Coral Conduit of the Deep Confluence
A towering branching structure of jet-black deep-sea coral, easily twice the height of a Naga, its surface encrusted with inlaid Venom Crystals that pulse in rhythmic sequence like a slow, deliberate breath. Channels carved along every branch guide both water and magical energy in simultaneous spiralling flows, meeting at a hollow central node that hums with audible arcane resonance.
Artifact Details
- Type
- Relic
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Origin
- Grown over two centuries in the deepest Naga lagoon by successive generations of Coral Architects, the Conduit was designed as the cornerstone of the Naga's magical infrastructure. Venom-Sages infused the coral with living toxin-energy at every stage of its growth, wedding venomcraft irrevocably to its hydro-magical function.
Overview
Coral Conduit of the Deep Confluence is a legendary relic in Landorya. Its known origin is Grown over two centuries in the deepest Naga lagoon by successive generations of Coral Architects, the Conduit was designed as the cornerstone of the Naga's magical infrastructure. Venom-Sages infused the coral with living toxin-energy at every stage of its growth, wedding venomcraft irrevocably to its hydro-magical function.. Its most cited abilities include Amplifies all hydro-magic cast within its proximity to extraordinary potency, Stabilizes and expands ley-line networks beneath rivers and sea floors, and Can be used to broadcast Hydro-Glyphic commands across an entire connected waterway system. Accounts also warn of a drawback: Any non-Naga creature that touches the Conduit is immediately injected with a paralytic venom that seeps from the coral's pores, rendering them immobile for ho…
History
The Conduit was instrumental during the great negotiation with the Naiad domains, when the Naga used it to demonstrate their capacity to control the underwater passages entirely, a show of power that secured favourable trade terms. It survived an attempted sabotage by rogue agents suspected of ties to surface civilisations envious of Naga waterway dominance. Today it stands at the heart of a heavily guarded submerged city, and the Council of Tides convenes around it for all matters of major magical governance.
Powers & Abilities
- ✦ Amplifies all hydro-magic cast within its proximity to extraordinary potency
- ✦ Stabilizes and expands ley-line networks beneath rivers and sea floors
- ✦ Can be used to broadcast Hydro-Glyphic commands across an entire connected waterway system
- ✦ Suppresses rival magical disciplines, fire, storm, and earth magic, within its radius
Curse or Drawback
Any non-Naga creature that touches the Conduit is immediately injected with a paralytic venom that seeps from the coral's pores, rendering them immobile for hours and leaving lasting nerve damage.