Luspeel
Luspeel
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Luspeel ore.
Luspeel
Basic Information
Type
Hardstones[1][2][3]
Rules Information
Value
3 gp/lb (6.6 gp/kg)[1][2][3]
Game Edition
1st / 2nd
Luspeel was the Realms name for a hardstone known as magnetite or lodestone.[4][5][6]
Contents
Description
Powers
Price
Usages
Spell Components
Trivia
Appendix
Appearances
External Links
References
Description
Luspeel was naturally magnetic and was occasionally used in the floors of temples to subtly encourage piety—a kneeling worshiper felt his or her weapons and armor being gently stuck to the floor.[4][5][6]
Powers
Lodestones held no magic but possessed a natural property to attract lightning, especially if mined from a particularly potent vein. This property made luspeel generally useful in the manufacture of magical items and affixing enchantments. They were especially necessary for tempering swords that were intended to be bound with multiple enchantments.[5][7]
The lightning-attracting property of this mundane stone made it invaluable in countering certain types of spells. One such spell was Obold's brightness. When a lodestone was tossed in the spell's area of effect, the lightning sparks became focused on the stone quickly draining brightness of its energy. This tool was used by Halruaan Jordaini.[7]
Price
A typical price for large quantities of this hardstone was three gold pieces per 1 pound (0.45 kilograms).[1][2][3]
Usages
Spell Components
Storm's swordfire required a lump of lodestone the size of its caster's mouth to be cast.[8]
Trivia
The pieces of the Magical Chessmen of Ultham-Urre were carved from this stone so they would gently be attracted to a steel chessboard.[9]
Appendix
Appearances
Novels
The Magehound
External Links
Smallwikipedialogo.png magnetite article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References
Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 141. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (1996). Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. (TSR, Inc), p. 127. ISBN 0-7869-0446-1.
Ed Greenwood (April 1983). “Gems Galore”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #72 (TSR, Inc.), p. 20.
Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 142. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (1996). Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-7869-0446-1.
Ed Greenwood (April 1983). “Gems Galore”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #72 (TSR, Inc.), p. 21.
Elaine Cunningham (April 2000). The Magehound. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 4, p. 58. ISBN 978-0-7869-1561-3.
Ed Greenwood (1995). The Seven Sisters. (TSR, Inc), p. 75. ISBN 0-7869-0118-7.
Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (1996). Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-7869-0446-1.
https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Luspeel
Type
Stone