The dragons of Wyrmurrin are mysterious and ancient in their ways. One of the least understood facets of these creatures is their ability to create and store their personality within gleaming gemstones, called heartstones.

Origin of Heartstones

As a dragon matures, enzymes from its mouth, usually used as fuel for its breath weapons, will collect in the back of its throat, eventually crystallizing into a gemstone. As this gemstone grows in size, a dragon subconsciously channels aspects of its personality into the stone, forming a heartstone.

For would-be dragon slayers, a dragon's heartstone is among one of the most valuable resources that can be collected from a dragon. The heartstone of an adult dragon will usually fetch between 5,000 and 10,000 gold, with the heartstone of an ancient dragon being a priceless artifact.

Skilled artisans can disassemble and utilize parts of a dragon's heartstone in ways to enhance weapons, or as components for crafting powerful spells.