|
Welcome!
Chat
Credit
|
|
| Welcome to Land Of Equestria. We hope you enjoy your visit.
You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.
Join our community!
If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:
|
|
Enchanted Gemstones; Engems and engem accessories.
|
|
Topic Started: May 7 2013, 07:39 PM (173 Views)
|
|
Jewel
|
May 7 2013, 07:39 PM
Post #1
|
- Posts:
- 9
- Group:
- Members
- Member
- #241
- Joined:
- May 7, 2013
|
Appearance Enchanted gems come in many shapes, sizes and colors, and at first glance appear to be ordinary gemstone. From rubies and amber, to garnets and jade, to sapphire and quartz. Their distinguishing features are: the soft, beating glow from inside and the carved engravings across its surface.
Creation Gemstones are grown on rock farms built in areas with high levels of magical saturation. This magic precipitates into a concentrated area until dense enough to crystallize. Chemical influences from the environment will determine the kind of gemstone that grows.
Once formed and cut, the product can be sold as jewelry or chosen to become enchanted gemstones. The candidates are cured with an inductive and insulating reagent (typically dew off shed dragon scales), to assist the wielder and promote the channeling of magic into the gem for amplification. At this point, jewelcrafters may further shape the gem in order to maximize this flow, adding symmetry while retaining as much weight as possible to allow magic to be amplified and refracted in a more structured and controlled manner instead of the chaotic patterns of an uncut gem. The gem is then preserved and treated using various chemicals that smooth the surface of the gem left rough from the jewelcrafter's tools.
At this point, the gem may be delivered to a spellscribe. They carve their own representations of the six spheres in various combinations onto the gem, preferably one representation on every facet of the gem for optimal efficiency and minimal loss of power. Inscriptions are repeated as many times as surface area will allow, as repetition increases spell stability and throughput. Exceptional scribes will carve additional layers or use specialized tools to draw the inscriptions as small as possible.
Usage So long as an inscribed gem is charged and undamaged, they can be invoked by anyone, magi or not, by simply willing it. Altering or damaging the inscription will render the engem useless. Continued reuse will eventually crack or shatter them as the reservoirs inside the gem itself are depleted, though if the gemstone is used by a creature that can also channel magic, such as a unicorn, the lifespan of the gemstone would be greatly prolonged.
Engems that are only cured and not inscribed may be used as magicka reservoirs for magi, as a limited amplifier of sorts. These are called oasis gemstones.
They are commonly attached to staves to minimize interference from the user's own soul, or to jewelry to prevent loss—engems are usually very expensive.
Value The apparent value of a gemstone is determined by its carat, cut, clarity and color.
The carat count is a unit of weight equivalent to 200 milligrams. The typical engem is 500 carats, and is usually sufficient for at least two invocations.
The cut describes the symmetry of the gem achieved either naturally or artificially. Symmetry is essential for optimal amplification and refraction, though difficult to achieve because magic tools cannot cut them without interfering with its capacity to contain magic—so they must usually be hoof-crafted, or handled by elemental magi.
The clarity describes the transparency of the gem. Opaque/cloudier gems have significantly smaller capacities and stifle ley flow considerably, but are significantly cheaper than their flawless counterparts. Flawless gems can only be achieved through proper care in the growth process and cannot be changed after-the-fact.
The color determines what kind of gem it is. Different kinds have different characteristics—some being especially compatible with certain spheres of magic, boosting throughput by several times; and some being painfully incompatible. For example, a fire ruby would be best suited to amplify spells that are focused around Ardor (fire), while a quartz or diamond would be best suited for Atmos (air) centered spells.
Availability Skilled Equestrian spellscribes are few and far between, and often in the exclusive employ of one of the royal houses. As such, obtaining engems is difficult and expensive. Alternatively, spellscribes can be found in Cervidas, but the Cervids have no interest in trade.
For the spellscribes, if quality is of no issue, acquiring a gemstone is usually a trivial affair—though still expensive. Few home-grown gems excel in all four categories, particularly clarity. Even cheaper stock can be found in the Hamal Sultanate or Vaporia.
Other An engem's inscriptions cannot be altered or extended. They must be removed entirely and rewritten to work again.
Engems are volatile closer to ley lines or sources. If overexposed, an engem can explode, or can be prematurely triggered by another party.
Source (pretty much ripped from): http://wtwe.wikia.com/wiki/Enchantment_Gems
Edited by Jewel, May 9 2013, 12:52 AM.
|
|
|
| |
|
Arpeggio
|
May 7 2013, 07:42 PM
Post #2
|
- Posts:
- 528
- Group:
- Moderator
- Member
- #151
- Joined:
- September 24, 2012
|
Approved, since the team discussed this earlier.
|
|
Nothing is ever as it seems...
|
| |
|