Glimmer Globes

As the red glow of the setting sun fades, the streets of the city are bathed in the cool, blue-white glow of glimmer globes held aloft on posts or in brackets on the sides of buildings. While the globes are common along the coast, visitors from inland and other parts often find the dim light they produce unsettling compared to the harsh, bright light of torches and lanterns. Glimmer globes take their name from the original spherical shape of the vessels, but can be found in various sizes and shapes depending on their intended use.

Glimmer globes are clear, stoppered jugs containing silt, seawater, and a bioluminescent algea commonly found along the Tempest Coast. The sturdy, glass shell is designed to enhance the natural brightness of the algea. Early lanterns were made using only the algea, but these required frequent replacement as teh algea would dry out and eventually die. In 327 AoR, a sage in Kuststêd discovered that she could extend the life of the globes by adding seawater. Through additional experimentation, the modern technique of balancing the amount of seawater, silt, and algea to form a self-sustaining, environment was discovered. The oldest globe still in use hangs above the gate of the Van Wieren Estate and is estimated to be 600 years old.

Item type

Sensory / Aid