Colstone

Colstones are the hidden secret for all forms of Mages, some call it the stone of life, others call it heaven's wonder, but for those who have used it's forbidden powers, they call it Hell's Skull Key, for if they ever used it all roads from that point on will lead to a never-ending hell.

Overview
Since the discovery of magic, Mages have fought war after war to seize control of it's immense power, while others have fought using it to defeat their enemies. However, what they failed to realize is that magic does not disappear, but rather enfused with the battle scar area. It was said during the war of Dragons versus Humans, was the discovery of these magic-enriched hot spots. They took in a piece of the lands, and over time shaped it throughout the years into what is now known today as a Colstone. It was at that time that people began to see the temptations with the stones, if one consumed the stone, their powers and abilities would increase to new heights of strength. However, to recieve such power, a sacrafice of something sacred to the consumer must be taken in order to complete the ritual. Seeing the horrors done to many mages, it was decided by a council that the remaining hot spots and the stones already made would be kept from the world for all eternity. Each of the stones was given to a Guild, who was deemed most capable of protecting it's horrible secrets, while the hotspots were destroyed to ensure no one could ever make another one ever again. It is undetermined how many Guilds still guard the Colstone's secrets.