Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

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CHAPTER 5 | MAGIC ITEMS 113

CHAPTER 5: MAGIC ITEMS

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RCANE MAGIC PLAYS A VITAL ROLE
in the Five Nations. Common
magic items are widespread in
the world. The crystals known as
dragonshards serve as the fuel
of the magical economy and are used in focus
items that amplify the powers of dragonmarks.


DRAGONSHARDS


Dragonshards are crystals imbued with raw
mystical energy. They are the fuel that drives
the magical economy, playing a vital role in the
creation of magic items and the performance of
arcane rituals.
Dragonshards come in three distinct
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environments. Eberron dragonshards are
found in shallow soil, and often encased in
geode-like stone shells. Eberron shards can be
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deposits have been discovered in jungle
environments, notably Q’barra and the distant
land of Xen’drik. In their raw form, Eberron
shards are rosy crystals with crimson swirls
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Eberron shards are the most common form of
dragonshard. They are primarily
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powder. This dragonshard
dust can be used to fuel
almost any act of magic.
When casting a spell, you
can use dragonshard
dust in place of any
spell component
that has a cost,
unless the DM
says otherwise.
Dragonshard dust
is used in the


creation of magic items, and
many powerful tools—such
as the lightning rail and
elemental airships—require
an ongoing expenditure of
Eberron dragonshards to
maintain their enchantments.
Khyber dragonshards are
found deep in the earth, often
near layers of magma. These living
crystals typically grow on cavern
walls, and superstition says they
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activity. Khyber dragonshards are deep
blue or dark violet, laced with gleaming veins.
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binding magics. Elemental binding—which
is behind airships, the lightning rail, and
elemental galleons—requires a Khyber shard
to hold the elemental. Khyber shards are
used for phylacteries, planar binding, any
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Khyber dragonshards are also used for many
necromantic rituals.
Siberys dragonshards fall from the Ring
of Siberys, the ring of crystals that encircles
the world. While rare in Khorvaire, there
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Xen’drik, and this is a potential source of great
wealth for explorers. Siberys dragonshards are
amber in color, with swirling golding veins
gleaming within.
Siberys dragonshards have a close
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and are a vital
part of any
dragonmark
focus item.
Larger shards
may be required
for eldritch
machines or used in
the creation of legendary
items or artifacts.
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