Thistletop nettles and goblinberry patches

[Kenneth Souther]

As stated on page 40 of Rise of the Runelords: Anniversary Edition, "...patch of poisonous plants, either stinging nettles (Fortitude DC 12 to avoid 1 point of Dexterity damage) or a goblinberry patch (Fortitude DC 12 to avoid 1 point of Strength damage)."

Question 1: How long does this damage to Dex or Str last for?
Question 2: What exactly is a goblinberry patch? What does it look like?

[Bandavaar the Brave]

The Str or Dex damage would last until either it's removed with a lesser restoration spell, or, as far as I'm aware, after a single nights rest.

From what I'm aware of, you can heal 1 point of ability damage each night naturally.

Ability drain however is different and cannot be healed naturally. This can only be cured with a restoration spell.

As for what the Goblinberry patch looks like, I'd say at a guess it either got its name because Goblins often eat from it, or it's a bush full of green, bulbous, ugly looking berries. :p

It's down to GM discretion. :)

Hope this helps!

Edit:

Quote:

Ability damage returns at the rate of 1 point per day (or double that if the character gets complete bed rest) for each affected ability unless noted otherwise by the condition dealing the damage.

Source: D and D wiki

[Haladir]

Ability damage and healing is explained at the Pathfinder PRD:
http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/combat.html#healing

[Malag]

I searched for those plants also but couldn't find any descriptions of how they look alike. I would imagine goblinberry patch to be something like holly with pointy leaves.