Sarudu Wood

The Best type of wood to use to make a boat is Sarudu as it is lighter and strong than any other wood I have ever seen - Ship Wright

History & Usage

History

Wooden Gold

Sarudu Wood is some of the best wood to use in a variety of things from shipbuilding to tool making. Used by the Jungle Elves in their daily lives from boats and tools it has now become one of the most desired woods in the world due to its properties of being light and sturdy. Making is a resource often sought after by many and conflicts are often fought over it due to the limited number of them. Making it one of the most profitable materials in the Isles of Refuge often being used to support certain settlements near the tree farms that surround for either money or materials. Allowing for trade to come to them to survive in their often hazardous environment is one of the few things that bring income for them.

Discovery

It was discovered by the ancient Jungle Elves that first learned how to harvest wood from the Sarudu Tree and use it to their advantage.

Everyday use

Tools: Farming and building tools are made from this are both long-lasting and efficient.
Weapons and armor: Weapons and armor made from it are a strong as any steel that any smith can forge and is capable of piercing iron if sharpened properly. Though shields and body armor take longer to make it is far light and able to take a beating than most other materials.
Ships: The best ships are often made from Sarudu as they can take a beating from strong forces and rough waters. They are far lighter on the water as well making them some of the fastest ships in the world.
Instruments: Despite the durability and strength of the wood it can easily craft into instruments that have the most unique of sounds to them. The Jurto'pa or Wailing Death being one of the most famous ones due to it producing sound to that of some screaming or dying.

Cultural Significance and Usage

Jungle Elves: The Jungle Elves believe that it is a sacred wood blessed to bring life and prosperity to all things as it aids them in their daily lives. They only use it when they need to and never use it for things such as profit as they believe the wood should be never used that way. They of course never use it for their buildings either due to their better uses for other things.

Distribution

Trade & Market

Tree Farms

Sarudu Tree Farms are common thing in the Isles of Refuge due the values of wood it produces. Often harvesting whenever their branches fall to use the wood they have. These farms often have a change in management with either the previous owner being killed or chanced away by someone who wanted the farm. It is from here that anyone in the world can come and buy it if they have the coin for it.

Storage

The wood has to be stored in a dry place in order for it t used faster as wet wood will often warp the material due to the amount of water it absorbs in its unaltered form.

Law & Regulation

Only those who own Sarudu Tree tree farms can harvest the wood and sell it to any approved buyer by settlement official.

Type

Wood

Value

3,000 gold

Rarity

uncommon

Odor

Wood with earth smell

Color

Greyish Brown

Related Locations

• Isles of Refuge

Related Species

• Sarudu Tree

Restricted Sales

Due to the limited amount of wood that can be harvested every year, sales are often restricted to those who can buy it and use it. This often has to income of settlements that harbor tree farms and can't afford to lose any of it as it helps keep them afloat. There is also the fact that certain people will try to use the wood for purposes for darker goals, pirates and criminals have been known to build their ships with the wood and then use them to raid and pillage with them. Along with certain groups using them to create weapons when they are unable to afford still to wage war on anyone they don't like. This can be bad for business as it will often scare away buyers and possibly lead to the current owners of a tree farm being removed willing or by force for another owner that can bring in better income. Which is why legitimate buyers are necessary for a sale to come through as both sides will benefit from it and everyone will be happy at the end of the transaction.