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Message: <blockquote data-quote="orbitalfreak" data-source="post: 1079352" data-attributes="member: 1669">What about specially-treated bark from trees.  It would be harvested in a manner so as to not harm the trees (during winter, some trees shed their bark.  Dead trees make good sources, as well).  The "ink" could come from sap, crushed flowers mixed with water, or other "natural" sources (bonus points if they write in deer urine!).  The process and materials for preparing the special treatments for the bark and ink would cost the same as for another spellcaster to prepare a standard vellum and ink scroll.In addition to bark, what about animal hides (including vellum) from creatures that fell naturally?  Don't forget that Druids can hunt as well.  After all, human(oid)s are omnivorous, and it is a natural process for predators to eat prey.  Why not kill an animal, and use it's skin as well?  Fallen leaves in the autumn, leaves from the holly plant, and such are good alternatives.  Maybe you can find decent-sized rocks (fist-sized or so), and write on them with special wear-resistant chalk (again, the cost would stay the same).  Slabs of rock (shale, mica, etc.) would look like scrolls, but round rocks (standard stuff you find lying around) would be a unique look for a druid to use.</blockquote>