Bronzewood
Bronzewood trees can grow 40 feet in height, although they take many decades to mature. Their branches grow from the trunk at 45 degree angles. The leaves of the bronzewood are narrow and toothed, about eight to ten inches in length; the bark is reddish-brown and very hard. The wood is very difficult to work with, but it can be used by experts to create weapons as strong as metal, but as light as wood.[1]
Saint Cuthbert's cudgel is said to be made from bronzewood.
Bronzewood is often used to make the most secure portals and doors. Especially in Dyvers, woodcarvers and joiners craft such with merlons and grooves so each board is dovetailed intricately to the next, making them much stronger. They're often bound in cold wrought iron and backed with a bronzewood crossbeam.
Bronzewood trees are even found on Luna—there is an entire Bronzewood Forest which is even more impressive than those found on Oerth.[2]. The brozewoods of Luna are more flexible and taller.[3]
References
Citations
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.6, Catalogue.
- ↑ SJR6 Greyspace (1992), p.19.
- ↑ Return of the Eight (1998), p.48.
Bibliography
- Cagle, Eric, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt. Arms and Equipment Guide. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003.
- Findley, Nigel. SJR6 Greyspace. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. Item code TSR9374.
- Graham, Noel. Falcon's Bazaar. Dragon magazine, Annual #3. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Moore, Roger. Return of the Eight. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. Item code TSR9576.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronzewood Cudgel | Item | Encyclopedia Magica - Volume I | 314 | |
| Bronzewood Cudgel | Item | T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil | 122 | |
| Bronzewood Forest (Raenei) | Geographical feature | Woods/Forest/Jungle, | SJR6 Greyspace | 19 |
| Bronzewood Portal | Item | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 97, 104 | |
| Bronzewood Tree | Item | Flora, | SJR6 Greyspace | 21, 61, 68 |
| Bronzewood Tree | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 3 |
| Bronzewood Tree | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 139 |
| Bronzewood Tree | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 6, 7 |