Tundra Bottan Item in Arc Sagas | World Anvil

Tundra Bottan

... soft and dependable material; weather-resistance for myriad fashion styles!

Tundra Bottan Field in an Icy Tundra


Tundra Bottan is a significant fauna that grows in both the Minas & Majas Polar regions. It is considered the oldest species of complex flora in Pathon. While this plant only grows mildly in the Northern Minas Polas region, the larger lowlands and coastal areas of the Southern Hemisphere's Majas Polas makes this plant fairly common.

It is used for many products, including cloth, sturdy wood & poles, and construction materials. As bedding or padding, it provides warmth and a layer of protection against freezing temperatures. As lumber, it is durable and wind-resistant, able to withstand stormy weather under fair conditions. Fibers are extracted from several components of the plant's system.

The most remarkable property of this plant is the ability to produce a large quantity of dense, fluffy soft down. Cottony cloth extends from the top of the plant, spreading out to capture moisture from falling snow. This cloth runs through the interior of the Tundra Bottan's length, down to its root system. The exterior of the plant is covered in a thick plates of bark. Planks from Bottan Pole are thin, but they make great water-resistant scaffolds and found in the construction of sea-faring & land-faring vessels, such as the Broamede or the Bobeh.

 

History & Significance


This plant is one of the oldest in Pathon's history, dating back to the Mythic Epoch's Ice Age. It was discovered by the Mythos Folk as they roamed the frozen wastelands. It quickly became an abundant resource. Easier to produce than Icing Silk, Tundra Bottan was dependable. It taught the Mythos Folk the basis for rudimentary agriculture. Specialized carving, cutting tools shaped like sickles & scythes were used to harvest the cloth and wood, respectively.

A Purple variety once grew in the most frigid regions of the World, but it went extinct just before the Calamitous Age within the Mythic Epoch. Other forms of Bottan exists around the world as the Mythos Folk spread the plant to other regions.



Item Type
Soft Cloth


Item Category
Silk Cloth-Material
Item Dimensions
  • Length: 1 Bolt (28 Un)
  • Thickness: .03-1 Um
  • Weight: 66 Un (1 Bolt)
Unit Reference
Measurements
"Units" are measurements, defined by length, width, and weight. A whole Unit is denoted with an "Un" and represents 1 whole measured "Unit" (equivalent to the average length of a forearm). A "Micro-Unit" is denoted with a "Um" in measurements and is the size of an index finger bone. 10 Micro-Units make 1 Un. To measure weight, Unit Burden is calculated relative to the weight of an adult fist. Total Units are measured using decimals.

Tools
Harvesting Tools
Materials
N/A

Material: Tundra Bottan

Enchanter's ID #18

  • Cold-Resistant Fibers
  • Resists Wind & Cold
  • Great Rope or Cloth
  • By-Product
    T-Bottan Wood

Material Base Cost
TBD Casho



Distribution


Rarity Regional
Region
Minas, Majas Polas
Demographic N/A

Base Price
TBD Casho


TTRPG Specs


TTRPG
TBD



...WIP!...

  • Ao & Mystendr, deities
  • Onagi & Vavaya, deities
  • Pradei & the 7 Nephrei, deities
  • Mythos Folk, sentient species
  • Giant Folk, sentient species
  • Folk Lore, document
  • Falc Idros, condition
  • Folk Crests & Flags, cultural item
  • Iceshard Compass, unique tool
  • Folk Language & Music, language
  • Mystic Oar, weapon & tool
  • Think Point, legendary weapon
  • Ice Core, magical tool
  • Mist-Veil Lantern, magical tool
  • Snow Globe, magical container
  • Chillweave Prosthetic, magical graft
  • Icing S. String Harp, m. instrument
  • Mythos Society, organization
  • Mythologian, profession
  • Alchemical "Ice",alchemical material
  • Chillweave, enchantment material
  • Icing Silk, craft material
  • Mythic Sauna Stone, craft material
  • Tundra Bottan, craft material
  • T-Bottan Studded Bedding, condition
  • Icing Orb-Weaver, species
  • Misty Mountains, location
  • Orion's Band, location
  • Broamede, vehicle
  • Boba Ert, vehicle
  • Nevrasenephr, vehicle

MYTH X

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Comments

Author's Notes

Mmm! I bet these would make nice heated, weighted blankets! Imagine one filled with warm rocks! ^^ The Mythos Folk really had it going on despite their harsh environment!

I never thought the Ice Age would be a romantic age to explore, tbh! Tundra Bottan, Icing Silk, and Liquid Ice have been awesome alchemical and enchanting ingredients to explore! As an ancient culture, they were actually quite advanced!

I know I've got a mad WIP list but I'll "WIP" it good! WOO! :D Let's get Madcap!

Be well, fellows! Until we meet again!

MYTH X


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