Hex Crystal
Hex crystals are the foundation of the Maharlitech revolution taking place in the Kirinal Concordance Zone. These particular magical crystals are the by-product of the metamorphosis of hexworms into incarnation moths around the Kirinal Pit. Because of their origin in the soil around the Pit, they fill with fresh magical energy every dawn when a new plane manifests in the Kirinal Pit.
The Concordance's easy access to renewable magical energy has made us Kirinalos a force to be reckoned with. We can punch way above our weight class, able to stand against interstellar empires, ancient wyrms, and elder evils long enough for them to get sucked back into the Pit on the next dawn. Without hex crystals, we would've been conquered or annihilated long ago!
In a world with many magical substances, hex crystal is uniquely suited to power the maharlitech innovations of the Concordance for Survival. The Orrery of Worlds, powered by the Heart of Wizard's Peak, controls which plane Manifests in the Kirinal Pit every dawn. The process permeates the soil around the Pit with multiversal energy.
The earth dwarves of the Tortoise Slice originally brought hexworms to the Zone as earthmovers and architectural beasts of burden. Over a lifetime, the worms ingest Pit soil, and the cocoons they form to become incarnation moths are studded with crystals that resonate with the Days of the Week. The dwarves harvest and sell them at The Tortoise, making them the richest dwarves in the world.
Uses of Hex Crystal
Ident-a-hedrons
Small pieces of hex crystal are carved into platonic solids and used as the matrix for Ident-a-hedrons, the ubiquitous soul-based identification that everyone in the Kirinal Concordance Zone is required to carry.
Mages have discovered that hex crystal is very well suited for soul magic. Unused hex crystals have to be stored inside holy places or magic circles to keep them from filling up with ghosts and spirits.
Power Source
Due to their origin in Pit soil, hex crystals refill with magical energy every dawn when the Pit manifests a new plane. The amount of energy depends on the size of the crystal. The crystals are used to power Maharlitech devices and vehicles.
Hex Crystal Trade
The dwarves of the Tortoise control the entire supply chain of hex crystal from its creation, harvesting at Hexworm Corrals, to refinement, carving, and its sale at the Tortoise's markets.
Nifty! Some of this stuff I've read about in other places, but it's cool to have an excuse to read these foundational articles and learn all about where stuff comes from.
I'm also glad to get my foundations reinvigorated! This older stuff definitely wasn't up to snuff.
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