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Oakenheart

CanonOfficial lore from the booksSoVp. 34-35

An Oakenheart is a heart made of the roots of an ancient oak tree and a gemstone infused with nature's magic. Rangers of the Oakenheart Conclave receive one in place of their own heart.1

The heart of thorns

The procedure that gives a ranger an oakenheart is called the heart of thorns. It is a risky ritual that began among the forest gnomes long ago. Rangers who have undergone it use the traditional skills of their calling with inhuman speed and accuracy.1

The gemstone at the heart's core varies. One kind is a sapphire found only on the highest mountain peaks. The use of at least one kind of stone is forbidden in most conclaves, though its effectiveness cannot be ignored.1

Among other practices

The history of the Lands of Exile records practices that cross the boundaries of creation, using magic and alchemy to reshape bodies. Fey magic is one source of such changes: wood elves shape their homes by growing untouched trees with their magical songs, and the oakenheart practice of the forest gnomes is a similar, though rare, example. These techniques are secret, and only someone who has learned them can use them.2

Notes

  1. ↑BookShadow Over Vansreik, p. 34
  2. ↑BookShadow Over Vansreik, p. 35

Sources

This article draws on:

  • SoVShadow Over Vansreik(Bad Badger Games, 2024), pp. 34-35

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