Eberron Dragonshard Fields

According to the Book:

The Shadow Marches are blessed with the largest concentration of Eberron dragonshards known to exist in Khorvaire. These fi elds lie in shallow pools within swamps and marshes, where the shards’ encasing stone shells hide beneath the tepid, scumcovered water. Some of the stone shells have cracked open, and in such cases a subtle crimson light glows beneath the surface of the pool.
The largest single source of Eberron dragonshards in the Marches can be found on the western bank of the Glum River, between Glumtown and Zarash’ak. Hard to find and harder to harvest, the dragonshard fields reluctantly give up their prizes, even to the most determined prospectors. The encasing geode-like stone shells, not unlike large eggs in shape, are difficult to open without damaging the crystalline shards hidden within them. Plus, working through muddy water that ranges from waist deep to deeper than most humans are tall, with its share of hostile and dangerous creatures, can be challenging as well.
The larger fields, marked and cataloged by House Tharashk or one of the more powerful tribes in the area, usually have guards to protect them from poachers. The fi eld between Glumtown and Zarash’ak, for example, is patrolled around the clock by Tharashk militia and protected by various spells and enchantments. As for harvesting, the process is slow and arduous, and House Tharashk only processes one or two stone shells every month. From a single shell, depending on its size, the house can produce a handful of large dragonshards or as many as three dozen small shards (such as those used to create spellbooks and magic items).

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Field