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the Alabaster Sierras to learn the secrets of the Briarwoods’ of whitestone, or an item infused with whitestone dust,
foul magic and emulate their takeover of Whitestone. There reduces the time required to enchant the item by 75%.
are even whispers of escaped vampiric spawn from the Bri- Some alchemists in Emon have discovered that dissolving
arwoods’ rule that wander the outskirts of the city, seeking whitestone with specific acids can leave behind pure resid-
to spread their influence and their curse. uum, which can substitute for expensive spell components
when such materials are not readily available.
an enChantinG export If a spell has a component cost that consumes the com-
ponent, its caster can substitute the required component
During the conflicts of the Calamity, a climactic battle
for an amount of residuum of an equal value. One pound
between the stalwart Dawnfather and the engine of mad
of pure residuum is worth approximately 500 gp in most
destruction known as Chained Oblivion came to a dramatic
Tal’Dorei markets, though difficult to come by the further
and explosive conclusion in the Alabaster Sierras. The unsta-
from Whitestone or Emon one travels.
ble arcane forces unleashed in their battle created the valley
This same residuum, if heated into a green glass-
that now houses the Parchwood, thrusting the surround-
like state, can expedite localized enchantment rituals.
ing mountains upward and infusing them with incredible
Enchantment Altars using this residuum glass as a pri-
amounts of residuum—the residue of arcane energy.
mary construction component are extremely expensive
The sheer amount of leftover arcane power within
to produce and generally only found at places of higher
the so-called whitestone of the mountains is incredibly
arcane learning or homesteads of powerful archmages.
receptive to enchantment. Anyone enchanting a piece
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