The Divine Materials
The Divine Materials are a trinity of sacred substances that are directly linked to the Artisan. Being gifted an object made from a Divine Material is considered a very high honor in fowldyr culture. These objects are typically gifted those who have done a great service to the fowldyr, the fowldyr gods, or the realm of Tyrth itself. Objects made from Divine Materials radiate intense spiritual energy and are considered to be priceless.
Marrolith
Marrolith is the name given to the moon rock that scattered across the realm when the Broken Moon fell. Some think of Marrolith like a kind of celestial eggshell that originally housed the soul of the Artisan. At first, the only way to identify this stone was by its iridescent shimmer, but after the Whorl of Tyrth began to grow a strange phenomenon occurred.. the Marrolith began to rise from the ground and float in mid air. Marrolith then became very easy to identify due to the way the stone seems to defy gravity. Over the centuries, Marrolith has been used to make many sacred sculptures and statues that decorate the realm. The altars of stone that fowldyr bodies are laid upon during funeral rites are made from carved slabs of Marrolith.
Holy Resin
When sap from the Whorl of Tyrth hardens, it becomes a glass-like substance known as Holy Resin. Holy Resin is similar to amber in composition but has qualities that make it quite distinct. Holy Resin does not require pressure or heat to solidify into a gem, and instead hardens not long after being secreted from the Whorl of Tyrth. Since cutting or harming the Whorl of Tyrth is considered blasphemy, Holy Resin is only collected when it is encountered naturally. It is generally only collected by Acolytes, who use it to make religious artefacts and works of art. They say that the stained glass of the Funeral Shrines is made with priceless panes of Holy Resin. In areas where Holy Resin is allowed to weep from the great tree without intervention, it hardens into crystalline structures that hang from the pale branches of the Whorl like stalactites. Plants, flowers, and even insects can become preserved in the sap, keeping them forever suspended in time when the resin hardens.
Whorlwood
Whorlwood is the pale wood sourced from the Whorl of Tyrth and it is unique from other kinds of wood on the planet because it does not decay. It has been used throughout the centuries to make many sacred objects such as staffs, crowns, thrones, and even the paper of priceless grimoires. However, attempting to cut a branch from the Whorl of Tyrth is considered blasphemy. The Whorl is the vessel of a god, so any attempt to take wood from the Whorl would be met with divine punishment. It is possible to have items made from Whorlwood, but there is a strict code for how to obtain the wood. It can be obtained ethically if the wood was severed from the Whorl by natural means such as rockslides, lightning strikes, or wind storms that snap the branches off. The Artisan has also been known to gift Whorlwood to those who have a great purpose to fulfill.
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