The yew tree was a perennial plant that could be found throughout Faerûn.[1][2][9]
Description[]
The average yew could grow to be 10 feet (3 meters) or more in diameter, with canopies reaching lengths of 50 feet (15 meters) or greater. Like oak trees they could live for hundreds or even thousands of years. Their wood was strong, yet flexible. All parts of a yew, with the exception of their red berries, were poisonous to ingest. The poison that could be derived from yew was known as taxine.[9]
Varieties[]
Yew trees came in varied types. Some yews appeared to be deep red in color, particularly the unique magical yews of Evermeet.[10]
Habitats[]
- Evermeet.[10]
- In north Faerûn, yew could be found in abundance in Shadowdale around the Shadow Ridge.[11]
- Yew trees grew in the thick deciduous forests of the Moonshae Isles.[12]
- In south Faerûn, yew could be found in the Forest of Amtar.[9]
- In the Unapproachable East, yew could be found in the Forest of Lethyr.[9]
- In the Vast, the road leading away from Ring Park in the Foreign District of Ravens Bluff was lined with yew trees.[13]
Usages[]
- The wood of yew trees was used to make a variety of combative items, particularly bows, wands, staves,[8] and light crossbows.[14] Their wood was particularly prized by bowmakers for its flexibility.[9]
- Yew wood was also used for non-combat items, such as sturdy fishing rods.[5]
Magic[]
- Druids usually preferred wands made of yew or other speciality wood.[6][7]
- Ebony rod runewands were made out of yew.[15]
- Staves of peace were almost always made of yew.[8]
- Staves of stunning were typically made of yew.[16]
- Yew wood was commonly used for staves of the woodlands.[17]
- A leaf from a yew tree was needed as a material component to cast detect poison and disease.[18]
Notable Yew Items[]
Notable Owners of Yew Items[]
- Ilsevele Miritar owned a deep-red enchanted yew bow[10]
- Yin Pon carried the Elven Court Bow before losing it in Baldur's Gate[19]
- Berun used a rune-burned yew longbow[20]
Trivia[]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
Referenced only
Storm King's Thunder
Storm King's Thunder
Novels & Short Stories
Darkwalker on Moonshae • Crusade • Prince of Lies • Masquerades • War in Tethyr • The Black Bouquet • Forsaken House • Bladesinger • Stardeep • Sentinelspire
Comics
Video Games
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (1996). Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. (TSR, Inc), p. 59. ISBN 0-7869-0446-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 109. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 38. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Cryptic Studios (June 2013). Neverwinter. Perfect World Entertainment.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Christopher Perkins, et al. (September 2016). Storm King's Thunder. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 40. ISBN 978-0-7869-6600-4.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 150–151. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 203. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Sean K. Reynolds, Duane Maxwell, Angel McCoy (August 2001). Magic of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 150. ISBN 0-7869-1964-7.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Robert Wiese (December 2004). The Yew Tree (HTML). Adventure Locales. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2015-09-20. Retrieved on 5/10/2021.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Richard Baker (August 2004). Forsaken House. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 20. ISBN 0-7869-3260-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), Shadowdale. (TSR, Inc), p. 15. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “Cyclopedia of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 64. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 1998). The City of Ravens Bluff. Edited by John D. Rateliff. (TSR, Inc.), p. 104. ISBN 0-7869-1195-6.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 115–116. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Jennell Jaquays (February 1988). The Shattered Statue. Edited by Steve Perrin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 6. ISBN 0-88038-498-0.
- ↑ Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 86. ISBN 978-0880388214.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 95. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 231. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Mark Sehestedt (July 2008). Sentinelspire. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-4937-3.