A magically bonded crystal used to transmit voice between two fixed points.
Whisper stones are always paired — each attuned to the other through ritual or anchor glyphs. Most carry only a single connection and require manual or arcane tuning to function. Their use is common among Veilwatch Concord agents, ship crews, or wardens stationed in distant watchtowers.
Variants include:
- Embedded whisper stones: Built into walls, helms, or consoles to serve as intercom systems.
- Signature-bound stones: Calibrated to respond only to a specific arcane signature, ensuring secure use.
- Whisper grids: Rare multi-stone networks stabilized by rune anchors, usually found in Concord facilities or ancient Kharosan ruins.
Whisper stones are vulnerable to veil storms, arcane strain, or memory-warping magic — sometimes causing echo bleed, where ghosted fragments of old messages return unbidden.