Haaduc (HAH-dook)
Haaduc is a powdery clay earth pigment similar to ochrevery common to Kiva, Ustraria, and Balaqalneyis. Outside of the Fire-Blessed Colors it is one of the most commonly-used, versatile, and bright pigments on the Icalaran market. A notable use is in coloring true vlekik and thus the characteristic roof tiles of Ustrarian cities like Korzhûn.
The name is a direct Klatuut loanword meaning 'mountain blood'.
Properties
Material Characteristics
Forms dense deposits in the earth when damp; tends to crumble easily when dried and is thus often pre-processed into powder for convenience.
Compounds
History & Usage
Everyday use
Pigment for dyeing, painting, or coloring mineral compounds (such as vlekik),
Rarity
Very common
Color
Yellow to deep orange, brown, or deep brown-red
Common State
Clay-like deposits, often in bands
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