Chalk

Chalk was a common soft rock of white color carried by many around the Realms.

History
In the 14 century DR, the southern ward of Kappiyan Flurmastyr's home featured a round line of chalk, which acted as an arcane ward. Outside the ward were undead creatures, waiting to prey on those inside. Piergerion's Palace had a chalk circle on its landing, right in front of the doors, indicating the presence of magical sigils, though it was unknown why.

Applications
Chalk was often powdered for a variety of purposes. It could be laid out by adventurers to form a thin white layer; creatures walking through the powdered chalk would leave tracks. Powdered chalk could also be thrown at invisible creatures or objects, exposing them.

Sticks of chalk were material components for spells such as stone tell. The mage had to draw a face with complete features, in order for the spell to function correctly. It was also required to cast friends, protection from acid, protection from the elements, skywrite, glyph of revealing, and restore rune.

Builder genies were almost always found carrying sticks of chalk. Chalk sticks were also found in disguise kits, where it was used to lighten the skin. Slate and chalk were sold by Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue, and were used to preserve records. They were especially popular with wizards and those that worked in laboratories. Colored sticks of chalk could also be purchased here, as well as other places, though they were often triple the price of standard sticks. Wizards were known to create circles of chalk for the purpose of summoning.

Residents of Vilhon Reach were often marked with chalk on their heads. One dot of chalk meant that they could read, two meant they could write, and three mean that they were versed in the Art.

Production
Several cliffs contained chalk, such as those of Shining White.

Notable Owners

 * King Pinch always kept chalk with him, in order to mark his way through new places.

Notable Producers

 * The gnome village of Urbryur was a well-known producer of chalk.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Tantras • Expedition to Undermountain • Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor • Hoard of the Dragon Queen • Princes of the Apocalypse • Storm King's Thunder • The Rise of Tiamat • Tomb of Annihilation • Waterdeep: Dragon Heist • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
 * Gamebooks
 * Knight of the Living Dead
 * Novels
 * Dangerous Games