Neverwinter Nights: "lesser" ioun stones
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''Ioun stones'' hovered permanently in the air.<ref name="DMG35-p260"/>
''Ioun stones'' hovered permanently in the air.<ref name="DMG35-p260"/>
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When one acquired a stone and wished to receive its benefits, they had to first hold it for a brief time and then release it. Thereafter, when functioning, the ''ioun stone'' floated in a circular pattern around the bearer's head, at a distance of 1–3 ft (30–91 cm). They could only bestow their benefit on an owner when within this range. Two stones of the same type would repel each other.<ref name="Bazaar"/><ref name="DMG35-p260"/> Another person could try to catch or net the stone to steal it, or break it. The bearer could freely grab and pocket a stone, such as when going to sleep, to keep it safe, but they could no longer receive its benefits.<ref name="DMG35-p260"/>
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When one acquired a stone and wished to receive its benefits, they had to first hold it for a brief time and then release it. Thereafter, when functioning, the ''ioun stone'' floated in a circular pattern around the bearer's head, at a distance of 1–3 ft (30–91 cm). They could only bestow their benefit on an owner when within this range. Two stones of the same type would repel each other, but many of different types could be used at once.<ref name="Bazaar"/><ref name="DMG35-p260"/> After [[1372 DR]], there were also ''lesser ioun stones'' that gave the same benefits as full examples of their kind, but only one ''lesser ioun stone'' could be used at a time, even if of different types.<ref name="NWN:HotU">{{Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark}}</ref>
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Another person could try to catch or net a hovering stone to steal it or break it. The bearer could freely grab and pocket a stone, such as when going to sleep, to keep it safe, but they could no longer receive its benefits.<ref name="DMG35-p260"/>
The stones granted various benefits based on their color, as listed below. When drained of power, a stone became a dull grey, but it still possessed the characteristic floating power.<ref name="Bazaar"/> Although they were useless for magical purposes, they retained sufficient resonance for a [[psionicist]] to extract a smidgeon of psionic energy—enough for the lowest of unaugmented powers—before it became completely burned out.<ref name="XPH"/>
The stones granted various benefits based on their color, as listed below. When drained of power, a stone became a dull grey, but it still possessed the characteristic floating power.<ref name="Bazaar"/> Although they were useless for magical purposes, they retained sufficient resonance for a [[psionicist]] to extract a smidgeon of psionic energy—enough for the lowest of unaugmented powers—before it became completely burned out.<ref name="XPH"/>
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| || Clear spindle || May go without food or water<ref name="DMG35-p260"/> || 4000
| || Clear spindle || May go without food or water<ref name="DMG35-p260"/> || 4000
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| || Dusty-rose prism || Insight to defense<ref name="DMG35-p260"/> || 5000
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| || Dusty-rose prism || Insight to defense<ref name="DMG35-p260"/><ref name="NWN:HotU"/> || 5000
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| || Deep-red sphere || Enhanced agility & dexterity<ref name="DMG35-p260"/> || 8000
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| || Deep-red sphere || Enhanced agility & dexterity<ref name="DMG35-p260"/><ref name="NWN:HotU"/> || 8000
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| || Incandescent-blue sphere || Enhanced wisdom<ref name="DMG35-p260"/> || 8000
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| || Incandescent-blue sphere || Enhanced wisdom<ref name="DMG35-p260"/><ref name="NWN:HotU"/> || 8000
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| || Pale-blue rhomboid || Enhanced strength<ref name="DMG35-p260"/> || 8000
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| || Pale-blue rhomboid || Enhanced strength<ref name="DMG35-p260"/><ref name="NWN:HotU"/> || 8000
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| || Pink rhomboid || Enhanced constitution<ref name="DMG35-p260"/> || 8000
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| || Pink rhomboid || Enhanced constitution<ref name="DMG35-p260"/><ref name="NWN:HotU"/> || 8000
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| || Pink-and-green sphere || Enhanced charisma<ref name="DMG35-p260"/> || 8000
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| || Pink-and-green sphere || Enhanced charisma<ref name="DMG35-p260"/><ref name="NWN:HotU"/> || 8000
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| || Scarlet-and-blue sphere || Enhanced intellect<ref name="DMG35-p260"/> || 8000
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| || Scarlet-and-blue sphere || Enhanced intellect<ref name="DMG35-p260"/><ref name="NWN:HotU"/> || 8000
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| || Dark-blue rhomboid || Greater alertness<ref name="DMG35-p260"/> || 10,000
| || Dark-blue rhomboid || Greater alertness<ref name="DMG35-p260"/> || 10,000