The Pre-Magiclysm Gemstones of Portal

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The main source of magical power in the Kingdom of Baros are the fabled gemstones. The gemstones possess incredible power and those that can awaken them are able to take advantage of their magical energy. Each gemstone has a power type associated with it and when they are gemcrafted to items, impressive magical items are created.

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This is a dramatic task with the following rules:

• A Hero must have a minimum d4 in Knowledge (Gemstones)
  
• A Hero may only perform 1 of these tasks per game session
  
• A Hero performs this task unaided
  
• This task takes about 1 hour of game time
  
• Success: The Gemstone awakens
  
• Failure: The Gemstone remains dormant
  
• Zero Successes: The Gemstone loses its magical essence
  

[Turko]

This is a dramatic task with the following rules:

• A Hero must have a minimum d4 in Gemcrafting
  
• A Hero may only perform 1 of these tasks per game session
  
• A Hero performs this task with aid from 1 other Hero or extra
  
• This task takes about 2 hours of game time and requires an awakened gemstone and an item to join it with
  
• Success: A magic item is created
  
• Failure: Mundane items are destroyed. Magic items that are being augmented are undamaged.
  
• Zero Successes: As the failure result plus the Gemstone loses its magical essence
  

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Amethyst: Grants Thunder powers and trappings
Bloodstone: Grants Strength based powers and trappings
Emerald: Grants Acid powers and trappings
Hyaline: Grants Protection powers and trappings
Jacinth: Grants Fire and Heat powers and trappings
Obsidian:Grants Darkness powers and trappings
Zircon: Grants Cold and Ice powers and trappings

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These Rules are only in affect for adventures that occur before the Magiclysm. See the Magiclysm thread for the effects of this kindgom-changing event!