Moira's Star

As her final act, the Goddess Moira cast both the pure and evil of her soul into the gem, trapping with them the knowledge of her illusory magic. Falling from her loose hand it shot through the sky as though it were a shooting star.

The treasured item of the Goddess Moira, crafted by her late lover for her birthday, Moira's Star is a magic artifact that holds the mysteries of the Photomancer's and Melanomancer's illusion magic. On each facet of the gem, tiny magic circles are inscribed which contain a myriad of knowledge and spells that the wearer can use at little cost.
It is said that with her final breath, the Goddess Moira sealed away her knowledge and soul. But with both pure and evil being stored within, legend has it that the user can suddenly be trapped within their own illusion unknowingly until their death.
That has not stopped many people from vying for it. It has shown great use in wars and personal ambitions, trapping the enemy in an inescapable prison formed by illusions. It is still unknown how it works, where it gets the energy required to cast such large-scale spells and many researchers would like to get their hands on it in hopes of rediscovering the secrets of illusion magic lost long ago.
However, it seems fated that Moira's Star be hidden from view. Three times it has disappeared. Once for centuries after it fell, another time passed down through generations after generation unknowingly, and now, after the disappearance of Marjoko, it has vanished once more.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

Each facet on its surface and crystalline plane within the illusorite gem is meticulously engraved with photomancy and melanomancy magic circles. Such a numerous amount of magic circles, each with its own purpose allows the holder of the gem to cast an innumerable amount of illusions. With so many combinations at the tip of one's fingers it is truly a masterpiece.

Manufacturing process

In the myths, it is said that Moira's lover took the gem to an ancient beast in the forbidden mountains of Močavi. The beast was a master of illusion magics and for a high price agreed to craft the jewel. Soaked in a mountain spring for two months the gem absorbed the magic of the moonlight and its protective properties. Once it was fully prepared, the beast put in all of its knowledge of illusions when engraving the gem with magic circles, imbuing a piece of its soul within.

Item type

Unique Artifact

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• Magic Stones

Rarity

Unique

Weight

94 carat

Dimensions

25 x 15 mm

Raw materials & Components

A pendant necklace composed of a teardrop cut illusorite hung on a silver chain. Its facets are engraved with a multitude of intricate runes and magic circles.

Related Materials

• Illusorite