Lacria Stone

From the heavens a bolt of lightning ripped a hole in the enemies lines, men being flung like dolls from the thundering blast. The survivors had only seconds to scramble to their feet before the king raised his sword once more & another bolt of shattering power cut through their ranks. He continued to be bathed in iridescent light by the stone centered within his blade as it summoned forth storm after storm, its power seemingly never ending.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Dull Lacria takes the form of smooth, dull white stones of varying size. Once charged the stone takes on an iridescent sheen, with bands of green, purple, & yellow lights reflecting in all direction across its surface.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Lacria is often found in an inert form known as Dull Lacria. These stones have no special qualities being nothing more than a somewhat fragile rock that is easily broken & eroded. Once the stones have been exposed to large quantities of electrical energy its appearance changes & the stone begins absorbing any form of natural or artificial electricity around it. While the stones will return to their dull form if all the energy is spent, there is no known limit to the amount of energy that can be stored within a stone.

Compounds

Lacria Stone can be ground down into a fine white powder that can be mixed into various metals to increase their conductivity.

Geology & Geography

Lacria is only found underground often in areas of high naturally occurring arcane energy.

History & Usage

Everyday use

Lacria Stones are almost exclusively used in weaponry, their inherent ability to store & discharge electrical energy proving invaluable in combat. Lacria is often used for ornamental decorations or weapon pommels to imbue the weapon with its power.

Hazards

Any device using a Lacria needs to be designed carefully or enchanted to ensure the stone cannot discharge its energy into its user or a sensitive area around it.

Environmental Impact

Lacria deposits often act as a natural lighting rods, with areas containing high concentrations experiencing frequent wildfires.

Reusability & Recycling

Shards of Lacria can easily be melted in its dull form & solidified into larger stones.

Distribution

Trade & Market

Lacria is somewhat uncommon & can run a high price in areas where natural deposits are rare, but this offset by its limited demand due to its lack of uses.

Type

Ore/Mineral

Value

Dependent on stones size & level of charge.

Rarity

Uncommon

Common State

Solid