakv's execution of a sick slave. [[Sylphrena|Syl]] was curious about the leaves but Kaladin was reluctant to tell her anything.{{book ref|sa1|2}}
[[Wikim Davar|Wikim]] gave [[Shallan]] the bag of dried blackbane that he had been carrying for over a year, to indicate that he no longer wanted to kill himself due to her compassion in directing his study.{{book ref|sa2|48}} She eventually used it in an attempt to kill her father [[Lin Davar|Lin]] after he killed his wife [[Malise Gevelmar]].{{book ref|sa2|73}}▼
▲[[Wikim Davar|Wikim]] gave [[Shallan]] the bag of dried blackbane that he had been carrying for over a year, to indicate that he no longer wanted to kill himself
The [[Sleepless]] [[Nikliasorm]] used blackbane to kill [[Screech]]. Later, it tried to pin the murder on [[Cord]] by claiming to find blackbane in her quarters, but [[Rysn Ftori|Rysn]] saw through this.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}{{book ref|sa3.5|10}}▼
▲The [[Sleepless]] [[Nikliasorm]] used blackbane to kill [[Screech]]. Later, it tried to pin the murder on [[Cord]] by claiming to find blackbane in her quarters, but [[Rysn Ftori|Rysn]] saw through
[[Vathah]] knew of an officer in [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]]' army who utilized blackbane to commit suicide after it was discovered he was smuggling. [[Ishnah]]'s gang also utilized the poison, and [[Shallan|Radiant]]
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