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{{lifeform
|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]]
}}
'''Blackbane''' is a poisonous plant that grows on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|2}} It is one of the deadliest natural poisons on the planet.{{book ref|sa1|11}}
== Appearance and Anatomy ==
Blackbane has narrow, dark green leaves, the tips of which are 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 {{a|Sheep}}</small></center>Blackbane
Blackbane by Yen Shu Liao.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Yen Shu Liao}}</small></center>Blackbane, in the style of a botanical study
Dried Blackbane by Yen Shu Liao.jpg | <center><small>by {{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.{{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. For that, one must first let the leaves dry and then make it into a gum.{{book ref|sa4|7}} The dried leaves are said to become more potent the longer they are aged.{{book ref|sa2|48}} Ingesting the blackbane paste, however, does not kill as quickly as injecting the essence straight into the blood.{{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 took 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 tracked down a blackbane leaf for Kaladin in a misguided attempt to cheer him up. She got back with it just as Kaladin was getting ready to give up and jump into the [[Honor Chasm]]. She was unaware that blackbane was 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. Thanks to this kind (though misguided) action on Syl's part, Kaladin decided against jumping and returned to [[Bridge Four]] with renewed purpose.{{book ref|sa1|11}}
[[Wikim Davar]] gave [[Shallan]] a bag of dried blackbane that he had been carrying for over a year to indicate that he no longer wanted to kill himself thanks to her compassion in directing his study.{{book ref|sa2|48}} She eventually used it in an attempt to kill her [[Lin Davar|father]] 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 coated with blackbane.{{book ref|sa3|50}}
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 the lie.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}{{book ref|sa3.5|10}}
[[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]] used blackbane to kill [[Ialai Sadeas]] with a needle hidden in her satchel.{{book ref|sa4|7}}
== Notes ==
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