{"name":"Tideheart Crystal","item_type":"Wondrous Item","rarity":"Uncommon","price":"800gp","weight":"80lb","properties":"[p][b]Tideward Barrier:[\/b][\/p]\r\n[ul]\r\n- When activated, the Tideheart Crystal projects a magical barrier around the ship.\r\n- The barrier [b]blocks or nullifies incoming spells[\/b], effects, or magical projectiles originating from [i]outside[\/i] the barrier.\r\n- Spells cast [i]from within[\/i] the barrier function normally unless otherwise ruled by the GM.\r\n[\/ul]\r\n[p][b]Activation:[\/b][\/p]\r\n[ul]\r\n- Must be operated by a trained [b]Arcanist[\/b].\r\n- Activation requires [b]concentration[\/b].\r\n- If the operator loses focus, is incapacitated, or chooses to end the effect, the barrier immediately collapses.\r\n[\/ul]\r\n[p][b]Power Scaling:[br][\/b]The strength of the Tideward barrier depends on two factors:[\/p]\r\n[ol]\r\n- @[Tideheart Upgrade Tier](Article:84edda40-c6e5-4bc5-83cc-d24de0a6ebe0)\r\n- [b]Arcanist Power (rank of the highest spellslot)[\/b]\r\n[\/ol]\r\n[p]Higher-tier crystals and powerful Arcanists can block even extremely potent spells.[\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n","description":"[p]The [b]Tideheart Crystal[\/b] is an ancient arcanotechnical device created millennia ago by the legendary mage-shipwright @[Azarion Vessenor](Article:a9ce0bf6-c94a-4e8f-b01d-a6356e4bcc9b). Mounted visibly on the deck of a ship, the crystal channels the vast tidal energies of the world [b]Maris[\/b], a planet covered by roughly 90% ocean. When properly operated, it generates a protective field known as [b]Tideward[\/b], a shimmering arcane barrier that blocks hostile magic from outside the ship.[\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n[p]Tideward was originally developed as a defensive measure against devastating magical warfare at sea. Throughout history, it has remained essential to naval fleets, explorers, and merchant vessels alike.[\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n","armor_class":"","strength_requirement":"","weapon_subtype":"None","weapon_damage":"","weapon_secondary_damage":"","weapon_damage_type":"None","weapon_range":"","attunement":"","source":"Homebrew","image_gallery_id":"","tags":"tideward, tideheart crystal, crystal, Azarion, Vessenor, barrier","isShared":"on","templateId":"2999","blockId":"1613246","world":"2a7db515-8927-4dd4-9cb5-09188d4c919d","folder":"fd7dd49c-fab4-4cef-90cd-024c7ef2ed66"}