Wands

Wood Type Faculty Rarity
Apple Common
Ash Common
Beech Common
Birch Common
Cherry Common
Elm Common
Fir Common
Hazel Common
Maple Common
Oak Common
Pear Common
Pine Common
Poplar Common
Spruce Common
Willow Common
Alder Uncommon
Arbutus Uncommon
Blackthorn Uncommon
Cedar Uncommon
Cypress Uncommon
Elder Uncommon
Hawthorn Uncommon
Holly Uncommon
Hornbeam Uncommon
Larch Uncommon
Rowan Uncommon
Yew Uncommon
Bloodwood Rare
Ebony Rare
Ironwood Rare
Mahogany Rare
Olive Rare
Rosewood Rare
Sandalwood Rare
Shadow-Oak Rare
Teak Rare
Ghostwood Very Rare
Heartwood Very Rare
Silverwood Very Rare
Sunwood Very Rare

Wood Type

Description Magical Associations Potential Game Effects (Suggestions) Rarity

Alder

Pale wood, turns orange/red when cut; water-resistant. Elements (Fire/Water), Duality, Strength, Resilience Can store one Elemental spell (Fire/Water) for later release. Uncommon

Apple

Light-colored, fine-grained wood; from fruit-bearing trees. Love, Healing, Abundance, Choice, Youth Bonus to Healing spells; May produce a magical food effect once/day. Common

Arbutus

Smooth, reddish-orange bark that peels; hard, dense wood. Fire, Rebirth, Coastal Magic, Boundaries, Protection Resistant to Fire; Bonus to spells bridging boundaries (e.g., planar). Uncommon

Ash

Pale, straight-grained, and tough, yet flexible. Healing, Divination, Justice, Balance, Water Bonus to Divination/Healing; Can reroll one 1 on a spell die once/day. Common

Beech

Pale cream-colored, straight-grained, hard wood. Wisdom, Knowledge, Lore, Wishes, Ancestors +1 to Lore/History checks; Enhances spells involving knowledge/truth. Common

Birch

Pale, often silvery-barked wood; light and flexible. Purity, Beginnings, Cleansing, Fey, Protection (Spirits) +1 vs. Curses/Poisons; Bonus to Cleansing/Purification spells. Common

Blackthorn

Dark, hard wood with sharp thorns; linked to strife. Warding, Binding, Obstacles, Control, Curses Enhances Binding/Cursing spells; Can create magical thorns/barriers. Uncommon

Bloodwood

(Fantasy) Deep crimson, almost wet-looking; very dense. Blood Magic, Sacrifice, Life Force, Pain, Endurance Spells can be powered by HP; Bonus to spells causing/healing Bleeds. Rare

Cedar

Light reddish-brown, aromatic wood; naturally resistant. Purification, Protection, Spirituality, Preservation, Dreams Wards against corruption/undead; Enhances Preservation/Dream magic. Uncommon

Cherry

Warm reddish-brown, smooth-grained wood. Divination, Passion, Grounding, Focus, Communication +1 Spell Attack/DC when targeting a single creature; Aids scrying. Common

Cypress

Yellowish-brown, durable, often associated with death. Death, Mourning, Afterlife, Strength, Transformation Bonus vs. Undead; Aids spells communicating with the dead. Uncommon

Ebony

Deep black, extremely hard and dense wood. Power, Shadow, Protection, Elegance, Authority +1 Spell DC; Bonus to Shadow/Fear spells. Rare

Elder

Light, soft wood with a dark bark; hollow stems. Fey, Warding, Healing, Endings, Renewal Bonus vs. Fey; Enhances transformation/sleep spells. Uncommon

Elm

Light to medium brown, tough and flexible wood. Earth, Strength, Grounding, Intuition, Protection (Home) Bonus to Earth spells; Enhances spells protecting a location. Common

Fir

Light brown wood with knots; tall-growing, cone-bearing. Vision, Foresight, Altitude, Air, Perspective Enhances spells granting flight or vision; Bonus to Air spells. Common

Ghostwood

(Fantasy) Translucent, pale white; weighs almost nothing. Spirits, Etherealness, Illusion, Stealth, Invisibility Allows casting Ethereal/Invisibility spells; Aids ghost-related magic. Very Rare

Hawthorn

Pale, hard wood with thorns; strong magical associations. Fey, Protection, Purity, Love, Crossroads Strong Ward vs. Fey/Spirits; Bonus at magical thresholds/crossroads. Uncommon

Hazel

Light brown, flexible wood; often used for divining rods. Divination, Wisdom, Intuition, Lightning +1 to Insight/Perception; Enhances Divination; Can find water. Common

Heartwood

(Fantasy) Vibrant red, pulses faintly; warm to touch. Life, Healing, Passion, Fire, Vitality Greatly enhances Healing; Grants temporary HP; +1 to Fire spells. Very Rare

Holly

Very pale, almost white, dense wood; evergreen leaves. Protection (Good), Purity, Fire/Light, Hope, Sacrifice Bonus damage vs. Evil Outsiders; +1 to Fire/Light spells. Uncommon

Hornbeam

Extremely hard, whitish wood; known as 'ironwood'. Resilience, Strength, Stubbornness, Protection High HP (Durability); Spells cast resist dispelling attempts. Uncommon

Ironwood

(Fantasy) As heavy and strong as metal; dark grey. Earth, Strength, Durability, Warding, Nature's Fury Very High HP; Enchanted like metal; +1 to Earth/Force spells. Rare

Larch

Reddish-brown, durable wood; deciduous conifer. Protection (Fire/Theft), Duality, Transition, Courage Resistant to Fire; Bonus to spells hiding/securing objects. Uncommon

Mahogany

Rich, reddish-brown, durable wood. Wealth, Status, Earth, Protection, Guidance Increases value/potency of conjured goods; Enhances Earth spells. Rare

Maple

Creamy-white to light brown, hard wood; often figured. Balance, Travel, Communication, Sweetness, Creation Enhances Teleportation/Travel spells; Bonus to Creation spells. Common

Oak

Strong, hard, golden-brown wood with a pronounced grain. Strength, Endurance, Protection, Leadership, Lightning +1 Durability (HP) per tier; Bonus to Abjuration or Lightning spells. Common

Olive

Yellowish-brown with dark veins; hard, resilient wood. Peace, Healing, Light, Victory, Divine Connection Enhances Pacifying/Calming spells; +1 to Divine spells (Good). Rare

Pear

Light pinkish-brown, fine-grained wood. Health, Longevity, Luck, Fertility Enhances spells affecting lifespan or luck. Common

Pine

Light yellow/brown, often resinous wood. Healing, Purification, Air, Endurance, Prosperity Bonus to Healing (esp. respiratory); Enhances Air spells. Common

Poplar

Light, soft, pale wood; grows quickly. Communication, Air, Travel, Language, Hope Enhances spells involving sound or wind; +1 to Language spells. Common

Rosewood

Rich, reddish-brown wood with a dark grain; fragrant. Beauty, Love, Divination, Healing, Music Bonus to social spells; Enhances sound-based magic. Rare

Rowan

Pale reddish-brown with a fine grain; has red berries. Protection (Evil/Fey), Warding, Divination, Insight Advantage vs. Fey/Undead; Enhances Warding spells. Uncommon

Sandalwood

Yellowish, highly aromatic wood. Spirituality, Meditation, Protection, Healing, Conjuration Aids Meditation/Focus; Bonus to Conjuration (esp. incense-related). Rare

Shadow-Oak

(Fantasy) Mottled grey-black; seems to absorb light. Shadow, Stealth, Illusion, Secrets, Night Bonus to Stealth; Enhances Illusion/Shadow spells. Rare

Silverwood

(Fantasy) Shimmers with a faint, silvery light; cool. Moon, Magic Purity, Fey, Stars, Cold +1 Max Spell Charge/Level; Emits faint light; Bonus to Cold/Fey spells. Very Rare

Spruce

Creamy-white/yellow wood; tall, straight conifer. Protection (High Places), Sky, Vision, Air Aids spells dealing with altitude/weather; Bonus to Air/Vision spells. Common

Sunwood

(Fantasy) Golden wood, warm; seems to glow faintly. Sun, Light, Healing, Growth, Fire Enhances Light/Fire spells; Bonus to plant growth/healing spells. Very Rare

Teak

Golden-brown, weather-resistant, oily wood. Protection (Water), Durability, Travel (Sea), Resilience Resistant to Water/Acid; Enhances spells for sea travel. Rare

Willow

Pale, fibrous wood, very flexible; grows near water. Emotions, Dreams, Water, Moon, Enchantment, Healing Bonus to Enchantment/Illusion; Allows casting Water/Healing spells. Common

Yew

Creamy-white or yellow wood, often with dark streaks. Life & Death cycles, Immortality, Transmutation, Necromancy Bonus to Necromancy/Transmutation; Spells affecting life force are stronger. Uncommon