Feystone

Divine, they call it. Then why does it bleed?

Overview

Feystones are rare, faceted crystals found deep within the Leilon mine. They emerge smooth and gemlike—as if carved by unseen hands—with no tool marks, no fractures, and no raw state. They range from the size of a teardrop to that of a hen’s egg, with most miners finding one or two small stones per week. Larger stones appear perhaps once a month.

Magical and religious scholars alike believe Feystones are fragments of primordial divine power, long buried in the bones of the earth. They are used to power powerful spells, fuel enchantments, or as the catalyst in rituals tied to:

• Creation (life, restoration, elemental shaping)
• Night (shadowmancy, dreamwalking, starlight magic)
• Dreams (oneiromancy, memory rituals, psychic enchantments)

Their potency increases exponentially with size. While slivers may be carved for use in trinkets or runic spells, most users prefer intact stones for their raw strength and resonance.

Cultural Names & Perceptions

• Common Name (Surface): Feystones
• Fey Name: Chai’thalin ("firstlight marrow")
• Sea Elf Term: Lunacore ("moon’s inheritance")
• Alchemical Codename (Vexmoor circles): Arc IX (used in ledgers and sealed trade crates)

Known Uses

• Magical Power Source: Replaces costly material components or powers enchantments for weeks
• Mythal Fuel: The mythal shielding Nyelath’s Grace can be powered for one month per egg-sized stone
• Fey Trade: Archfey and lesser nobles will pay dearly for them—often in magic, glamours, or “favors”
• Arcane Research: Some wizards believe the stones resonate with other planar breaches and use them to map leyline warps

Market & Rarity

• Mine Frequency: 1–2 small stones per week; 1 large stone per month
• Surface Cost (Small): 500–1,000 gp
• Fey Cost (Nonlinear): Depends entirely on desire. One could buy a kiss, a curse lifted, or a deed rewritten in fate.

Side Effects (Rumored)

• Nightmares or lucid dreaming after prolonged handling
• Items enchanted with feystones may become unpredictable near strong fey influences
• Those attuned to fey or dream realms may feel a presence inside the gem… listening