Chrysete

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Chrysete
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Materials
Official Name Chrysete
Common Nicknames Va'sil Petrafluid, Treetear
Origin Va'sil Trees
Uses Utility, Decoration
Rarity Rare
Accessibility Upper Class

Chrysete is commonly believed to be a rare, but naturally occurring, mineral from western lands. However, the more educated know the truth: the substance is fossilized Va'sil Tree sap. Appearing as a green-white stone once it has been cut, the material greatly helps in the fertilization of plant life and is also used in jewelry by the faithful of Estel or those of the upper class in the Regalian Empire who do not understand its other properties. While it is likely this substance will eventually run out, there are still pockets left in the world to discover, and for now there is the ability for more to appear on the market.

History

Chrysete was not discovered until after the Night of the Weeping Stars. The Va'sil Trees that perished bled out their rich green and white sap as they were chopped and burned by the Kathar. In the aftermath of the event, those scraping through the ashes of the ruined groves and uncovered the first samples of Chrysete. It took many years, but scholars eventually determined it to be a magically fossilized part of those guardians of the forest. However, seeking to prevent another destructive crusade, these scholars spread false information that the mineral was a rare, but natural phenomenon. The rest of the Allorn Empire believed it, already turning away from the accident to the latest news and culture their hedonism could produce. In the chaos of the Cataclysm, knowledge of the material was lost for a number of years, but when it was rediscovered, the truth had been obscured by the century-old fabrication. The truth was eventually rediscovered by alchemists following Estelley around the year 150 AC. They determined what it was and in the decades since, Chrysete has remained rare as it is both an unnatural resource and because it is difficult to find. What specimens remain are often kept by wealthy citizens or Estelley faithful, the large raw hunks of material not very appealing to look at. However, recent warfare in Teledden regions has resulted in caches of the rare crystal vanishing into unknown hands, with many Estelley faithful fearing the Kathar may be seizing the pieces. Regardless of who has these samples, the material has yet to vanish entirely from the world and will likely continue to turn up from excavations, prospectors, and the devoted.

Characteristics

Appearance

Chrysete is a type of crystal formed from the fossilized remains of Va'sil Tree sap. The substance is a mixture of green and white and appears in small ovular deposits underground. In this state, it doe not reflect light directly and instead lightly glows for reasons unknown. It is also light green on the surface; the touch of white is only revealed when the crystal is cut into.

General Uses

Chrysete has two uses. The first use is as an advanced fertilizer as, if it is spread out into soil with recently sowed seeds or seedlings, they will grow to full plants within a matter of days. This effect does not work on maturing or fully matured plants, though some claim it makes their leaves look a little greener. The plant’s other use is in jewelry. Due to the nature of the gemstone, which is quite brittle and easily crushed, such jewelry often features a piece of the stone contained or supported in its raw form by some outer casing or shell of precious metal. These pieces are often found on the priesthood of Estelley, those who specifically follow the Estelley nature deity, but also in the upper classes of Ithania.

Abilities

Chrysete has no inherent abilities in its raw state, but as can be read above, once ground up, it helps young or unborn seeds grow very quickly.

Trivia

  • Something that aided in the fake information spread by the old Estelley faithful about Chrysete was that its effect on plant life was similar to that of Valei, an Elven object capable of reviving dead plants. Since the relic appeared like a root, the Estellians claimed that the roots had been tapping into the mineral for at least part of their magical ability.
  • Some have claimed to see ghostly beings walking the grounds of Chrysete fertilized areas, with some making the claim that these are a remnant of the Va'sil's Astral Projection.

Accreditation
Writers HydraLana
Processors AlphaInsomnia, Dosier, LumosJared
Last Editor HydraLana on 09/24/2023.

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