## Also Known As
Many cultures and religions discuss the Drops of Antiquity. Some of their other names include
- Tears of Antiquity
- Pele's Tears
- Gems of Ruin
- Veins of Antiquity
- Lachryma Magica
- Shards of Essence
## What Are They?
- The Drops of Antiquity are gems of highly concentrated magic that form at [[D&D/(C0) The Compendium/Worldbuilding/Sites of Antiquity|Sites of Antiquity]]
- Their existence often triggers the growth of a [[D&D/(C0) The Compendium/Guardians of Antiquity/Guardians of Antiquity|Guardian of Antiquity]]
- It's almost a defense mechanism - they grow a guardian to protec themselves
- They are prized as crafting materials - in legend they are used to craft weapons that can kill Gods
## History
- [[D&D/(C0) The Compendium/Gods/The Warriors of Antiquity/The Warriors of Antiquity|The Warriors of Antiquity]] are known to have a connection to them
- [[D&D/(C0) The Compendium/Places/Southeast/Ouachita Mountains/Hrakhamar Forge|Hrakhamar Forge]] was a location where they were crafted into divine weapons
## [[D&D/(C0) The Compendium/Worldbuilding/Sites of Antiquity|Sites of Antiquity]]
![[D&D/(C0) The Compendium/Worldbuilding/Sites of Antiquity#Known Sites of Antiquity|Known Sites of Antiquity]]