Lore:Soapstone
Soapstone (or lipsand in Ayleidoon)[1] is a type of stone, often finely carved, that is used for various purposes. It is commonly used for crafting objects such as meditation beads, replicas of structures, and idols.[2][3][4] It can also grant an enchantment the property of poison resistance.[UOL 1]
Soapstone was employed in the creation of some devotional items for the Imperial Cult. Certain meditation beads devoted to Akatosh were carefully fashioned using soapstone, adorned with intricate symbols of Akatosh meticulously painted onto their surfaces.[2] Soapstone was utilized to create devotional items for other deities in the pantheon as well, including finely carved representations of Dibella. These soapstone idols, intricately fashioned to resemble the goddess, were thought to enhance the holder's romantic allure when regularly polished.[3]
Soapstone is also employed in the creation of replicas, such as the small Chid-Moska Xanmeer replica. During the Interregnum, soapstone artifacts were discovered on occasion, with some of them taking the shape of miniature carvings resembling xanmeers. At least some of them bore the inscription "Chid-Moska" beneath them, featuring a crudely carved "X" at their apex.[4]
Certain locations bore names inspired by soapstone, such as the ruined Ayleid settlement known as Lipsand Tarn (meaning "Soapstone Delve").[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Lipsand Tarn's loading screen in ESO
- ^ a b Akatosh Meditation Beads item description in ESO: Dark Brotherhood
- ^ a b Dibellan Worry Idol item description in ESO: Dark Brotherhood
- ^ a b Replica Chid-Moska Xanmeer item descirption in ESO
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.
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