Elder Oak

Elder oak is the rarest type of tree in Forthelore, as well as a material with magical properties commonly carved into talismans, armor, weapons and shields. The material is stable and strong, and its golden fibres flow gorgeously along the contours of any shape it is worked into.

Some of its most favored properties are its resistance to degradation over periods of exposure and wear, as well as its lightness despite its solidness and density. The material has a great resistance to the elements and can stay in great condition for decades, especially if treated with Elder oak nut oil, which has a few other applications aswell.

All currently living examples of this tree species decend from an ancient mythical tree, which according to the myth of the original elder oak came from beyond space and time at the creation of the world and gave mankind the gift of self awareness. Because of this story, the material possesess a great cultural connection to the legacy of the humanoids, and it is considered a great atrocity to bring down an elder oak without performing a sertain sacred right beforehand, and then planting a number of its nut-like seeds in new locations as a tribute of respect to the legendairy original elder oak.