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|image=Blackbane by Yen Shu Liao.jpg
|native=[[Unclaimed Hills]]
|type={{cat tag|Plants|Plant}}, {{cat tag|Drugs|Poison}}
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}
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'''Blackbane''' is a poisonous plant that grows on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|2}} BlackbaneIt leavesis onlyone becomeof deadlythe oncedeadliest theynatural havepoisons beenon driedthe planet.{{book ref|sa1|11}}
 
== Appearance and Anatomy ==
Blackbane has narrow, dark green leaves., It'sthe tips of tipwhich isare divided into three points.{{book ref|sa2|11}} The stem of the plant resembles a trefoil prong. {{book ref|sa1|2}}
 
<gallery caption="Images of blackbane">
Blackbane.jpg | <center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Sheep{{a|Sheep]]}}</small></center>Blackbane
Blackbane by Yen Shu Liao.jpg | <center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Yen Shu Liao{{a|Yen Shu Liao]]}}</small></center>Blackbane, in the style of a botanical study
Dried Blackbane by Yen Shu Liao.jpg | <center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Yen Shu Liao{{a|Yen Shu Liao]]}}</small></center>Dried blackbane
Syl's return by Marie Seeberger.png | <center><small>by {{a|Marie Seeberger}}</small></center> [[Syl]] carrying a blackbane leaf
</gallery>
 
== 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 to its full potency. AfterFor dryingthat, one must first let the leaves, itdry isand madethen make it into a gum.{{book Eatingref|sa4|7}} BlackbaneThe isdried notleaves asare idealsaid asto gettingbecome Blackbanemore intopotent the bloodlonger they are aged.{{book ref|sa2|48}} Ingesting the blackbane paste, ashowever, itdoes killsnot kill as quickly as injecting the essence straight into the blood.{{book ref|sa4|7}}▼
 
▲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 takentook 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}}. Later, Syl trackstracked down a blackbane leaf for Kaladin in a misguided attempt to cheer him up. She getsgot back with it just as Kaladin iswas getting ready to give up and jump into the [[Honor Chasm]]. She was unaware that blackbane iswas poisonous, but had noticed that Kaladin seemed to become depressed after losing the leaves in the slave wagon. She hoped that having a new one would cheer him up and renew his desire to fight.{{book ref|sa1|11}} Thanks to this kind (though misguided) action on Syl's part, Kaladin decidesdecided against jumping and returnsreturned to [[Bridge Four]] with renewed purpose.{{book ref|sa1|11}}
 
[[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}}▼
 
The tip of the darts fired at [[Taln]] during his kidnapping from the warcamp monastery were blackbane.{{book ref|sa3|50}}
 
▲[[Wikim Davar|Wikim]] gave [[Shallan]] thea bag of dried blackbane that he had been carrying for over a year, to indicate that he no longer wanted to kill himself duethanks to her compassion in directing his study.{{book ref|sa2|48}} She eventually used it in an attempt to kill her father [[Lin Davar|Linfather]] after he killed his wife [[Malise Gevelmar]].{{book ref|sa2|73}}
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}}▼
 
[[Vathah]]The knowstip of anthe officerdarts infired Sadaesat army that utilizes[[Taln]] Blackbaneduring tohis commitkidnapping suicidefrom afterthe itwarcamp ismonastery discoveredwere hecoated waswith smugglingblackbane.{{book ref|sa4sa3|750}}
 
▲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 thisthe lie.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}{{book ref|sa3.5|10}}
[[Ishnah]]'s gang utilized Blackbane.{{book ref|sa4|7}}
 
[[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]] usesused Blackbaneblackbane to kill [[Ialai Sadeas]] with a needle hidden in her satchel.{{book ref|sa4|7}}
 
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