Floating Barrel

"Is... that barrel floating?"
"Yes, what's strange about that?"
"It's floating."
"Yes, it's a floating barrel. Did you hit your head or something?"
"Most barrels don't float..."
"Obviously that one does."

— Unknown

Lightweight

For the discerning traveler amongst the warehouses and markets across the Eight Lands, one might notice the use of a myriad of these useful tools of transportation. Despite their usually plain appearance, floating barrels, as might be guessed by their name, are capable of levitating up to five feet above the ground.
Made of strips of oak bound by lightly engraved iron bands, floating barrels are enchanted to both be able to levitate and be stronger than normal barrels, allowing a greater amount of heavy materials to be transported within them. That same strength allows them to survive being dropped from heights, though doing so is not recommended.

Oakenmade

The construction of a floating barrel is entirely made to order, with the production time after receiving an order taking roughly eighteen months until delivery, with the bulk of that time being used for the barrel to become seasoned. Minor adjustments can be made to each barrel, if desired, to make them tougher, able to levitate higher, or other similar adjustments, though each barrel is always made from oak and always has a wrought iron band.
Though their use within markets and warehouses is invaluable, many of those who attend their local markets will find at least one group of children squeezed into a floating barrel, squealing with glee as they get pushed along by another of their group. While incidents are rare with floating barrels, those unlucky enough to be stood below one have looked up at the bottom of them to find a curious label; "Warning: crush hazard, not for dragon consumption".