Skarlsboro Shield

The Skarlsboro Shield is one of the great magical structures in Gernon, and was created during the Infernal Wars. It was partially destroyed in 12 a.s.r. by the Scientarian forces assaulting the devils in the City.
==History==
The Shield is a massive force field that was constructed during the last days of Dwarven resistance to the oncoming Devil Army. After defeating the first few waves of low powered devil infantry and some medium strength lietentants, the Pit Fiend Phentis broke through the barrier between the planes. At seeing this horror, the greatest clerics of the dwarves bound their strength together and used their lifeforce to use all of the holy magic in them. With the power of several Miracle spells, and focused on 4 major rune stone markers, they crafted an eternal forcefield that would keep the devils from exiting the city. It stood there, resolute against the infernal threat since that day in 1 b.s.r. In 12 a.s.r., the Scientarians destroyed one of the rune stones that supported the shield with major explosives. This allowed an opening for the devils to escape, and since that day the Scientarians have been having trouble holding the line.
==Description==
The Shield is a massive pyrimadal structure, with the apex about 5 miles above the ground. The shield is not opaque, but shifts the air that surrounds the ancient city, giving it a hazy, mirage like look from the outside. It is based on 4 magic rune stones at the bases of the pyramid. It is felt as a cool breeze by any without infernal or abyssal blood, but anything that has such a bloodline is disintegrated on impact.The shield also extends below ground, as no devils have managed to tunnel under, but as the pyrimidal shape was happenstance, none is certain how deep the forcefield extends, or if it even has a bottom at all.
Category:Magic