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by The Sovereign Kingdom of Ilthenia. . 4 reads.

Magical Things in Ilthenia

This is a list of tools and items that are used in Ilthenia's study of the arcane. 

[b]Materials[/b]

[spoiler=Hotrock]
Hotrock, also known as Fire-Stone, Heat-Ore, and Pyroquartz, is a crystaline, quartz-like, magical mineral that has a reddish hue, and is very transparent. The mineral is most commonly found underground in Ilthenia, and is a common material found in most Calameri households. Most of Ilthenia's supply of Hotrock comes from a large deposit below the Crystal Fields of Aitan, and Hotrock mining is a continually profitable and stable career for Ilthenia's lower class. 

Hotrock is sought after by Calameri due to its inherent ability to absorb and store energy, be it physical or magical. When a Hotrock crystal is given a form of energy, it will absorb and store it within its structure. This energy storage ability does not retain energy permanently, and small portions of the energy stored gets released back into the environment as heat. The intensity of which energy is released depends on the amount of energy stored within the Hotrock. A small amount of energy will cause it to be only slightly warmer than its surroundings, while a larger amount can yield ever rising temperatures. Hotrock is dangerous in this sense, as an "overcharged" Hotrock crystal can not only cause burns on anyone that touches it, but can also uncontrollably start fires if placed in a flammable material. In addition, if a Hotrock crystal is broken, it will immediately release all the stored up energy in an explosion, the intensity of which depending on how much energy was in the item. 

The material is widely used both indoors and outdoors, being a source of stable heat for hearths and stoves, a means to heat a tub of water for a bath, and as a source of precious heat for the cold-blooded Calameri during the colder months. The material is usually carved into spheres or flat ovals, and is usually heated using a flywheel-like device that spins it at high speeds. A particularly large Hotrock sphere is used to heat a large pool in the city of Nanachu, the water of which serving as a bathhouse for the city.
 
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[b]Personal Tools and Items[/b]

[spoiler=Lifestone]
A Lifestone is an extremely rare artifact, often owned by Nobles, Lords, Royalty, or those with a powerful grip on magic. They appear as white, palm-sized stones of unknown composition, which are entirely unique in their shape and texture, other than color, no two Lifestones are unique, as they represent the life pattern of their owner, and the sacrifice required to obtain one. 

Lifestones are not able to be found in the physical realm, and so must be artificed. The creation of a Lifestone requires only one thing, and one thing only, that being a living soul of a sapient creature. A lifestone is created when a person dies with a strong, positive emotion towards another person, be it love or a desire to protect them. When this happens, the person's soul is refined by this emotion, taking physical form and being ejected out of the body. The resulting Lifestone, then, is connected to the person it was meant for, developing a strong psychic connection. A Lifestone, being the soul of a person, then, is technically alive, its strong connection to its user, allowing the user to simply "know" the emotions of their stone. Lifestones can be spoken to, and generally mimic the personality of the person it was made from. It should be noted that not all who die under the specified conditions transform into a lifestone, and it's generally unknown what "triggers" the process. 

Lifestones are useful magical artifacts, in the sense that they can enhance one's magical abilities, or give entirely new ones. They can also activate dormant artifacts, fuel magical-fueled machines, and refine alchemical processes. This is done by rubbing the stone, which then produces a beautiful note that is heard in both the ears and mind. the Timbre of a Lifestone, in other words, awakens the dormant magic within something. However, it can only truly be used by it's owner, otherwise, the timbre becomes corrupted,and refuses to function. Lifestones can be shattered, but this does not release the soul, nor stop it's function, simply unusable until it is repaired. The only true way to permanently destroy a Lifestone, and to release the soul within, is to melt it down using acid or high temperatures. This is usually done after the owner passes away.

A Lifestone, in it's base form, is weak, and as such must be refined by carving it into a perfected form, this is done by its user, whom immediately knows the perfect form for their stone, due to the soul within telling them such, and guiding them throughout the process. Once refined, a Lifestone can take many forms, with the most common one being a symbol, or the shape of an animal. 

Lifestones are most commonly loved ones, and the ownership of one is a sign that something terrible has happened in one's life, as such, the creation of one is both mourned and celebrated. Becoming a Lifestone is the only known way to escape Haki's debt, turning the soul into a thing that he cannot access. 
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[spoiler=Stapho (W.I.P)]
A Stapho is a classification of magical tools; commonly known as "staffs" or "wands" in other parts of the world. Used to focus one's magical energy, it allows for studiers of magic to further refine their magical abilities by using the stapho as a focus. Many staphos are atuned to one person, and as a result can come in many shapes and sizes. Although their appearance and materials used in its composition can vary, staphos normally follow a template, wherein a stick of material, be it metal, wood, or otherwise, holds one or more gems that has been attuned to certain magical energies. 



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[b]Non-Personal Tools and Items[/b]


[b]Relics[/b]

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