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{{Spoiler}}<blockquote>''"Coral that glimmers as if moonlit. It makes marvellous jewellery or terribly expensive tea."''<ref name="scintillack item desc">{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea. | {{Spoiler}}<blockquote>''"Coral that glimmers as if moonlit. It makes marvellous jewellery or terribly expensive tea."''<ref name="scintillack item desc">{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Scintillack#Item_description|Item description|Sunless Sea|}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>''"Of course, you think. They broke from the Shining Mind: they have its vitality, but not its weariness or experience."''<ref name="gather scintillack">{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/Port_Cecil#Interactions|Gather Scintillack|Sunless Sea|}}</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>''"Of course, you think. They broke from the Shining Mind: they have its vitality, but not its weariness or experience."''<ref name="gather scintillack">{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/Port_Cecil#Interactions|Gather Scintillack|Sunless Sea|}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
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'''Scintillack''' is glowing coral found across the [[Unterzee]] that serves as a trade commodity and as the main export of [[Port Cecil]].<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/The_Venturer%27s_Desires|"Something bright."|Sunless Sea}}</ref><ref>{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea. | '''Scintillack''' is glowing coral found across the [[Unterzee]] that serves as a trade commodity and as the main export of [[Port Cecil]].<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/The_Venturer%27s_Desires|"Something bright."|Sunless Sea|}}</ref><ref>{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Scintillack|Scintillack|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> | ||
== An Enchanting Glow == | == An Enchanting Glow == | ||
This variety of coral is known for its moon-like glow, and is used in jewelry and extremely luxurious tea.<ref name="scintillack item desc" /> It can also be used in snuff,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Consignment_of_Scintillack_Snuff|Consignment of Scintillack Snuff|Fallen London}}</ref> if snorting fire is suited to one's tastes,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_well-packed_keg_of_Scintillack_Snuff|A well-packed keg of Scintillack Snuff|Fallen London}}</ref> but said snuff is questionably legal at best.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Create_a_double_consignment_of_Scintillack_Snuff|Create a double consignment of Scintillack Snuff|Fallen London}}</ref> As an aside, scintillack may also "scream" when it is burnt.<ref>{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea. | This variety of coral is known for its moon-like glow, and is used in jewelry and extremely luxurious tea.<ref name="scintillack item desc" /> It can also be used in snuff,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Consignment_of_Scintillack_Snuff|Consignment of Scintillack Snuff|Fallen London|}}</ref> if snorting fire is suited to one's tastes,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_well-packed_keg_of_Scintillack_Snuff|A well-packed keg of Scintillack Snuff|Fallen London|}}</ref> but said snuff is questionably legal at best.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Create_a_double_consignment_of_Scintillack_Snuff|Create a double consignment of Scintillack Snuff|Fallen London|}}</ref> As an aside, scintillack may also "scream" when it is burnt.<ref>{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_House_of_the_Question|Lift Stone's Curse|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> | ||
Until recently, scintillack was dangerous to harvest; breaking off the coral directly could result in acid burns and blindness, and as such was illegal. Furthermore, searching for stray scintillack deposits without proper precautions could lead to madness, as the harvester might hallucinate the scintillack beads resembling eyes: eyes that monitored their every move, their every sin, and their every thought.<ref name="gather scintillack" /> The substance's dangers continued after harvest as well; the scintillack chess sets used in Port Cecil could be dangerously engrossing, especially when observed too closely, to the point of disadvantage while playing with them.<ref name="chess">{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/Port_Cecil#Interactions|Chess|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> | Until recently, scintillack was dangerous to harvest; breaking off the coral directly could result in acid burns and blindness, and as such was illegal. Furthermore, searching for stray scintillack deposits without proper precautions could lead to madness, as the harvester might hallucinate the scintillack beads resembling eyes: eyes that monitored their every move, their every sin, and their every thought.<ref name="gather scintillack" /> The substance's dangers continued after harvest as well; the scintillack chess sets used in Port Cecil could be dangerously engrossing, especially when observed too closely, to the point of disadvantage while playing with them.<ref name="chess">{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/Port_Cecil#Interactions|Chess|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> | ||
All of this changed when the [[Principles of Coral]] let go of its sentience and its grip on its territory.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_around_town_about_the_scintillack_refinery|Ask around town about the scintillack refinery|Fallen London}}</ref> With its dangers dispelled, [[Iron & Misery]] has begun commercially mining scintillack, stripping the Principles of Coral of their silvery growths. That said, miners may still be vulnerable to a disease called sparklung, caused by inhaling coral dust.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Prey_on_the_miners%27_health_concerns|Prey on the miners' health concerns|Fallen London}}</ref> | All of this changed when the [[Principles of Coral]] let go of its sentience and its grip on its territory.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_around_town_about_the_scintillack_refinery|Ask around town about the scintillack refinery|Fallen London|}}</ref> With its dangers dispelled, [[Iron & Misery]] has begun commercially mining scintillack, stripping the Principles of Coral of their silvery growths. That said, miners may still be vulnerable to a disease called sparklung, caused by inhaling coral dust.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Prey_on_the_miners%27_health_concerns|Prey on the miners' health concerns|Fallen London|}}</ref> | ||
In addition to Port Cecil, scintillack deposits are a common sight at [[Pigmote Isle]].<ref>{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea. | In addition to Port Cecil, scintillack deposits are a common sight at [[Pigmote Isle]].<ref>{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Pigmote_Isle#Interactions_2|Purchase scintillack|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> The island is home to a closely guarded lump of blue scintillack that is sought after by many other factions of the [[Unterzee]].<ref>{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Pigmote_Isle#Interactions_2|Steal the Rat Star|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> | ||
==Blue Scintillack== | ==Blue Scintillack== | ||
<blockquote>''"It blazes with apocyanic radiance. Wars have been fought for less."''<ref name="blue scintillack item description">{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea. | <blockquote>''"It blazes with apocyanic radiance. Wars have been fought for less."''<ref name="blue scintillack item description">{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/A_Lump_of_Blue_Scintillack#Item_description|Item description|Sunless Sea|}}</ref></blockquote>[[File:Blue scintillackeditrectangle.png|alt=A blue, jewel-like piece of coral.|thumb|A Lump of Blue Scintillack.]]'''Blue scintillack''' is an extremely rare and coveted substance that peppers the wilds of the Unterzee. It is most notable for emitting tremendous amounts of [[apocyan|apocyanic]] light,<ref name="blue scintillack item description" /> which can be spotted even from far away; this light may remind an observer of the lost sky of the [[Surface]], or even the light of the [[The High Wilderness|heavens]] themselves.<ref>{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Wisp-Ways|Blue|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> Due to its scarcity and unique properties, blue scintillack is highly sought after and sometimes fought over,<ref>{{FLCitation|https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Pigmote_Isle#Interactions_5|A new start|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> often through forms of subterfuge or even outright war.<ref name="blue scintillack item description" /> | ||
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