Valcrunum Crystals Material in The Sagas | World Anvil

Valcrunum Crystals

Behold Karzam, the power that was granted by the mountains the power our mighty empire and continues to do so as our machines keep on running - Dwarf Elder to young Dwarf

Properties

Material Characteristics

Blue Crystal with a certain color trapped in the middle of it.

Physical & Chemical Properties

It glows a bright blue and is cold to the touch

Geology & Geography

These crystals are found deep under ground in The Deep in many caverns across it and the father you go down into it.

History & Usage

History

Valcrunum Crystals after the power of that keep Dwarven society running as there power help run their machines as pure energy is contained inside of them. Though the origins of how this energy was trapped inside theses crystals is still unknown, they are high valued by the Dwarves as one of the three great gifts bestowed to them by the mountains and ensure that they remain in their grasp. For many of theses crystal have been powering their machines for centuries without losing their power and bring life throughout the halls of every Dwarven settlement across the Continent of Dageth.

Discovery

It was said to have been discovered by the first Dwarves that entered The Deep to mine it for resources. When they were brought back to their holds and after test were done to discover their potential, they were quickly used in early machinery to power them

Everyday use

These crystal are used to power the advanced machinery of the Dwarves as they admit a powerful energy when electricity is pulsed through them.

Industrial Use

It is used to power machinery that are used in manufacturing and buildings. The color that is in the center of the crystal often determines the power it can generate and what it should be powering.

Manufacturing & Products

They are clean and cut in order for them to be more powerful when used.

Byproducts & Sideproducts

The remain of cut crystal are often used as light sources in lanterns and other similar versions of it.

Hazards

Refining the crystal must be done with delicate hands as cuting could shatter the crystal and relaese the energy inside of it create a small explosion that could cause harm to anyone near. Overloading the crystal with too much electricity can cause it to explode as well, but with a larger explosion.

Reusability & Recycling

Once a crystal dies it is often turned into jewelry as it is still beautiful to wear by the Dwarves

Distribution

Trade & Market

They are only traded within the Dwarven Kingdoms making a highly exotic resource outside of them.

Storage

To ensure that no explosion happens the crystal a placed in a specialized metal container that will keep the crystals from amplifying their power when together.

Law & Regulation

Only Dwarves are allowed to uses theses crystal and trading them outside of their territories to other races is forbidden
Type
Ore/Mineral
Value
200 gold
Rarity
rare
Color
Blue
Common State
solid
Related Species


Cover image: crystal by Zach Sharts

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