Iroko

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Iroko at a Glance
Material Type Woods
Colors Yellow, Brown
Rarity Quest-Only
Cultural Relevance
  • Hollow Eve material
Required for Alterations Yes

A large hardwood said to contain evil spirits, iroko trees were once thought to have been purely fictional creations referenced in a handful of pre-Imperial folk tales. However, a small number of trees resembling the old stories of the iroko have been found in largely untraveled portions of the barrier areas between the Forest of Night and the rest of the Endrus Forest, and some samples of this newly dubbed iroko wood have made their way to the civilized regions of the Provinces.

Initially pale yellow when cut, iroko darkens to a richer brown over time. Old stories of iroko state that this darkening of the wood was the result of the tree's evil spirit leaving its woody prison to instead take residence within the owners of items made from it. So far, despite both the legends and the newly rediscovered trees' proximity to concentrated, lingering magic of unquestionable corruption, no ill effects have been reported by those carrying items made from iroko, and the smooth, satiny wood has proven useful for both decorative and functional personal items from scabbards to hair combs.

Introduced during the Hollow Eve 410.

Alteration Rules

This material is required for alterations.




Raw Material Sources

Items

ItemSource isRarity is
Aged iroko thigh quiver elaborately carved and set with pitch pearlsHollow Eve Festival 410/Auction
Balanced alpine crossbow with an intricately carved iroko stockDark Defenders (2)
Blackened steel throwing axe affixed upon an iroko hiltCleric wrapped tightly in dark robes
Burnished wheel painted with colorful sea creaturesHollow Eve Festival 447/Game prizesHollow Eve Festival 443/Game prizesHollow Eve Festival 439/Game prizesHollow Eve Festival 436/Game prizes
Carved iroko band with twining white coral filigreeHigh on the Frogfestival
Carved iroko phylactery with a snakeskin strapOnly The Holy (2)Only The Holy (1)
Carved iroko spoon with a long handlePita Pan (2)festival
Centaurian war icon set atop a haft of tawny yellow irokoMisenseor Goods (6)
Competition miniature flock of seagulls with beady yellow eyesHollow Eve Festival 447/Game prizesincidental
Dark iroko grooming kit with a polished kiralan mirror panelHollow Eve Festival 432/Auctionauction
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