Cornerstones

Cornerstones are crystals connected to dragons of Tyga. They have so far resemble (but are not) gems or other natural minerals and have some type of unique power associated with them.

## Creation

The cornerstones were created in a ritual designed to replace the Eight Gods. Each 'new god' held a crystal which became their Cornerstone when they were turned into dragons after the Ritual.

> "...each meant to usurp on of the Eight Gods." Khaemezra chuckled, low and evil and without any warmth. "They failed in that at least..."
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## General Description

There are eight known cornerstones, one for each of the eight dragons. (As of Book 2 it is unknown if Relos Var has a cornerstone.) There was meant to be two stones for each of the founding races, though they have changed hands many times since. They usually resemble natural minerals or materials, but their tenye is different.

> "The stone he wore was an indigo blue that looked like sapphire but was not, wrapped in a yellow metal that looked gold but was not."
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> "'Boy if you came in here and told me you could identify what this stone is, I'd have known for sure it was a fake.'"
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They are very difficult to destroy according to Thaena, it is like killing a God. ((NOTE: Mention U\_\_\_\_\_ Sword)) Much is not known about Cornerstones and only a few have been introduced.

## Stone of Shackles

The Stone of Shackles embodies slavery and is tied to the dragon Rol'amar. It is is bright blue gem, and when last seen (NoAT) it was set in a gold looking (bot not gold) necklace. It is associate with the (unknown) race.

> "'Listen to me, because this is important: that glittery rock on your chest embodies a concept, and that concept is *slavery*. Every slave who has ever crawled or squirmed or died at the end of a lash feeds it, just as every death feeds Thaena.'"
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#### **Powers**

-Primary: When its wearer is killed, the soul of the wearer is transferred into the body of the killer. The killer's soul is then sent to the Aftterlife in the wearer's place.

> "'Your enemies believe they cannot kill you so long as you wear it; that the powers of the Stone of Shackles would twist such an act to mean their deaths and not yours.'"
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-Other known powers or effects: Based upon its temperature it will warn its user of threats, but does will not act to mitigate these threats. If it feels cold \_\_\_\_ and if it feels hot \_\_\_\_. Used to Gaesh a persons soul and hold demons under control.

#### **History & Examples of Use**

((Being Developed))

((Notes - Doc's use, Khaeriel, Miyathrandel, Lylriyn, Khirin, Gadrith, Destruction, Future?? ))

## Chainbreaker

Chainbreak embodies illusion and is tied to the dragon (unknown). It is \_\_\_\_\_\_. It is associated with the Manol vane race.

#### **Powers**

-Primary: Its wearer can create illusions. These illusions has appeared as singular items in the current time/place, and as placing a person in another time/place (See examples of use for more information).

#### **History & Examples of Use**

((Being Developed))

((Notes - Illusion of Khaeriel, Tricking the Old Man, Training Kihrin))

## Name of All Things

The Name of all Things embodies knowledge and is tied to the dragon (unknown). It is \_\_\_\_\_. It is associated with the (unknown) race.

#### **Powers**

-Primary: It can be used to create ink and when the writer asks a question it will force them to write the answer (regardless of length or vagueness of answers).

-Other known powers or effects: It will write continuously until the answer is complete and so can prevent the writer from eating or sleeping, in extreme cases causing death.

> ((NOTE - Quote from Serena on advice to Janel when asking questions regarding to ask yes or no questions.))
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#### **History & Examples of Use**

((Being Developed))

((Notes - Possibly used to find Kihrin at the slave auction, Janel asking Serena questions))

## Worldhearth

World hearth embodies \_\_\_\_ and is tied to the dragon (unknown??). It is \_\_\_\_\_. It is associated with (unknown race).

#### **Powers**

-Primary: It allows the user to see from the point of view of a light source, however, only a light source the user has seen before. This can be worked around by jumping to a light source one can see from the original point of view.

-Other known powers or effects: It can cause the viewer to forget their physical needs such as eating or sleeping. This can at times lead to death.

#### **History & Example of Use**

((Being Developed))

((Notes - Brother Qown's uses of the stone))

## Warmonger

Warmonger emboes\_\_\_\_\_ and is tied to the dragon Morios. It is \_\_\_\_\_. It is associated with \_\_\_\_\_\_.

## Other Suspected Cornerstones

There are still cornerstones in Tyga not experienced yet, but several suspected ones. Below is a list of possible cornerstones we have also encountered. However these are just theories as they have not been confirmed by the author or the text.

#### **Green with Silver Necklace Casing**

Appearance- This stone was found by Kihrin in the Kazivar House at the beginning of Ruin of Kings and likely belonged to the Kirpis vane who was interrogated there. It is described as resembling an emerald wrapped in silver or platinum looking material and no known effects were directly attributed to it. Kihrin then sold the stone to the Shadowdancer fence Butterbelly for five thousand thrones. Butterbelly believed the stone to be a tsali stone (it is unconfirmed if it a cornerstone or tsali stone). Butterbelly anticipated selling the stone to a buyer "who'd burned a path through the Capital looking for vane jewelry-craft of all sorts" and to whom "money was no object". When Kihrin returned to the shop to find Butterbelly murdered by Talon (as confirmed by Darzin D'Mon and Talon's collection of memories) the emerald necklace was missing. However it is not mentioned in RoK or NoAT. ((THEORY: It is in the possession of Talon))

1. ↑ The Ruin of Kings, pg. 70
2. ↑ The Ruin of Kings, pg. 27
3. ↑ The Ruin of Kings, pg. 44
4. ↑ The Ruin of Kings, pg. 70
5. ↑ The Ruin of Kings, pg. 70
6. ↑ The Ruin of Kings, pg. 46