Starfire Gem

Some people believe these gems are the actual tears of the goddess - crystalized when they hit the earth. It's a beautiful gift to us mortals, allowing us to get a glimpse of the power of the gods.

— Allesandra

Starfire Gems are harvested and created by the Star Seekers of the Golden Coast. The refinement of these Gems is a well-protected secret, and only a handful of them are crafted each month.
They hold pure magical energy and are often used to power enchantments and permanent magic installation. Additionally, small gems are used during the casting of magic to empower the spell even beyond the capabilities of the user. Starfire Gems are the only known way to do that without risking Essence Scarring to the caster.

Harvesting & Creation

Raw Starfire Gems can be rarely found all along the Golden Coast. There are two secret mines operated by the Star Seekers - one beneath the Daybreak Orchard and the other one in the mountains near Protreni. The unrefined gems are very pretty and already glow with a slight blueish light, but the magic stored within them can't be accessed in any way.
The refinement process is a closely guarded secret of the Star Seekers. After cutting the gems and polishing them, they are infused with spores of the Ambrosia Fungi during a full moon. This ritual takes up the entire night and can only infuse a handful of gems each time.

Uses & Availability

The Star Seekers are only selling the Starfire Gems to select individuals and forbid the reselling of the gems. This makes it incredibly hard to get access to them without established relations to the order. From time to time, the priests offer small gems as rewards during shows of magic to further facilitate the spread of the Arcane Arts.
The uses of these gems are many versatile. The bigger the gem, the more powerful magic they can power or enhance.

Spell Empowering

While casting a spell, the caster can shatter one of theses gems, unleashing the energy stored within them. This energy empowers the spell even beyond the capabilities of the caster. This is the only known way to achieve this effect without risking Essence Scarring

Item Enchantment

During the enchantment process, magic is infused into an item, creating a permanent magical effect on it. While this process doesn't require the use of a Starfire Gem, especially for powerful enchantments, it is often preferred. The gem's affinity to magic allows the enchantment to take hold quicker and more easily.

Permanent Installations

The Star Seekers have been using big Starfire Gems to power their permanent magical wards and protections for eons. So far, none of these enchantments failed. The inherent connection of the gems to the magic of the world allows it to power even the most powerful spells.

Powering Constructs

While the Star Seekers prohibits using the gems in this way, this hasn't stopped tinkerers to investigate their use in powering constructs and clockwork. So far it seems like one of the most promising solutions, but research has been slow with the limit supply of Starfire Gems from the black market.

Work in Progress

This article is still heavily WIP and can change at any moment

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by Satrium with Midjourney

Type

Metaphysical

Rarity

Very Rare and only available through the Star Seekers

Alternative Names

Tears of Tria

Game Mechanics

As part of an action you use to cast a spell, you can shatter this gem, unleashing the magical energy stored within it. The spell then is cast one spell level higher than the spell slot used to cast it.

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