Dawnstone The Dawnstone was a beautiful and powerful artifact of Lathander , gifted to aid in the defense and eventual rebirth of the city of Myth Drannor . It resided in the temple known as the Dawnspire in the city ' s ruins . Description . The Dawnstone resembled an unmarred spherical jewel of rosy hues , eternally glowing from within . However , it was a magical construct , not a true gemstone , so any who attempted to touch or move it and were not a follower of Lathander would find it completely intangible . Powers . Although it could only be moved from its resting place by the hand of Lathander himself , magic , or a high priest of his faith , the Dawnstone was nevertheless an extremely powerful artifact . Any follower of Lathander who touched it in any fashion was completely healed of wounds , as well as diseases and afflictions ( like lycanthropy ) , blindness and other sensory damage , poisons , any sort of mind control , and curses . Even non - worshipers who were otherwise good and in harmony with the Morninglord ' s dogma could receive these benefits . Deceased followers of Lathander touched by the Dawnstone returned to life as if by " resurrection " , while clerics of the faith would usually receive visions , emotions , or even direct words from their god while holding it . Also , thanks to having its existence and magic tied directly into the " mythal " of Myth Drannor , the Dawnstone blocked all wild magic in its vicinity and caused all magic cast by the Morninglord ' s worshipers to work at maximum effect . All dweomers and magical items nearby would also reveal their nature via a bright white aura . Once each day , but only between dawn and dusk , the Dawnstone could be used to fire rosy balls of light identical to a " meteor swarm " , and at the wielder ' s will it could release two similarly colored rays that acted as a " flame strike " . If anyone evil attempted to touch the Dawnstone , particularly to try and steal or destroy it , they would be struck by " energy drain " and , if enough life was taken so as to slay them , they would become ju - ju zombie s in service to Lathander , bound to protect the Dawnstone . If ever sent beyond its range , they would dissolve into bones and dust . History . Although the people of Myth Drannor had been dedicated to either the Seldarine or the deities of nature , and those who gathered to swear oaths of defense and protection in its name were mostly followers of Mystra , Oghma , and Selûne , worshipers of Lathander also saw reason to join in such a cause as the preservation of Myth Drannor . To them the City of Beauty stood for more than the elves of Cormanthor , being an example of harmony and cooperation between races , a place where elves and non - elves alike could stand together for civilization and progress , and a home to high culture , aesthetics , artistic expression , and social and racial prosperity . They fully believed that though the city lay in ruins , with their help it could rise again like a phoenix from the ashes , exactly in the manner of the tenets of their faith of renewal . The impetus for the clergy ' s mission was an appearance to them by the Morninglord , charging them with the foundation of the temple as their quest and granting them the Dawnstone to be placed on the altar of the finished house of worship . The clergy he appeared to did as commanded , and became a special order known as the Seekers of the Dawn , dedicated to rebuilding and cleansing the city , aiding adventuring companies with curative magic and other divine aid , and generally doing all in their power to make the dream of the City of Brotherhood ' s return a reality . And so , centuries after the Weeping War and the fall of Myth Drannor , a temple known as the Dawnspire was erected outside the ruins of the city in the late 13th century of Dalereckoning . It continued standing into the 1360s DR . Whether the Dawnstone survived the attacks of Sarya Dlardrageth and her fey ' ri army in 1374 DR which destroyed the Dawnspire , or the subsequent fall of Thultanthar upon Myth Drannor , was unknown . Destruction . Legend claimed the Dawnstone could only be destroyed when the rays of the first dawn after the " mythal " of Myth Drannor was destroyed fell upon it . Otherwise , legends told that it had to be transported to Nessus , the ninth layer of Baator , and touched by the eldest of pit fiend s , or that it had to be bathed in the goddess Shar ' s dark kiss for a thousand - year - long night . Reputation . Both the powers of the Dawnstone and its location made it quite well known to all fiends , demons , and other evil enemies of Myth Drannor . It was specifically known ( and feared ) by the baatezu and other creatures of the Lower Planes who would periodically assault the ruined city , as well as the phaerimm . While obviously the followers of Lathander were those most knowledgeable ( and in awe ) of the stone , adventurers exploring the ruins of Myth Drannor were also quite grateful for its beneficence .