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Eldritch Aetherite Crystal

Eldritch Aetherite Crystals are a rare and mysterious resource, found only in the most remote regions of Baeleris, particularly within the Ebonpeak Mountains of Mortavia. These enigmatic crystals possess an otherworldly, unsettling aura harnessed for both wondrous and ominous purposes all over the world. While the sheer power and potential of these crystals make them a valuable resource, they are also feared, for they are rumored to be conduits to unspeakable horrors lurking beyond the veil of reality. Their discovery and utilization have shaped the shadowy and dark practices of magic and technology, leaving a trail of haunting legends that are told all over Mortavia.

Usage of Eldritch Aetherite Crystals

Arcane Nexus

The crystals are conduits of arcane energy, resonating with the dark and forbidden powers of the world. They serve as a potent source of power for eldritch artifacts, powering ancient and enigmatic devices crafted by arcane scholars and secret cults.

Mystical Levitation

The unsettling properties of the crystals allow for the nullification of gravity and the natural laws of reality. In Mortavia, these crystals are used to create haunted airships, enabling unnatural flight and traversing the skies in defiance of the world's natural order. Another version of these crystals, cleaner and way purer, are used to create the floating cities of .

Cursed Magitech

Eldritch Aetherite Crystals also play a central role in the darker forms of Magitech, blending forbidden magic and sinister technology. Used predominantly within Mortavia's shadowy laboratories, these crystals empower malevolent constructs, nightmarish clockwork creations, and machines that blur the line between life and death.

Occult Rituals

Eldritch Aetherite crystals are deeply entwined with ancient occult practices, invoking rituals that delve into the realm of madness and lurking horrors. The crystals are central to dark ceremonies and empower sorcerers and necromancers to communicate with eldritch entities beyond mortal comprehension.

Cursed Enchantment

Artifacts infused with Eldritch Aetherite crystals possess cruel and unpredictable enchantments. Items bestowed with these cursed energies carry a burden on the souls of their wielders, slowly consuming their sanity and leading them to explore the darkest depths of their consciousness.

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Aetherit Crystals by Susanne Lamprecht via Leonardo.ai

Value
from 5 gp to 5,000 gp
Rarity
rare
Color
Colors range from iridescent shades of haunting blues and deep purples to shimmering emerald greens and golds. In rarer occurrences, some crystals are found in chilling hues of blood-crimson or ethereal silver.
Common State
Facetted crystal prims


Cover image: Aetherite Mine by Susanne Lamprecht via Midjourney

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Jul 3, 2023 08:07 by Catoblepon

Such interesting material. I wonder tho, what makes them have such a WILD price range?

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Jul 3, 2023 08:26 by Susanne Lamprecht

The price range depends on the purity, size, and grade of refinement of the sold crystal. A small one you could use for a single less-powerful ritual is on the lower end, while crystals imbued with enough power to hide buildings or let them flow are insanely expensive.

Jul 3, 2023 08:51 by Catoblepon

That is a very good point!

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Jul 3, 2023 10:32 by Keon Croucher

I love the feel here because this is magick to me. The arcane arts (or whatever word besides arcane a world wishes to use) are always far more interesting when they are not just hand waved as magick and yet always safe....it is far more interesting when they aren't operator safe all the time, when their can be risk, or strange unexpected side effects. Its magick, its supposed to feel....esoteric, and in some realm, beyond comprehension. It should feel dangerous, reactive, and like a field of science and study with risks but also great benefits.   An excellent material that embraces the essence of esoterics and magic in a way that is always fun and interesting, giving great personality. Lovely work :)

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Jul 3, 2023 19:13 by Drake Ragon

A material to make things ghostly. The feeling of dark and occult magic seeps through the article which helps it quite a bunch.

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