Ink Brush
The ink brush is a tool in use by many societies. In Felora, it has been in widespread use since the Early Imperial Era, when it replaced the tool used to write Feloran Cuneiform. Early Feloran Script replaced the ancient cuneiform in use by the nobility and the civil service, though it was based on the cuneiform's symbols. Late Feloran Script used wholly new symbols designed around the brush, and the spoken languages of the Orcish and Elven citizens of the Empire. This improved literacy, promoted Orcish rights as part of the Je'thor Reformation'sGuarantee of Citizenship, and abandoned Early Feloran's mimicking of Feloran Cuneiform.
Introduction of the ink brush as the main writing implement in the Feloran Empire ushered in an era of widespread literacy as the skill to write on parchment or velum (and later paper) was more accessible than in cuneiform writing. Even today, with Feloran Elven and Orcish societies having long diverged, ink brushes are widely available in most markets outside of the Soveriegnty of Soren.
In art, the ink brush is an important tool for what Felorans term "reflective" and "recreational" art. Reflective works include poetry which is written both for the value of it's word and the style of the calligraphy, while recreational works include landscape paintings and portraits of the self. A reflective-recreational combination often includes paintings on religious matters such as depictions of various Yīra. The brush is traditionally made out of hair from mules, horses, or even people. More expensive materials are often imbued with magical enchantments, and works written with special ink brushes are highly regarded. In general, the more important the written product will be, the more exotic the materials of the brush (some handles have been made from bone, some hair from magical animals such as unicorns or cervidae).
Item type
Tool
Related ethnicities
Rarity
Widespread in Felora
Weight
variable
Dimensions
variable
Base Price
variable
Raw materials & Components
- A source of hair for the brush
- A material for the handle
