Barriers
Barriers are Large structures composed of many Quintessence charged gems, they are used to create a protective field around a given area determined by spellcasters who select the area to be protected. Barriers have become one of the most defining pieces of technology of Alland from its invention onward. Redefining defenses and how Towns and Cities are structured.
Utility
Barriers are used to protect Civilizations and Structures from outside forces.
Access & Availability
Barriers are rather rare, but well known; seldom being used outside of Town/City Defense or military application.
Complexity
Barriers are well known, but expensive and difficult to build, requiring complex Magical Knowledge and numerous gems, or other conductive substances, often Water or Plants, as their fluid and/or flexible natures allow them to be manipulated in many shapes.
Discovery
The first Barrier was developed when a group of Mages in the Tree Gnome Kingdom used Wind Magic to repel a brigand attack by generating a field of wind to push back anyone who tried to approach; using a shipment of gems as a conduit. From that point on, the Tree Gnomes began to experiment with building Barriers to protect larger areas in a more passive manner. Once large barriers were feasible and proven to work, they became a staple of Allandian societies.
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