While there are many forms of crystals in the [[Neotherum]], the colloquial use of crystal/crystals specifically refers to the white crystals imbued with [[Lebenflus]]. These crystals emerge from the ground or are mined. They are extremely common. They seem to absorb and emit the mysterious [[Essence|essence]] within them. When placed inside special chambers, they can be used to power everything from magical engines on [[Airship|airships]] to the strange [[Kutstener]] devices. Some larger towns and cities use them as a source of light by focusing their emissions onto a special filament with heats up and radiates light. These Crystal lamps have a deep amber glow. --- Large clusters of them seem to absorb the life force from people and other living things around them. This is the proposed explanation for the [[Crystal Wastes]]. --- The [[Crystal Spires]] are a larger and more potent version of the smaller crystals that are found everywhere. They emit an abundance of magical energy that causes difficulty for [[Mancer|mancers]] to use their abilities near them (excluding [[Elementalis]] practitioners). These massive crystals are too large and durable to harvest for use with any devices. --- ![[Crystals.jpg]]