A gem of brightness was a magical gem that was enchanted with an assortment of light-emanating powers.[1][5]
Description[]
Typical gems of brightness were shaped like long and rough prisms.[1][5]
Powers[]
Three settings were available when activating a gem of brightness, each requiring a different command word. The first command caused the gem to shed light that was bright enough to read by out to a range of 60 feet (18 meters), similarly to a hooded lantern. The second command fired a burst of light directed at a creature within a range of 60 feet (18 meters), potentially blinding the creature temporarily. The third command produced a flare that extended in a cone out to a range of 30 feet (9.1 meters), potentially blinding everyone caught in that area.[1][5]
The first power could be used at will and was never expended, as long as the gem still contained some of its magic. The second and third commands drained the gem of its magic and could only be used a limited number of times. Once the gem of brightness was completely drained, it became an ordinary gem worth 50 gp.[1][5]
Notable Owners[]
- The dao Jarûk offered a gem of brightness as part of a reward to adventurers who brought him the phylactery of the lich Ezzat.[6]
- Judge Olreff of the temple of Tyr in Neverwinter was selling a gem of brightness in 1374 DR.[7]
- Liam Sunmist of the temple of Lathander in Daggerfoord was selling on of the gems in 1372 DR.[4]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 171. ISBN 978-0786965622.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1979). Dungeon Masters Guide 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 123. ISBN 0-9356-9602-4.
- ↑ slade et al. (February 1995). Encyclopedia Magica Volume II. (TSR, Inc.), p. 517.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 257. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins (November 2018). Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 249. ISBN 978-0-7869-6626-4.
- ↑ Obsidian Entertainment (October 2006). Designed by Ferret Baudoin, J.E. Sawyer. Neverwinter Nights 2. Atari.