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AGIC PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE DAY-TO-DAY M A GIC IT M S
life of Khorvaire. Common magic items
are widespread, and the crystals known The world of Eberron thrums with the power of magic.
as dragonshards serve as the fuel of the Artificers, magewrights, wizards, and other spellcast­
magical economy and are used in items that ers produce an abundance of magic items, particularly
amplify the powers of dragonmarks. those with the common rarity.
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D R AGONS H A R D S MAGIC IT M D E S C RIPTIONS
This section presents a selection of magic items in al­
Dragonshards aren't magic items themselves but are
crystals imbued with magical energy. They play a vital phabetical order. See the Dungeon Master's Guide for
role in the creation of magic items and the performance the rules on using magic items.
of certain rituals in Eberron. Dragonshards come in Some of the magic items in this chapter are symbiotic
three varieties, each found in a different environment. objects created by the daelkyr. While not fully sentient,
Eberron dragonshards are found in shallow soil these symbiotic items are partially organic. Attuning to
and often encased in geode-like stone shells. Eberron such an item reflects physically bonding with it. While
dragonshards can be found almost anywhere, but the these objects aren't evil, some people might be dis­
most significant deposits have been discovered in jungle turbed upon seeing your living armor or tentacle whip!
environments, notably Q'barra and Xen'drik. In their
raw form, Eberron dragonshards are rosy crystals with
crimson swirls fl.owing in their depths and are typically
refined into a glowing powder. This dragonshard dust
can be used to fuel almost any act of magic. When cast­
ing a spell, you can use Eberron dragonshard dust in
place of any spell component that has a cost, unless the
DM says otherwise (the dust's market value is the same
as the replaced component). Eberron dragonshard dust
is used in the creation of some magic items, and many
powerful tools-such as the lightning rail and elemental
airships-require an ongoing expenditure of Eberron
dragonshards to maintain their enchantments.
Khyber dragonshards are found deep in the earth,
often near layers of magma. These crystals typically
grow on cavern walls, and superstition says they flour­
ish in areas with significant fiendish activity. Khyber
dragonshards are deep blue or dark violet, laced with
gleaming veins. Khyber dragonshards have an affinity
for binding magics. Elemental binding-which is behind
airships, the lightning rail, and elemental galleons­
requires a Khyber dragonshard to hold the elemental.
Khyber shards are used for phylacteries, planar binding,
and other effects that trap or manipulate spirits. Khyber
dragonshards can also be used for necromantic rites.
Siberys dragonshards fall from the Ring of Siberys,
the ring of crystals that encircles the world. While rare
in Khorvaire, there are significant Siberys dragonshard
fields in the continent of Xen'drik, and this is a potential
source of great wealth for explorers. Siberys dragon­
shards are amber in color, with swirling golden veins
gleaming within. These dragonshards are used in the
crafting of magic items that require dragonmarks for
attunement. Larger ones may be required for eldritch
machines or the creation of legendary items or artifacts.

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