Glowbark

Glowbark
Use	Ranged, Shields, Staves
Bonus	+22
ST/DU	20/40
Rarity	Extraordinarily rare
Weight Modifier	Unknown
Primary Color	Unknown

Glowbark trees are named for the propensity of the trees to have tiny, phosphorescent organisms living in the bark of the trees, giving them a luminescence seen only during the darkest night of the moon's phase. It is also believed that the strong magic residing in the glowbark's wood adds to this shine, as well as benefiting the organisms. The glowbark is a medium-sized tree with generous, straight boughs, making it a fine choice for the production of magical items of all types. Glowbarks grow well in secluded forests within the western reaches of the Elven Nations, though there is a glowbark tree growing in the center of the gardens in Veythorne Manor.

The wood of a glowbark tree is highly magical, making it an ideal choice when crafting magical items. It is effective for creating powerful staves, shields, and even bows and crossbows.

Glowbark is considered a rarer material. Because of this, it requires fodder when used in alterations. See alter fodder for more information.

Purified Glowbark

A more pure and powerful form of glowbark is called purified glowbark . It has been made available via Duskruin starting with its August 2026 run through the material purification service.

Purified glowbark has has plasma flares that blind the target. There is also a chance that the flare will chain to up to 4 additional targets.

Purified Combat Example

> You nock a wooden arrow in your glowbark long bow.
> You fire a wooden arrow at an Ithzir janissary!
>   AS: +89 vs DS: +71 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +88 = +131
>    ... and hit for 27 points of damage!
>    Slash to the Ithzir janissary's chest!
>    Breathe deep, it'll feel better in a minute.
> 
> ** Searing white light spills from your glowbark long bow, breaking over an Ithzir janissary in a blistering wave of plasma! **
>    ... 25 points of damage!
>    The Ithzir janissary's fingers burn and explode leaving blackened stumps!
> You blinded an Ithzir janissary!
> 
> ** Light swells along the length of the bow, and the plasma leaps hungrily onward! **
> 
> ** A ribbon of plasma whips across the space between and bursts against an Ithzir janissary! **
>    ... 10 points of damage!
>    Blistering strike to leg shrivels skin and causes excruciating pain.
> You blinded an Ithzir janissary!
> 
> ** A ribbon of plasma whips across the space between and bursts against an Ithzir janissary! **
>    ... 25 points of damage!
>    Superheated energy causes the artery in the Ithzir janissary's leg to explode!
>    It is knocked to the ground!
> You blinded an Ithzir janissary!
> 
> ** A ribbon of plasma whips across the space between and bursts against an Ithzir janissary! **
>    ... 50 points of damage!
>    Whiplike blast of plasma creates a gaping hole in the Ithzir janissary's lower back!
> You blinded an Ithzir janissary!
>   The Ithzir janissary suffers an additional 2 damage!
> The arrow breaks into tiny fragments.
> Roundtime: 4 sec.