Bloodstones

Blood dribbles, the last hints of life gone; splattered against the muddied streets. Collecting together into a small stone, the light of life shimmers once more, ready to be accessed.

Is it moral? All this killing, and just for some stupid stone.
Why is it that we're allowed to do this, breaking the law and playing god over life.

— Andyra Quelemic

Overview

Bloodstones are one of the most valuable resources in Ekkalis, being in demand and difficult to resupply. Made from spilling the blood of the deceased, a small, red stone will form within the pool of blood that drips. Depending on the recency of the death, and cause, the Bloodstone can form anywhere between instantaneously to after around five minutes if the death is within the day. After a day, it's unlikely that any bloodstone will form.
The power of the Bloodstone is unique, coming from the idea that the remaining life that a person lost could have won is imparted onto the stone. This idea was once controversial, causing division on the idea of giving lives for power; subsequently, it was decided that a group, now multiple groups, would be given express permission to collect Bloodstones in exchange for fighting wars and working for the government, a plan that broke down as organizations of Oath Assassins fought to be the winning organization.

Use

Bloodstones are a key part of the summoning of Oathseekers and act as a power source for the use of Arcanics.

Type

Stone(Arcanic)

Construction

Natural

Formation

Bloodstones are difficult to collect, required a high price; perhaps, it may even require the highest price one can offer: a life. The extraction method, however, is unique.

A lump in the blood of the man stood out. Stepping forward, the Oath Assassin plucked the small stone, red with rounded dribbles of blood, from the ground, flicking the congealed blood from the stone.

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