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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Native to the Appalachian Mountains, Ozarks, and the Ouachita Mountains, black locust is one of the hardest woods in the United States as well as one of the hardest and most rot-resistant woods in the world. It is hardy and weather-resistant, and has a very high heat value (it can even burn when wet). Spikes on the outside make this plant seem threatening (cuts from them can easily become infected), but their flowers' appearance and sweet orange-honey scent reveal their genuine sweetness. Black locust is one of the major honey plants (at least in the United States). According to the legend, long ago in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, a great enchantress sought to protect the land from dark forces. She imbued the black locust trees with magical properties to shield the mountains from harm, embedding a piece of her soul into their core. Over time, the trees absorbed her formidable power, their roots spreading her magic across the land. To this day, the wood retains her essence, fostering protection and resilience in those who wield it.
Although it is a fiery wood, the black locust seeks an owner with a calm, tranquil personality. Their owners have a high sense of integrity and unyielding inner strength. It seems like they are born with their life purpose already set in their minds. However, they can be inconsistent with their efforts and energy levels. After developing a closer bond, this wand can help them stabilize and focus their energy. They can compartmentalize extremely well and may suppress their emotions to an unhealthy degree. Their feelings may snowball and sweep them away later if they don't take the time to process them, or if someone else doesn't force them to. A talent of these witches and wizards is to look at problems and find ways to stabilize the situation at least, if not 'fix' said problems altogether. It is a common, but not unfounded, belief that many black locust wand owners die young. There is talent in magic to do with shielding, resistance, stabilizing, and healing. This deep caramel-colored wood performs magic more weakly at night and more strongly during the day due to its inherent affinity with the sun, which energizes its magical properties. It also refuses to perform dark magic or bond with water-based cores, as its fiery nature is naturally opposed to water, which can dampen or disrupt its energy flow. This wand emits a scent similar to orange blossoms and honey, and it is even stronger in direct sunlight. Black flames and orange sparks leap out from this wand during spellwork.
