In this world, there are many tools one may use to direct magic. One of the most well known of these is the wand. Of course it is a common saying that "The wand chooses the wizard", with all wands having a degree of awareness with which they select...
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Juglans hindsii, commonly called the Northern California walnut and Hinds' black walnut, is a species of walnut tree endemic to Northern California. It is commonly called claro walnut by the lumber industry and woodworkers and is the subject of some confusion over its being the rootstock for English walnut orchard stock.
Native to California, Claro Walnut is a close relative of Black Walnut. Rootstock from this species is commonly grafted with English Walnut to increase the latter's production in the California climate. While this practice can produce some striking wand wood, it often muddles the magical temperament. Normally, Claro Walnut seeks similar masters to Black Walnut, if slightly less self-aware. Wood taken from grafted trees can vary widely in preference. Sometimes these wands behave like either pure English or Black Walnut. Other times, they serve as a middle ground between the two, demanding masters who are fairly intelligent and honest. In rarer cases, the preferences completely alter, to either a slow-minded mage or one who maintains a great deal of self-deception.
