Unreviewed Nymvar Ash Tree

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NYMVAR ASH ​

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION PHYSICAL INFORMATION HISTORICAL INFORMATION

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  • Intent: To codify the Nymvar Ash as a rare, Force-reactive hardwood whose resin is the sole organic source of Aegisite, the only known containment medium for Hollowite's null-field.
  • Image Credit: Image created via https://chatgpt.com,
  • Canon: N/A – Original creation; thematically tied to Void Stone and Ysalamiri through Hollowite's lore.
  • Permissions:
  • Hollowite
  • Aegisite / Nymvar Resin
  • Nymvar Ash Tree
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  • Name: Nymvar Ash
  • Origins: Native to Veridia , Centerra, & near by planets
  • Other Locations: Cultivation is near impossible outside Hollowite-rich bedrock; offworld transplants fail to produce viable resin.
  • Classification: Hardwood tree.
  • Average Growth Cycle: Requires ~50 standard years to mature before resin production; can live for up to 300 years if undisturbed.
  • Viability: Thrives only in high-altitude, Hollowite-rich soils with strong seasonal temperature swings. Requires abundant sunlight, low humidity, and mineral-laden meltwater.
  • Description: Pale-grey bark with fine striations, silver-green leaves with a waxy finish, and deep resin channels in the heartwood. Resin glows faintly in the presence of Force sensitive being or Force activity.
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  • Average Height: 18–24 meters.
  • Average Length: N/A
  • Color: Bark – light grey to silvery; leaves – silver-green; resin veins – amber-gold when dormant, pale blue-white luminescence under Force influence.
  • Nutritional Value: None significant to humanoids; leaves are mildly bitter and unpalatable. Flowers and fruit can be made in to tea.
    • Asterlight Tea
      • Source: Petals of the Nymvar Aster.
      • Look: Glowing pale blue-white; brighter with Force activity.
      • Taste: Light floral sweetness with notes of pear and vanilla; faint cool mint aftertaste.
      • Aroma: Fresh mountain air, white tea, and wildflower honey.
      • Effects:
        • Minor Force sensitivity boost (1–2 hrs)
        • Calm focus
        • Gentle warmth in cold
    • Source: Fruit of the Nymvar Ash.
    • Look: Oval, silver-blue skin scattered with tiny bioluminescent specks; pale, glowing core with starburst seeds.
    • Taste: Sweet and juicy, like pear with a hint of citrus and melon.
    • Uses: Eaten fresh, brewed into glowing cordials, or candied.
    • Special Trait: Glow intensifies in presence of Force energy.
    • Risks: Overindulgence can cause euphoria, heightened Force sensitivity, and vivid Force-induced visions.
  • Toxicity: Non-toxic to most species unless consumed in large quantities (causes nausea).
  • Other Effects: Resin exhibits Force-reactive luminescence. Hardened resin acts as an organic crystal lattice capable of sealing Hollowite's null emissions.
  • Distinctions: Resin channels spiral around the heartwood in a helical pattern unique to each tree; these crystalline alignments are "tuned" by Hollowite in the soil. Glow patterns vary with environmental Force intensity.
  • Nymvar Resin
    • Look: Amber-gold when dormant, with silver spiral inclusions; shifts to pale blue-white glow under Force influence.
    • Texture: Glassy and smooth when hardened; tacky and cool when fresh.
    • Traits: Glow pulses faintly; refracts light into shimmering arcs.
    • Uses: Refined into Aegisite to contain Hollowite's null-field; prized for decorative inlays and ceremonial tools.
    • Risks: Prolonged contact during Force resonance can cause mild sensory distortion or involuntary visions.
  
  Strengths:
  
  • Produces Nymvar Resin – the only known organic substance capable of forming Aegisite.
  • Natural Force Activity Detector – resin and blossoms glow in response to Force presence.
  • Culinary & Medicinal Value – petals brew into Asterlight Tea; fruit (Hollowglow Pods) valued for taste, mild Force attunement, and trade.
  • High Durability – heartwood is dense, resilient, and resistant to decay in harsh climates.
  
  Weaknesses:
  
  • Extremely Slow Growth – viable resin harvest takes decades.
  • Strict Habitat Needs – only thrives in Hollowite-rich, high-altitude conditions; transplants fail.
  • Overuse Side Effects – excessive ingestion of petals, fruit, or prolonged resin contact may cause disorientation, heightened Force sensitivity, or uncontrolled visions.
  • High Poaching Risk – rarity and unique properties make it a black-market target.
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  The Nymvar Ash was first documented in early High Republic survey logs, though its true value went unnoticed for centuries. Local wardens of Nymvar's Groves understood the tree's Force-reactive nature long before outsiders, tending the groves in near-religious secrecy. Its hardened sap, later named Nymvar Resin, was eventually identified as the key to neutralizing Hollowite's dangerous null-field, allowing it to be contained safely in Aegisite.
  
  Imperial science teams under Project Obsidian Bark attempted large-scale cultivation and genetic engineering to bypass its environmental dependencies. All such attempts failed, with transplanted trees producing only inert resin. Smuggling of wild-harvested Nymvar Ash wood and resin has been an ongoing black-market trade, though most off world trees do not survive transplant.