Heash Stones

These are elemental stones searched for in the Heashlands. They vary in size, color, and magical properties. They require willpower to activate. The greater the size of a Heash Stone, the greater the power and will required.

Most of the Heash Stones are used to support the harsh life in the Heashlands. Doctors will use the yellow gems to help heal their patients. Blue will be used to water crops and provide clean drinking water. Excess stones are sold in milder climates.

Heash Stones can be unpredictable. They can sit dormant for many years, or they can erupt in violent bursts of elemental magic, often in the form of Feldlings. The larger the stone, the more dangerous it is.

The large, Class 4 Heash Stones are each guarded by an enormous guardian creature, such as the Wasai dragon in the Shimmering Isles. Supposedly, these creatures feed on the exuded energy of the stone, both giving themselves increased elemental powers as well as keeping the stone itself stable.

Class 5 Heash Stones are rumoured to exist but have never been found.

### Rarity by Class/Color

1. **Green** - Plant Manipulation
2. **Blue** - Water Manipulation
3. **Clear** - Wind Manipulation
4. **Red** - Heat/Light Manipulation
5. **Yellow** - Healing/Shielding
6. **Black** - Transfiguration/Destruction

**Class 1:**

* 5mm. The size of a grain of sand.
* Fairly common.
* Typically used by anyone above the common folk.

**Class 2:**

* 25 MM. The size of a coin.
* Decently common.
* Typically used by city guards and well known adventurers.

**Class 3:**

* 230 MM. The size of a baseball.
* There are less than 20 known in the world
* Typically owned by influential individuals such as well-known mayors, gang leaders, or the like.

**Class 4:**

* 724 MM. The size of a basketball.
* Have only been found in Blue and Green.
* Typically used to support oasis cities in the Heashlands.
* Heavily guarded.

**Class 5:**

* Rumored to exist.
* Based upon other stones if they did exist they would be ~2,896 MM. The size of a stability ball.
* None have ever been found.

**Note:** The one exception to all of these are Black Heash stones. They are very uncommon, and no one admits to having them. Black stones, by law, must be immediately turned over to the guard, to be given to the castle and the chief wizard. This is said to be for the protection of everyone.

### Shattering Effects

Heash Stones can be damaged physically whether intentionally or otherwise. When this occurs, a unique effect called "the shattering" results. The amount of magical energy stored within these stones vary by size and their effects become even larger the higher the class of the stone. Sometimes the stones will feed off of his user's life force when shattered. This is usually an undesired effect but a risk taken by shattering the stone.

In addition, Feldlings have been known to been born of the energy released from the shattering of the stone. This is an uncommon occurrence but has been documented by Master Earous on various occasions during his experiments. When shattered, the stones release their stored energy in a massive wave surrounding the area. This energy output is usually uncontrolled affecting everyone and everything within the area. The larger the stone, the larger the area.

Due to the volatile nature of the black Heash Stone, no survivors have ever been documented to survive.