Moonbright

Dye is bright. Glow like Lupa.

The native Siimei people of Mundda are extremely fond of brightly coloured clothing and as such put a lot of value on the dye trade. Among the rarest and most valuable dyes is the dye known as "Moonbright", an almost mythical substance sought after the world over. The dye's origin is a closely guarded secret even among the Siimei, and items dyed by it are among the most valuable in the world.

The dye comes in the form of a thick, oily paste that shimmers and gleams like moonlight shining through a thin, whispy cloud. Textiles dyed with moonbright display a weak iridescence and a strong opalescence, and seem to faintly glow with a soft, milky internal light.

A Mystical Rarity

With the knowledge of its origin and production an extremely closely guarded secret, there are many competing theories as to its origin. Many of the Siimei believe that it is derived from light shining from Mundda's largest moon, Lupa. Others believe that it is derived from powdered moonstones or the nacreous shells of certain shellfish, though humans have never been able to reproduce moonbright using these materials. Many Siimei believe that moonbright dyed clothing has mystical properties of some sort, though there is little consensus as to what these supernatural effects actually are.

To receive a moonbright dyed article of clothing is considered one of the highest honours a human can receive from a Siimei. Only one such item has ever been granted, a moonbright Theiket given to the Governor of St Llewelyn as a gift of gratitude. It was granted after the human settlers air-lifted the stranded Siimei tribespeople of Camp Ashanwei to safety when shifting lava flows cut them off their path to safety and threatened to bury them in molten rock and fire.

Siimex

Lupamruu
"Moon Bright"

Type

Organic