Crystals

Crystals are used within syphon magic as a storage device for (pure) energy, typically worn as necklaces, bracelets, or around a belt and act as a battery.

## History

### Crystal farming

Geographically the crystals only appear in two mountains ranges over a really large distance on a very very large continent. They are also only in the areas where stars have fallen and shattered, and they are deep within the earth. These all make them rather hard to get to in general.

Socially they are monopolized by the people living in these regions, so they control the flow of crystals going out and being exported, this also raises the rarity and prices in many regions. Along with that many syphons are only allowed X crystals by law and many crystals are locked behind "mastery levels"

## Types of crystals

Crytals came in many different forms, depending on the impurities of the crystals the energy capacity of the crystal would change.

White or clear crystals were typically the least expensive crystals and acted as a "beginners crystal"

Other colors such as the black crystal acted as anti-magic devices that absorbed all pure energy at a rapid pace.

## Uses

### Jewelry

Crystals are used in all manners of jewelry and designs, not too different to how they are used by normal people.

### Storage devices

Every syphon has a limit to how much they can hold; they can’t just take all the energy from the world and keep it all for themselves. A syphon can only hold so much energy in their body before they begin to suffer negative effects like burning, smoking, vibrating, tenseness, glowing and so much more, the higher your capacity the more you can hold before these effects start to appear. These effects hold true for all organic things, animals, humans, monsters, plants, etc. These are all subject to energy levels, that being the correlation of energy to the maximum capacity, usually most organisms can only hand about 25% energy level before their body gives in, the higher it goes the harder it is to not implode.

Non-organic items such as rocks, cups, swords, what have you not, are not subject to these energy levels as they have no mind and have no pain. This lets you fill up objects to the brim with energy without any big downsides. Every item has an energy retention level that defines how well said item holds energy, a cup made of clay will be able to hold energy for about an hour at full capacity, whereas a metal sword will be able to hold it for 30 minutes at full capacity. Every item also has their own energy capacity, that being how much energy it can hold per kilogram of the item, a kilogram of metal might have a capacity of 15 kilojoules vs a kilogram of water might have a capacity of 20.

Crystals are special as they can hold energy extremely well and have an amazing specific energy capacity, these two together make an item that has a very large capacity and does not leak energy easily. This makes it a prime target for use as a storage system for energy. This allows for syphons to stockpile energy, as most syphons have terrible energy retention and as organic beings are subject to being able to use only 15-25% of their energy capacity.

### Consumables

Crystal tea is widely made in a variety of different blends in different countries and many syphons learn to make crystal tea as an exercise on tranquility and patience. Crystal shard are ground finely into tea and dissolve in heat, allowing for an increased energy capacity for a duration of time.

Crystalline food was invented after the discovery and widespread usage of crystal tea, many farmers would buy crystals in bulk in order to spread around their crops, these crystals would help the crops grow bigger and faster and in harsher environments since they would convert energy from light and heat into the plant to use.

It is also used to season steaks, salads, and other cuisines and has been told to give a "savory, but crunchy taste"

### Technology

Crystal gliders have been in use by kinetic output syphons for centuries, by using a wooden kite with a crystal attached to it as a fuel they were able to fill the crystal and passively use it to propel themselves through the air.

Crystal engines had also been invented based on this idea, because the flow of energy out of crystals caused and electrical current.