Wooden bird lure

As a country defined by its forest, it is no surprise that woodwork is a pervasive part of the culture. Animals are often whittled out of wood and transformed into a lure to draw them in. While the magic is imbued through the sigils drawn onto the wood, the power of the lure is nonetheless dependent on the quality of the carving. The more detailed the carving, the stronger the power. A carefully refined figure could be used to call a single animal on command. As a relatively simple bird carving, this lure acts as a slight persuasion on any birds in the area, not unlike holding out a handful of seeds.

Object Information

Identification

  • Object Type

    magical; charm

  • Description

    A bird figurine whittled out of wood. Etched into the wings of the bird is a runic red swirling pattern. The bird's eyes are also drawn on in red.

Creation

  • Maker

    backpack owner

  • Place

    unknown

  • Date

    4095 (Xiraul)

Material

  • Material

    wood

  • Measurements

    length 4 inches x width 2 inches x height 2 inches

Acquisition

  • Place

    Xirat outskirts

  • Attainment

    2021 (Gregorian)

Commentary

Every few days, the backpack owner kept a tally in his journal of the number of birds he found surrounding his camp in the morning. If that number was less than five, he would tally again the next day.

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