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* '''''Mîrheled'':''' The "jewelglass" of elven make, ''mîrheled'' is the template for all stained or colored glass. True jewelglass glitters like gemstones, and seem to absorb and kindle light that shines upon them. | * '''''Mîrheled'':''' The "jewelglass" of elven make, ''mîrheled'' is the template for all stained or colored glass. True jewelglass glitters like gemstones, and seem to absorb and kindle light that shines upon them. | ||
* '''''Êlcalar'':''' Elven "starlamps" are fine-wrought ''glânheled'' lamps, usually tall and slender, hung from trees and from eaves in elven vales. The ''êlcalar'' takes in the light of the stars and refracts it back a dozenfold, giving off a soft, blue-white starry glow at night. Starlamps are capable of absorbing starlight even indirectly, through cloud cover or even indoors, as long as they are not completely sealed away from the night sky (this is one of the reasons why elven constructions are so often built with ''êlhenneth'', the distinct openings in their buildings to the outdoors). | * '''''Êlcalar'':''' Elven "starlamps" are fine-wrought ''glânheled'' lamps, usually tall and slender, hung from trees and from eaves in elven vales. The ''êlcalar'' takes in the light of the stars and refracts it back a dozenfold, giving off a soft, blue-white starry glow at night. Starlamps are capable of absorbing starlight even indirectly, through cloud cover or even indoors, as long as they are not completely sealed away from the night sky (this is one of the reasons why elven constructions are so often built with ''êlhenneth'', the distinct openings in their buildings to the outdoors). | ||
| − | * ''''' | + | * '''''Êlmîri'':''' The "stargems" of elven legend are gem-like constructions which are crafted only in elven domains, for their creations requires some of the magics of those glades. When finished, the ''êlmîr'' captures the light of a specific star, most often the star of someone the craftsman knows and loves. Valued as highly as the finest of gemstones, the ethereal beauty of the ''êlmîr'' is not merely decorative: elves who reverie gazing into the gems have an easier time recalling their ancient memories, and there are said to be magics the elves can call upon using them. If an elf gives one of these to a lover, it is said that the two can sometimes speak to one another in their reverie (or dreams, if the lover is mortal) the so-called ''siidhren'' (or "now-memory") of legend. |
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Revision as of 19:55, 30 September 2018
Alchemy
Alchemist's Supplies • Elvish, Imperial
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Brewing & Winemaking
Brewer's Supplies • Dwarven, Elvish, Halfling
Calligraphy
Calligrapher's Supplies • Elvish, Imperial
Carpentry
Carpenter's Tools • Dwarven, Imperial
Cartography
Cartographer's Tools • Imperial
Cobbling
Cobbler's Tools • Gnomish, Halfling
Cooking
Cook's Utensils • Halfling
Glaziery
Glassblower's Tools • Elvish
The making of glass arose from elven hands, one of their Gifts of Summer. Elven buildings often feature panes of either perfectly clear glass (the glânheled of elven crafts) or of colored, stained glass (mîrheled among the elves). These techniques have passed into the knowledge of the other peoples of the world, although there is still no equal to elven glass. Elven glass is known to be hardy, so much so that it can be spun into absurdly delicate works that would shatter if made using lesser glass.
Some fine glass treasures of the land include:
- Glânheled: The "brightglass" of elven make, glânheled is perfectly transparent, with only occasional reflections of light making it visually distinct. It also repels filming, dust, and smears of all kind, and starlight that shines through it is brightened.
- Mîrheled: The "jewelglass" of elven make, mîrheled is the template for all stained or colored glass. True jewelglass glitters like gemstones, and seem to absorb and kindle light that shines upon them.
- Êlcalar: Elven "starlamps" are fine-wrought glânheled lamps, usually tall and slender, hung from trees and from eaves in elven vales. The êlcalar takes in the light of the stars and refracts it back a dozenfold, giving off a soft, blue-white starry glow at night. Starlamps are capable of absorbing starlight even indirectly, through cloud cover or even indoors, as long as they are not completely sealed away from the night sky (this is one of the reasons why elven constructions are so often built with êlhenneth, the distinct openings in their buildings to the outdoors).
- Êlmîri: The "stargems" of elven legend are gem-like constructions which are crafted only in elven domains, for their creations requires some of the magics of those glades. When finished, the êlmîr captures the light of a specific star, most often the star of someone the craftsman knows and loves. Valued as highly as the finest of gemstones, the ethereal beauty of the êlmîr is not merely decorative: elves who reverie gazing into the gems have an easier time recalling their ancient memories, and there are said to be magics the elves can call upon using them. If an elf gives one of these to a lover, it is said that the two can sometimes speak to one another in their reverie (or dreams, if the lover is mortal) the so-called siidhren (or "now-memory") of legend.
Lapidary
Jeweler's Tools • Gnomish
Leatherworking
Leatherworker's Tools • Elvish, Halfling
Masonry
Mason's Tools • Dwarven
Painting
Painter's Supplies • Imperial, Halfling
Pottery
Potter's Tools • Gnomish, Halfling
Smithing
Smith's Tools • Dwarven, Elvish
Tinkering
Tinker's Tools • Gnomish
Weaving
Weaver's Tools • Elvish
Woodcarving
Woodcarver's Tools • Elvish
