Coilstone

The Coilstone is a legendary, glacier-carved monolith located within a forgotten temple near the Spiral of Ancients—a massive and haunting geological formation. Said to have formed from the tears or scales of the Pale Coil, the Coilstone is not merely sacred, but alive with unsettling resonance, humming with unnatural energy during storms or in moments of heightened arcane disturbance. It is a focal point of power and prophecy, shrouded in awe, madness, and myth.

Appearance

• Roughly twelve feet tall, emerging like a spire of frozen obsidian from the stone floor of the temple.
• The surface is etched with spiraling runes that move faintly when observed from the corner of one’s eye.
• A pale blue glow pulses from deep within the stone, growing brighter during tempests or magical rituals.
• When touched, the surface is cold—not with natural frost, but with a mind-chilling, soul-stilling cold that echoes through bone and thought.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

• Storm Attunement: The Coilstone vibrates with electrical energy during lightning storms, amplifying storm-based spells.
• Madness Induction: Prolonged exposure can fracture the mind, leading to visions, prophecy, or gibbering insanity.
• Memory Echoes: Those who touch it may relive ancient memories, not always their own.
• Withering Aura: The area around the Coilstone is often devoid of vibrant life; plants wither, and natural order bends toward decay.

History

• Some scholars argue it was planted by the Pale Coil herself as a seed of transformation meant to one day remake the world.
• Others claim it is older than the gods, a shard of the primordial void where time and form began to spiral.
• Wild tales tell of those who merged with the Coilstone, becoming immortal oracles, or hollowed husks filled with divine breath.

Significance

• The Coilstone is believed to be a conduit between the mortal realm and the Pale Coil, a deity of rot, storms, and cyclical madness.
• It is used in rites of prophetic revelation, storm summoning, and the melding of minds with ancient forces.
• Whispered accounts claim that the Coilstone feeds on memory and sanity, demanding a piece of the mind in exchange for glimpses of truth or forgotten knowledge.
• Some believe it is not a relic, but an egg—a dormant heart of the Pale Coil awaiting rebirth.

Cultural and Religious Importance

• Cultists of the Pale Coil treat the Coilstone as a sacred relic and communion point, using it in seasonal rites like the Feast of Withering and Rot Festivals.
• The Hollow Council guards its location zealously, allowing only those “marked by the Spiral” to approach.
• It plays a key role in the Melding Trials, where initiates are exposed to the stone’s psychic influence to test their devotion and endurance.

Item type

Unique Artifact

Current Location

Spiral of Ancients

Creator

The Pale Coil

Owning Organization

Cult of the Pale Coil