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'''Lacofcite''' is an [[Oerth]]ly mineral, formed as [[ | '''Lacofcite''' is an [[Oerth]]ly mineral, formed as [[tumkeoite]] decays. | ||
[[File:Lacofcite01.png|thumb|250px|The "purple haze"<ref>''Underdark''. p57</ref> of '''Lacofcite''', ''Underdark'', Art by Francis Tsai.]] | [[File:Lacofcite01.png|thumb|250px|The "purple haze"<ref>''Underdark''. p57</ref> of '''Lacofcite''', ''Underdark'', Art by Francis Tsai.]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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Lacofcite is an Oerthly mineral, formed as tumkeoite decays.
Description
Lacofcite is a dense and crumbling ore[2] which is know to give off radiation. It absorbs particular wavelengths in the visible light spectrum, and radiates light in both the visual and ultraviolet spectrums as it slowly decays.[2] This effect is described as lurid and ghostly. The radiation is known to interfere with teleportation[2] which, for the Drow, is a good thing as it keeps surface-dwellers from raiding or invading magically in quick in-and-out assaults.
A massive deposit of Lacofcite appears in the uppermost, central portion of the Vault, as well as thousands of tiny deposits[3]. The effect makes it appear as if there were a strange plum-colored moon and stars.[2][3] 1,000 fathoms above ground-level, its light would be something akin to dim moonlight of a "wrong"-colored full moon.
Creative origins
Lakofcite is probably named for Lenard Lakofka.
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary, David C. Sutherland III, David Cook, and Jeff Grubb. Queen of the Spiders. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1986.
- Heinsoo, Robert and Andy Collins. Underdark. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2010.
- Marmell, Ari, Anthony Pryor, Robert J. Schwalb, Greg A. Vaughan. Drow of the Underdark. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007.
- Weining, Fred. Vault of the Drow: Dark Elf Metropolis. Dragon magazine #298. Renton, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
Zavoda Index Entry
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index page has a list of sources, abbreviations, and a link to the full index.
Lacofcite [ITM]
D3 Vault of the Drow 10
Dragon Magazine #298 73