Windstone

Mechanics & Inner Workings

Windstones are used for navigation, primarily of ships and Windships, reacting the with aurora of the Gaoithe Sidhe. The interior of these clear or translucent stones glow with an inner light, changing when viewed from different angles to reflect the colors of the aurora. When a ship is traveling in a particular direction, or the magik infused winds pick up from a direction, the glow will become brighter. As the stones will glow day or night, even in overcast skies, they have become an essential tool for long-range travel.
The higher a stone's clarity and quality, the brighter the glow and the easier to read it will be, making finely cut, large stones sought after by large windships. Small crystals of lesser quality can be used to gain a quick read as a handheld or cheaper variety.
Large windstones are often held in a special, spinnable stand marked with notations to assist in navigation, on the bridge or atop the deck of a ship, and direct access to the exterior is not required, allowing the windstones to be kept with other technical equipment or used as part of the decor for fancier vessels. Encasing a windstone in iron, even an iron cage, will prevent it from glowing or reacting to the aurora.
Large amounts of energy are contained within windstones, which can be unleashed by its destruction.

Item type

Navigational Aid / Instrument

Manufacturer

The Royal Magocracy of Fjallkonan (V)

Owning Organization

The Lavigerien Guild

Rarity

Crafted in The Royal Magocracy of Fjallkonan, Sunstones are highly sought after, with their value and use determined by size, clarity and cut. Smaller, rough stones are fairly accessible, but more precision-made examples are highly sought after, worth hundreds of Livres on the open market.

Weight

Varies

Dimensions

Varies

Raw materials & Components

Windstones are constructed from clear or translucent white rock, a magically infused variety of calcite found in the mountainous interior of Fjallkonan.