Wyrmstones (wurm-stones)

The Creation of the Wyrmstones

Background

In the era before her imprisonment, Tynathria, the Mother of All, foresaw the burgeoning ambitions of her divine offspring and the subsequent discord that would threaten the cosmos. Seeking to maintain balance and assert her dominion over the chaos that started to engulf Golarion, Tynathria devised a plan to create artifacts of immense power—the Wyrmstones. These stones would embody the primal elements of creation, each holding a fragment of her own vast power, enabling her to influence the material plane and its denizens directly.

The Sacrifice

Understanding the magnitude of power she sought to encapsulate within the Wyrmstones, Tynathria knew mere enchantments would not suffice. The creation required a sacrifice of unparalleled magnitude—the lives of five great wyrm dragons, each representing one of the elemental forces that composed the world: fire, earth, air, water, and void. These dragons were not merely chosen for their elemental affinity but were among Tynathria's first and most powerful creations, deeply imbued with the essence of their respective elements.

• The Red Dragon of Fire, whose breath had once forged mountains and kindled the fires of the world's core.
• The Blue Dragon of Air, whose wings had stirred the first breezes into gales that filled the skies.
• The Green Dragon of Earth, whose might had raised the continents and shaped the landscapes.
• The White Dragon of Water, whose tears had filled the oceans and rivers.
• The Black Dragon of Void, whose shadow had cast the night and the spaces between the stars.

In a ritual of cosmic significance, these dragons were brought to the Arcane Forge of Durnamagos, the Titan known across realms for his ability to manipulate the arcane energies that weave reality. As each dragon was sacrificed, their elemental essence was extracted and fused into raw, shimmering gems—forming the Wyrmstones.

Forging of the Wyrmstones

Durnamagos, under the direct guidance of Tynathria, channeled the raw elemental forces into the gems through his Arcane Forge—a mythical construct said to exist at the nexus of ley lines, where the fabric of reality is thinnest. Each stone absorbed not only the power of the dragons but also the essence of Tynathria’s own divine energy, making them artifacts of unprecedented power.

• The Red Wyrmstone pulsated with a fiery core, containing the wrath and warmth of the fire dragon.
• The Blue Wyrmstone shimmered like the clear sky, echoing the calm and storm of the air dragon.
• The Green Wyrmstone radiated with the steadfastness and fertility of the earth dragon.
• The White Wyrmstone flowed with the serenity and depth of the water dragon.
• The Black Wyrmstone absorbed light, a void where thoughts of the void dragon lingered.

Disappearance and Slumber

However, before Tynathria could harness the power of the Wyrmstones, they vanished, spirited away by unknown forces who feared the implications of such power under the direct control of Tynathria. Bereft of her ultimate instruments of balance and order, Tynathria’s ability to mediate the rising conflicts diminished rapidly. It was during this crucial period of vulnerability that the conspiracy against her culminated in her betrayal and subsequent imprisonment.

Legacy

Hidden away, the Wyrmstones became the stuff of legends, their true power known to but a few. Whispers of their existence have ignited quests and conflicts as various factions and individuals yearn to wield their immense power. The fate of Tynathria, bound in enchanted slumber, and the scattered Wyrmstones are intricately linked—her awakening, prophesied by some, feared by others, may depend on the reunification of these elemental artifacts.

Item type

Unique Artifact