Earth-Pulse Crystal Crown
A circlet of raw, uncut Earth-Pulse Crystals bound together by thin rivets of rune-inscribed dwarven steel, the crystals glowing a deep amber-green as they hum with stored tectonic energy. No two crystals are alike, each was harvested from a different vein beneath the Granite Spine, and together they form a chorus of geological resonance that sets nearby stone subtly vibrating.
Artifact Details
- Type
- Regalia
- Rarity
- Unique
- Origin
- Crafted as the supreme regalia of the Arch-Geomancer, head of the Stone Council, the crown was assembled over a century by successive generations of Rune-Weavers, each contributing crystals drawn from newly discovered deep veins. It was the physical embodiment of the Stone Council's licensing authority over geomantic power.
Overview
Earth-Pulse Crystal Crown is a unique regalia in Landorya. Its known origin is Crafted as the supreme regalia of the Arch-Geomancer, head of the Stone Council, the crown was assembled over a century by successive generations of Rune-Weavers, each contributing crystals drawn from newly discovered deep veins. It was the physical embodiment of the Stone Council's licensing authority over geomantic power.. Its most cited abilities include Grants the wearer mastery over local geomantic fields, sensing and directing tectonic energy, Amplifies the wearer's runic inscriptions to Stone Council–tier precision, and Allows the wearer to communicate with Vein-Seekers across the underground tunnel network through stone vibration. Accounts also warn of a drawback: The crown cannot be removed by any force once it recognizes a wearer as its sovereign; only a unanimous ruling of a reconstituted Stone Council can release it.…
History
The crown was worn at every major deliberation of the Stone Council, including the sentencing of rogue geomancers to Stone-Banishment. When the Talamhari civilization collapsed, the Arch-Geomancer's final act was reportedly to bury the crown at the deepest convergence point of the underground trade tunnels, a place equidistant between the Zephyrian sky-port connections and the Ocearan riverway links, ensuring no single successor could claim dominion over the earth's veins. Frostborn oral tradition holds that it still rests there, still humming, waiting for the Stone Council to convene once more.
Powers & Abilities
- ✦ Grants the wearer mastery over local geomantic fields, sensing and directing tectonic energy
- ✦ Amplifies the wearer's runic inscriptions to Stone Council–tier precision
- ✦ Allows the wearer to communicate with Vein-Seekers across the underground tunnel network through stone vibration
- ✦ Stores vast tectonic energy that can be discharged as a focused seismic pulse
Curse or Drawback
The crown cannot be removed by any force once it recognizes a wearer as its sovereign; only a unanimous ruling of a reconstituted Stone Council can release it. Wearers not of Arch-Geomancer rank are slowly driven mad by the cacophony of geological voices flooding their minds.