Spiltweave

A high-strength thread with insulating and waterproof properties, splitweave is spun from the processed fibrous rinds of the Auverne fruit native to pan'Fuloure.\
The Auverne plant yields fruit up to four times per year on plantations in the jungles of pan'Fuloure. The thick pulpy rind is removed while harvesting the flesh of the fruit, and it is then separated into fiber and starches by boiling. The fiber is a deep blue in color until the dye is extracted in alcohol baths at which time it is left a faint, pale yellow. These fibers are spun into thread and spooled for use in clothing, armor, tapestries, tents and sails.
Valued everywhere in the world, splitweave is one of the most lucrative exports of pan'Fuloure. Cloth woven from splitweave is light-weight, waterproof and incredibly resistant to piercing and slashing damage.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Raw splitweave is a deep blue color though that dye is typically removed leaving it a pale yellow or tan. To the touch, cloth woven from splitweave is smooth, soft, and very pliable.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Splitweave thread has a very high tensile strength with minimal elasticity. It is also nearly 100% waterproof. When woven into cloth, splitweave can be cooling if blended with cotton or warming if woven with various other threads.

Compounds

Most materials with splitweave as a component retain the name because of the quality and cost associated with the raw material. High quality clothing, armor, ropes, sails and tents are commonly crafted using splitweave.

Geology & Geography

The Auverne fruit only grows in the rainforest of the tropical islands of pan'Fuloure. Attempts to create plantation outside of the archipelago have failed except for limited success in The Mirelands

Value

This is one of the most expensive raw materials for cloth and rope-making in the world.

Rarity

Only the highest quality items are made of splitweave