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.