Treasures

Native Imarel Flora - by T.A. Saunders, B.Kellestine, K.Johnson v3

The Hirsalas tree was not originally from Imarel, but was brought with the Moon Elf settlers from Ishaela and planted wherever they built cities or towns. While all Hirsalas are considered sacred to all Elf-kind, the Tree of Life that grows in Ta-Jyr is considered touched by Zorah herself and is defended by the Shadow Elves with a fervent zealotry that few wish to test. The wood from these trees is never taken without a druid present to sanctify the act through a ritual that is performed beforehand. One Hirsalas tree a year is ever cut down in this fashion and the wood is used to make some extraordinary weapons, including bows, crossbows, cudgels and very occasionally, a special Hirsalas wood sword called a Kivlendia. The Kivlendia is fashioned only for the king or queen of the Elves. Each time a new ruler is chosen, a new Kivlendia is made for that ruler unless a ruler dies and his or her spouse remains, then he or she will inherit the deceased's Kivlendia. As the Shadow Elves are the only Elvish Kingdom on Imarel, it is they alone who craft Kivlendia for their rulers.