Greatdragon13_at_m... wrote:
> I seem to remember stories of Celts, dying their skin blue in
efforts to affect the enemy in combat. Anyone know if this is true.
Dan
>
> Woad. And, strangely enough, many Orlanth subcults have Armor of
Woad, Enchant Woad adn similar things. Here, have some blue paint.
Its good for you. Keeps away Lunars.
>
> Jeff
An interesting bit of trivia for you all. Woad is a topical
anisthetis and a mild narcotic in real life. Paint half of your body
blue and you really dont feal that cut when the guy with the sword
swings.
Larry