Eaglewood

Known by many names, including agarwood, aloeswood, gharuwood, or xasi, eaglewood is a term dark, fragrant wood that forms in the heart of a mountain-growing tree by the same name. Despite sharing a name, this special wood only forms when the tree is infected with mold, which triggers an immune response that forms the resin responsible for the characteristic scent of the eaglewood.
Due to its fragrant aroma, eaglewood is used to manufacture perfumes and incense. Its dark colour also makes it a favourite carving wood among whittlers.
Though it is not thought to be especially potent with regards to magic, its enticing odour has led to its widespread use among religious congregations in the interest of creating a welcoming atmosphere.
Eaglewood has also found use in the personal hygiene market, whereby those who can afford it will chew on it to freshen their breath. Furthermore, draughts have been derived from eaglewood roots that treats internal pains and dysentary.
Even the bark of the eaglewood tree sees its uses, and is used in the production of writing materials, namely a type of paper referred to colloquially as "eagle-paper".

Properties

Physical & Chemical Properties

Level 4 Properties

Cure disease
Restore wound levels

Level U Properties

Fortify spellcraft

Geology & Geography

Eaglewood trees grow in mountainous regions.

History & Usage

Everyday use

Eaglewood has a variety of uses, largely but not exclusively linked to its scent. Among the common folk, without being manufactured into something else, eaglewood is burnt as a pleasantly fragrant incense and chewed to freshen the breath. Those who enjoy carving and whittling wood also show a strong preference for eaglewood due to its dark sheen and resinous nature, which helps maintain the shape it is carved into and bring the image to life.

Cultural Significance and Usage

Eaglewood incense is favoured by religious congregations, who believe that its enticing smell welcomes civilians in, and thus helps to expand the influence of the gods. Some clerics even believe that those with a greater understanding of the tree can tap into deep powers within the eaglewood that channel magic into the world. These clerics often fashion staves or wands out of eaglewood, though the evidence of these magic-channelling is patchy at best.

Refinement

The resinous eaglewood must be extracted from the heartwood of an eaglewood tree infected with mold. This may involve felling the tree or simply cutting into it from one side, but almost always kills the tree in the process.

Manufacturing & Products

Eaglewood is used to create a variety of products, including but not limited to those listed below:
Incense
Perfume
Eagle-paper
Cures for internal ailments
Anaesthetics

Furthermore, particularly enthusiastic clerics, alchemists, and magicians have commissioned eaglewood wands and staves, believing that there is some innate but dormant ability of eaglewood to channel magic.

Ew

Type

Wood

Value

24 silver pennies

Rarity

ι-tier ingredient

Odor

Woody, fruity, and floral; sweet with shades of vanilla and musk.

Taste

Bitter

Color

Dark brown

Common State

Eaglewood is typically found within a growing eaglewood tree that has been infected with mold.