Wardstone

"Wardstone gives me hope. It gives me hope that one day when humanity gets its collective ass in gear and marches against the wizards, they won't be able to just erase us all with a wave of their hands."
~Witchfinder General Kill-Sin of The College of Questions

Properties

Material Characteristics

Wardstone resembles black or white marble. In either case, there are always veins of the opposite color streaking through. These veins visibly pulse. The stones are usually polished smooth and sometimes reinforced with metal cages.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Wardstone disrupts ambient magic. Casting spells near it is difficult. A building which properly incorporates wardstone is a low magic area, and many defensive structures do so.
It is even known to resist or even completely nullify dragons' breath.

Compounds

Wardstone is made from limestone powder, violet carc, and ectoplasm.

Origin & Source

The creation and use of wardstone is a closely held secret of the Stonecutters Society, and it is believed that one must attain the Bedrock Layer to learn the secret.

History & Usage

History

The secret to creating and using wardstone was brought from Shelor by the Stonecutters Society. It's provenance before that is unknown.

Everyday use

Wardstone is most often found incorporated into defensive structures. It creates a slight physical weakness in the defenses in exchange for greater magical protections.

Distribution

Law & Regulation

The Stonecutters Society jealously guards the secret of wardstone, and will send assassins against any known threat to that secret.

Type

Concrete

Value

Adding wardstone to a structure makes the construction cost x1.5 of the base price.

Color

Black with white veins or white with black veins.