Dragonshard

Dragonshards are the condensed magical energy of a dead dragon. Dragonshards can hold large amount of magical energy, allowing them to power magical machines even in regions of little to no passive magical energy. Small slivers are used to power government buildings, or city defenses. Where as larger chunks are used to power massive pieces of siege equipment, or the formidable Air Titan. When ground to dust a small amount can be used in place of other magical components even for high level spells.
Dragonshards are kept under tight security due to their rarity, and their logistical importance in travel and war. In powdered for they can be used to request devine favor from gods, and have beed used to shield entire cities from the elements, or foes.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

Dragonshards are simply magical energy condensed and crystallized. They can be recharged with magical energy by siphoning the magical energy from a caster.

Manufacturing process

After a dragon dies, his magical energy will seep into the ground. When that energy finds a pocket of empty space, it will condense into a shard.

Significance

Many nations would fall without the protections and offensive capabilities dragonshards provide. A single dragonshard can run an entire industrial sector for a town, or allow an airship to traverse Discordia. Their uses are as varied as the magic they contain. They can be charged, and are incredibly difficult to break.

Item type

Magical

Rarity

Dragonshards are rare. Though they are less rare in the Mountains of Kord and the Saunderlin Waste, where it is believed a large percentage of the Dragons perished in the great cataclysm.

Weight

1-5 lbs

Base Price

50,000

Raw materials & Components

Dragonshards are formed from the condensed magical essence of a dead dragon.

Tools

Dragonshards can be tooled down into the shape and size required by a master gem cutter, using photium tools. The explosive reaction to smashing a dragonshard can level large areas, but it takes an extreme amount of force. They can safely be ground to dust using a photium grinder, but lose there ability to be recharged.