Tears of Venidon

In the wake of Kethenica's Gambit, the land and people of Venidon were destroyed in the blink of an eye. Explorers in the Grey Wastes occasionally find crystalized blood, remnants of the death and destruction that cascaded through the Ley Lines, and named them Tears of Venidon.

Properties

Material Characteristics

The Tears of Venidon are crystallized blood, sap, dirt, or plant matter infused with a small amount of magical energy that causes the stone to emit a faint glow. The color of the glow and the stone itself vary depending on the material the stone is composed of:
Red stones are crystallized blood. Sap is brown or yellow, dirt and stone are grey or brown, and plant matter tends to be green shades. Crystallized water, having flash-boiled, is white as captured steam.

Physical & Chemical Properties

The Tears of Venidon are small, smooth gemstones that retain a teardrop shape. They are warm to the touch and emit a faint red light.

Geology & Geography

The Tears of Venidon are found only in Venidon, primarily within 50 miles (80.46 meters) of the coast. They are typically found within an inch of the topsoil.

Origin & Source

The Tears of Venidon were created by the magical surge from Kethenica's Gambit, which caused plants, animals, buildings, and people to erupt and disintegrate. The heat and pressure of the surge captured blood and sap, melted stone and metal, and charred wood and plant matter, causing it to crystalize in an instant.

History & Usage

Cultural Significance and Usage

The remaining Venidan consider the Tears of Venidon to be relics of their heritage. Certain arcane and divine spellcasters among them, witches, shamans, and hedge-wizards, see the stones as links to the spirits of those lost.
In the Kingdom of Nuaira, they are viewed as a reminder of the atrocities that were committed to win the The Haphrises War.

Manufacturing & Products

Black-market jewelers use Tears of Venidon to create jewelry and ornamentation. These fetch a high price among certain circles.
Tears of Venidon containing the blood of a Human or Nuaira are prized by spellcasters that practice the necromantic arts, as they have an affinity for soul-trapping magic.

Distribution

Law & Regulation

The possession, ownership, and trade of Tears of Venidon is outlawed in the Kingdom of Nuaira and all its colonies.

Type

Ore/Mineral

Rarity

Rare

Color

Primary colors are red, grey, and green. Black, white, and blue tears have also been discovered, though they are much rarer.

Common State

Solid

Related Locations

• Venidon