The creation of Manheim Varietal Tincture isn’t merely a distillation process; it’s a resonance. It began, not in a laboratory, but within a forgotten valley nestled between the Spine of the World mountains and the Whispering Sea. This valley, known only as ‘The Bloom’, held a unique confluence of geothermal activity and rare, bioluminescent flora. For centuries, the nomadic tribes of the Skyborn Clans used these plants, not for their immediate medicinal properties, but for their ability to *attune* – to subtly shift perception and amplify the senses. The process evolved from a ritualistic communion with the land, a delicate dance of harvesting, infusing, and returning gratitude. The original tinctures were never intended for consumption in the modern sense; they were vessels of shared experience, subtly altering the flow of consciousness.
The first recorded attempts to replicate the process, centuries later, were crude, driven by a desire for immortality and control. They used far more volatile ingredients, resulting in tinctures that induced debilitating visions and, tragically, madness. The Skyborn Clans, recognizing the inherent danger, retreated, safeguarding their knowledge until the rediscovery of the original techniques by Elara Vance, a botanist and explorer in the late 19th century.