Shard Magic

Shard magic is done through Shi’Ral crystals — often called "Power Stones". Use of shards is tightly controlled. Some, but not all, Shards can be attuned to their owners. Most Shards can be attuned to a specific type and/or school of magic. Some Shards are better tuned to a specific spell. No Shard can ever be attuned to Void Magic, although some very rare Shards may be able to be attuned to specific spells within that college. Shards can also be attuned to one of the suns, one of the moons; in fact almost anything can be attuned to a Shard. Some Shards work better during the day, and some better at night. Shards are valuable. Shards generally stay in magical Colleges or Universities, or kept in royal treasuries. A single smaller Shard would be worth several hundred Gold Pieces. Larger Shards could be worth much more. Untuned very large Shards could be worth a King's ransom. Shards are called "Shi’Ral Crystals" by mages. Virtually any type of Mage, Sorcerers, Warlocks, Wizards, and other magic users may use Shards. Some Mages even specialize in Shard Magic.