Heartwood
Heartwood is a sinister and mysterious wood obtained from the heart trees (Arborcordia) in the Veilwood Enclave. These ominous trees are notorious for their reddish-black wood that exudes an aura of terror and fascination. Heartwood is highly prized for its rare availability and mysterious properties in dark rituals and macabre constructions.
Characteristics and Properties
Heartwood is characterized by its eerie reddish color infused with a faint black glow. It is dense, hard, and resistant to decay and decomposition, making it an ideal material for morbid creations. The texture of Heartwood is coarse and irregular, with an ominous grain that gives the wood a creepy and sinister appearance.
When a piece of furniture or utensil made of heartwood is treated with Lover's Requiem, the color becomes more reddish, and the wood acquires another characteristic. The wood then increases in contact with the skin all the physical sensations that the wearer or the person who is on this piece of furniture. The combination of Heartwood and Lover's Requiem is therefore popular with both the Inquisition of the "Holy Church of Infinite Light" and the "Servants of the Sinful Hells" - although for different reasons.
Usage
Heartwood is used in dark and mysterious practices, including:
Occult Rituals
Because of its sinister aura and its connection to the Veilwood Enclave, Heartwood is often used in occult rituals and dark magic. Witches, necromancers, and dark cults use the magical properties of the wood to perform dark spells and sinister incantations.
Morbid and Erotic Artworks
Heartwood is prized by artists of the dark arts to create erotic sculptures, macabre totems and morbid works of art. The dark and sinister atmosphere of the wood gives the creations a disturbing and captivating presence.
Arcane Artifacts of Horror
Heartwood is often used for the creation of arcane artifacts of dread. Its mysterious properties make it an ideal choice for creating Cursed Items used in the darkest corners of the world.
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