boardokat

Boardokat is a term used in a fictional world to denote a guild of carpenters who specialize in the production, certification, and installation of wooden boards and modular boarding systems. The guild's boards are used in construction, shipbuilding, and urban infrastructure, and their standardized dimensions facilitate rapid assembly of structures.

In-world etymology traces the name to Old Tongue words for “board” and a guild suffix; earliest references appear in municipal chronicles from coastal towns in the realm's early centuries.

Boardokat boards come in untreated, treated, weatherproof, and decorative varieties, with standard lengths and thicknesses. The Guild oversees quality, maintains marked certifications, and controls a marking stamp system. Apprentices learn planning, precise cutting, joinery, sealing, and maintenance of archival boards.

The Boardokat Guild is organized into regional houses and a Central Council. It runs an apprenticeship program, a biennial trade fair, and guidelines for ethical trade and material preservation.

Within the fictional setting, Boardokat boards symbolize durability and modularity. They support rapid rebuilding, standardized construction practices, and cross-town trade networks.