[quote=@Nerevarine] Some items for the Glossary [b]Items[/b] [hider=Qxát Tsìçẹtshẹ (Vutsian Gunpowder)] Qxát Tsìçẹtshẹ (Vutsian: Dirt for Burning), sometimes shortened to Qat by non-Vutsians, is Vuts' indigenous form of gunpowder. Qat is distinctive in it's light brown, slightly reflective coloring. The Vutsians first started experimenting with combinations of sulfur, cedar ash, and nitrates around the same time that gunpowder was becoming widespread on the mainland. Believed to be a product of the final, brutal closing period of the Warring Times, Qat exists as an alternative to the more widespread Karikabuum. Functionally, Qat is noted to burn slower than Karikabuum and seems to produce slightly more accurate shots with less damage done to the gun barrels. However, it is noticeably much more expensive and difficult to produce than the cheaper Orcish alternative, and as a result, finds little use in actual armies, with Vutsian's selling far more Karikabuum than Qat. [/hider] [hider=K'òqu (Vutsian Oak)] The K'òqu is a kind of oak tree that has been cultivated by the Vutsians even before their arrival in the Vutsian Isles. The tree is known for its very rapid maturity rate, 1 year is all that is needed before the small tree can produce high amounts of very large acorns, which are harvested and ground into flour for use in cooking. The full grown tree is about as tall as the average full grown Vutsian male (5'3" or 160.02 cm), and can produce 20 Bushels of Acorns in a single month. [/hider] [hider=K'òquhọ Vàs (Acorn Flour)] [img]http://www.cccoe.net/miwokproject/Miwok%20pics/mush.jpg[/img] K'òquhọ Vàs (Vutsian: Child of the Oak) is the staple food of the Vutsians. Created from milled Acorns, the flour finds its use primarily as Acorn Bread or in Acorn Porridge. Vutsians are known to mix the flour with whole oat for texture and added nutrition. As a result, many a Vutsian is nostalgic over eating Acorn and Oat porridge with fruit chunks for breakfast as a child. The Acorn has religious meanings for the Vutsians as well, as the Acorn is seen as a symbol of life, and as a result, it is common for families to leave acorns as offerings to their anecestors. [img]http://static1.squarespace.com/static/510c1493e4b0d7f206ce8b44/t/54ded250e4b05ae6225de842/1423889050155/acorn+bread+IV[/img] Acorn Bread [img]http://www.donrockwell.com/uploads/post-24-1164395036.jpg[/img] Acorn Porridge [/hider] [b]Animals[/b] [hider=Forest Eagle] [img]http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/dinosaurs/images/5/5b/Haast_Eagle.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130330222312[/img] The Forest Eagle is a massive Predatory Bird known for preying on other large creatures that inhabit the Lesser Inhabited areas of Vuts. The Females are larger than the males, with female eagles in the range of 10–15 kg (22–33 lb) and males around 9–12 kg (20–26 lb) and a wingspan up to 2.6 m (8.5 ft). They are are held in high regard and feared by the Vutsians, and as a result, the Vutsians will avoid entire sections of forests out of fear of them. The Eagles are one of Vuts primary apex predators, and their size is generally held to be a result of their island homes. [/hider] [hider=Herding Bird] [img]http://www.anomalies.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/moa-poo-population.jpg[/img] The Hearding Bird is a primary source of livestock for the Vutsians. Giant animals, they fill a niche similar to mainland Cattle. Vutsians raise them on ranches, and let them graze on insects and grass. As they are frequent victims of Eagle Attacks, the Vutsian's usually keep domesticated Hawks nearby to protect them. [/hider] [/quote]Actually making it a slower burning gunpowder would make it more preferable for artillery than guns. Also burn speed and power aren't exactly related so you can make this somewhat more powerful and work as a rocket, artillery or bomb filler more popular with wealthier customers. Also I didn't plan Karikabuum to be the most popular form of gunpowder. It's an alternative to more classic gunpowdwer (AKA the black powder) which is likely the one which is more widespread. Karikabuum's advantage is that it's relatively intolerant to weather and a skilled shaman can make low grade Kaboom by just taking a trip to the nearby forest. The latter reason why it was made popular for Mongorks who often couldn't afford to carry much gunpowder, supplies or much less the heavy artillery around. They often foraged stuff and made their own gunpowder on site and used rockets and wooden cannons with stone balls in siege until reinforcements arrived. The rest are fine, albeit I am going to merge the acorn trees with your acorn flour lore.