Treasures

Imarel Crystals and Minerals - by T.A. Saunders ©2013 v1.0

Planar Crystals & Minerals

Astralysium

This crystal can usually only be found in the Astral Plane and to a lesser extent the outer planes such as Indaris, the Shining Heavens, Xos, the Frozen Dark and Lyth, the Shadowlands. Very rarely, a bit of it winds up on the prime plane, whether by planar travel or accident. The crystal is clear, with a slight bluish tinge to it, but to look within the crystal is to see a myriad of pinpoint lights that resemble stars. Astralysium is highly sought after for both extremely powerful scrying devices and its abilities to increase clarity for Will-Shapers (Decreases exhaustion to a 3% penalty twice a day. This does not stack).

Ethercite

Not to be confused with Etherium, Ethercite is the primary ‘land material' found floating in the Ethereal Plane. Quite literally solidified Ether, this strange rock looks orange and brown in its own realm, but glows a bright lavender when brought to the Prime Plane. Ethercite has different properties on different planes; on its own plane, it is susceptible to a powerful being's mind and can be be ‘shaped' into things. Doing this sort of craft takes decades of practice and training, but has led to some spectacular structures floating in the Ether. On the Prime Plane, Ethercite loses this ability, but gains monumentally explosive properties if equal amounts are charged with positive and negative energies, then forced to collide. The basis of this is how all Ether Charges are made. It is not readily known how Ethercite reacts on other Planes.

Ghaltarium (Shadow Stone)

A strange, black rock that does not reflect light, Ghaltarium was named after the Shadowmancer Ghaltar Kys that discovered it (and was ultimately slain by it). Aside of being an unusually dense but light stone, it also has the ability to passively drain life-energy from whatever it touches. The drain is a slow ebb if merely skin-contact, giving it a cool to the touch feel, but being physically struck by a weapon fashioned from this stone has a 50% chance to cause a Life-Draining effect. The victim of this effect is slowed to half movement speed for 1d4 rounds and is unable to use magic or attack more than once, physically during that time. Should the effect also be the death-blow, a weapon made from Ghaltarium will also drain the life-force of its victim and drops them into a coma for 1d6 days. If this individual is not revitalized by a priest or seer the form will crumble to ash and be unresurrectable.

Quantyr

An exceedingly rare rock, Quantyr does not seem to have a discernible source, or place of origin. But rather it seems to simply exist in outer space, very occasionally falling to Imarel. Theories suggest that Quantyr is the leftover ‘material' from the War of Gods, or perhaps the very material of Creation itself, given its unusual properties. When exposed to magic, Quantyr causes it to go haywire in unpredictable ways (50% chance) and can cause rashes, eye and nose irritation in creatures with a heavy attunement to magical energies, like Asyndi and Asyn-Shei. Prolonged exposure to the unrefined rock can eventually cause death to those races. However, when powdered and used as part of a temper, Quantyr can amplify the properties of the metal it's mingled with. Any Quantyr-tempered metal with have a blue-green haze to it, regardless of the metal's original color. Quantyr may have other uses but presently those are undiscovered.

Vanicite

This is a blue mineral found primarily within the astral plane, with bits of it leaking into the Ether, Indaris, and Xos on occasion. It is named for its relation to Vanidyr, who shows a particular fondness for this rock. When raw, this mineral appears to shimmer and shift along with the viewers sight, but when refined, cut, and used in equipment, it attunes itself to the user's dreams and desires. This provides a +10% bonus to any one stat, which can never change, and if the user ever changes the dream, hope, or desire that they had when using this item first (I.e.: A reaver changes religion and becomes a crusader) it will turn to ash and become unusable. (Contributed by D. Schneider)

Xirorycite (Elemental Quartz)

Xirorycite is a crystal only found in Xirorya, the Plane of Elements. Depending on the color of the Xirorycite will depend on which element it is attuned to: red is attuned to fire, clear is attuned to air, black is attuned to earth and blue is attuned to water. Prized by Elementalists, Channelers and Summoners these crystals can give them +10% hit bonus to casting spells the crystal in question is attuned for. For Summoners this +10% bonus also is considered for summoning/controlling chance.

Yuthite

A crystalline solid originating in the Universe that Was, a race of energy beings known as the Ouyht is seemingly able to cultivate and harvest it from their self-imposed prison in Niraeth. Created by what the Ouyht describe as the ‘Light of the Soul' being subjected to ‘wave–particle duality', they maintain that it is crystallized ‘soul light' and thus at least minimally sentient. All pieces of artificially grown yuthite have an identical mass, although their shape can vary. It produces a subtle but remarkably intense wavelength capable of interferring with electro-magnetic energy, to the point of causing temporary paralysis in biological life that utilize energy-fields. In addition, telepathy and other similar modes of metaphysical communication can relay simple instructions, causing the molecules of Yuthite to rearrange themselves to change the crystal's shape or even move. This unique property it used by the Ouyht to make spear-like projectiles capable of mid-air redirection and containment upon impact, without causing bodily harm if desired, but such an in-depth usage is far beyond even most Asyndi. Beyond the small quantity the Ouyht are willing to part with of their synthetic supply and what might be found in the depths of Niraeth, there is no other source of Yuthite available. (Contributed by S. Robles)