Kabbe leather

A durable and highly sought after material in use for widely anything from sandals, clothes, gloves, buckets, bottles, shrouds for burying the dead and for military equipment, especially armor. This is due to it's resilience as well as it being innately waterproof. The kabbe are extremely valuable and a necessity for life in the Solanaveldt, this factor makes it so kabbe are often used until the end of their life, which tends to cause the leather to have a lower quality than if they are killed in the early adulthood. If harvested and tanned correctly, the leather from a kabbe can make an extremely protective tunic.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Looks like any other piece of leather, although it does have a more noticeable sheen.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Waterproof

Geology & Geography

Found only where there are kabbe, mainly in the Solanaveldt.

History & Usage

Cultural Significance and Usage

The kabbe are a highly valued and cherished animal within the Solanaveldt, wearing leather made from one is often a sign of wealth as well as respect for this vital animal. Whether wearing the leather as a form of armor or the fur styled into an accessory or hat is a popular choice.

Distribution

Trade & Market

The leather is primarily sold within the Solonaveldt, with a high demand for it among nobles for it's cultural significance as well as adventurers and mercenaries for it's durable properties. Hats made with the fur from the kabbe are much more widespread. While kabbe hats are very popular in Solanaveldt, in other areas they can go for ludicrous prices as the wealthy try to emulate the upper echelons of society from this lush and rich area.

Type

Livestock

Odor

Still smells like the musk from a kabbe.

Color

Before tanning, the hide has a light red brown color which darkens to a rich mahogany after the tanning is complete.

Related Locations

• Solanaveldt

Related Species

• Kabbe