Board :Chronicles of the Winds
Author :Aukti
Subject :Wilderness Forage pg. 3
Date :1/6

-Rat
Resources: Meat, bones, skin, teeth
--Uses:
Food: Meat only in emergency situations
Weapons/tools: Bone needles, small hooks, tooth decorations
Best hunting: Night, near caves and abandoned areas
Harvest: Bones cleaned thoroughly, meat cooked completely
--Signs of quality:
Good: Clean fur, healthy movement, bright eyes
Poor: Patchy fur, strange behavior, wounds
*Warning: Use only when necessary. Improper preparation increases risk of disease.

-Rabbit
Resources: Meat, pelt, bones, sinew, teeth, hide
--Uses:
Food: Roasted meat, stew, smoked meat, dried travel rations
Clothing: Gloves, boot linings, fur lining for winter garments, ear coverings, small fur pouches
Weapons/tools: Bone needles, bone fishing hooks, small knife handles, sinew cord, snares and trap cordage
Medicine: Sinew stitching thread, bone splints for small injuries, fur padding for wounds
Shelter: Fur blankets, bedding insulation, pillow stuffing
Best hunting: Dawn, dusk, near grass fields, bushes, and thickets
Harvest: Pelt should be removed carefully to preserve fur, bones cleaned and dried for tool creation, sinew removed and dried before use, teeth preserved for decoration and small tools
--Signs of quality:
Good: Thick soft fur, bright eyes, full healthy body, quick movement, clean pelt
Poor: Patchy fur, thin body, lethargic movement, visible wounds, clouded eyes

-Wolf / Blood Wolf
Resources: Meat, hide, fur, teeth, claws, bones, sinew
--Uses:
Food: Roasted meat, stew, smoked meat, dried travel rations
Clothing: Heavy winter cloaks, fur-lined boots, gloves, cold weather garments, sinew thread
Weapons/tools: Bone knives, claw blades, tooth clubs, bone fishing hooks, bone needles, decorative weapon pieces, bowstring cord from sinew, dagger handles
Medicine: Sinew stitching for wounds, bone splints, fur padding for injuries
Shelter: Fur blankets, sleeping insulation, hide coverings for tents, wind barriers
Defense: Teeth and claws used for intimidation displays, skulls may be used as warning markers or territorial symbols
Best hunting: Evening, night, early morning
Blood Wolves: Most active during darker hours, tend to be stronger and more aggressive, possess thicker hides and stronger bone structure
Harvest: Hide removed carefully to preserve fur, sinew dried for cordage, bones cleaned for crafting, teeth and claws separated and preserved
--Signs of quality:
Good: thick coat, large frame, sharp teeth, clear eyes, healthy movement
Poor: Missing patches of fur, injuries, visible sickness, damaged hide

<b>VI. Water Resources

-Water
Resources: Fresh water, mud, mineral sediment
--Uses:
Medicine: Washing wounds, herbal mixtures, cleaning tools
Food: Cooking, boiling meat
Shelter: Mud creation, clay mixtures
Survival: Drinking, fishing
Best gathering: Moving streams, clear water
--Signs of quality:
Good: Clear appearance, moving current, no unusual smell
Poor: Still water, murky color, algae growth

<b>IV. Herbal Resources

-Grass
--Uses:
Shelter: Insulation, roof
Food: Animal feed
Weapon/tools: Braided cord,
Best gathering: Midday after dew dries
--Signs of quality:
Good: Green, flexible, dry upper blades
Poor: Yellowing, brittle, mold

-Old Poppy
Resources: Petals, seeds, sap/juice, stem, roots
--Uses:
Medicine: Sleep aid, calming agent, pain reduction, wound-rest sleep aid
Medicine/Herbal mixtures: Dream teas, healing infusions, recovery draughts
Survival: Calming frightened or exhausted travelers
Best gathering: Late evening shortly before sunset
--Harvest:
-Petals: Carefully plucked while bloom remains open
-Seeds: Gather after pods mature
-Sap: Small cuts made along pod surface
-Roots: Uproot only mature plants
--Signs of quality:
Good: Large healthy petals, thick white sap, full seed pods, sweet earthy scent
Poor: Brown petals, dry pods, watery sap, wilted flowers
*Warning:
Large amounts may induce dangerous sleep or coma-like states

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