Morphic gems are rare minerals, particularly interesting and with very useful properties. A few minor samples of these gems were kindly given to me by the Trillion Faced Master for me to study. As for the high-ranking stones, it was by talking with him that I was able to put this data on paper.

These gems generally come from a plane of Transformation. A chaotic plane of perpetual change, just like there are the planes of fire, air, good or other. They are therefore particularly receptive to any form of transmutative endeavor, serving as a focus for spells, support for tech, and so on. Although it is possible to use their innate energy, it is generally limited or can only offer a minor reinforcement to the working. As a focus, the gem allows to direct and facilitate the process but it requires other components. The components in question are generally samples of creatures, though pre-existing spells, profiles, or thorough enough data can work as well.

Indeed, the main interest of morphic gems is the creation of entities including regular life, chimeras, energy beings, characters, and even inanimate items from provided samples, and energy of course. It is possible not to use any samples or denotations, but the result will be more random and generally non-viable.

There are four known ranks that distinguish morphic gems: Lesser, Standard, Greater and Grand. These grades define their shapes, colors and power as well as their rarity.

Lesser allows the creation of beings of limited initiative and personality, which follow any orders of the gem holder to the letter, no more and no less.

Standard and more powerful morphic gems require a tuning period for the stone and the user to get in phase. This is not necessary but nevertheless recommended to use the stone to its full potential, otherwise it will do nothing more than a lesser gem. Once tuned, therefore, the beings created are endowed with a basic survival instinct and a hive mind linked to whoever has tuned to the gem. This allows for wider possibilities and easier usage of the Gem's creations.

The Greater and Grand gems add to this an ability that reminds me of Void magic: it is possible to create a pocket dimension inside the gem using it. However, this ability is still very costly in terms of energy.

The major difference, besides appearance, between the Greater and Grand gems is that the Grand generates a bit of metamorphic energy, which notably gives the ability to maintain the pocket dimension once it has been created.

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