Luxon Beacons are head-sized, gently pulsing, gray orbs of energy that represent power sources for [[ttrpgs/The Slayers Five/The Luxon]]. They were independently created by mages in Aeor and in Zhuri. ## In the [[ttrpgs/The Slayers Five/Kryn Dynasty]] [[ttrpgs/The Slayers Five/Luxon Beacon]]s are interpreted by high priests and priestesses called [[Umavi]], "perfect soul", who are believed to have been reborn enough times as to be fit to greet the Luxon. Umavi also write down the tenets of the faith. [[ttrpgs/The Slayers Five/Bright Queen Leylas Kryn]] is said to be the first Umavi. The Kryn Luxon Beacon was first created by [[Aeor]]ian wizards that defied the [[Prime Deities]] of Exandria and sought immortality against what they knew was certain punishment. In this case, the Luxon interpreted "immortality" as preserving Aeor by freezing the entire city in place. A magical bubble was extended to preserve Aeor perfectly-- and then bury it. Now, the Luxon grants immortality to souls "consecuted" to it. The Aeorian beacon experiments in the manipulation of time, space, and possibility. ## In [[Zhuri]] and [[The Shattered Teeth]] The first Luxon beacon was created by [[Lady Kina Stormhold]], who was researching spells to further the kingdom of [[Zhuri]] by gaining control over the climate, because Zhuri was a barren desert area. In an event called [[The Shattering]], the Luxon, channeled by the Luxon beacon that was the physical focus of the spells she'd woven together, decided that "furthering the kingdom of Zhuri" meant physically extending its reach. As a result: - The desert lands of Zhuri has grown larger and larger, swallowing ocean as it goes. - Speeding up the evolution of Zhuri people and creatures alike, making them less dependent on water and more dependent on sand. Some of the Zhuri are acquiring *djinn* -like powers over and affinity with sand. - Trapping people within its domain (which is always growing), because an exodus would not "further the Zhuri kingdom". The Zhuri beacon is concerned with the manipulation of elements, materials (transmutation and alchemy), and people (polymorph). ### Abilities unlocked by studying the Zhuri beacon - _Mote of possibility_ - [Mold earth](https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/mold-earth), a cantrip - [Create or destroy water](https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/create-or-destroy-water), 1st level - [Enlarge/reduce](https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/enlarge-reduce), 2nd level - [Gaseous form](https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/gaseous-form), 3rd level - [Sand shape](https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/stone-shape), 4th level - [Transmute rock](https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/transmute-rock), 5th level ## The prophecy Both the Kryn and the Zhuri have a prophecy of one person who will unite or facilitate the two types of beacons and be able rewrite space, time, and everything in the world. This could be [[Boris]].