Crystal Pen

Glass dip pens have been around for hundreds of years. Arcane societies have relied on them as the drafting instrument of choice for ritual circles, runecrafting and the odd contract written in questionable ink. Their ability to draw lines of a consistent width and to do so with almost any liquid for an ink is unparallelled by any other instrument. After the coming of the rifts, arcane-imbued pens have become a commodity in high demand. Many materials have been tested, with Apophyllite being one of the most favored by brauchers. Scholars suspect this is due to Apophyllite's very high vibrational potential that helps users attune their energies. Another reason is the apophyllite crystal's natural tendancy to form into a pen-like point. Other crystals are also popular, with raw crystallized sulfur being at the top of the list. Apparently sulfur has an affinity for blood and is preferred for use in the summoning rituals of diabolists. Furthermore, because of crystal dip pens' solid construction, they are used in Stone magic to inscribe runes right into the stone itself. Diamonds and Corundum are preferred by such practitioners and one will usually find at least one on any Atlantean. Mageiron alloys have also been attempted but seem not to work as well as naturally formed crystals. However, should the draftsman care to use a fountain pen, mageiron alloys do seem to offer the best performance for that style of pen. Fountain pens and crystal dip pens are rarely used interchangeably in the arcane arts.