Carpenter

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== Materials and Methods ==

Traditional carpentry employs common and renewable woods native to the region — oak, pine, and ash are preferred for their strength and availability. ~~Valorêin~~ culture discourages the harvesting of rare or endangered trees except for ceremonial use, reflecting an ethic of sustainable resource management rather than mysticism.

Traditional carpentry employs common and renewable woods native to the region — oak, pine, and ash are preferred for their strength and availability. Valorîin culture discourages the harvesting of rare or endangered trees except for ceremonial use, reflecting an ethic of sustainable resource management rather than mysticism.

Modern carpenters increasingly integrate '''[[Synthwood]]s''', engineered composites developed from plant cellulose and synthetic resins. [[Synthwood]]s mimic natural grain while offering improved resistance to rot, compression, and temperature variation. In advanced cities of Midheim and the wider Continuum, [[Synthwood]] structures have become standard in public architecture, shipbuilding, and modular housing.

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Many rural carpenters specialize in agricultural infrastructure: granaries, mills, and irrigation sluices. Urban carpenters, by contrast, often work in modular [[Synthwood]] and composite frameworks, merging traditional design with industrial precision.

In ~~Valorêin~~ settlements, carpenters are known for combining functional durability with restrained aesthetics — polished surfaces, symmetrical joints, and subtle geometric inlays rather than ornamentation.

In Valorîin settlements, carpenters are known for combining functional durability with restrained aesthetics — polished surfaces, symmetrical joints, and subtle geometric inlays rather than ornamentation.

== Trivia ==

* [[Jovanah]] spent his early mortal life as a carpenter; some guilds cite his craftsmanship as an example of diligence rather than divinity.

* [[~~Valorêin~~]] carpenters avoid using “rare” woods such as [[Lûmol Tree]] or [[Vâlen Tree]], reserving them for sanctioned ceremonial or archival works.

* [[Valorîin]] carpenters avoid using “rare” woods such as [[Lûmol Tree]] or [[Vâlen Tree]], reserving them for sanctioned ceremonial or archival works.

* [[Synthwood]] originally entered Guild use through trade with [[Galaxa]] engineers, though some traditionalists argue it lacks the “temper” of real timber.