Coral was formed by very tiny animals in the warm seas of the Realms (including the Sea of Fallen Stars). It was not a gemstone in the traditional sense of having been mined from underground, but after being treated, cut, and polished, it was considered a fancy gemstone.[4][5] Coral was also favored by the elven god Deep Sashelas.[6]
Description[]
After being harvested from the water, coral was baked in the sun to dry it out and remove the smell of decaying marine life. It was then ready for polishing and carving.[4] Branch-like specimens were sometimes used as the stems and leaves of ornamental flowers created from other gems.[5] The pink and crimson varieties of coral were in the highest demand.[4][5] A typical specimen had a base value of 100 gp.[1][2][3]
Powers[]
Powdered coral was a very desirable ingredient in creating potions of healing and extra healing because it guaranteed a greater minimum effectiveness for those healing draughts. Knowledge of this property of coral was prevalent in South Faerûn were coral was found in abundance.[5]
Usages[]
In Halruaan city of Khaerbaal, the Reef Street was notable for all of its buildings being built, grown, and shaped out of living corals via a lot of effort, time, and expensive magic. Special seawater aqueducts were constructed to carry water via marvelous water pumps built by the city's artificers. Water was transported across Reef Street. Oortals that summoned coral animals were into seawater and guided to grow formations along the wooden "skeletons" of new buildings. Coral tructures had various hues, from pale sandy pink to dark rosy.[7]
As of the 15th century DR, sea elves were known to work red coral into the designs of ornate furniture.[8]
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Appearances[]
- Licensed Adventures & Organized Play
- Mama Needs Her New Pair of Shu
External links[]
coral article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 136. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (1996). Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. (TSR, Inc), p. 127. ISBN 0-7869-0446-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 134. ISBN 978-0786965622.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), pp. 136–137. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (1996). Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. (TSR, Inc), p. 39. ISBN 0-7869-0446-1.
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds (2002-05-04). Deity Do's and Don'ts (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. p. 11. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2018-09-08.
- ↑ Elaine Cunningham (April 2000). The Magehound. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 5, p. 73–74. ISBN 978-0-7869-1561-3.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins (September 2019). “Dragon of Icespire Peak”. In Scott Fitzgerald Gray ed. Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit (Wizards of the Coast), p. 33. ISBN 978-0-7869-6683-7.